| 2021-05-31 17:16:00 |
World |
Iran Nuclear-Fuel Production Plummets After Natanz Explosion |
New report gives first concrete insight into impact of alleged sabotage in April at nation’s main nuclear facility |
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| 2021-05-31 17:11:00 |
Opinion |
Twilight of the Netanyahu Era? |
Israel may get a new government, but don’t expect a left turn. |
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| 2021-05-31 17:10:00 |
Opinion |
The Texas Voting Melodrama |
Joe Biden says it’s ‘an assault on democracy.’ The facts say otherwise. |
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| 2021-05-31 16:54:00 |
Opinion |
Diplomats Abase America |
The State Department is supposed to advance U.S. interests and burnish the country’s image abroad. |
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| 2021-05-31 16:53:00 |
Opinion |
The Open Skies Treaty Closes |
Biden wisely changes his position on an accord Russia openly violated. |
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| 2021-05-31 16:48:00 |
Opinion |
A Golden Age for Genocide |
It isn’t awareness the West lacks but a clear strategy to reverse the rising, bloody tide. |
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| 2021-05-31 16:47:00 |
Opinion |
NYPD Can’t Fight Crime on Its Own |
Officers need support from social workers, counselors, teachers and the community. |
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| 2021-05-31 16:46:00 |
Books |
‘Evolution Gone Wrong’ Review: Our Fallible Bodies |
A series of evolutionary ‘trade offs’ means that even healthy bodies operate at the edge of acceptable performance, predictably prone to fail. |
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| 2021-05-31 16:10:00 |
World |
Brazil’s Experiment to Vaccinate Town With Chinese CoronaVac Reduced Covid-19 Deaths by 95% |
Town’s symptomatic cases fell 80%, hospitalizations dropped 86%, researchers say |
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| 2021-05-31 14:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open Amid Debate Over News Conferences |
The world no. 2 had chosen not to face the media in Paris, citing mental health |
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| 2021-05-31 14:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Pandemic Made Kids’ Eyesight Worse, Doctors Say |
Eye doctors say they’re seeing more children with new or worsening vision problems. Increased screen time, they believe, bears part of the blame. |
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| 2021-05-31 13:49:00 |
Business |
‘A Quiet Place’ Sequel Reboots Summer Moviegoing |
The thriller and Disney’s ‘Cruella’ helped fuel a robust Memorial Day weekend at the box office, though far below pre-Covid-19 levels |
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| 2021-05-31 13:07:00 |
World |
Naftali Bennett Poised to Dislodge His Mentor to Become Israel’s Next Prime Minister |
Participants in the prospective government say they are willing to set aside grand policy gestures if it means avoiding more political gridlock |
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| 2021-05-31 11:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Japan Faces Olympic Losses No Matter How It Handles the Games |
Country has already lost out on foreign tourists’ spending, and opening to local spectators risks a costly Covid-19 surge |
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| 2021-05-31 11:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Target Deadly Dengue Fever and Zika |
In pioneering test, insects with a gene primed to interrupt breeding are flying in the Florida Keys |
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| 2021-05-31 11:51:00 |
Opinion |
Kamala Harris Bombs at the Naval Academy |
Hers was one of the worst 2021 commencement speeches. Mitch Daniels’s might have been the best. |
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| 2021-05-31 11:36:00 |
World |
Gunmen in Nigeria Kidnap More Than 100 Schoolchildren Amid Abduction Epidemic |
Fear of kidnapping closes campuses in Africa’s most populous nation, leaving millions out of school; ‘This has become our new normal’ |
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| 2021-05-31 11:35:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon Is the Biggest Bargain in the NHL |
The star forward’s contract has allowed Colorado’s front office to build a deep bench around him for this year’s Stanley Cup run |
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| 2021-05-31 11:16:00 |
Opinion |
Male Inmates in Women’s Prisons |
If Congress passes the Equality Act, California’s dangerous policy would go nationwide. |
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| 2021-05-31 11:16:00 |
Opinion |
Free Otero Alcántara |
The 33-year-old Cuban artist and regime critic has been held incommunicado in a hospital since May 2. |
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| 2021-05-31 11:11:00 |
Opinion |
Harvard and Discrimination Against Asians |
Expect opaque and unmeasurable admissions criteria to replace objective and rigorous standardized testing. |
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| 2021-05-31 11:10:00 |
Opinion |
Clean-Energy Materials From Dirty Places |
The magnitude and velocity of demand for “clean-energy” minerals to meet the administration’s aspirations will necessarily come from imports because new mines in America couldn’t possibly be opened fast enough—even if that were the plan. |
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| 2021-05-31 11:07:00 |
Opinion |
U.S. Chip Industry Chipper, Subsidy a Waste |
Subsidies are always suspect, but when showered on industries that are thriving, they are beyond doubt inexcusable. |
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| 2021-05-31 10:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Hot New Advantage in Sports: Being Old |
Helio Castroneves wins the Indianapolis 500, joining Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson in a sprightly run of late-career titles |
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| 2021-05-31 10:34:00 |
World |
China’s New Three-Child Policy: What You Need to Know |
Shift comes as Beijing struggles to reverse a worsening demographic situation |
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| 2021-05-31 10:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Flush With Cash, Startups Move to Hire CFOs Earlier |
Startups are beefing up finance departments as balance sheets swell and SPACs offer a new route to public markets |
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| 2021-05-31 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Return of Commuters Is a Wild Card for Downtown Property |
Commercial real-estate values are diverging in major cities like London and New York |
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| 2021-05-31 09:00:00 |
Tech |
A Smart Lamp That Watches Kids When They Study Is a Hit in China |
The product, made by TikTok owner ByteDance, monitors study habits and offers aid to students—but also raises privacy issues |
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| 2021-05-31 09:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Trucker Yellow Seeks to Steady Finances by Streamlining Operations |
The efficiency drive comes as the company is incorporating a $700 million federal coronavirus-aid bailout |
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| 2021-05-31 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Reopening Bets Pay Off Big for Stock Pickers |
The powerful economic rebound is making winners of investors who wagered on businesses revving up again |
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| 2021-05-31 09:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Marsh’s New Top Lawyer Takes On Race, Climate Challenges |
Katherine Brennan, Marsh McLennan’s compliance chief, discussed changes in compliance work before starting her new role as general counsel at the Marsh insurance brokerage |
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| 2021-05-31 08:00:00 |
Markets |
How to Know When Inflation Is Here to Stay |
Keep an eye on skills shortages, consumers’ wallets and the market’s expectations |
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| 2021-05-31 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Does This Pennsylvania Company Make the World’s Best Hoodies? |
Camber USA, a largely unknown apparel manufacturer in Norristown, Pa., has reached cult status thanks to its beefy sweatshirts and tees |
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| 2021-05-31 08:00:00 |
Finance |
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Is Personally Liable for $700 Million in Greensill Loans |
His personal guarantee of the loans, which hasn’t been reported, puts financial pressure on the popular Republican governor |
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| 2021-05-31 06:02:00 |
Markets |
Meituan’s Record Revenue Burns Up in Groceries |
The road to profitability looks long for Meituan as it invests to elbow out rivals in new ventures like group buying for lower-income regions |
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| 2021-05-31 05:50:00 |
Markets |
Global Stocks Slip as Inflation Remains in Focus |
S&P 500 stock futures were little changed. Trading light as U.S. and U.K. markets are closed for public holidays. |
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| 2021-05-31 05:35:00 |
Business |
Battle Brews Over Banning Natural Gas to Homes |
Cities are considering measures to phase out gas hookups amid climate concerns, spurring some states to outlaw such prohibitions |
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| 2021-05-31 03:53:00 |
World |
China to Ease Limits on Births, Allowing Couples to Have Three Children |
The move is the latest measure aimed at tackling China’s aging population |
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| 2021-05-31 01:19:00 |
Economy |
China’s Factory Activity Slipped in May, but Consumer Spending Held Up |
A Holiday spurred spending on travel and accommodation, and construction climbed |
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| 2021-05-30 20:44:00 |
Opinion |
Stopping Racial Bias in Covid Relief |
Two courts block Biden’s SBA from passing out benefits by race. |
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| 2021-05-30 19:21:00 |
Arts |
Olivia Rodrigo Tops Music Charts in Explosive First Week With ‘Sour’ |
The Disney star and singer-songwriter hits No. 1 with debut in the biggest week for an album so far this year |
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| 2021-05-30 16:31:00 |
World |
Egyptian Officials Accuse Ever Given’s Captain of Losing Control of Ship in Suez Canal |
The ship swerved left and right before becoming lodged in the canal’s bank, chief investigator says |
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| 2021-05-30 16:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Colombian Cycling Phenom Wins Italy’s Top Race, Lifting His Homeland |
Hit hard by violent protests, Colombia celebrates Egan Bernal’s victory in three-week Giro d’Italia |
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| 2021-05-30 15:34:00 |
World |
Israel’s Naftali Bennett Plans to Form Government With Rival in Bid to Oust Netanyahu |
The coalition paves the way to end Prime Minister Netanyahu’s more than decadelong grip on power |
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| 2021-05-30 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Services, Jobs |
The U.S. employment report on Friday highlights this week’s economic data. |
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| 2021-05-30 13:21:00 |
World |
Probe Into Belarus’s Diversion of Ryanair Flight Faces Delays Over Black-Box Analysis |
Lithuania has opened a criminal investigation into the diversion, while it and partner Poland weigh where to send recorder |
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| 2021-05-30 13:10:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Extends Bipartisan Infrastructure Talks Into June |
Transportation chief Pete Buttigieg calls for ‘clear direction’ on a deal by next week, as Democrats consider going forward without GOP votes |
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| 2021-05-30 12:04:00 |
Markets |
Fed Warned Deutsche Bank Over Anti-Money-Laundering Backsliding |
Frustration with Germany’s largest lender has escalated to a point that the bank could be fined |
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| 2021-05-30 10:00:00 |
Economy |
Jobs Report Could Be Pivotal for Federal Reserve |
U.S. central bank looking for substantial progress on hiring, labor force growth |
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| 2021-05-30 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Clean Freaks Can’t Save These Stocks |
The makers of Clorox and Lysol may be some of the less-enduring beneficiaries of the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-05-30 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Your AirPods Aren’t ‘Magically Connecting’? Here Are Some Things to Try. |
Recent Apple software updates for iPhones and Macs acknowledge connection and device-switching issues with AirPods and AirPods Pro—but they don’t fix everything |
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| 2021-05-30 08:25:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Washington’s Little Inn That Could |
Since opening the Inn at Little Washington in the late ’70s, the James Beard Award–winning chef Patrick O’Connell has transformed Washington, Virginia. Now he’s introducing Patty O’s Cafe & Bakery, his first new restaurant in 40 years. |
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| 2021-05-30 08:00:00 |
Business |
From Prince Harry to the Kardashians, Real Stories Are Hollywood’s Rising Stars |
WarnerMedia-Discovery merger among many high-profile moves bolstering streaming services’ offerings of reality TV and documentaries |
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| 2021-05-30 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Overdraft Fees Fell in the Covid-19 Economy |
Many people curbed their spending and lenders waived fees, pushing down overdraft revenue nearly 10% in 2020 |
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| 2021-05-30 05:30:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Manufacturers Blame Tariffs for Swelling Inflation |
Some economists differ, saying removing tariffs on metal, lumber won’t mean big drop in prices |
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| 2021-05-30 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden Leads Predecessors in Nominations, Lags Behind in Confirmations |
Some of the president’s picks for key administration jobs have run into a Senate logjam |
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| 2021-05-30 05:30:00 |
World |
To Slow Climate Change, Australia Turns to Its Coastline |
Scientists in some countries are mending watery habitats that they say can store more carbon per acre than forests |
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| 2021-05-29 17:09:00 |
World |
Colombia Deploys Troops After Month of Violent Protests |
President says thousands of soldiers will be sent to 10 provinces racked by demonstrations, street blockades |
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| 2021-05-29 17:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Chelsea Wins the Champions League |
The London club defeated Manchester City 1-0 on a goal by Kai Havertz |
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| 2021-05-29 14:49:00 |
World |
Canadian Indigenous Community Discovers Remains of Boarding-School Students |
First Nation says remains of over 200 children found, offering stark reminder of Canada’s checkered past with indigenous children |
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| 2021-05-29 13:59:00 |
Politics |
Paycheck Protection Program Closes to New Applications |
The Small Business Administration must still manage outstanding PPP issues, while continuing to administer other pandemic programs |
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| 2021-05-29 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
JFK, John Glenn and the Fight for ‘Space for Peace’ |
By putting the first American in orbit in 1962, NASA ensured a civilian future for space exploration |
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| 2021-05-29 12:00:00 |
Tech |
You’re Going Back to the Office. Here Is What Your Day Might Look Like. |
Follow the routine of a fictional American worker as she uses everything from hot-desking apps to QR codes to navigate her way through a typical post-pandemic day in the office |
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| 2021-05-29 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Summer 2021: 12 Things We Can Finally Look Forward To |
Dinner parties, house guests, anti-sweatsuit fashion, and maybe even a trip to Italy? A guide to cautiously stepping back out into the world and reclaiming the things we missed in lockdown. |
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| 2021-05-29 11:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Reconnect With Friends In Person as the Pandemic Recedes |
We’re excited to see our friends again. But these reunions may be more complicated than we expect. Here are some strategies. |
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| 2021-05-29 10:00:00 |
Business |
Warby Parker Founders Explain Why They Are Adding 35 Stores After Pandemic |
Co-CEOs say pandemic has sped the shift to e-commerce, but many eyewear shoppers still want to visit stores |
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| 2021-05-29 09:57:00 |
U.S. |
FBI Joins NYPD to Address Rise in Anti-Semitic Crimes in New York City |
Federal agents are investigating as more than two dozen hate crimes against Jews were reported in May |
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| 2021-05-29 09:03:00 |
Markets |
PC Makers Have a Peak to Scale |
HP and Dell have been the hottest stocks in tech, but fears the personal-computer market is peaking are starting to weigh |
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| 2021-05-29 09:00:00 |
Politics |
First Biden Budget Retains Trump-Era Business Tax Break |
Biden’s campaign plan would have limited deduction for partnerships, S corporations but president hasn’t proposed any changes |
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| 2021-05-29 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Hey, 2021 Grads, These Apps Can Prepare You for Adulting |
Life after college is full of decisions about 401(k)s, health insurance and budgeting. Apps like Realworld, Credit Karma and Mint can help navigate the confusing world of grown-ups |
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| 2021-05-29 08:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Rise in U.K. as Variant From India Takes Hold |
Surge raises questions about plan to end social-distancing restrictions on June 21 |
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| 2021-05-29 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘David Smith: Follow My Path’ Review: Joining His Internal Dialogue |
An exhibition at Hauser & Wirth of the artist’s paintings, sketches, photographs and sculptures shows how he worked through ideas in a variety of mediums. |
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| 2021-05-29 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Dog Paddle Swimming Workout Takes Real Discipline |
After searching for years for the right fitness routine that took his prosthetic leg into account, he found what he needed with the basic swim stroke |
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| 2021-05-29 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Suddenly Wealthy From Markets, Some Millennials Are Stressed |
After Nasdaq and bitcoin rallies, young investors weigh options for what to do with their money |
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| 2021-05-29 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Why It’s So Hard to Fill Jobs in Certain States |
Parts of Mountain West, Plains and New England have three open positions for every unemployed person |
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| 2021-05-28 21:16:00 |
U.S. |
Jury Sides With 3M in Second Trial Alleging Company Sold Defective Earplugs |
3M faces more than 230,000 claims tying earplugs sold to the military for years to hearing problems |
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| 2021-05-28 20:03:00 |
CIO Journal |
Newmark’s New CIO Looks to Streamline Systems and Digitize More Operations |
‘We want to digitize more of the process. We want to make it end-to-end,…so that investors are collaborating seamlessly with the brokers,’ Sridhar Potineni said |
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| 2021-05-28 19:14:00 |
Markets |
SEC Sues Cryptocurrency Promoters Over Deal That Raised $2 Billion |
State Regulators in Texas Called BitConnect a ‘Massive Fraud’ in 2018 |
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| 2021-05-28 19:00:00 |
Markets |
Exxon, Amazon, Ford, Best Buy: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-05-28 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Is the $6 Trillion Man |
A blowout for the ages on everything but defense and security. |
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| 2021-05-28 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Why Is America Steaming Out of the Pacific? |
The Penatgon chief calls China the ‘pacing’ challenge but is wearing out naval assets in the Middle East. |
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| 2021-05-28 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Punished in Hong Kong for Texting the Press |
A pro-democracy lawmaker is denied bail for speaking to the WSJ. |
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| 2021-05-28 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
A Retroactive Tax Increase |
Biden wants to tax capital gains you made even before a bill passes. |
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| 2021-05-28 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Oklahoma Joins the Tax Cutters |
The Sooner State returns a budget surplus to taxpayers. |
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| 2021-05-28 17:49:00 |
Politics |
Employers Can Require Covid-19 Vaccine Under Federal Law, New Guidance States |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says federal laws don’t prevent an employer from requiring workers to be inoculated |
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| 2021-05-28 17:38:00 |
Opinion |
When the Mob Came for the Jews of Baghdad |
We heard screams all through the night. Today only four known Jews remain in Iraq. |
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| 2021-05-28 17:37:00 |
Tech |
Match Group, Former Employees Spar Over Handling of Sexual-Assault Allegation |
Dating-app conglomerate says its investigation found no violation of law or company policy and that the allegation didn’t need to be disclosed |
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| 2021-05-28 17:36:00 |
Opinion |
Wuhan Lab Theory Is a Media Warning |
The news business is headed for trouble if it won’t control its biases as other professions do. |
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| 2021-05-28 17:34:00 |
Markets |
AMC Shares Push Toward 1,200% Yearly Gain, Driven by Individuals |
Shares of AMC Entertainment have soared 125% this week, with investor enthusiasm building anew on social media |
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| 2021-05-28 17:27:00 |
U.S. |
Teenage Campers Who Are Fully Vaccinated Don’t Need to Wear Face Masks, Physically Distance, CDC Says |
Summer camps should encourage adolescents who aren’t fully vaccinated to wear face masks, especially indoors |
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| 2021-05-28 17:20:00 |
U.S. |
Senate Will Take Up Voting-Rights Legislation in June, Schumer Says |
The divisive issue has become a top priority for Democrats |
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| 2021-05-28 17:19:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Week |
Our Summer Books edition features a wealth of vacation-ready reading, including inspirations for travel and fun. Plus a portrait of our patchwork national origins and more. |
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| 2021-05-28 17:13:00 |
Books |
‘American Republics’ Review: A Patchwork Nation |
In the decades following the American Revolution, the governments that counted were those that met in state capitals. |
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| 2021-05-28 16:40:00 |
Politics |
Biden Budget Plan Would Remove Ban on Federal Funds for Abortion |
The 1976 Hyde Amendment, included in spending legislation for decades, is backed by most Republicans |
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| 2021-05-28 16:34:00 |
Markets |
Investors Give Exxon Payback for Frustrations on Strategy and Climate |
Some of world’s biggest investment firms help elect dissident candidates for energy giant’s board |
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| 2021-05-28 16:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Hijacking’: From the Theft of Bootleg Liquor to Taking Jets in Flight |
No one is sure of the term’s origin or how it came to be applied to so many different kinds of illicit seizures |
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| 2021-05-28 16:22:00 |
Masterpiece |
A Realistic Monument to Heroism |
The Korean Veterans Memorial pays tribute to former servicemen through a plain-spoken acknowledgment of the harshness of war. |
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| 2021-05-28 16:17:00 |
Books |
‘Englishness’ Review: Volcanic Island |
An English cultural identity once nested quietly inside Britain. Now English nationalism is on the rise. |
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| 2021-05-28 16:11:00 |
Opinion |
The Fight Over Reform at Linfield University |
I, with a degree in psychology, was clueless about my options and preparedness to make a living. |
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| 2021-05-28 16:10:00 |
Opinion |
The Violent Legacy of ’48 Still Haunts Israel |
Historians on all sides of this dispute accuse one another of grave inaccuracies and distortions. |
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| 2021-05-28 16:07:00 |
Business |
Neymar Challenges Nike Over Split |
Brazilian soccer star denies sexual-assault allegation by Nike employee and says he has proof explaining why his endorsement deal ended |
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| 2021-05-28 15:57:00 |
Opinion |
Not Forgotten |
A revival of Memorial Day traditions and an enduring example of bravery. |
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| 2021-05-28 15:46:00 |
Books |
‘Helgoland’ Review: The Paradox of Particles |
On an island retreat to escape allergies, the young physicist Werner Heisenberg could focus his attention on the strange world of the subatomic. |
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| 2021-05-28 15:42:00 |
Business |
Amgen Wins Approval for Pathbreaking Lung Cancer Drug |
A potential blockbuster, drug is first to treat common cancer mutation called KRAS that researchers struggled for years to target |
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| 2021-05-28 15:40:00 |
Books |
‘I Got the Horse Right Here’ Review: Racing With Runyon |
For the writer with an eye on the ‘plungers,’ racing was just one thing happening at the track. |
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| 2021-05-28 15:38:00 |
Politics |
Senate Republicans Block Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission |
Party leaders including McConnell and Trump had urged colleagues to reject proposal |
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| 2021-05-28 15:28:00 |
Books |
‘African Europeans’ Review: Recalling Forgotten Pasts |
People of African heritage have contributed greatly to Europe’s music, literature and more. But their achievements have long been overlooked. |
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| 2021-05-28 15:20:00 |
Books |
‘Super Fly’ Review: Respect For a Reviled Insect |
One of the most successful species on Earth, flies are the ‘ultimate evolutionary opportunists.’ |
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| 2021-05-28 14:50:00 |
Business |
Memorial Day Travel Surge to Test Airports, Airlines |
Pandemic-driven mask protocols, no-touch screens and virtual queues await travelers during the holiday-weekend travel surge |
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| 2021-05-28 14:30:00 |
Business |
European Union Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Adolescents |
Approval for kids 12 to 15 years old will give boost to continent’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign |
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| 2021-05-28 14:29:00 |
Opinion |
The Soul of Black Conservatism |
Thomas Sowell has spent a lifetime challenging the orthodoxy on race, economics and more—and produced an impressive body of scholarship along the way. |
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| 2021-05-28 14:28:00 |
Opinion |
Get Ready for $5 Gasoline if You Live in California—or if You Don’t |
Golden State laws drive up prices at the pump, and the Biden administration aims to take them national. |
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| 2021-05-28 14:18:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Bans Seafood Imports From Chinese Company, Citing Use of Forced Labor |
It is the latest example of Washington confronting Beijing over human-rights issues |
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| 2021-05-28 14:03:00 |
Markets |
Welbilt Gets $3.3 Billion Bid From Italy’s Ali Group |
The food-service-equipment maker had agreed in April to sell itself to Middleby |
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| 2021-05-28 14:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Return to Dinner Parties: A Sensible, Low-Stress Guide |
As we inch back toward social life, we all need a refresher on how to gather graciously. Two experts update their rules for making guests feel comfortable, safe, sated and like the very best versions of themselves. Plus: a recipe for effortless entertaining, Niçoise style. |
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| 2021-05-28 13:38:00 |
Markets |
Yes, Your Waiter Might Be Using Marijuana |
Quest Diagnostics says hospitality workers are much more likely to have failed marijuana drug tests, but maybe employers should lighten up |
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| 2021-05-28 13:26:00 |
Tech |
Hackers Linked to SolarWinds Return With Phishing Attack, Microsoft Says |
Reported intrusion comes as summit planned in June for Biden, Putin |
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| 2021-05-28 12:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why ‘Joy Dressing’ Is Summer’s Biggest Fashion Trend |
We’ve spent months facing uncertainty, wrapped in gray fleece. Now, as more Americans get vaccinated, exuberant, over-the-top clothes herald happiness, relief and new beginnings. |
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| 2021-05-28 12:54:00 |
Politics |
Senate Puts Off Vote on Bill to Keep U.S. Lead in Technology |
Bill aimed at threat from China delayed as some senators say measure was being rushed |
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| 2021-05-28 12:41:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Mining Operation Is Uncovered During U.K. Drug Bust |
Police suspecting illegal marijuana farm find cryptocurrency operation running on stolen electricity |
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| 2021-05-28 12:35:00 |
U.S. |
Rudy Giuliani’s Bid to Review Prosecutors’ Evidence Rejected |
Judge to appoint special master to review material seized in raid of former mayor’s home and office |
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| 2021-05-28 11:25:00 |
Markets |
Inflation Takes Its Cut |
Americans continue to spend more, but rising prices are cutting into how much they actually buy |
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| 2021-05-28 11:04:00 |
CFO Journal |
Sonos Works to Grow Malaysia Operation Despite Supply-Chain Issues |
The speaker maker wants all of its U.S.-bound products to be from the Southeast Asian country by the fall |
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| 2021-05-28 11:00:00 |
Markets |
The Safe, High-Return Trade Hiding in Plain Sight |
One retirement consultant calls I bonds ‘the best-kept secret in America.’ Right now they’re yielding over 3.5%, nearly risk free. |
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| 2021-05-28 10:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Year Pep Guardiola Mastered Defense |
Known for building irresistible attacking machines, Manchester City’s manager has evolved again ahead of the Champions League final against Chelsea |
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| 2021-05-28 09:53:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: ’Northern Spy’ Review |
In a Belfast haunted by a legacy of violence, a journalist searches for her sister, and the truth. |
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| 2021-05-28 09:50:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Avoid the 5 Worst Entryway-Decorating Mistakes |
As we prepare to welcome guests back into our homes, interior designers share the most common décor goofs they see in foyers—and how to ensure those missteps don’t darken your doorway |
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| 2021-05-28 09:42:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Books on Encounters With Catastrophe |
Selected by Jim Shepard, the author, most recently, of the novel ‘Phase Six.’ |
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| 2021-05-28 09:39:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘The Wild Book’ Review |
A summer visit unlocks a wonderful library in Juan Villoro’s magical tale. |
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| 2021-05-28 09:28:00 |
World |
Germany Recognizes Colonial Genocide in Namibia, to Pay $1.3 Billion |
Government in Germany to ask for forgiveness for atrocities against Herero, Nama people in the early 20th century |
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| 2021-05-28 09:15:00 |
WSJ Logistics Report |
Today’s Logistics Report: Desperately Seeking Stock; Merging Logistics Tech; Getting Suppliers Ready |
Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News |
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| 2021-05-28 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Trump Case: New York Prosecutor Known for Aggressive Pursuit of Evidence |
Veteran white-collar investigator Gary Fishman is one of two assistant attorneys general working with Manhattan prosecutors on the probe into the former president |
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| 2021-05-28 09:00:00 |
Business |
Illumina Battles U.S., European Antitrust Enforcers on Grail Deal |
EU invokes new policy to claim jurisdiction over transaction, complicating stateside legal proceedings |
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| 2021-05-28 09:00:00 |
Markets |
AMC, Salesforce, HP, Ulta Beauty: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Meme stocks were gaining in premarket trading |
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| 2021-05-28 08:21:00 |
World |
Top Tokyo Lawmaker Calls for Option to Reconsider Olympics |
Japan extends state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas as organizers seek to boost confidence in the safety of the Summer Games |
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| 2021-05-28 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Major League Baseball’s Great Hitting Depression |
The record pace of no-hitters in 2021 isn’t an aberration—it’s the product of a series of evolutions that have pitchers dominating |
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| 2021-05-28 07:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
You Can Travel to Italy Again. Here’s a Delightful Way to Get Reacquainted |
These hiking trails on the Italian Riviera—newly reopened to foreign visitors—are designed to let you tune into both natural and man-made sounds, experiencing the Mediterranean as never before |
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| 2021-05-28 07:37:00 |
Business |
Iron-Ore Miners Strive to Avoid Past Mistakes as Prices Boom |
The global economic recovery is stoking commodities demand and investment in iron-ore mines from Africa to Australia |
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| 2021-05-28 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Convertible-Bond Sales Are Soaring in 2021—Often at 0% Interest |
So far this year, 97 U.S.-listed companies have issued $54.3 billion of bonds, the highest year-to-date volume ever |
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| 2021-05-28 07:00:00 |
Markets |
A Pressure Valve Opens for Bank Stocks |
The increasing use of a Fed facility to take cash from the market isn’t a bad sign for investors in banks with strained balance sheets |
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| 2021-05-28 06:46:00 |
Markets |
Inflation Expectations May Be Suffering From Inflation |
Fearful investors are paying steep prices for inflation hedges, but inflation expectations themselves won’t fuel a surge in prices |
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| 2021-05-28 06:45:00 |
Economy |
Migrants Keep Money Flowing Home as Rich Economies Bounce Back |
Remittances provide lifeline for poor countries still in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-05-28 06:41:00 |
World |
Isolation Pushes Belarus’s Lukashenko Closer to Russia’s Putin |
Belarusian leader’s worsening predicament gives the Kremlin a chance to advance long-held plans to deepen integration with the ex-Soviet republic |
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| 2021-05-28 06:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Best Gifts for Your Weekend Host—All Under $60 |
Scored an invite to a friend’s country house as we return to ‘normalcy’? These tasteful tokens of gratitude will ensure you get asked back. |
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| 2021-05-28 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Might Be the Most Bizarre Baseball Highlight in Years |
A first baseman’s blunder—and an opposing runner’s canny awareness—produce a comical sequence in Thursday’s Cubs-Pirates game |
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| 2021-05-28 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Closely Watched Inflation Data |
S&P 500 futures tick higher as investors await the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation for April |
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| 2021-05-28 05:30:00 |
Markets |
India’s Stock Market Peers Beyond Covid-19 Surge |
Investors don’t think the humanitarian crisis will cause long-lasting slowdown in economic activity |
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| 2021-05-28 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Amazon and Walmart Have an Rx for Healthcare. The Cure Won’t Be Easy. |
Tech, banking and retail giants face numerous obstacles in their efforts to fix—and profit from—an industry that attracts $4 trillion annually |
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| 2021-05-28 05:30:00 |
Business |
Boeing Dreamliner Deliveries Face New Delays |
The plane maker paused deliveries as FAA requests more information about Boeing’s plans to address previously disclosed production problems |
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| 2021-05-28 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Resistance to Medicaid Expansion Sets Up 2022 Fight in Holdout States |
Several state ballot referendums show popular support for Medicaid expansion but Republicans are resisting |
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| 2021-05-28 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Robust Spending Is Likely Propelling Economy to Stronger Growth |
Americans are going out again, boosting service industries |
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| 2021-05-28 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Biden Is Expected to Unveil $6 Trillion Spending Plan |
President’s first budget would boost funding for health care and education |
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| 2021-05-28 05:00:00 |
Markets |
China’s ‘Uber for Trucks’ Heads for Billion-Dollar-Plus U.S. IPO |
Full Truck Alliance is seeking a valuation of between $20 billion and $30 billion, according to people familiar with the situation |
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| 2021-05-28 02:31:00 |
Markets |
China’s Vaccination Surge Could Accelerate Asian Recovery From Covid |
Faster Chinese vaccination could accelerate the return of sorely needed tourism to the battered economies of Southeast Asia |
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| 2021-05-27 20:01:00 |
CIO Journal |
Scale AI Hires Former U.S. CTO Michael Kratsios as Head of Strategy |
Startup wants to expand its customer base to include companies that need help bringing AI pilot projects to maturation |
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| 2021-05-27 19:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Neymar Became Soccer’s Most Expensive Star and Most Puzzling Paradox |
Marked for stardom since childhood, the Brazilian playmaker was long seen as a potential successor to Messi and Ronaldo, but never completely delivered |
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| 2021-05-27 19:18:00 |
Tech |
HP and Dell Post Strong Profits, Point to Bullish Outlook for PCs |
Robust demand for laptops is projected to stretch into next year despite chip shortage |
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| 2021-05-27 19:03:00 |
Opinion |
Defund the Police? No, Fund Them Better |
We ask officers to do a vital, delicate job on four to six months’ training. That’s not nearly enough. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:57:00 |
Opinion |
The Americans Who Can’t Get Vaccines |
The U.S. has enough shots to go around. But what if you live in another country? |
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| 2021-05-27 18:33:00 |
Health |
FDA, J&J Near Deal for Covid-19 Vaccine Production at Baltimore Plant |
Deal could allow 60 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine to be cleared by FDA |
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| 2021-05-27 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
India’s Second Covid Wave Recedes. Will a Third One Sweep In? |
The national economy and the region’s stability depend on the success of Modi’s preventive efforts. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:30:00 |
Business |
Costco’s Sales Are Rising but So Are Its Costs |
‘Inflationary factors abound,’ says the warehouse-store chain’s financial chief |
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| 2021-05-27 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Ireland’s Tax Lesson for Biden |
The country used a low corporate rate to become a Celtic tiger. That’s why it opposes the U.S. global minimum tax. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
Facebook’s Lab-Leak About-Face |
The company acts in tandem with government on speech control. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
How to Save the Olympics |
It’s Tokyo’s decision, but Washington can do more to help. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Rule by the Climate Technocrats |
A Biden order aims to use financial regulation to conscript private capital against CO2 emissions. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
The Fed Lacks Precision Inflation Tools |
The central bank is likely to have trouble taming prices without hurting the real economy. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
It’s a Travesty to Compare the Capitol Siege to 9/11 |
More than 3,000 children never saw their parents again. On Jan. 6, Congress returned within hours. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:08:00 |
Opinion |
The First U.S. Cathedral Turns 200 |
Baltimore’s Bishop John Carroll was the father of America’s Catholic Church. |
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| 2021-05-27 18:08:00 |
Books |
‘The Sack of Detroit’ Review: America’s Car Crash |
Was it the oil crisis that slammed the brakes on U.S. automakers? Or a wave of regulation? |
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| 2021-05-27 18:00:00 |
Film Review |
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Review: Shhh! It’s Good |
John Krasinski directs Emily Blunt in the sequel to their 2018 horror movie about a post-apocalyptic world in which the slightest noise could lead to sudden death. |
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| 2021-05-27 17:59:00 |
Television Review |
‘Halifax: Retribution’ Review: To Catch a Sniper |
After two decades away from solving crimes, a forensic psychiatrist played by Rebecca Gibney finds herself called upon to help catch a serial murderer in Melbourne. |
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| 2021-05-27 17:58:00 |
Television Review |
‘HouseBroken’ Review: Bark Therapy |
Fox’s new animated series has a menagerie of characters airing grievances to their standard-poodle shrink. |
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| 2021-05-27 17:56:00 |
Film Review |
‘Cruella’ Review: If Designer Looks Could Kill |
Emma Stone stars as a fashion-obsessed villain-in-the-making in this prequel to Disney’s ‘101 Dalmatians’ franchise. |
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| 2021-05-27 17:32:00 |
Politics |
Senate Nears Approval of Bill to Keep U.S. Lead in Technology |
Growing threat posed by China makes legislation needed, Schumer says |
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| 2021-05-27 17:20:00 |
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Dallas Fed’s Kaplan Ready to Discuss Pulling Back on Bond Buying Stimulus |
Dallas Fed report also says job market may be hotter than some data suggests |
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| 2021-05-27 17:10:00 |
U.S. |
San Jose Shooter Was Previously Questioned by Law Enforcement Over Hatred of Workplace |
Samuel Cassidy was detained in 2016 by border officials who also found he possessed books about terrorism |
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| 2021-05-27 17:09:00 |
Opinion |
NYT: Biden Plans Middle-Class Tax Hike |
Just before Memorial Day, President expected to propose World War II levels of spending. |
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| 2021-05-27 16:47:00 |
Business |
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar Says He Will Stay at Company at Least Through Merger |
Media executive plans to reassess his options next year, after AT&T spins off and combines company with Discovery |
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| 2021-05-27 16:47:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘On the Day the Horse Got Out’ by Audrey Helen Weber |
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| 2021-05-27 16:40:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Strange Planet’ by Nathan W. Pyle |
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| 2021-05-27 16:40:00 |
Business |
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Explore Changes to Foundation |
The philanthropists have discussed adding a board and outside directors in wake of divorce filing, people familiar with matter say |
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| 2021-05-27 16:37:00 |
Tech |
Google Nears Settlement of Ad-Tech Antitrust Case in France |
French investigation alleged Google’s ad server favored its own ad exchange |
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| 2021-05-27 16:28:00 |
Politics |
Biden Budget Said to Assume Capital-Gains Tax Rate Increase Started in Late April |
Leaders of six biggest U.S. banks, testifying to Congress Thursday, each warned against a retroactive change to the capital-gains tax |
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| 2021-05-27 16:25:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended May 22 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-05-27 16:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Preschool’s ‘Sleeper’ Effect on Later Life |
New research shows that the biggest effect of early education isn’t on children’s test scores but on their resilience as teenagers and adults |
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| 2021-05-27 16:07:00 |
Tech |
Silicon Valley Venture Firm Earmarks Profits for Historically Black Colleges |
Partners at Base10 to donate half of carried interest from latest fund for student scholarships |
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| 2021-05-27 16:06:00 |
Markets |
Judge Allows Robinhood Customer-Protection Case to Proceed |
Massachusetts court turns down brokerage’s request for a preliminary injunction in a regulatory action over its duties to investors |
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| 2021-05-27 16:04:00 |
World |
Macron Acknowledges France’s ‘Terrible Responsibility’ for Rwandan Genocide |
French president seeks new chapter in relations with African nation after three decades of enmity, but stops short of apology |
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| 2021-05-27 15:45:00 |
Business |
Eli Lilly Gets DOJ Subpoena Related to N.J. Plant |
Company says it is cooperating with the probe of issues at the site, which has been flagged for deficiencies after FDA inspections |
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| 2021-05-27 15:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Does Your Vacation Smell Like? |
Seven notable noses—a chef, florist, perfumer and others—recall the aromas of favorite vacation spots they can’t wait to inhale again |
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| 2021-05-27 15:34:00 |
Logistics Report |
E2open to Buy BluJay Solutions in $1.7 Billion Supply-Chain Technology Deal |
The acquisition comes as pandemic-driven shortages and shipping disruptions draw more attention to logistics software |
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| 2021-05-27 15:29:00 |
Politics |
Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission Opposed by Most Republican Senators |
The GOP is expected to block an independent probe into the assault |
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| 2021-05-27 15:29:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Won’t Rejoin Open Skies Treaty With Russia |
State Department cites ‘Russia’s Behavior,’ including alleged violations of treaty |
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| 2021-05-27 15:18:00 |
Politics |
Biden Expected to Propose $6 Trillion Budget |
President’s first fiscal plan would boost spending on infrastructure, education, healthcare and social services |
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| 2021-05-27 15:14:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Fraud Charges Leveled Across the Country |
Justice Department targets a dozen people for submitting allegedly fraudulent bills totaling $143 million |
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| 2021-05-27 15:10:00 |
Opinion |
CEOs, Woke or Not, Must Deal With Politics |
The integrity of the political ground rules of a free society are critical to the free enterprise system’s functioning. |
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| 2021-05-27 15:08:00 |
Opinion |
Gov. Whitmer Was Right to Shut Pipeline Down |
This 68-year-old pipeline was designed to operate for only 50 years. |
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| 2021-05-27 15:07:00 |
Opinion |
Chicago’s Mayor Lightfoot Promotes Racism |
So now we go from social distancing to racial distancing, courtesy of Mayor Lori Lightfoot. |
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| 2021-05-27 15:03:00 |
Business |
Ryanair CEO Calls Belarus Flight Diversion a ‘Premeditated Hijacking’ |
Airline hasn’t provided its own detailed account, but Michael O’Leary is disputing Belarus version of events in private letter |
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| 2021-05-27 14:52:00 |
Tech |
4 Ways to Become a Better Swimmer—From Smart Goggles to Waterproof Headphones |
These new swim fitness gadgets—paired with cutting-edge apps—will leave you better equipped to (finally) take on pools again |
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| 2021-05-27 14:44:00 |
Business |
GM to Restart Several Factories Idled by Computer-Chip Shortage |
Auto maker says Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain will go back into production within weeks |
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| 2021-05-27 13:31:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Julius Baer Resolves FIFA-Related Probe by U.S. Prosecutors |
The Swiss bank has agreed to pay about $80 million in fines and forfeiture |
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| 2021-05-27 13:24:00 |
Business |
Retailers Race to Keep Kayaks and TVs in Stock |
Dick’s, Best Buy among chains facing challenges finding products as shoppers flood in; ‘We’re chasing all the time’ |
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| 2021-05-27 12:24:00 |
Markets |
Nvidia’s Cryptocurrency Puzzle Gets Less Vexing |
Uncertainty stems from use of chip maker’s graphics processors by ‘miners’ |
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| 2021-05-27 12:10:00 |
Markets |
Big Oil’s Tough Clean-Energy Transition |
Early movers in decarbonization shift offer a glimpse of the hard times ahead for Exxon and Chevron |
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| 2021-05-27 12:08:00 |
Business |
Climate Ruling Could Force Big Change at Shell |
Oil giant might need to sell assets and rethink spending to meet Dutch court order to curb carbon emissions |
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| 2021-05-27 12:02:00 |
Opinion |
Congress Fights Back Against Cyberattacks |
Washington needs better coordination with the private sector to prevent and respond to hacking. |
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| 2021-05-27 12:01:00 |
Opinion |
The Pandemic of Anti-Semitism |
Jew-hatred is wrong whether it comes from neo-Nazis or left-wing activists. |
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| 2021-05-27 12:01:00 |
Markets |
HSBC to Exit Most U.S. Retail Banking |
The bank has reached agreements to sell its East Coast and West Coast branches to Citizens Bank and Cathay Bank |
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| 2021-05-27 11:31:00 |
Markets |
Hong Kong Security Chief Warns Citigroup, HSBC Against Dealings With Pro-Democracy Tycoon |
Employees could be prosecuted for handling accounts owned by Jimmy Lai, authorities tell banks |
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| 2021-05-27 11:16:00 |
World |
Russia Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine for Animals |
Trials of homegrown Carnivac-Cov shot achieved immune response in species including cats and dogs |
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| 2021-05-27 10:30:00 |
World |
Time Is Running Out in Covid-19 Origins Inquiry, Say WHO-Led Team Members |
Researchers call on United Nations agency’s member states to mandate a second phase of research |
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| 2021-05-27 09:58:00 |
Markets |
To Prevent the Supply Problems Ailing Chips, Plane Makers Are Boosting Demand |
Airbus’s announcement that it will increase production is an important signal for hard-hit aerospace suppliers |
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| 2021-05-27 09:32:00 |
Markets |
Fintech Startup Acorns to Go Public in $2 Billion SPAC Deal |
Combination with Pioneer Merger Corp., related private placement to bring Acorns more than $450 million |
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| 2021-05-27 09:30:00 |
Politics |
Senate Republicans Unveil $928 Billion Infrastructure Offer |
Proposal is latest move in negotiations with White House; Biden administration trimmed proposal to $1.7 trillion from its original $2.3 trillion plan |
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| 2021-05-27 09:02:00 |
Markets |
Ford, Snowflake, GameStop: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
The rally in meme stocks took a breather in premarket trading |
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| 2021-05-27 08:57:00 |
Business |
Boeing to Pay FAA Penalties Related to 737 Jet Production Problems |
A $17 million settlement comes as the FAA has increased scrutiny of the aircraft maker’s manufacturing |
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| 2021-05-27 08:34:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Budget to Spotlight Battle Over Abortion Restrictions |
President said during his campaign that he backed scrapping a ban on federal dollars for abortions in most cases, known as the Hyde Amendment |
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| 2021-05-27 08:01:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Rolls-Royce, Designed by You: Inside the Carmaker’s New Custom Coachbuild Program |
With the unveiling of one of three built-to-order Boat Tails, Rolls-Royce introduces a Coachbuild program that invites the customer into its design studio. |
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| 2021-05-27 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Blink Charging Taps Cash Pile in Electric Car Bet |
The electric vehicle charging company took advantage of a run up in its share price to raise funds earlier this year |
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| 2021-05-27 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Younger New Yorkers Prop Up Lagging Rental Market |
Real-estate data shows median age of New York City renters has fallen from 28.6 years to 23.5 years between January and May |
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| 2021-05-27 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin’s Reliance on Stablecoins Harks Back to the Wild West of Finance |
To understand the weakness of stablecoins such as Tether, it is worth a quick history lesson from pre-Civil War American finance |
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| 2021-05-27 07:46:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Budget: What to Expect and What It Means |
White House set to release fiscal year 2022 blueprint Friday |
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| 2021-05-27 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Former WeWork Chief’s Gargantuan Exit Package Gets New Sweetener |
Shared-office company gave Adam Neumann $245 million stock deal to clear way for listing |
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| 2021-05-27 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Taps Private Sector to Invest in Central America |
Harris is set to unveil agreements with Microsoft, Mastercard and others as part of effort to ease surge of migrants at border |
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| 2021-05-27 07:00:00 |
Artificial Intelligence |
AI Ethics Teams Bulk Up in Size, Influence at Tech Firms |
A flaw in a photo-cropping algorithm at Twitter prompted the attention of its ethics team |
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| 2021-05-27 06:32:00 |
Business |
Prepare for Rapid Air Travel Rebound, Airbus Tells Industry |
Plane maker plans return to pre-pandemic production levels in contrast with more-cautious peers |
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| 2021-05-27 06:27:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Jobless Claims, GDP Data |
Investors are watching for fresh signs of economic recovery, adding fuel to the debate about central bank policy |
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| 2021-05-27 06:22:00 |
Markets |
A Fleeting Opportunity in Chinese Stocks |
Foreign investors are piling into Chinese shares, but those betting on a further jump in the yuan might be disappointed |
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| 2021-05-27 06:00:00 |
Shipping Matters |
Shipping’s Carbon-Cutting Fuel Tanks So Far Remain Empty |
The industry faces a 2050 emissions-reduction target with choices yet to be made on what clean fuels to use |
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| 2021-05-27 05:58:00 |
Markets |
Shell, Exxon Decisions Highlight Rethink in Energy Investment |
Investors in European bond markets were already getting ahead of climate-policy changes |
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| 2021-05-27 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Jobless Claims Expected to Fall to Another Pandemic Low |
Economists forecast claims edged lower to 425,000 in the week ended May 22 |
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| 2021-05-27 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Paul Ryan to Call for GOP to Lessen Reliance on Trump |
The former House speaker wants Republicans to avoid focusing on cultural skirmishes at the expense of policy issues |
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| 2021-05-27 05:30:00 |
Markets |
How to Talk Retirement Savings With Your Spouse |
Couples can avoid friction during volatile markets with conversations in advance |
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| 2021-05-27 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Reverse Repo Ramps Up Again, Barclays Fingers Stimulus Funds |
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| 2021-05-27 03:09:00 |
World |
China Bars Diplomats from Australian Writer Yang Hengjun’s Espionage Trial |
Australian officials are concerned about transparency in case of blogger and spy novelist who has been detained for more than two years |
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| 2021-05-27 01:54:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Ends Ban on Posts Asserting Covid-19 Was Man-Made |
Social media titan’s policy shift reflects a deepening debate over the origins of the virus first identified in Wuhan, China |
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| 2021-05-26 23:51:00 |
Politics |
U.S., China Trade Officials Hold First Virtual Meeting |
Call between U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He marks first high-level talks since March |
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| 2021-05-26 22:13:00 |
CMO Today |
Shareholder of MDC Partners Opposes Merger With Stagwell |
Indaba Capital Management says the terms of the proposed deal favor Stagwell |
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| 2021-05-26 22:02:00 |
U.S. |
Republican Mayoral Candidates Tussle Over Trump, Party Loyalty |
Public safety has become a central issue in the race to succeed Bill de Blasio |
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| 2021-05-26 20:46:00 |
World |
Eric Carle, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author, Dies at 91 |
The writer and illustrator’s books have introduced universal themes in simple words and bright colors to children world-wide |
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| 2021-05-26 20:40:00 |
U.S. |
Labor Groups Divided Over Proposal to Let App Workers Unionize in New York |
Draft bill would allow ride-hail drivers and delivery workers to form unions and get additional benefits |
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| 2021-05-26 20:27:00 |
Markets |
Federal Prosecutors Have Asked Banks for Information About Archegos Meltdown |
Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office is reaching out to Wall Street banks that lent to the firm |
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| 2021-05-26 19:46:00 |
Business |
Oil Giants Are Dealt Major Defeats on Climate-Change as Pressures Intensify |
Shell and Exxon lose landmark decisions on the same day, demonstrating growing threats to fossil-fuel companies from activists and investors |
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| 2021-05-26 19:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Colonial Pipeline Missed Requested Security Review Before Hack |
Company was scheduling a federal cyber assessment when attackers struck |
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| 2021-05-26 19:22:00 |
Tech |
Nvidia Posts Record Earnings on Videogaming, Cryptocurrency Demand |
Graphics-chip maker says quarterly gaming revenue more than doubled from year-ago period |
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| 2021-05-26 19:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
In Time for the ‘Friends’ Reunion, Gen Z Discovers Rachel Green’s Outfits |
The ‘Friends’ reunion show on HBO Max is the culmination of a fervent nostalgia trip encompassing everything ’90s—particularly the body-conscious fashion worn by Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green |
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| 2021-05-26 18:58:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Treatment From Vir, GlaxoSmithKline Is Authorized |
Third antibody therapy cleared by FDA is latest option for treating patients early in course of disease so they can avoid hospitalization |
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| 2021-05-26 18:47:00 |
Business |
A Guide to 5G Services: What the Different Brand Names Mean |
Confused by the different offerings from wireless carriers? We’ll clear things up. |
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| 2021-05-26 18:29:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Pick to Lead ATF Faces Opposition From Senate Republicans |
David Chipman, a longtime ATF agent turned gun control advocate, would lead agency |
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| 2021-05-26 18:27:00 |
Business |
Walmart to Sell New Line of Gap-Branded Homegoods |
The ‘Gap Home’ products will be sold in Walmart stores later this year |
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| 2021-05-26 18:17:00 |
Books |
‘The Confidence Men’ Review: Spooking the Commandant |
How two resourceful Allies used spiritualism, deception and distinctively British nonsense to escape a Turkish prison camp in World War I. |
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| 2021-05-26 18:11:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
LafargeHolcim Nears Settlement Over Property in Cuba |
Using a provision of the Helms-Burton Act, a U.S. plaintiff group claimed the Swiss cement company has been profiting from a property the group has rights to |
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| 2021-05-26 18:09:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Purdue Pharma Preparing to Poll Creditors on Bankruptcy Exit Plan |
A bankruptcy judge said will let the OxyContin maker send its chapter 11 plan to creditors for a vote, a critical milestone that keeps the company on track for an August trial over its bankruptcy exit |
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| 2021-05-26 18:06:00 |
Opinion |
The Virus Lab Theory’s New Credibility |
The evidence catches up to Fauci and other Wuhan Covid deniers. |
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| 2021-05-26 18:05:00 |
Opinion |
The Proxy Coup at Exxon |
Two board challengers win, but fossil fuels aren’t going away. |
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| 2021-05-26 18:04:00 |
Opinion |
Illinois’s Big Labor Bill of Rights |
The state’s a fiscal mess, but lawmakers want to enshrine union power in the state constitution. |
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| 2021-05-26 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
The Missing Aircraft Carrier |
Covering the Afghan retreat but leaving the Asia-Pacific. |
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| 2021-05-26 17:58:00 |
U.S. |
San Jose Shooting Leaves at Least Nine Dead, Including Gunman |
Suspected shooter was an employee of the Valley Transportation Authority; bomb squad on scene |
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| 2021-05-26 17:52:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Architecture of Power |
He topples a nonpartisan arts commission for much the same reason vandals topple old statues. |
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| 2021-05-26 17:52:00 |
Opinion |
Reopening Is Inflation’s Cure, Not Cause |
Expect prices to moderate as demand shifts to travel and other experiences from consumer goods. |
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| 2021-05-26 17:51:00 |
Business |
Judge Rejects Proposal by Roundup Maker Bayer to Resolve Future Cancer Claims |
The $2 billion deal would have affected users of the weedkiller who haven’t developed cancer |
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| 2021-05-26 17:51:00 |
Opinion |
Republicans Can Get an Infrastructure Deal |
Or at least force the Democrats to pay the price in 2022 for spending and tax hikes. |
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| 2021-05-26 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
The Pelosi January 6 Commission Fiasco |
It’s an excuse to kick America’s time bomb of political violence into a fateful future. |
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| 2021-05-26 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
Finding Myself in Books (and Bookmarks) |
A decades-old note to get my daughter ‘More Fruit Medley.’ |
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| 2021-05-26 17:40:00 |
Politics |
Biden Calls for Intelligence Report on Origins of Covid-19 |
Move comes as scrutiny persists over a possible laboratory leak in Wuhan, China |
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| 2021-05-26 17:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Former Mets Manager Banned After Sexual Harassment Investigation |
MLB placed Mickey Callaway, accused by five women of lewd behavior, on its ineligible list through at least the 2022 season |
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| 2021-05-26 17:20:00 |
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Fed’s Quarles Joins Other Officials in Moving Toward Taper Debate |
Federal Reserve vice chairman says he is ‘quite optimistic about the path of the economy’ |
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| 2021-05-26 17:18:00 |
Exhibition Review |
‘Last Supper in Pompeii: From the Table to the Grave’ Review: Rediscovering Roman Revelry |
A San Francisco museum channels the spirit of Bacchus in an exhibit of food- and drink-related art and objects that range from the mundane to the downright naughty. |
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| 2021-05-26 16:13:00 |
Markets |
Amazon Deal for MGM Marks Long-Awaited Win for Hedge Funds |
Anchorage Capital has made about $2 billion in paper profits with Amazon.com’s agreement to purchase the Hollywood studio |
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| 2021-05-26 16:11:00 |
Tech |
Tent Sleepovers: The Extravagant Party Kids Are Craving in 2021 |
As slumber parties return, the hot trend is individual tents, but the production costs needn’t keep parents awake at night |
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| 2021-05-26 16:01:00 |
Politics |
SEC Weighs New Investor Protections for SPACs |
Chairman Gary Gensler told a House committee that his staff is developing ideas for new rules or guidelines for SPACs |
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| 2021-05-26 15:26:00 |
Opinion |
PRO Act Builds It Back Better With Unions |
The PRO Act will not “force Americans” into anything. Instead, it will give workers the choice to form a union through a free and fair election. |
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| 2021-05-26 15:25:00 |
Opinion |
Your Dog Need Not Fear Bald Eagles’ Return |
Pets aren’t at great risk from eagles or other birds of prey. |
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| 2021-05-26 15:24:00 |
Opinion |
It’s Time to Finally Crush Spam Phone Calls |
If caller ID is able to identify spam, why doesn’t Verizon, my carrier, shut the call down? |
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| 2021-05-26 15:08:00 |
Markets |
Ford Is Catching Up With GM |
Auto maker’s tech-driven growth plan might not need to pan out perfectly for investors to make gains |
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| 2021-05-26 15:07:00 |
Opinion |
Who Wants a Woke Bank? |
Empty virtue signals about Georgia’s voting law, plus a backlash to climate blacklisting. |
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| 2021-05-26 15:03:00 |
Markets |
GameStop, AMC Entertainment Shares Soar as Meme Stock Rally Returns |
Analysts say jump has likely been driven by a crosscurrent of factors that have prompted individual traders to pile in |
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| 2021-05-26 15:03:00 |
Markets |
Carl Icahn Holds 1% Stake in Allstate |
Activist investor backs insurer’s moves to cut costs and sell more products directly to consumers |
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| 2021-05-26 15:01:00 |
Business |
Shell Ordered by Dutch Court to Cut Carbon Emissions |
Lawyers say the ruling, which Shell can appeal, could set a precedent in other Western jurisdictions |
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| 2021-05-26 14:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Sick of Saggy WFH Sweaters? Try Spring’s Sexy Knits |
Before you re-emerge, consider dumping the cozy cocoon you’ve been living in for thin, curve-hugging knitwear—a more confident and seductive option |
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| 2021-05-26 14:35:00 |
Politics |
Steve Wynn May Face Justice Department Action for Role in China’s Push to Expel Businessman |
Prosecutors are preparing to sue the casino mogul, citing his 2017 efforts to get the U.S. to expel Guo Wengui, people familiar with the matter say |
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| 2021-05-26 14:10:00 |
World |
Biden to Nominate Banker, Diplomat Thomas Nides as Envoy to Israel |
The nomination would come after the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas |
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| 2021-05-26 14:03:00 |
Business |
Activist Wins Exxon Board Seats After Questioning Oil Giant’s Climate Strategy |
Engine No. 1’s victory in one of the most expensive proxy fights ever is unprecedented setback for Exxon and CEO Darren Woods |
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| 2021-05-26 13:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
What It Takes to Make a Restaurant Accessible to Everyone |
Contento, opening in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood in June, is designed with accessibility in mind—from the wheelchair-friendly floor plan to the reasonably priced menu and wine list |
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| 2021-05-26 12:37:00 |
Books |
The Books of Summer |
Our reviewers on vacation-ready fiction and nonfiction, along with guides to summer pleasures—and our readers weigh in on the books that capture the essence of the season. |
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| 2021-05-26 12:37:00 |
Television |
‘Hacks’ on HBO Max: The Boomer-Gen Z Buddy Comedy Written by Millennials |
The series stars Jean Smart as a Las Vegas comic who needs to revitalize her act. |
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| 2021-05-26 12:35:00 |
World |
Canada Wants YouTube, TikTok to Prioritize Canadian Content |
Bill would force video-sharing platforms to feature more Canadian artists; critics call it an attack on free speech |
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| 2021-05-26 12:19:00 |
Opinion |
Democrats Are the Anticrime Party |
Trump was lawless himself, and violence exploded on his watch. Republican law-and-order talk is empty. |
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| 2021-05-26 12:17:00 |
Opinion |
How My Mind Opened to Charter Schools |
Too many teachers oppose them because they’re bad for unions, not kids. |
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| 2021-05-26 12:00:00 |
Television Review |
‘Friends: The Reunion’ Review: The One With a Big Dose of Sentimentality |
An HBO Max reunion special features not only Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer but David Beckham, Malala and more. |
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| 2021-05-26 12:00:00 |
Business |
The U.S. Is Back in the 5G Game |
The U.S. campaign against Huawei has opened the cellular-equipment market to a host of new players that previously didn’t seem to have much of a chance |
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| 2021-05-26 11:35:00 |
Markets |
Amazon Green-Lights an Antitrust Thriller |
Buying MGM may tempt fate with regulators who feel e-commerce titan is strong enough |
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| 2021-05-26 11:08:00 |
Books |
Summer Reading: Vacation-Ready Fiction |
Novels from Emily Henry, JoAnne Tompkins, Katherine St. John and Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. |
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| 2021-05-26 11:04:00 |
Books |
Summer Reading: Golf Books |
The search for the great American course, the Golden Age of Bobby Jones and a tribute to a legend. |
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| 2021-05-26 11:00:00 |
Books |
Summer Reading: Road Trips |
Un-touristy traveling, destinations for art lovers, van life and more. |
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| 2021-05-26 10:44:00 |
Tech |
EU Eyes Formal Antitrust Investigation Into Facebook |
Probe focuses at least partly on Marketplace e-commerce platform |
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| 2021-05-26 10:00:00 |
Business |
How 5G Will Take Esports to a Whole New Level for Gamers and Fans |
Faster competition will enhance the game for both players and those watching |
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| 2021-05-26 10:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Sweetgreen’s Brand Chief Is Trying to Reimagine Fast Food for Gen Z |
Nathaniel Ru, co-founder and chief brand officer of the salad chain, talks about his plans to reach younger consumers, including shifting from a millennial to a Gen Z mind-set |
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| 2021-05-26 09:56:00 |
Health |
Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare Algorithms |
Tech giant expands health-sector presence in latest deal to develop tools to improve medical care, as privacy concerns arise |
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| 2021-05-26 09:43:00 |
Business |
Amazon to Buy MGM for $8.45 Billion With Debt |
Deal signals e-commerce company is renewing emphasis on entertainment |
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| 2021-05-26 09:42:00 |
Business |
Ford Expects 40% of Global Vehicle Volume to Be Fully Electric By 2030 |
Chief Executive Jim Farley is scheduled to outline the plan and more to reverse years of declining profits |
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| 2021-05-26 09:42:00 |
Politics |
Rep. Liz Cheney to Be Interviewed at Wall Street Journal Event |
Women, Power and Equity event also features Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Marilyn Strickland as well as Symone Sanders |
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| 2021-05-26 09:31:00 |
Economy |
Jerome Powell’s Fate Is Critical to Biden Presidency |
President must decide whether Fed chairman has right call on unemployment, inflation |
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| 2021-05-26 09:21:00 |
World |
Former Sen. John Warner, Once Married to Elizabeth Taylor, Dies at 94 |
Mr. Warner, a Republican, was elected to the Senate in 1978 and served five terms |
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| 2021-05-26 09:09:00 |
Markets |
GameStop, Zscaler, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Futures suggested the Dow Jones Industrial Average would gain on its 125th birthday |
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| 2021-05-26 09:01:00 |
National Security |
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Leaving Asia to Help With Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal |
USS Ronald Reagan will support pullout, leaving the Asia-Pacific without a carrier presence for first time in years |
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| 2021-05-26 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Facebook, Instagram to Allow Users to Hide ‘Likes’ |
The company’s testing indicates the new option won’t greatly affect usage |
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| 2021-05-26 08:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Biggest Summer Travel Headaches and How to Avoid Them |
Expect more annoyances, like longer airport security lines and reduced hotel services, as more U.S. travelers ramp up to hit the road |
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| 2021-05-26 08:52:00 |
Markets |
China’s Xiaomi Shrugs Off Covid-19 and Trump |
Xiaomi has avoided the sustained U.S. pressure that hit Huawei’s smartphone business, but repeating 2020’s strong performance will be tough |
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| 2021-05-26 08:50:00 |
World |
Belarus President Defends Plane Diversion, Defying Pressure From West |
Lukashenko cites bomb threat; Western leaders demand release of dissident who was on flight |
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| 2021-05-26 08:47:00 |
Markets |
China Tries to Temper Rising Commodity Prices |
Beijing seeks to ensure prices for raw materials such as copper, iron ore don’t hurt recovery |
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| 2021-05-26 08:45:00 |
Real Estate |
Love Flea Markets? How to Finally Hunt Bargains In Person Again |
Writer Amy Merrick on resuming her passion for finding the big score. Plus: A guide to the best U.S. flea markets reopening this summer |
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| 2021-05-26 08:44:00 |
World |
Italy Arrests Cable-Car Managers Amid Probe Into Deadly Crash |
Italian prosecutors accuse three managers of deactivating emergency brake ahead of Sunday’s cable-car disaster that killed 14 |
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| 2021-05-26 08:30:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Alice Waters’s School-Food Revolution |
The acclaimed chef’s forthcoming book, ‘We Are What We Eat,’ is a broadside against the fast-food industry and an exploration of sustainability, in school lunches and elsewhere. The 77-year-old also shares a few of her favorite things. |
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| 2021-05-26 08:27:00 |
World |
Australia Reviews China Port Lease Near U.S. Military Outpost |
China’s Landbridge dismisses national-security concerns, saying its investment in Darwin Port is commercial, and threatens lawsuit if lease is terminated |
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| 2021-05-26 08:25:00 |
Business |
Canadian National to Sell Rail Asset to Defuse Kansas City Southern Antitrust Concerns |
The two railways to seek approval for a voting trust for their $30 billion merger agreement |
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| 2021-05-26 08:18:00 |
Politics |
Police Overhauls Help Fight Crime, Biden Administration Official Says |
Vanita Gupta, Justice Department’s No. 3, says fostering trust between police and communities is effective way to stem violent crime |
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| 2021-05-26 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
German Auditors Fear New Law Would Bolster Big Four Firms |
Critics say legislation drafted after the Wirecard scandal has provisions that make it harder for smaller audit firms to compete |
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| 2021-05-26 07:47:00 |
World |
Japan Looks to Extend Covid-19 State of Emergency |
Regional leaders want extension to move closer to when Summer Olympics are set to begin |
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| 2021-05-26 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Investors Should Catch Vimeo on Replay |
Those who saw Vimeo’s debut as disappointing aren’t considering how far its valuation has come |
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| 2021-05-26 07:18:00 |
Markets |
China’s ‘Green Bonds’ Often Look More Like Regular Bonds |
In some cases, up to half the proceeds go to financing companies’ day-to-day operations |
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| 2021-05-26 07:00:00 |
Business |
The Coming U.S.-China Race Over 5G in Cars |
Chinese companies have a head start using a cellular standard that the U.S. only recently adopted |
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| 2021-05-26 07:00:00 |
Finance |
Covid-19 Expands Life Insurance Purchases Beyond Wealthy |
While the number of policies sold had their biggest quarterly gain in almost 40 years, the average size shrank, reflecting sales to those with smaller incomes |
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| 2021-05-26 07:00:00 |
Markets |
In Praise of the Dow on Its Birthday |
A flaw in the 125-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of its main charms |
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| 2021-05-26 07:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
Global Companies Retool as Covid-19 Surge Hits India’s Tech Talent |
In the first quarter, nearly all Fortune 500 companies had exposure to India’s coronavirus crisis in their IT operations, according to consulting firm Hackett Group |
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| 2021-05-26 06:38:00 |
Markets |
Hydrogen-Powered Trains Have Arrived |
Railways are using the gas to clean up diesel routes. As predictable customers, they can help bring down the costs of green hydrogen for other sectors. |
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| 2021-05-26 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Disney’s Parks Getting Back on the Rails |
Investors’ focus on streaming misses signs of a strong theme park rebound after a brutal year |
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| 2021-05-26 06:00:00 |
Pro VC Industry News |
Limited Partners Devote New Capital to Venture Funds Led by Women, Minorities |
Accolade Partners has raised a $200 million fund to invest in funds started by underrepresented groups |
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| 2021-05-26 06:00:00 |
Management & Careers |
Positive Marijuana Tests Are Up Among U.S. Workers |
Percentage of job seekers, employees shown to be using the drug climbs as legalization expands |
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| 2021-05-26 05:42:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise as Worries Around Inflation Dim |
S&P 500 futures rise, pointing to gains when markets open |
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| 2021-05-26 05:33:00 |
Business |
FedEx Still Struggling With Late Deliveries |
Delivery giant’s performance lags behind UPS, data show, as pandemic-fueled e-commerce surge overwhelms network |
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| 2021-05-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Wall Street CEOs to Testify in Congress on Pandemic Response |
JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon, Citibank’s Jane Fraser and others likely will face crosswinds on social issues from Republicans and Democrats |
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| 2021-05-26 05:30:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Press Countries to Oppose Patent Waiver |
Lobbying in Germany, Japan and other countries is part of a drug-industry effort to counter requests from developing countries |
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| 2021-05-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Investors Boost Bets on Timber-Carbon Market |
The deal is the latest in the booming business for forest-carbon offsets |
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| 2021-05-26 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
In Tight Housing Market, Thousands of Homes Are Reserved for Certain Buyers |
‘Whisper listings,’ made directly to select customers, are growing at a time when housing inventory is near record lows |
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| 2021-05-26 05:00:00 |
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Startup That Blends Shopping and Texting on WhatsApp Lands $50 Million |
Yalo provides tools to help companies sell their products through messaging applications like Facebook’s WhatsApp |
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| 2021-05-26 04:45:00 |
NewsPlus |
Dollar to Stay Weak as Fed Normalization Looks Far Off |
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| 2021-05-26 03:43:00 |
Tech |
Tesla to Store China Data Locally in New Data Center |
U.S. electric-car maker has faced scrutiny in China of its handling of potentially sensitive vehicle data |
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| 2021-05-25 23:38:00 |
Tech |
WhatsApp Says It Filed Suit in India to Prevent Tracing of Encrypted Messages |
Facebook unit says new rules in India would require ‘mass surveillance’ of user data |
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| 2021-05-25 21:36:00 |
U.S. |
Trump-Probe Prosecutors in Manhattan Convene Special Grand Jury |
The move signals prosecutors are seeking indictments in an investigation into the Trump Organization and its officers |
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| 2021-05-25 20:11:00 |
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Sears Proposal to Raise Adviser Fees Rejected by Bankruptcy Judge |
The former retail giant proposed boosting compensation for firms hired to recover money through so-called preference lawsuits |
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| 2021-05-25 19:29:00 |
Business |
FAA Lowers Mexico’s Air-Safety Rating |
Move will stop carriers based in the country from adding service to U.S. cities |
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| 2021-05-25 19:27:00 |
Politics |
Bernie Sanders Drops Effort to Stop Weapons Sales to Israel |
Vermont senator learned the State Department had already cleared the sale, an aide said |
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| 2021-05-25 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
In Baseball, the Hits Keep On Not Coming |
The major leagues shouldn’t resort to rule changes to prop up batting averages. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Plan Encourages True Supply-Side Economics |
Preschool and paid family leave are investments in the future in a way tax cuts for the rich aren’t. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Two Grifters and a Dossier |
The cumulation of evidence suggests Christopher Steele was a complete phony. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:32:00 |
Books |
‘You’re Invited’ Review: Making Connections |
Jon Levy argues that trust and a sense of community are essential for individuals and businesses who want to cultivate influence. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Industrial Policy, Same Old Politics |
Interest groups carve up legislation meant to meet the China challenge. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Israel vs. Hamas |
Students discuss U.S. policy toward the fighting in Gaza. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
Correcting 1619’s Falsehoods About the American Founding |
A new book published by Robert Woodson’s ‘1776 Unites’ debunks the project’s dubious claims. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:16:00 |
Business |
Amazon Would Add James Bond, Content Depth in Expected MGM Deal |
The e-commerce giant’s quest to acquire Hollywood’s storied studio would be its latest big media buy after NFL and ‘Lord of the Rings’ rights |
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| 2021-05-25 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Merrick Garland Defends Bill Barr |
Both oppose a judge’s order to make public an internal DOJ memo. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Culture-War Architecture |
The White House purges an arts commission over design differences. |
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| 2021-05-25 18:09:00 |
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Fed’s Daly Is Ready to Start Debate Over Paring Central Bank Stimulus |
‘We are talking about talking about tapering,’ Ms. Daly said Tuesday |
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| 2021-05-25 18:01:00 |
Pro PE Fund News |
BlackRock, New Mexico Pension to Back $700 Million Secondary Deal |
The two investors are forming a fund to buy certain assets from AE Industrial Partners’ debut fund that will enable the midmarket private-equity firm to hold on to the assets longer |
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| 2021-05-25 17:46:00 |
U.S. |
Steve Bannon’s Indictment Dismissed After Fight With Prosecutors Over Trump Pardon’s Reach |
Judge refuses U.S. attorney’s request to let stand the fraud charges against the ex-White House adviser, even though they would never be prosecuted |
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| 2021-05-25 17:34:00 |
Opinion |
Celebrating a Black Broadway First |
‘Shuffle Along,’ which opened on the Great White Way in May 1921, quickly became a triumph, breaking down barriers for African-Americans. |
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| 2021-05-25 17:34:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
SoftBank Leads $500 Million Investment in Contentsquare |
The latest funding round values the digital analytics technology company at $2.8 billion |
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| 2021-05-25 17:32:00 |
Television Review |
‘Apocalypse ’45’ Review: Vivid Memories of World War II |
On Discovery+, documentarian Erik Nelson combines previously unseen color footage of the Pacific war and nakedly honest interviews with veterans who survived it. |
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| 2021-05-25 17:31:00 |
World |
France Suspects Russian Role in Campaign to Discredit Pfizer Vaccine |
Several French bloggers said they received emails offering to pay for social-media videos criticizing the Covid-19 vaccine |
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| 2021-05-25 17:29:00 |
Politics |
Biden Meets George Floyd’s Family as Timeline Slips for Policing Overhaul |
President had asked lawmakers to pass bill by anniversary of Floyd’s killing; bipartisan negotiators report progress |
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| 2021-05-25 17:28:00 |
U.S. |
Bill to Automatically Remove Criminal Records Finds Some Support in New York |
Proposed legislation would erase criminal records of millions in the state and ease the challenge of finding a job, backers say |
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| 2021-05-25 17:06:00 |
Opinion |
U.S. Students, Journalists Struggling with Science |
American 12th graders, Washington Post columnist among those most at risk. |
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| 2021-05-25 17:00:00 |
Art Review |
New York City Landmarks Walking Tour: The Art Critic’s Guide |
An itinerary for visiting five iconic Manhattan destinations, either on foot or online. |
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| 2021-05-25 16:52:00 |
Politics |
Senate Republicans Prepare $1 Trillion Infrastructure Offer |
GOP and White House at odds on revenue sources, components of package |
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| 2021-05-25 16:32:00 |
Economy |
Fed’s No. 2 Official Sees Time Approaching for Discussion on Cutting Asset Purchases |
Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said the subject of paring the Fed’s $120 billion-a-month bond-buying will likely arise at some point in coming policy meetings |
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| 2021-05-25 16:24:00 |
World |
Ryanair Pilots Questioned Request to Land, Transcript Released by Belarus Shows |
The back-and-forth between the cockpit and ground control suggests pilots sought clarity on diverting to Minsk |
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| 2021-05-25 16:21:00 |
Business |
CNN Chief Says Chris Cuomo Made a Mistake in Joining Strategy Talks With Andrew Cuomo |
President Jeff Zucker also said during a town hall that he would consider his future at the cable network given CNN parent company’s merger with Discovery |
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| 2021-05-25 15:46:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Policy Leads to Higher Consumer Prices, D.C. Suit Alleges |
Tech company disputes antitrust lawsuit, saying sellers on its marketplace set their own prices |
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| 2021-05-25 15:42:00 |
Life & Arts |
Olive’s Famous Brownies |
At Olive + Gourmando in Montreal—featured in episode one of ‘Field Guide to Eating in Canada’— they bake these espresso brownies and then cool them overnight in the fridge to create a fudge-like interior. If you want that classic brownie crumb, then skip this step—just don’t skip anything else. |
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| 2021-05-25 15:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Podcast Hungry Travelers Need Right Now |
Though the Canadian border is closed, the Audible podcast ‘Field Guide to Eating in Canada’ treats would-be travelers to fascinating conversations and enviable meals with culinary notables |
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| 2021-05-25 15:36:00 |
U.S. |
U.S., California Look to Develop Wind Farms Off Pacific Coast |
Officials say the two sites could generate electricity to power about 1.6 million homes |
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| 2021-05-25 15:30:00 |
Markets |
Traders Shouldn’t Get Prison Time in Spoofing Case, Probation Office Says |
Prosecutors seek sentences of nearly five years or more for two former Deutsche Bank employees |
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| 2021-05-25 15:14:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Danske Bank Appoints Magnus Agustsson Chief Risk Officer |
Mr. Agustsson joins from Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, where he has been chief risk officer. SEB has appointed Mats Holmstrom to fill Mr. Agustsson’s vacancy |
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| 2021-05-25 15:12:00 |
Opinion |
SALT Deduction Cap Was Part of a Package |
Various changes made it more difficult to itemize, and therefore more difficult to deduct mortgage interest. |
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| 2021-05-25 15:11:00 |
Opinion |
Narrative May Work Where Socialism Failed |
Marxists dreamed of America’s collectivist transformation, but class warfare couldn't overcome institutional obstacles and general prosperity. |
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| 2021-05-25 15:10:00 |
Opinion |
Bicycling and Privilege Don’t Properly Mix |
It is disturbing that it is now accepted by many that believing an entire race is privileged isn’t racist, but arguing that an entire race isn’t privileged is racist. |
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| 2021-05-25 15:08:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Initiates Trade Dispute Against Canadian Dairy Industry |
Canada’s dairy protection was one of key sticking points of negotiations over USMCA |
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| 2021-05-25 15:04:00 |
World |
Inquiry Into Covid-19’s Origins Splits U.S. and China |
Washington calls for new studies into when, where and how the pandemic began, while Beijing says scrutiny should turn to other countries |
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| 2021-05-25 15:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can You Pull off a Shorts Suit Like LeBron James? |
Once a rarity, liberating shorts suits—like the Thom Browne styles the basketball star favors—are gaining popularity as work wardrobes relax. Here, how to successfully sport one this summer. |
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| 2021-05-25 15:00:00 |
Opinion |
Putin Hijacks Biden for a Summit |
Never mind that Russia’s Belarus proxy snatched an airliner. |
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| 2021-05-25 14:24:00 |
Finance |
Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Prime Brokerage Steps Down |
Edward Keller will be succeeded by Penny Novick and Kim Shaw, the first women the bank has named to run prime brokerage globally |
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| 2021-05-25 14:13:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Meet With Russia’s Putin in Geneva Next Month |
The June 16 encounter will follow the U.S. leader’s trip to the Group of Seven summit in England and a NATO gathering in Brussels |
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| 2021-05-25 14:10:00 |
Markets |
Peak Season Is Still Ahead for Timeshare Stocks |
As the pandemic wanes, timeshare stocks are the vacation from speculation investors need |
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| 2021-05-25 14:00:00 |
Business |
How 5G May Improve Early Warnings of Severe Weather |
Researchers are using wireless signals to better predict tornadoes |
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| 2021-05-25 13:40:00 |
Politics |
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Holocaust Comments Condemned by Top Republicans |
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls the Georgia GOP representative’s remarks ‘appalling’ |
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| 2021-05-25 13:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
Versailles Emerges From Lockdown With a New Hotel |
The most bragworthy hotel in Europe is set to open at Versailles in June. That’s just one reason why this favorite day-trip destination deserves a longer stay. |
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| 2021-05-25 13:13:00 |
Opinion |
How Biden Can Bust Through the Gridlock |
Partisan combat doesn’t preclude progress on China or police reform. |
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| 2021-05-25 13:13:00 |
Opinion |
Ban Cryptocurrency to Fight Ransomware |
The existence of bitcoin and the rest benefits nobody except criminals and speculators. |
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| 2021-05-25 13:06:00 |
U.S. |
After Colonial Pipeline Hack, U.S. to Require Operators to Report Cyberattacks |
The action, expected this week, also will require companies to designate cybersecurity point person |
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| 2021-05-25 12:00:00 |
Business |
Farmers Join Push to Harvest the Benefits of 5G |
Bringing coverage to rural areas looms as the challenge for agricultural use of the technology |
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| 2021-05-25 12:00:00 |
Politics |
Florida’s New Law Bars Twitter, Facebook and Others From Blocking Political Candidates |
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the new law aims to protect social-media users |
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| 2021-05-25 10:12:00 |
World |
Iran Blocks Moderates From Running in June Election |
Electoral body’s decision helps smooth a path to victory for hard-line cleric Ebrahim Raisi |
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| 2021-05-25 10:00:00 |
Business |
Why the U.S. Rollout of 5G Is So Slow |
Among the reasons: limited spectrum space and no killer app |
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| 2021-05-25 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is Baking’s Pandemic Popularity Just a Flash in the Pan? |
Many people started baking during Covid-19. Food companies want to make sure they keep it up. |
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| 2021-05-25 09:55:00 |
Business |
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Works Safely in Adolescents, Company Says |
Based on study results, Moderna plans to ask health regulators in the U.S. and other countries early next month to expand shot’s use to 12- to 17-year-olds |
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| 2021-05-25 09:53:00 |
Markets |
China’s Yuan Hits Strongest Level in Nearly Three Years |
The currency has been buoyed by the country’s rapid recovery from the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-05-25 09:45:00 |
World |
Blinken Spotlights Plight of Palestinians in Effort to Shore Up Israel-Hamas Truce |
‘We have to use the space created to address a larger set of underlying issues and challenges,’ says U.S. secretary of state |
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| 2021-05-25 09:24:00 |
National Security |
F-35 Sale to U.A.E. Imperiled Over U.S. Concerns About Ties to China |
Washington seeks assurances for a $23 billion arms sale as Emirates expand security and technology cooperation with China |
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| 2021-05-25 09:23:00 |
Opinion |
An Illustration of Two Economic Recoveries |
Democratic states that locked down harder and longer continue to experience significantly higher unemployment. |
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| 2021-05-25 09:05:00 |
Markets |
Lordstown Motors, Nvidia, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures point to major indexes extending this week’s rise |
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| 2021-05-25 09:02:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in March |
Month marked highest annual rate of price growth since December 2005, according to Case-Shiller index |
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| 2021-05-25 08:38:00 |
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European Telecom Operators Launch Eco Rating Plan for Mobile Phones |
The new rating will evaluate mobile-phone handsets based on 19 sustainability criteria. |
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| 2021-05-25 08:30:00 |
Tech |
Germany Targets Google Market Power in Expansion of Tech Rules |
Competition regulator in Germany is examining whether Google is subject to tighter rules under a new law |
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| 2021-05-25 08:10:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Targets China Wealth Management With ICBC Tie-Up |
The New York bank’s asset-management arm will own 51% of the venture |
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| 2021-05-25 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Investors Buying Real Estate to Beat Inflation May Find Tactic Backfires |
If landlords can’t raise rents enough, inflation makes them poorer |
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| 2021-05-25 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Lumber Prices Are Through the Roof, Punishing Apartment Builders |
Multifamily developers indicate they are experiencing the same sticker shock that is hitting home builders |
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| 2021-05-25 08:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
Xanadu Lands $100 Million as Investments Pour Into Quantum Computing |
Silicon Valley’s Bessemer Venture Partners led the funding round for the Toronto-based startup |
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| 2021-05-25 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Chinese Shoppers, Stuck in China, Revive Local Malls |
With travel restrictions keeping people at home, many are spending at local shops with cash they might otherwise have dropped abroad |
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| 2021-05-25 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Geico to Use Artificial Intelligence to Speed Up Car Repairs |
Insurer to work with tech firm Tractable to assess body-shop damage estimates |
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| 2021-05-25 07:33:00 |
World |
Indian Police Visit Twitter’s Office After Politician’s Tweet Is Labeled as Misleading |
Authorities’ latest move in confronting U.S. tech companies comes as government is under fire for its handling of the pandemic |
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| 2021-05-25 07:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Racially Diverse CFOs Are in High Demand, but Challenges Persist |
‘I have been getting a lot of calls,’ said Kofi Bruce, CFO of General Mills |
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| 2021-05-25 07:26:00 |
Tech |
Chinese Surveillance-Gear Maker Hikvision Has Ties to Country’s Military, Report Says |
Company is blacklisted by the Pentagon but disputes U.S. claims of links to China’s military and research company’s findings |
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| 2021-05-25 07:15:00 |
World |
Dozens of Mexican Candidates Have Been Killed in a Bloody Election Season |
Mexico’s crime gangs, looking to control local territory, are gunning down politicians who resist |
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| 2021-05-25 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Discovery Faces Harsh Reality With WarnerMedia |
Investors have turned on Discovery’s stock since announcement of deal with AT&T |
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| 2021-05-25 07:00:00 |
Tech |
In Apple Antitrust Trial, Judge Signals Interest in Railroad, Credit-Card Monopoly Cases |
Epic Games’ antitrust case against the iPhone maker heads to the judge for consideration; decision expected in coming months |
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| 2021-05-25 07:00:00 |
Business |
Commodity Prices Have Soared, but Miners Aren’t Investing |
Limited spending on new projects raises concerns about future supply shortages, particularly for metals used for lower-carbon products |
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| 2021-05-25 07:00:00 |
Deals |
BDT Capital to Buy Culligan From Advent, Centerbridge |
Deal is said to value water-treatment company at $6 billion including debt |
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| 2021-05-25 06:41:00 |
Markets |
Don’t Bet Against Beijing’s Efforts to Smother Bitcoin |
China has several reasons to further crack down on cryptocurrencies |
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| 2021-05-25 06:30:00 |
World |
Kim Jong Un Bets on Riverfront Property to Boost North Korea’s Economy |
With country bitten by sanctions and Covid-19, leader wants to project strength with a home-building spree in central Pyongyang |
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| 2021-05-25 05:43:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise, Led by Tech, as Bitcoin Stabilizes |
S&P 500 is set to edge higher, while bitcoin prices steady after a stretch of volatile trading |
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| 2021-05-25 05:40:00 |
Markets |
American Luxury Is Finally in Vogue |
U.S. high-fashion stocks such as Michael Kors-owner Capri are this year making up ground lost to their more exclusive European rivals |
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| 2021-05-25 05:30:00 |
Business |
If You Thought Working From Home Was Messy, Here Comes Hybrid Work |
Mandatory Mondays and Fridays. Unused desks and crowded conference rooms. Employers and workers navigate a return to offices. |
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| 2021-05-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
China’s Next-Generation Tech Firms Hit Hard by Market’s Pullback |
Stock in former darlings such as Meituan, Pinduoduo and Kuaishou has dropped by more than one-third from highs reached earlier this year |
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| 2021-05-25 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
High-Profile Hacks Leave Ransomware Gangs With Unwanted Publicity |
Hackers move further underground after Colonial Pipeline, Irish health system attacks bring increased scrutiny and scorn |
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| 2021-05-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Emerging-Market Bonds Prove Covid Resistant |
Foreign investors continue to buy bonds in developing countries despite a climb in infection rates |
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| 2021-05-25 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
On the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing, Debate About Race Reaches Across American Life |
Calls for change have played out in popular culture, communities, schools, sports and businesses |
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| 2021-05-25 05:26:00 |
Business |
Belarus Flight Diversion Worries Airline Industry; ‘We’re in Uncharted Territory’ |
Aviation officials say interception of Ryanair plane could threaten safety, upsetting years of airline, government trust |
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| 2021-05-25 01:43:00 |
Politics |
Justice Department Says It Will Fight Full Disclosure of Trump Obstruction Memo |
Then-Attorney General Bill Barr never considered charges against former President Donald Trump because of long standing department policy, DOJ said in a court filing |
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| 2021-05-24 20:05:00 |
U.S. |
Tali Farhadian Weinstein, Alvin Bragg Lead Fundraising in Manhattan District Attorney Race |
The eight Democratic candidates have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on advertising campaigns ahead of June 22 primary |
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| 2021-05-24 19:57:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.S. Unseals Bribery Charges Against Former Diplomats From Chad |
The charges stem from a decade-old bribery case involving Griffiths Energy International Inc. |
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| 2021-05-24 19:28:00 |
CIO Journal |
Subway’s New Tech Chief Eyes Mobile Customer Experience |
Donagh Herlihy, who joined the restaurant chain earlier this month, is looking to better manage flow of digital ordering |
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| 2021-05-24 19:07:00 |
U.S. |
Texas Poised to Allow Unlicensed Carrying of Handguns |
Once signed into law, Texas will join nearly two dozen other states that allow some form of unregulated carry of a handgun |
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| 2021-05-24 18:39:00 |
Business |
Lordstown Motors Says It Needs to Raise Cash, Lowers Production Forecast |
Electric-truck startup is facing increasing competition as well as questions about its preorders and production plans |
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| 2021-05-24 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
Justices, Please Take the Harvard Case |
The Court needs to affirm the principle of racial equality or the U.S. will resegregate. |
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| 2021-05-24 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
New Jersey Is No. 1, Alas |
The average resident will pay $931,000 in taxes over a lifetime. |
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| 2021-05-24 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
China’s Hostage Foreign Policy |
To punish Canberra, Beijing puts an Australian writer on trial. |
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| 2021-05-24 17:58:00 |
Books |
‘The Extended Mind’ Review: Thinking Outside the Brain |
Notebooks, sketch pads, talking with others—all help us to improve our thought processes. We make the world our whiteboard—an extra brain lobe. |
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| 2021-05-24 17:58:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Warns Against All Travel to Japan Ahead of Olympics |
State Department cites risk posed by the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-05-24 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
A Year After George Floyd’s Murder, It’s ‘Open Season’ in Minneapolis |
Homicides have more than doubled in a year. Three children have been shot in the past month. |
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| 2021-05-24 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
Marbury v. the Education Department |
Biden’s secretary defies the Supreme Court’s foundational decision from 1803. |
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| 2021-05-24 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
The Lost Wisdom of the Busy Signal |
Old-fashioned phones taught us to be patient and to appreciate the advances our kids take for granted. |
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| 2021-05-24 17:52:00 |
Opinion |
God Save the Clarence Thomas Court |
He’s not chief justice, but never before has he had the power and influence he has now. |
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| 2021-05-24 17:51:00 |
Opinion |
Hatred of Jews Hardens Israel’s Resolve |
Anti-Semitic violence is un-American and threatens Biden’s Mideast agenda. |
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| 2021-05-24 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
In the War on Cancer, Science Is Winning |
Promising and amazing advances in vaccination, diagnostic tests, immune therapy and gene testing. |
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| 2021-05-24 17:33:00 |
Politics |
National Guard Troops to End Mission at U.S. Capitol |
Although the soldiers are leaving, officials have warned that the hardened security measures around the Capitol would remain |
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| 2021-05-24 17:32:00 |
U.S. |
Many Boy Scouts Victims Find Little Comfort as Bankruptcy Nears End |
Chapter 11 odyssey has left some victims who stepped forward at the Boy Scouts’ request feeling angry and mistrustful of the process |
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| 2021-05-24 17:27:00 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case About Coal Pensions |
High court declines to take an appeal challenging companies’ use of bankruptcy to end federally mandated pension payments |
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| 2021-05-24 17:17:00 |
Business |
Fracking Companies Continue Consolidation as Cabot, Cimarex Form $14 Billion Firm |
The all-stock merger brings together shale drillers in different regions, aiming to guard against commodity price swings |
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| 2021-05-24 17:15:00 |
Tech |
Epic Games, Apple Close Out Final Day of Courtroom Battle Over Monopoly Claims |
Judge debates remedies, market definition with both sides after more than three weeks of trial |
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| 2021-05-24 17:12:00 |
Business |
Meet the Hedge Fund Boss Who Just Bought Tribune’s Newspapers |
Heath Freeman, president of Alden Global Capital, is known for pushing big cost reductions, which he says help to save newspapers |
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| 2021-05-24 16:56:00 |
Middle East |
Carlos Ghosn, Stuck in Beirut, Says He’s Ready for Questioning by French Investigators |
Fugitive ex-auto executive to meet investigators as legal pressure mounts around the world |
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| 2021-05-24 16:54:00 |
Music Review |
‘Sour’ by Olivia Rodrigo Review: After ‘Drivers License,’ En Route to the Top |
The introspective album from the teenage singer-songwriter proves that she’s no one-hit wonder. |
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| 2021-05-24 16:40:00 |
Business |
Amazon Nears Deal to Buy Hollywood Studio MGM |
Deal for the ‘Rocky’ and ‘James Bond’ studio would mark tech company’s second largest-ever acquisition |
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| 2021-05-24 16:23:00 |
Opinion |
More Lives that Matter |
... and an encouraging message from Joe Biden. |
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| 2021-05-24 16:01:00 |
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Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Could Hit $9 Trillion, Report Says |
Report comes as questions mount as to when the Fed will reduce its asset purchases |
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| 2021-05-24 15:11:00 |
Tech |
Weddings Are Back: New Apps and Websites Make Planning Easy |
As we move past the days of Zoom-only nuptials, couples are continuing to take advantage of virtual cake tastings, dress viewings and gift registries. Here's why. |
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| 2021-05-24 14:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Rise of Woke Anti-Semitism |
It’s the oldest hatred, but its resurgence signals a wider disturbance in society’s soul. |
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| 2021-05-24 14:34:00 |
Business |
From ‘FBI’ to ‘The Wonder Years,’ TV Networks Bet on More Franchises, Reboots |
With advertising set to rebound, broadcasters shy away from taking risks on unfamiliar material after the pandemic accelerated audience declines |
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| 2021-05-24 14:13:00 |
World |
Fatal China Ultramarathon Spurs Review of Popular Races |
Videos and posts from survivors of the race in remote northern China shed light on how 21 elite runners died in a freak storm |
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| 2021-05-24 13:42:00 |
Logistics Report |
Warehouses Look to Robots to Fill Labor Gaps, Speed Deliveries |
Logistics automation companies say demand has grown during the pandemic as companies cope with big swings in volume and a tight hiring market |
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| 2021-05-24 13:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Can Your Heart Rate Tell You? |
Fitness trackers are often mainly used to count steps but your heart-rate metrics can also be revealing, doctors say |
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| 2021-05-24 13:15:00 |
Opinion |
In California, 2+2=4 May Be Thought Racist |
The good curriculum improvements have nothing to do with racism; associating them with racism isn’t going to help students with math. |
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| 2021-05-24 13:13:00 |
Opinion |
Wind Power Is Popular Across Rural America |
Renewable energy lobby says wind projects are driving investment and creating new opportunities. |
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| 2021-05-24 13:00:00 |
Opinion |
Jews Who Leave the Faith Are Still Treated as Jewish |
Wealthy Jews often attempted to gain acceptance to society through assimilation but, “despite their riches, all their efforts proved of little or no avail.” |
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| 2021-05-24 12:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Janet Jackson’s Costumes, BTS’s Outfits: Why the Celebrity Auction Market Is Booming |
Julien’s, an auction house in Beverly Hills, Calif., has had a megasuccessful year selling preworn celebrity clothing—thanks in large part to nostalgia-obsessed millennials |
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| 2021-05-24 11:13:00 |
A-hed |
The Great American Cleanup: Deodorant, Teeth Whitener Fly Off the Shelves |
‘Everyone wants to look their best’: As restrictions ease, stores say sales are shifting away from toilet paper and baking flour to cosmetics and swimsuits |
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| 2021-05-24 11:07:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fans Are Back and Acting Crazy. Sports Are Back to Normal. |
Ecstatic crowds engulfed Phil Mickelson. Knicks fans chanted obscenities at Madison Square Garden. It’s a sign that the end of the pandemic is in sight. |
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| 2021-05-24 11:00:00 |
Business |
Gene Therapy, High-Tech Goggles Restore Some Vision to Blind People |
New treatment using optogenetics has restored limited vision to people blinded by hereditary retinal disease |
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| 2021-05-24 09:25:00 |
World |
Two Israelis Stabbed in Jerusalem Amid Heightened Tensions |
Israeli police launch ‘Law and Order’ operation to track down and arrest people involved in communal violence |
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| 2021-05-24 09:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
Phil Mickelson at 50: Still a Thrill, Now a Champion Again |
A veteran pro’s dramatic Sunday at the PGA Championship makes golf history |
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| 2021-05-24 09:04:00 |
Politics |
The Consequences of Not Creating a Jan. 6 Commission |
If Washington’s political system can’t come together, it may be showing it can’t reverse the dynamics that produced violence in the first place |
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| 2021-05-24 09:03:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin, Virgin Galactic, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Bitcoin regained some ground after touching multi-month lows on Sunday |
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| 2021-05-24 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Lucy Lang Vies for Progressive Mantle in Manhattan District Attorney Race |
The former prosecutor has emerged as the problem-solving candidate in a field of eight Democrats |
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| 2021-05-24 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Nielsen Invests in New TV Ratings Platform After Selling $2.4 Billion Unit |
Some of that cash will be put to work in Nielsen One, which aims to set a single metric for both traditional and streamed television |
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| 2021-05-24 08:00:00 |
World |
Canada Confronts Sexual Misconduct in Its Military |
Allegations against a former top soldier and his successor pressure government to address an enduring issue |
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| 2021-05-24 07:31:00 |
World |
Japanese Business Leaders Add to Chorus Against Holding Olympics |
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son says losses from proceeding with Games would far outweigh losses from cancellation |
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| 2021-05-24 07:00:00 |
Commercial Real Estate |
Northwood Investors Agrees to Buy Two SoHo Buildings for $325 Million |
Manhattan’s commercial property market shows new signs of a rebound from Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-05-24 07:00:00 |
Business |
Oil Majors Look to Fill Businesses’ Growing Appetite for Green Power |
BP, Shell and Total say supplying wind and solar power offers opportunities as they seek to pivot away from fossil fuels |
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| 2021-05-24 07:00:00 |
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Ex-Trump Iran Envoy Brian Hook Joins Cerberus |
Mr. Hook becomes vice chairman of the private-equity firm’s international arm |
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| 2021-05-24 06:43:00 |
Markets |
China’s Latest Crackdown on Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Shakes Market |
Major digital-currency exchanges suspend some activities that targeted users in China |
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| 2021-05-24 06:42:00 |
Markets |
Mario Draghi Helps Pave Way for Italian Bank Mergers |
Italy’s prime minister, who pushed for bank mergers when he ran the ECB, backs rule changes that make deals easier |
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| 2021-05-24 06:41:00 |
Markets |
AMC and Wanda’s Unlikely Happy Ending |
Wanda’s AMC acquisition has finally paid off. That mostly comes down to luck though—the deal still looks mostly like a cautionary tale. |
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| 2021-05-24 06:33:00 |
Markets |
Inflation Starts to Hit Auto and Home Insurers |
Key question is whether premium increases will be big enough amid chip shortage, scarcity of rental cars, higher building-material prices |
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| 2021-05-24 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise, Bitcoin Regains Some Ground After Multi-Month Lows |
Investors are keeping a close eye on inflation indicators |
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| 2021-05-24 06:25:00 |
Markets |
Yes, Bitcoin Is Useless. Many Will Say: So What? |
Cryptocurrencies may ultimately have no intrinsic value, but humanity’s love for useless things means they aren’t necessarily worth nothing |
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| 2021-05-24 06:00:00 |
Finance |
Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch to Ban Trainee Brokers From Making Cold Calls |
Brokerage will direct recruits to use Bank of America referrals and LinkedIn messages to prospect for new clients |
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| 2021-05-24 05:49:00 |
Markets |
Issuance of Bundles of Risky Loans Jumps to 16-Year High |
A recovering economy, demand from yield-starved investors boost collateralized loan obligations |
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| 2021-05-24 05:42:00 |
World |
Belarus Forced Landing Prompts Budget Airline to Redirect Flight |
Move by Wizz Air comes after Belarus scrambled a jet fighter to force a Ryanair plane to land in Minsk, where an activist was detained |
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| 2021-05-24 05:30:00 |
NewsPlus |
Lack of New Bond Supply Likely to Support Euro IG Corporate Debt |
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| 2021-05-24 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Are Vaccinated Americans Powering the Economy? Not Yet, Data Show |
People who haven’t received the Covid-19 vaccine are more likely to be out spending |
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| 2021-05-24 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Half of New York Voters Stand by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Poll Finds |
The findings released Monday offered a mixed bag for the governor |
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| 2021-05-24 05:09:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Prices Keep Falling to Approach $30,000 |
Prices flirt with lowest levels since late January |
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| 2021-05-24 04:29:00 |
Markets |
How a Global Minimum Tax Could Impact Markets |
If it comes to pass, U.S. plans for a global minimum levy on corporate profits could rattle companies with lots of overseas revenue and very low tax bills |
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| 2021-05-23 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Should You Let Your Employee With Another Job Offer Leave? |
With more workers signaling a desire to change jobs soon, here are the factors to consider before making a hard push to keep the top performers |
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| 2021-05-23 19:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
Phil Mickelson Wins the PGA Championship and Becomes the Oldest Major Champion |
The 50-year-old made history at Kiawah’s Ocean Course, winning his sixth major and second Wanamaker Trophy |
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| 2021-05-23 18:33:00 |
Economy |
Republican Senator Presses Regional Fed Banks on Race-Related Work |
Sen. Pat Toomey sent letters to three regional Fed banks saying some of their recent work on race issues suffered from severe bias |
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| 2021-05-23 18:00:00 |
Deals |
Former Goldman Executive Sumit Rajpal Launches Buyout Firm |
GrowthCurve Capital to focus on technology, healthcare, financial and information services |
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| 2021-05-23 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
Forgetting Justice Marshall |
An Illinois law school drops his name as the left turns on the Court. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
Back to Iran’s Nuclear Future |
The U.S. barrels toward a repeat of the Obama deal despite no inspector access to crucial sites. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:43:00 |
Opinion |
Ned Lamont Says No More Taxes |
A Democratic Governor stands up to his state’s never-enough caucus. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:42:00 |
Opinion |
Hijacking a Plane to Snatch a Blogger |
The Belarus dictator orders his military to divert a civilian flight. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:20:00 |
Opinion |
Scammers and Fraudsters From Sea to Shining Sea |
The warranty on my car has expired, the caller tells me for the 200th time. Who are these people? |
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| 2021-05-23 17:20:00 |
Opinion |
No News Is Bad News When the U.S. and South Korea Meet |
A tepid joint statement reveals that Biden still has no plan for handling China and North Korea. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:19:00 |
Opinion |
Beat Tomorrow’s Pandemic Today |
This is a good time to start building up capacity to fight the next novel pathogen. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:18:00 |
Books |
‘Our Team’ Review: Progress at the Plate |
In the 1940s, four men affiliated with the Cleveland Indians—two white, two black—helped change the game and the nation. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:18:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: The ‘Holder Model’ on the Press |
When it comes to spying on journalists, the Justice Department knows what to do. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:17:00 |
Opinion |
Mexican Democracy’s Big Test |
The June 6 midterm elections are a chance to rein in the power of President López Obrador. |
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| 2021-05-23 17:16:00 |
World |
Belarus Jet Forces Ryanair Plane to Land in Minsk |
Commercial flight from Greece to Lithuania was carrying an opposition activist, who was detained |
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| 2021-05-23 16:46:00 |
Politics |
World Crises Crash Biden’s Home-Front Agenda |
Warfare in the Middle East is the latest intrusion, though domestic issues remain tops on president’s priority list |
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| 2021-05-23 16:24:00 |
World |
Cable-Car Crash Kills 14 In Italy |
The car fell around 60 feet and crashed into a hillside above Lake Maggiore in northern Italy |
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| 2021-05-23 15:03:00 |
U.S. |
Elizabeth Holmes Jury to Hear of Faulty Theranos Tests From Patients |
A federal judge also ruled that limited evidence of Holmes’s wealth and lifestyle could be heard at her fraud trial |
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| 2021-05-23 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Consumer Spending, Inflation |
Friday’s Commerce Department report on consumer spending and inflation highlights a relatively quiet week for economic data |
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| 2021-05-23 14:57:00 |
World |
Intelligence on Sick Staff at Wuhan Lab Fuels Debate On Covid-19 Origin |
Report says researchers went to hospital in November 2019, shortly before confirmed outbreak; adds to calls for probe of whether virus escaped lab |
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| 2021-05-23 14:30:00 |
Politics |
No Bridge in Sight for Biden Infrastructure Plan |
Compromise appears elusive amid fundamental disagreements over what should be in the bill and how to pay for it |
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| 2021-05-23 13:55:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Will Continue to Give Israel ‘Means to Defend Itself,’ Blinken Says |
Comments from Secretary of State come as some Democrats raise concerns that military aid could be fueling the conflict |
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| 2021-05-23 13:16:00 |
A-hed |
Samsung Family Art Trove Needs a Home, and Towns Are Vying to Adopt |
The conglomerate’s late leader amassed a collection of masterpieces, and South Korean towns are angling to display a chunk of it by claiming ties to him; ‘he was born here’ |
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| 2021-05-23 12:04:00 |
Opinion |
The Trouble With Biden’s ‘Green Bank’ |
This stealthy infrastructure idea would create a mess of perhaps $1 trillion in politicized lending. Think Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. |
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| 2021-05-23 12:04:00 |
Opinion |
Mark Cuban Knows Crypto |
The Dallas Mavericks owner explains the allure and efficiency of digital ‘ownership.’ |
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| 2021-05-23 12:00:00 |
Politics |
Arizona Election Audit to Resume Amid GOP Infighting |
Republican-majority county board says the audit ordered by Senate Republican leaders is a mismanaged ‘spectacle,’ while supporters say the audit will address election questions |
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| 2021-05-23 12:00:00 |
Politics |
Big Tech Adversary Poised to Take Assertive FTC Antitrust Role |
Lina Khan, known for her criticism of companies including Amazon, would consider issues extending beyond Silicon Valley |
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| 2021-05-23 11:38:00 |
Opinion |
Iron Dome Also Saves Many Palestinian Lives |
The anti-missile system—made by Raytheon and the Israeli firms Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)—is only one of the highly efficient defense innovations the two countries have jointly produced. |
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| 2021-05-23 11:37:00 |
Opinion |
Traditional Science Is Also Corrupted by Bias |
Lawrence Krauss takes the seemingly moderate (while definitely comfortable) high road in expressing dismay at the recent overt (instead of centuries-old covert) introduction of bias into scientific leadership. |
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| 2021-05-23 11:36:00 |
Opinion |
Whitmer’s Bad Excuse for Enbridge Pipeline Blockade |
Michigan’s Governor is trying to abrogate an international treaty between the U.S. and Canada, and there is no scientific basis for her claim that the pipeline poses an environmental risk. |
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| 2021-05-23 11:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Subway Hires Security to Improve Safety |
Transit agency plans to spend $2.2 million a month on private guards in bid to lure back riders |
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| 2021-05-23 10:03:00 |
Economy |
Grand Reopening to Test Consumers’ Appetite to Keep Spending |
Households will buy a lot more services as economies reopen, but that doesn’t mean they will have to cut back on goods |
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| 2021-05-23 10:00:00 |
Business |
The Five Biggest Mistakes Companies Make With Customer Surveys |
Among them: They ask too many questions, or too few. So what’s the right number? |
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| 2021-05-23 09:41:00 |
World |
Manhunt for Rogue Soldier in Belgium Focuses Attention on Extremists in Western Militaries |
U.S., France and Germany are also grappling with advocates of far-right views among their ranks |
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| 2021-05-23 09:00:00 |
Business |
Why Companies Shouldn’t Give Up on Focus Groups |
In an era of big data, marketers may be forgetting that it still pays to listen to customers |
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| 2021-05-23 09:00:00 |
Tech |
For Startup Leaders, SPACs Have Lost Their Allure |
Entrepreneurs are increasingly wary about the money-raising tool after watching peers’ stocks slide and investors balk |
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| 2021-05-23 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Echo Buds 2 Review: A More Affordable Alternative to Apple’s AirPods Pro |
Amazon’s second-generation earbuds have active noise-canceling and hands-free Alexa—and cost less than competition from Apple, Samsung and Bose |
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| 2021-05-23 08:50:00 |
World |
Extreme Weather Kills 21 Runners in Chinese Mountain Ultramarathon |
The dead were among 172 participants in event hit by freezing rain and gale-force winds in Baiyin, Gansu province |
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| 2021-05-23 08:00:00 |
World |
Russia’s Navalny Fights to Stay in Public Eye in Putin Standoff |
Imprisoned dissident’s supporters are looking for new ways to maintain his visibility and, they say, keep him alive |
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| 2021-05-23 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Simone Biles Returns to Claim the Hardest Vault in Women’s Gymnastics History |
After a long pandemic hiatus, Biles is back—with the “Yurchenko double pike” placing a new record by her name. |
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| 2021-05-23 08:00:00 |
Business |
Bosses Still Aren’t Sure Remote Workers Have ‘Hustle’ |
Post-pandemic, more employees will work remotely than did before Covid-19. Yet the views of some managers suggest the culture of office face time remains alive and well |
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| 2021-05-23 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Alibaba’s Winning Cloud Formula Is Coming Under Pressure |
ByteDance, state sector had been solid customers, but times are getting tougher |
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| 2021-05-23 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Epic Games vs. Apple Trial Prepares for Closing Arguments |
Apple called CEO Tim Cook and other execs to rebuff ‘Fortnite’ creator’s monopoly claims as trial turns to debate over security, profits |
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| 2021-05-23 06:46:00 |
World |
Volcano Eruption Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Eastern Congo |
Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades, sending many fleeing into neighboring Rwanda |
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| 2021-05-23 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Inflation Forces Investors to Scramble for Solutions |
Pickup in consumer-price momentum leaves tough choices in assets like gold, bitcoin |
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| 2021-05-23 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Nonprofit Seeks to Trap Carbon in the Financial Markets |
Climate Vault buys up permits to pollute from the cap-and-trade market and then locks them away |
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| 2021-05-23 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Elon Musk Has Become Bitcoin’s Biggest Influencer, Like It or Not |
With the cryptocurrency down about 40% from its peak, some investors are unhappy with Tesla CEO’s tweets |
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| 2021-05-22 21:05:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Grants Haitians Reprieve From Deportations |
Temporary protected status will shield about 150,000 Haitians for 18 months |
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| 2021-05-22 19:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
Phil Mickelson Chases Golf History at the PGA Championship |
The 50-year old enters the final round at Kiawah’s Ocean Course with the lead and aiming to become the oldest major championship winner ever |
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| 2021-05-22 14:24:00 |
Business |
U.S. to Downgrade Mexico’s Air-Safety Rating |
FAA has determined the country’s oversight falls short of international standards |
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| 2021-05-22 12:11:00 |
U.S. |
Jeffrey Epstein Guards Reach Deal to Avoid Jail Time, Conviction |
Federal authorities deferred prosecution of two employees who admitted to falsifying records the night the disgraced financier died by suicide |
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| 2021-05-22 12:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
Family Reunion Trips: Inspiring Ideas and Foolproof Strategies |
Want to simultaneously book a much-needed escape and finally see your extended clan? Family-reunion vacations are taking off. Here’s how to max out together-time, plus 9 resorts, from Maine to Wyoming, that welcome big broods. |
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| 2021-05-22 12:01:00 |
Tech |
Apple and the End of the Car as We Know It |
As cars become computers with wheels, Apple is joining other tech companies in eyeing the $5 trillion auto market |
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| 2021-05-22 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Honest Abe Learned From Geometry |
For today’s students as for Abraham Lincoln, geometrical proofs offer a gold standard for integrity and clear thinking. |
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| 2021-05-22 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
How to Ask George Clooney for Advice |
One of Hollywood’s most powerful agents, Bryan Lourd, says: ‘All of the dysfunction in my life made me great at this job’ |
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| 2021-05-22 12:00:00 |
Business |
India’s Covid-19 Crisis Tests the World’s Back Offices |
The country’s IT giants are trying to provide vaccines and medical treatment for millions of staff without letting their work slip |
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| 2021-05-22 11:30:00 |
Politics |
Progressives Pressure Top Democrats on Israel Arms Deal, Policing |
Biden plays down liberals’ influence in challenging party unity in Congress |
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| 2021-05-22 10:54:00 |
World |
U.S.-China Tech Fight Opens New Front in Ethiopia |
A U.S.-backed consortium beat a Chinese-backed one for a multibillion-dollar contract to build Ethiopia’s 5G-capable network |
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| 2021-05-22 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Grocers Need Not Fear Amazon—for Now |
While e-commerce company’s multiyear effort has yet to pay off, established players can’t afford to chill |
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| 2021-05-22 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Answer at the PGA Championship Is Blowing in the Wind |
Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen lead after two rounds at Kiawah’s Ocean Course, where windy conditions are proving hellacious for the world’s best golfers |
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| 2021-05-22 10:00:00 |
Business |
Pinterest’s Use of AI Drives Growth |
Using neural networks, the site is able to find images—and ads—that will catch the consumer’s eye |
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| 2021-05-22 09:24:00 |
World |
Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Holds as Aid Trickles Into Gaza Strip |
International medicine, medical equipment and animal feed enters from Israel, while more protests are planned in Jerusalem |
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| 2021-05-22 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Lower Their Sights on Healthcare Changes |
Progressive hopes for Medicare for All and a public option face steep odds |
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| 2021-05-22 09:00:00 |
Tech |
To-Do List, Reminders and Calendar Apps to Help You Remember |
We’ve all become more forgetful over the past year. It’s time to enlist help from memory-aiding apps, services and assistants |
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| 2021-05-22 08:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Anti-Victoria’s Secret Underwear Revolution Is Here |
A new wave of inclusive, direct-to-consumer brands aimed at Gen Z and millennial shoppers—including Parade, Cuup and Negative— is shaking up the intimates market |
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| 2021-05-22 08:25:00 |
World |
China’s Zhurong Rover Begins Roaming Mars |
China becomes only the second country to successfully operate a rover on Mars after the U.S. |
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| 2021-05-22 07:00:00 |
World |
#MeToo Supporters in China Discouraged as Accuser Faces Court Delay |
A former intern who alleged she was sexually harassed by one of China’s best-known TV anchors says a court delayed her case hours before a scheduled hearing |
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| 2021-05-22 07:00:00 |
Music Review |
‘Another Land’ by Dave Holland Review: Songs for a Summer Afternoon |
The jazz bassist reunites with guitarist Kevin Eubanks and drummer Obed Calvaire on an easygoing album. |
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| 2021-05-22 07:00:00 |
Film Review |
‘Nightmare Alley’: A Restoration to Dream About |
Cinephiles will delight in the Criterion Collection’s soon-to-be released remastered version of the classic 1947 noir film starring Tyrone Power. |
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| 2021-05-22 05:30:00 |
Business |
New Face-Mask Rules Put Grocery Workers Back at Center of Debate |
Supermarket employees say they feel their health is at risk as some people drop masks |
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| 2021-05-22 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Selling to Buy a Bigger Home? It May Be Rough in This Hot Market |
Here’s how to look at the financials and logistics of trading up in a seller’s market |
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| 2021-05-21 20:40:00 |
Business |
AMC’s Largest Shareholder Wanda Group Pares Down Stake |
The Chinese conglomerate had bought the theater chain in 2012 and helped to take it public |
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| 2021-05-21 19:57:00 |
Markets |
Target, Microsoft, Oatly: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-05-21 19:32:00 |
Politics |
Biden Rules Out Justice Department Access to Journalists’ Phone Records |
President’s comments come after two news outlets said they were informed the agency had obtained reporters’ phone records during Trump administration |
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| 2021-05-21 19:25:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Will Provide Covid-19 Vaccines to 550,000 South Korean Troops Engaged With U.S. Forces |
Biden says the two countries are forging a partnership on vaccine manufacturing |
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| 2021-05-21 19:24:00 |
World |
Egypt Played Central Role in Israeli-Palestinian Cease-Fire |
Officials in Washington and Cairo had been in constant contact over the past week in an effort to stop the hostilities |
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| 2021-05-21 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Gretchen Whitmer’s Pipeline War |
Michigan’s Governor assaults Canada and the Midwest economy. |
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| 2021-05-21 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Global Tax Trouble |
His corporate minimum tax rate is falling, as other countries rebel. |
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| 2021-05-21 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
The Facts on Florida’s Election Law |
Another state is accused of ‘voter suppression,’ despite its real record. |
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| 2021-05-21 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
The Child Care Excuse for Unfilled Jobs |
A study finds parents have resumed work at the same rate as nonparents. |
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| 2021-05-21 18:14:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Circle’s New Compliance Chief Looks to Refine Fintech Firm’s Risk Framework |
The appointment comes as the digital-currency transaction company seeks to expand to new jurisdictions |
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| 2021-05-21 18:07:00 |
Politics |
White House Learned From the Past to Handle Latest Israel-Hamas Conflict |
U.S.-Israeli ties were strained in earlier war in 2014, complicating peace initiatives |
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| 2021-05-21 17:50:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin, Ether Prices Continue Falling After China Spurs Regulatory Fears |
Cryptocurrency prices extend selloff after China orders crackdown on mining, trading |
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| 2021-05-21 17:30:00 |
Opinion |
Does a Great Writer Have a Private Life After Death? |
Unsavory details of a poet’s or novelist’s story may cast light on his work. But they may not. |
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| 2021-05-21 17:29:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Gets a Real Vaccine Job |
Instead of coasting along on Operation Warp Speed, he needs to vaccinate the world for global security. |
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| 2021-05-21 17:28:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Bike Privilege |
‘Anti-racist efforts within cycling must move beyond the trite euphemisms.’ |
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| 2021-05-21 17:20:00 |
CIO Journal |
Robotics Hub Carnegie Mellon Lands $150 Million Grant |
The Pittsburgh university looks to build next-generation technology and attract talent to region with long history of manufacturing innovation |
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| 2021-05-21 16:51:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home Prices Push to Record High, Slowing Pace of Purchases |
Cost for existing properties up 19% in April from year earlier; supply of homes remains limited |
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| 2021-05-21 16:48:00 |
U.S. |
White House Cuts Infrastructure Price Tag to $1.7 Trillion in Counteroffer to Republicans |
New plan lowers overall price tag of President Biden’s package from original $2.3 trillion cost |
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| 2021-05-21 16:29:00 |
Opinion |
Not Every Quintile Pays Its Fair Share of Tax |
Rahm Emanuel is correct when he claims the Republicans have lost credibility on taxes but he perpetuates two tax myths of the left. |
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| 2021-05-21 16:27:00 |
Opinion |
Hong Kong Freeze of Lai’s Property Is Legal |
We will use all appropriate legal measures to crack down on activities endangering national security. |
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| 2021-05-21 16:26:00 |
Opinion |
Should California Forfeit Its Massive Covid-Aid Bonus? |
Doesn’t California have to forfeit its share of federal funds? |
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| 2021-05-21 16:00:00 |
World |
Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire: What You Need to Know About the Conflict |
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a fragile cease-fire that began early Friday following pressure from the U.S. and its allies |
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| 2021-05-21 16:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Up and Away: How Baby Spiders Fly |
Tiny spiderlings have a unique and still-mysterious way of getting aloft that’s inspiring to those of us who, like them, lack wings |
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| 2021-05-21 15:49:00 |
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Time Nearer for Reducing Fed’s Aid for Economy, Officials Say |
Richmond Fed president says economy’s rebound puts the central bank closer to threshold for changing policy direction |
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| 2021-05-21 15:27:00 |
U.S. |
New York Police Charge Pro-Palestinian Protester With Hate Crime |
Waseem Awawdeh is accused of beating a Jewish man during protest near Times Square |
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| 2021-05-21 15:19:00 |
Masterpiece |
Elevating the Ordinary |
In Yasujiro Ozu’s ‘Tokyo Story,’ a quiet domestic drama pushes us to reflect on our own lives. |
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| 2021-05-21 15:18:00 |
Markets |
VF Corp. Can Still Skate With Scuffed Vans |
The company has many ways to grow its brands even as Vans sales slow |
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| 2021-05-21 15:08:00 |
Experience Report |
You’ll Soon be Able to Use Your Apple Watch Without Touching the Screen |
Companies like Apple and Spotify are making it easier for people with disabilities to use their products. Accessibility advocates hope more follow suit |
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| 2021-05-21 14:58:00 |
Business |
Tribune Says Sale to Alden Wins Approval Amid Confusion Over Key Shareholder’s Vote |
Deal values media company at $635 million, makes Alden second-largest U.S. newspaper owner by circulation |
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| 2021-05-21 14:25:00 |
World |
U.S. Global Minimum Corporate Tax Proposal Gathers Momentum |
Germany and France join U.S. in supporting a minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15% |
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| 2021-05-21 13:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Artists Inspired by Ghosts and Magic |
The new exhibition ‘Supernatural America’ features artworks full of occult symbols and paranormal experiences. |
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| 2021-05-21 13:51:00 |
Opinion |
Confessions of a Career Government Bureaucrat |
Providing a good life for my family came at the cost of dedicating my career to mostly meaningless work. |
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| 2021-05-21 13:50:00 |
Opinion |
Rebellion in the Faculty Lounge |
The new president, Miles K. Davis, wanted to shift Linfield University’s focus to meet student demand. Liberal-arts professors had other ideas. |
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| 2021-05-21 13:42:00 |
Markets |
Government Bond Yields Fall as Investors Grapple With Muddied Economic Picture |
Treasurys and European government bond yields dip after a volatile week of trading |
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| 2021-05-21 13:42:00 |
Business |
Axel Springer in Talks to Buy Axios |
Discussions come as multiple digital-media companies weigh deals to consolidate in pursuit of larger audiences, greater leverage with advertisers |
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| 2021-05-21 13:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
Netflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ Centers Black Cooks in the Story of American Food |
From the origins of rice cultivation to contemporary haute cuisine, Black innovators have always been central to the story of American food. Now, a new Netflix series is telling it that way. |
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| 2021-05-21 13:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
Smoky Burnt-Sugar Beet Cornbread |
This recipe from North Carolina-based cultural preservationist Gabrielle Eitienne gets richness from buttermilk |
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| 2021-05-21 13:17:00 |
Business |
Kansas City Southern to Combine With Canadian National Railway in Roughly $30 Billion Deal |
Combination to create first freight-rail network linking U.S., Mexico and Canada by connecting ports in the three countries |
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| 2021-05-21 13:00:00 |
Business |
Consumers Like Chatbots to Be Smart—but Not Too Smart |
If the chatbot seems overconfident or arrogant, users are turned off |
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| 2021-05-21 12:52:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Week |
The columnist Washington feared; the age of artificial intelligence; an all-black musical that transfixed Broadway; interstellar adventure from the author of ‘The Martian’ and more. |
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| 2021-05-21 12:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
2021 Mazda CX-30: A Compact Crossover Body With a Hatchback’s Soul |
Aimed at the heart of the booming compact-crossover market, the CX-30 resembles the sporty Mazda Hatchback inside but lacks its fabulousness, finds Dan Neil |
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| 2021-05-21 12:14:00 |
Business |
Getting More People Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Means Wasting Doses |
CDC says vaccinating people should take precedence over ensuring every dose in an open vial is used |
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| 2021-05-21 11:27:00 |
World |
In Cease-Fire, Israel and Hamas See Gains—Toward Differing Goals |
As truce takes effect, the two sides each claim victory, but they don’t have the same measures of success |
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| 2021-05-21 11:20:00 |
Africa |
Boko Haram Leader, Responsible for Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnappings, Dies |
Death of Abubakar Shekau removes one the world’s most brutal and effective terrorists |
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| 2021-05-21 10:59:00 |
Markets |
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Bitcoin When You’re Hungry |
Our decision-making is far less consistent than we think it is. Investors need to recognize that, and work to counter it. |
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| 2021-05-21 10:57:00 |
Books |
‘The Columnist’ Review: Master of the Merry-Go-Round |
The man behind every morning’s must-read for the capital’s movers and shakers: hated, admired, feared. |
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| 2021-05-21 10:54:00 |
Books |
‘There Plant Eyes’ Review: Blindness and Insight |
Coming in tales of blind prophets and inspiring stories of struggle, myths obscure the reality of sightless life. |
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| 2021-05-21 10:53:00 |
Books |
Big Brains: New Books on Artificial Intelligence |
Machines driven by A.I. permeate our lives and may dominate the future. Should we be worried? |
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| 2021-05-21 10:53:00 |
Opinion |
Will Fauci’s Boss Answer the Questions about the Wuhan Lab? |
Lawmakers ask NIH Director Francis Collins about the potential origins of Covid-19. |
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| 2021-05-21 10:06:00 |
World |
Poor Countries Ask Wealthy Ones to Do More to Stave Off Covid-19 Surge |
Developing nations pleading for vaccines say they are also short of oxygen, life-saving drugs and diagnostic tests |
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| 2021-05-21 10:00:00 |
World |
Airbus Engineer Championed Software Minders for Pilots |
Bernard Ziegler, who has died at age 88, moved computerized controls from military jets to commercial airliners |
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| 2021-05-21 10:00:00 |
Business |
How Initial Consumer Reviews Can Affect Future Ones |
A new study finds that the first online review of a product can influence the quality and quantity of the reviews that follow |
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| 2021-05-21 09:55:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Brighten Dark Rooms Through Interior Design: Pro Ideas |
A restoration specialist gave new life to an old house weighed down by dark wood detailing—in this case, a 1912 Craftsman in Los Angeles—without destroying its charm |
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| 2021-05-21 09:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
I’m a Cicada Who’s Been Underground for 17 Years. I Have a Few Questions. |
Correspondence from a reader who’s just crawled out of the earth |
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| 2021-05-21 09:03:00 |
Markets |
Would You Like a SPAC With Your Hotel Room? |
A French hotelier and blank-check companies are less strange bedfellows than they first appear |
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| 2021-05-21 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Palo Alto Networks, Deere, Tesla, VF: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Bitcoin prices stabilized around $40,000 following this week’s rout |
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| 2021-05-21 09:00:00 |
Business |
Target, Whole Foods, ShopRite and Other Retailers Look to Upgrade Their Store Brands |
They have set out to change the image of their product lines with better ingredients, a more-appealing name and new packaging |
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| 2021-05-21 08:54:00 |
CFO Journal |
Delta Air Lines Taps GE Executive as Finance Chief |
Daniel Janki will succeed Paul Jacobson, who left for General Motors |
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| 2021-05-21 08:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Products You Need to Get Full, Gigi Hadid Eyebrows |
Pro tips for mastering the fluffy, gravity-defying arches that are beloved by models, TikTokers and Gen-Z—and can have an anti-aging effect on the rest of us |
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| 2021-05-21 08:32:00 |
Tech |
Teslas Made in Russia? Elon Musk Says It’s Possible |
Tesla CEO says electric-vehicle maker is considering opening a factory in Russia |
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| 2021-05-21 08:30:00 |
Markets |
China Hones Control Over Manganese, a Rising Star in Battery Metals |
Chinese firms join a cartel-like group to tighten output in key products, spurring prices and rival projects world-wide |
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| 2021-05-21 08:29:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
How TikTok Cryptocurrency Influencers Are Teaching a New Generation of Investors |
An informal group of self-styled cryptocurrency advisors are using TikTok, Discord and other online platforms to instruct and, according to some, sometimes con nascent crypto investors. |
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| 2021-05-21 08:00:00 |
Business |
JetBlue Founder’s New Airline Breeze Launches as Travel Bounces Back |
Latest venture from David Neeleman aims to fill in airline network gaps |
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| 2021-05-21 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Tipping for Online Orders Became More Popular During Covid-19 |
The share of card transactions processed by Square that included a gratuity showed an increase |
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| 2021-05-21 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Cruise Lines Budget for Extra Costs as They Prepare to Restart Sailings |
The industry hopes to offer cruises out of the U.S. in July, which the CDC says is possible |
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| 2021-05-21 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Hospitals Want More Time to Spend Covid-19 Relief Money |
Biden administration faces calls to extend June 30 deadline; providers say they need the funds to cover continuing pandemic care |
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| 2021-05-21 07:30:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Aid to Concert Halls, Theaters Set to Be Distributed Next Week |
Performance-venues industry is frustrated as it waits for the Small Business Administration to award financial assistance |
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| 2021-05-21 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Will Covid-19’s Corporate Winners Now Lose, and Vice Versa? |
Businesses that benefited from the pandemic will lose some momentum and those that suffered will make up lost ground, but investors can’t figure out how much |
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| 2021-05-21 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Miners Are Giving New Life to Old Fossil-Fuel Power Plants |
The lofty prices of cryptocurrencies have investors sinking money into electricity generation, risking a backlash |
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| 2021-05-21 06:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Beginner’s Guide to Traveling in Alaska |
The 49th State is a hot ticket this summer, but it’s not easy to plan a trip there. A brief guide for rookies, from high-flying adventures to low-stress sightseeing. |
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| 2021-05-21 06:42:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Economic Data |
Technology stocks are poised to be among this week’s best performers following four weeks of declines for the Nasdaq Composite |
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| 2021-05-21 06:29:00 |
Tech |
Google Unit DeepMind Tried—and Failed—to Win AI Autonomy From Parent |
Alphabet cuts off yearslong push by founders of the artificial-intelligence company to secure more independence |
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| 2021-05-21 06:11:00 |
Logistics Report |
Food Supply Chains Are Stretched as Americans Head Back to Restaurants |
Shortages of key ingredients and labor are troubling suppliers as refrigerated transportation costs also surge |
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| 2021-05-21 05:50:00 |
Economy |
Europe’s Economy Springs Back to Life, but Shortages Boost Prices |
Acceleration in Covid-19 vaccinations appears to be having a more beneficial impact on the services sector than anticipated |
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| 2021-05-21 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Hidden Cost of Cheap Fashion Could Catch Up to Investors |
Shareholders are beginning to tune in to the environmental damage caused by throwaway fashion, even as consumers continue to shop |
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| 2021-05-21 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Higher Capital-Gains Taxes Could Snare Biden’s Wealthy Cabinet Members |
Officials who have divested significant investments, or are in the process, include Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin |
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| 2021-05-21 05:30:00 |
World |
South Korea’s Fix for Covid-19 Vaccine Shortages: Ask U.S. for a Swap |
Seoul wants to trade its future batch of vaccines for shots the U.S. can part with now in a one-for-one deal |
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| 2021-05-21 05:30:00 |
Markets |
SPACs Bolster the U.S.’s Global Lead in IPOs |
Europe is losing market share as firms bypass local exchanges to list in New York through blank-check company deals |
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| 2021-05-21 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Fed’s Reverse Repos Having Their Day in the Sun |
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| 2021-05-21 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Apple’s Tim Cook Expected to Take Witness Stand in Antitrust Fight |
CEO is likely to emphasize iPhone maker’s value to the app economy, in defense against competition claims from ‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games |
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| 2021-05-21 03:07:00 |
Markets |
To Cap Emissions by 2030, China Must Rein In Steel |
As steel tends to follow housing demand, Beijing has to find a better way to shift the economy away from housing and construction |
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| 2021-05-20 22:09:00 |
U.S. |
Newly Published Video Shows Louisiana Troopers Stun, Drag, Hit Black Man Who Died After Traffic Stop |
FBI, Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have opened criminal investigation into 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene |
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| 2021-05-20 20:38:00 |
Business |
Lawsuit Accuses McDonald’s of Racially Discriminatory Ad Spending |
Two companies owned by Byron Allen allege burger giant’s ad spending disproportionately shortchanges Black-owned media outlets |
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| 2021-05-20 19:59:00 |
World |
Israel, Hamas Cease-Fire Begins After 11 Days of Conflict |
Recent clashes have claimed the lives of more than 200 people |
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| 2021-05-20 18:43:00 |
Opinion |
A Bad Infrastructure Bargain |
The Senate talks on a bill are all about money, not policy compromise. |
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| 2021-05-20 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
After the Israeli Cease-Fire |
Islamist radicals saw how Democratic support for Israel has eroded. |
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| 2021-05-20 18:40:00 |
Tech |
Car Makers to Get No Special Treatment in Chip Shortage, Commerce Secretary Says |
Gina Raimondo said auto companies are struggling with the crunch, but so are others that rely on semiconductors |
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| 2021-05-20 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Racism at Chicago’s City Hall |
Mayor Lightfoot will no longer do interviews with white reporters. |
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| 2021-05-20 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
A Faustian Gig Bargain |
Ride-share companies may sell out their workers in a deal with unions in New York. |
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| 2021-05-20 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
Save the Secret Service |
A new book charting a venerable institution’s decline should serve as a wake-up call for officials. |
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| 2021-05-20 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Do Psychologists Cause ‘Mental Illness’? |
Ill-defined ailments end up pathologizing normal childhood. |
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| 2021-05-20 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Worried About Cyberhacks? Say Now You’ll Never Pay Ransom |
Lesson from kidnapping: Meeting criminals’ demands only encourages more criminal behavior. |
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| 2021-05-20 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
How to Concentrate on God in a Pandemic |
Attending religious services from home is easier, but there are a lot of distractions. |
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| 2021-05-20 18:12:00 |
Books |
‘Drunk’ Review: Two Cheers for Happy Hour |
Alcohol down the ages has fueled creativity and encouraged social bonding. It is also known to induce feelings of pleasure. What’s the problem? |
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| 2021-05-20 18:10:00 |
Politics |
Biden Welcomes Largely Maskless Crowd to White House |
After the CDC relaxed guidelines for vaccinated people, Thursday’s event marked a return to normal at the White House |
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| 2021-05-20 18:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Mandate’: Even Before Masks, a Directive That Has Often Sparked Resistance |
Once it meant the command of kings; now it means the will of voters and the advice of health experts |
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| 2021-05-20 18:02:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Illinois Withstands Legal Challenge to $14 Billion Bond Deals |
Court says free-market advocate waited too long to challenge 2003 and 2017 bond sales as unconstitutional |
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| 2021-05-20 17:49:00 |
Business |
Three Carnival Lines Plan to Resume Alaska Cruises in July |
Carnival Corp.’s Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line to offer Seattle-to-Alaska itineraries |
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| 2021-05-20 17:43:00 |
Business |
As Amazon, McDonald’s Raise Wages, Small Businesses Struggle to Keep Up |
Companies forgo investment and turn down contracts as they compete with jobless benefits and wage increases at larger firms |
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| 2021-05-20 17:33:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Price Bounces After Cryptocurrency Crash Shocks Market |
Dogecoin, ether also recover lost ground after Wednesday’s selloff |
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| 2021-05-20 17:32:00 |
Markets |
Return to Normal Not Good Enough for Department Stores |
Rebounding sales at Kohl’s and Macy’s say little about the long-term outlook |
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| 2021-05-20 17:31:00 |
CFO Journal |
Food Distributor Sysco Looks to Slim Down Debt as Pandemic Recovery Takes Shape |
Unveiling its first-ever leverage target, the company said it has paid down $2.3 billion in the past year and will pay down more to free cash for new investment |
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| 2021-05-20 17:28:00 |
Markets |
Tech Stocks Lead Rebound After Jobless Claims Drop |
The S&P 500 edges 1.1% higher as benchmark breaks three-day losing streak |
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| 2021-05-20 17:11:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Dry’: When the Past Is All Too Present |
A cop played by Eric Bana investigates a horrendous crime in his drought-stricken hometown where he, too, remains under suspicion |
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| 2021-05-20 17:09:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Cars That Built the World’ Review: Diving Under the Hood |
A four-part special examines how the development of the automobile changed everyday life and the course of history. |
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| 2021-05-20 17:08:00 |
U.S. |
Prosecutors in George Floyd Case Weigh Adding Third-Degree Murder Charge Against Three Former Officers |
Former Minneapolis officers currently face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter |
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| 2021-05-20 17:04:00 |
Opinion |
‘The Tempest’ Review: A Small Company’s Magic Touch |
Philadelphia’s Lantern Theater Company streams their enchanting 2018 production of Shakespeare’s tale about a shipwreck on a sorcerer’s island. |
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| 2021-05-20 17:01:00 |
Markets |
Morgan Stanley Reorders Executive Ranks, Setting Up CEO Race |
Bank names Ted Pick and Andy Saperstein as co-presidents, making them potential candidates to succeed CEO James Gorman along with two others |
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| 2021-05-20 17:00:00 |
Film Review |
‘Dream Horse’ Review: Unbridled Aspirations |
Toni Collette and Damian Lewis star in a fictionalized version of the documentary ‘Dark Horse’—the story of a Welsh town that challenges the British racing aristocracy at its own elite sport. |
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| 2021-05-20 16:58:00 |
Television Review |
‘Whitstable Pearl’ Review: Seaside Sleuth |
In a quaint English mystery series on Acorn TV, Kerry Godliman plays a seafood restaurant owner with a side business as a private investigator. |
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| 2021-05-20 16:57:00 |
Markets |
Oatly Shares Jump in Market Debut |
The Swedish oat-milk maker’s stock climbs 19% on first day of trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market |
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| 2021-05-20 16:38:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Treasury Offers 15% Minimum Corporate Tax in Global Talks |
The offer is below the 21% level it has been seeking for U.S.-based companies’ foreign income |
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| 2021-05-20 16:23:00 |
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European Rival to Robinhood, Trade Republic, Raises $900 Million at $5 Billion Valuation |
The investment makes Trade Republic one of the most highly valued private financial-technology companies in Europe |
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| 2021-05-20 16:20:00 |
Business |
CNN Says Chris Cuomo Erred in Advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Misconduct Claims |
Network declines to discipline anchor for participating in strategy calls over sexual-harassment allegations against his brother |
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| 2021-05-20 16:16:00 |
Tech |
Google to Open Its First Permanent Retail Store This Summer in New York City |
Store, in tech giant’s Chelsea campus, will showcase and repair Pixel phones, Nest thermostats, Fibit wearables |
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| 2021-05-20 16:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Long Road to Protecting Inventions With Patents |
Gunpowder was never protected. Neither were inventions by Southern slaves. Vaccines are—but that’s now the subject of a debate. |
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| 2021-05-20 16:04:00 |
Deals |
Kansas City Southern Expected to Terminate Canadian Pacific Deal |
The rail operator expected to favor competing deal from Canadian National |
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| 2021-05-20 15:51:00 |
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Purdue Pharma Warns Summer Bankruptcy Trial Could Be Delayed |
A Purdue bankruptcy lawyer says open disputes over the company’s disclosures to creditors could delay an August trial over its chapter 11 plan |
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| 2021-05-20 15:49:00 |
Politics |
Rep. Kevin McCarthy Grapples With Legacy of Trump |
Nearly three dozen House GOP lawmakers broke with party leaders over Jan. 6 riot commission; former president calls them ‘wayward’ |
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| 2021-05-20 15:43:00 |
Politics |
House Passes Bill Funding Security Enhancements at Capitol by One Vote |
Legislation in wake of Jan. 6 attack faces uncertain path in Senate |
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| 2021-05-20 15:40:00 |
Real Estate |
Hosting Houseguests Again? 14 Ways to Make Their Visit Unforgettable |
As we happily greet overnighters once more, these creative, stylish guest-room gestures will let them know just how welcome they are |
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| 2021-05-20 15:19:00 |
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Bank of Canada Warns of Rising Concern Over Household Debt, Housing Markets |
Central bank says rising real-estate prices, mortgage debt are exacerbating vulnerabilities to financial stability in housing sector |
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| 2021-05-20 14:51:00 |
Opinion |
Another Inflation Warning |
The Philadelphia Fed finds historic price surges. |
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| 2021-05-20 14:29:00 |
World |
With Iranian Help, Hamas Builds ‘Made in Gaza’ Rockets and Drones to Target Israel |
More than 4,000 rockets fired; thousands more left in the arsenal, Israelis estimate |
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| 2021-05-20 14:29:00 |
Markets |
Freightliner’s Road Is Clearer Without Mercedes-Benz |
European spinoffs have historically made money for investors, and there is no reason to think Daimler’s truck demerger is an exception |
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| 2021-05-20 14:25:00 |
Opinion |
Clean Energy Can Be Made a Cleaner Process |
We provide six key areas of action for policy makers to ensure that critical minerals enable an accelerated transition to clean energy. |
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| 2021-05-20 14:24:00 |
Opinion |
St. Serra’s Legacy Should Be Taught in Full |
Junipero Serra’s arrival saw the military subjugation of the tribes, mass death in the pandemic that accompanied the Spanish occupation and the enforced serfdom of free Indians. |
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| 2021-05-20 14:23:00 |
Opinion |
Feds Hurt Fannie, Freddie’s Capitalization |
The government has now collected $100 billion more than it advanced—money which would easily remedy Mr. Calabria’s concerns about capital. |
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| 2021-05-20 14:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
Computers Speaking Icelandic Could Save the Language From ‘Stafrænn Dauði’ (That’s Icelandic for ‘Digital Death’) |
To counter the dominance of English in technology and media, Iceland is teaching apps and devices to speak its native language. |
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| 2021-05-20 14:04:00 |
Economy |
Biden’s IRS Plan Would Double Agency Staffing, Target Cryptocurrency |
Treasury Department report details $80 billion IRS expansion, projects $700 billion in net revenue |
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| 2021-05-20 14:00:00 |
Economy |
Fed to Publish Paper on Digital Currency This Summer |
Chairman Jerome Powell says the paper represents the beginning of ‘a thoughtful and deliberative process’ as the Fed weights central-bank digital currency |
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| 2021-05-20 13:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
Italy’s Best White-Wine Bargains |
Consistently as well made as they are well-priced, the white wines of Campania are the savvy oenophile’s summertime pick |
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| 2021-05-20 12:31:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Jobless Claims Extend Decline to New Pandemic Low |
More Republican states cut $300 benefits, likely creating further reductions this summer |
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| 2021-05-20 12:18:00 |
Opinion |
‘Common Good’ Conservatism’s Catholic Roots |
The antimarket right should remember that political liberty proceeds from economic freedom. |
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| 2021-05-20 12:18:00 |
Opinion |
Great Inflation Expectations Won’t Save the Fed |
Jawbone all you want, both Main Street and Wall Street know price high jinks when they see them. |
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| 2021-05-20 12:00:00 |
Business |
Gen Z Gets Career Advice, One TikTok at a Time |
Social-media site is providing entry-level job seekers a place to find advice—and commiseration—from people their own age |
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| 2021-05-20 11:55:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Is the Apogee of Rational Speculation |
Maybe it is a huge win, maybe it is zero. Take your pick. |
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| 2021-05-20 11:40:00 |
Tech |
TikTok Parent’s Founder Is Latest China Tech Boss to Step Down Amid Government Crackdown |
ByteDance’s Zhang Yiming hands the reins to co-founder, saying he wants to focus on innovation |
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| 2021-05-20 11:33:00 |
Markets |
ETFs: What They Are and How They Can Fit Into Your Investment Portfolio |
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| 2021-05-20 11:31:00 |
World |
Europe’s Latest Covid-19 Surge Is Finally Receding |
Falling cases and steep rise in vaccinations raise hopes of an economic rebound this summer |
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| 2021-05-20 11:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
Seven Epic Road Trips for this Summer and Beyond |
A few of our favorite driving vacations in the U.S., meticulously planned from beginning to end |
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| 2021-05-20 11:03:00 |
Real Estate |
Your Guide to the Ultimate Summer Garden |
An editor-curated list of our favorite stories about maxing out your outdoor space—including tips on creating a soothing oasis and how to avoid the worst patio-decorating mistakes |
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| 2021-05-20 11:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Disrupts Years of Health Progress in U.S. |
Deaths from infections in 2020 ranked the highest they have been in decades, exposing and exacerbating health inequities |
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| 2021-05-20 10:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can’t Make It to the Hairstylist? Try a Bucket Hat |
Favored by Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher in the 1990s, bucket hats are back thanks to brands like Celine. Here, 4 modern versions to wear now, especially on bad hair days. |
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| 2021-05-20 10:03:00 |
Economy |
Cryptocurrency Has Yet to Make the World a Better Place |
An innovation that has failed to catch on for legal transactions proves invaluable to ransomers |
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| 2021-05-20 10:00:00 |
Markets |
After Credit Cards, Which Debt Should You Pay? |
Auto and personal loans may be next on the list for Americans who paid down credit-card debt during the pandemic |
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| 2021-05-20 09:36:00 |
World |
India’s Navy Searches for Dozens Missing After Cyclone Kills 26 on Barge |
At least 50 people are still missing after barge sinks off coast of Mumbai |
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| 2021-05-20 09:12:00 |
Markets |
Big Banks Fined for Operating Bond-Trading Cartel |
Traders at seven investment banks were found to have shared customer prices and other sensitive information before government bond auctions |
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| 2021-05-20 09:12:00 |
Markets |
Apollo Co-Founder Josh Harris to Leave Day-to-Day Role |
Harris to remain a member of the board and its executive committee |
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| 2021-05-20 09:02:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Sachs Wants to Charm Startups. It Won’t Be Easy. |
Bank has raised $3 billion in client money with plans to invest it in companies such as a digital bank and a food-delivery service |
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| 2021-05-20 09:00:00 |
Markets |
JPMorgan Takes Another Crack at Healthcare, Starting With Its Own |
Bank is building a unit focused on employee healthcare after collapse of Haven, its partnership with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway |
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| 2021-05-20 09:00:00 |
Markets |
What Commodities Prices Are Saying About Inflation |
Surging prices for economic building blocks have spurred debate over whether inflation is transitory or something more lasting |
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| 2021-05-20 09:00:00 |
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Bain Capital Ventures Closes Two Funds at $1.3 Billion |
Bain Capital’s venture-capital arm is pivoting toward early-stage startups |
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| 2021-05-20 08:48:00 |
CFO Journal |
Former ICE CFO Looks Back on Dozens of Deals Made During His Tenure |
Scott Hill retired last week after more than 14 years as finance chief of the marketplace operator |
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| 2021-05-20 08:29:00 |
Markets |
Europe’s Chaotic Reopening Forces Airlines to Experiment |
With almost no visibility on future demand, low-cost carriers are launching and dropping routes at a breakneck pace |
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| 2021-05-20 08:12:00 |
Markets |
Tencent Earnings Power Through Tech Crackdown |
The gaming company’s shares have been pummeled along with the rest of the Chinese tech sector, but its latest results show the doom may be overdone |
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| 2021-05-20 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Amazon Suspends Training for New York City Cargo E-Bikes |
One of the customized three-wheelers fell on its side during practice session |
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| 2021-05-20 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Vrbo Isn’t Airbnb’s Problem |
Airbnb has a host problem, but not because of Vrbo |
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| 2021-05-20 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Pandemic Videogame Habits Might Be Hard to Break |
Videogame publisher stocks have been among the hardest hit in the recovery trade but gamers’ new engagement could last |
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| 2021-05-20 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Popeyes Releases Diversity Scorecard on Marketing Efforts |
Fast-food chain says it will give preference to agencies that are committed to improving racial and ethnic diversity within their ranks |
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| 2021-05-20 05:33:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Raise Tough Issues for Health Authorities |
Western governments increase orders in case of waning immunity and variant threats, but need isn’t clear yet and much of world lacks initial doses |
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| 2021-05-20 05:30:00 |
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Ransomware Boom Forces More Companies to Cut Deals With Criminals |
A wave of hacks has created a cottage industry of negotiators who broker payouts |
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| 2021-05-20 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Inflation Rate Calculator: Customize Your Own Consumer-Price Index |
The Covid-19 pandemic changed Americans’ spending habits, and the government’s monthly inflation report may not show price changes you are seeing at the pump or supermarket |
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| 2021-05-20 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Tesla Drivers Test Autopilot’s Limits, Attracting Audiences—and Safety Concerns |
Some users brag online about how they misuse their cars by tricking the driver-assistance system |
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| 2021-05-20 05:30:00 |
Markets |
China’s Mutual-Fund Stars Go From Boom to Backlash |
Investors thronged to market-beating fund managers. Then the market slumped, and the onetime stars became targets of online ire. |
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| 2021-05-19 23:32:00 |
Tech |
TikTok Parent’s Founder Zhang Yiming to Step Down as CEO |
Co-founder Liang Rubo to succeed Zhang as Bytedance CEO |
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| 2021-05-19 21:21:00 |
Experience Report |
Website Makers Tinker With Tools to Serve Blind Users |
Wix is one of the latest software companies to offer a feature that scans a website to make sure it works for people with vision problems |
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| 2021-05-19 20:55:00 |
Tech |
Microsoft Plans to Pull the Plug on Internet Explorer |
Software giant’s web browser to join other early internet mainstays like AOL Instant Messenger on the digital scrap heap |
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| 2021-05-19 19:37:00 |
CFO Journal |
L Brands Names CFOs for Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works |
The appointments come ahead of the planned separation into two publicly traded companies |
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| 2021-05-19 18:52:00 |
Opinion |
Europe Balks at Biden’s Tax Plan |
Countries don’t want to punish themselves to rescue bad U.S. policy. |
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| 2021-05-19 18:48:00 |
Opinion |
The Price of Woke Corporate Politics |
A new ad campaign targets Nike, Coca-Cola and American Airlines. |
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| 2021-05-19 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Voters Say No to Endless Emergency |
In Pennsylvania, a rebuke to Gov. Tom Wolf’s diktats. |
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| 2021-05-19 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Why the British Right Is Up, but America’s Is Down |
Democrats learned from Jeremy Corbyn’s defeat that they needed a veneer of moderation. |
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| 2021-05-19 18:36:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Declines to Impose Sanctions on Nord Stream Pipeline |
Torn between ally Germany, desire to counter Russian influence, Biden administration move all but enables natural-gas line to be completed |
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| 2021-05-19 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Why Give Away Bagram Air Base? |
Wedged between Iran and China, the Afghanistan location can’t be beat. |
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| 2021-05-19 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Gerrymanders and Double Standards |
Both parties draw maps with an eye toward power, but Eric Holder and Barack Obama pretend that Democrats don’t. |
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| 2021-05-19 18:34:00 |
Books |
‘The War Beat, Pacific’ Review: Under Wraps and Under Fire |
Boxed in by censorship rules and isolated on distant shores, correspondents struggled to bring grim reality to the public they served. |
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| 2021-05-19 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Law and Order: It’s Back |
New York City’s mayoral race is forcing the Democrats to talk about crime—again. |
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| 2021-05-19 17:50:00 |
Business |
Discovery Chief Got Options Valued at $190 Million on Eve of AT&T Deal |
David Zaslav is expected to run the newly combined media firm, and received the award as part of a new employment contract |
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| 2021-05-19 17:46:00 |
CFO Journal |
Domino’s Finance Chief Stuart Levy Moves On |
Resignation wasn’t the result of disagreements about financial reporting, accounting or related matters, pizza chain says |
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| 2021-05-19 17:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
When Can Americans Travel to Europe? EU Announces They Are Opening Their Borders |
A guide to traveling to Europe this summer: The latest entry requirements, which countries have reopened their borders and where you might face Covid-mandated curfews. |
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| 2021-05-19 17:28:00 |
World |
What Is Happening in Ceuta, the Spanish Enclave Bordering Morocco? |
A sudden influx of migrants from Morocco into Ceuta caught Spanish authorities off guard, amid diplomatic tensions between Spain and Morocco |
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| 2021-05-19 17:25:00 |
Markets |
Squarespace Shares Trade Lower in Market Debut |
Website-development company goes public as technology stocks face pressure |
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| 2021-05-19 17:22:00 |
U.S. |
New York Attorney General Bolsters Manhattan Prosecutors’ Trump Investigation |
The offices joined forces to investigate the former president’s business affairs |
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| 2021-05-19 17:15:00 |
Politics |
House Set to Back Creation of Commission on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot |
Former President Trump and GOP leaders urged Republicans to oppose the bill |
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| 2021-05-19 17:06:00 |
Arts & Entertainment |
How Norman Lloyd Sustained an Eight-Decade Career |
The actor, who died last week at the age of 106, worked with Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock and Robin Williams. |
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| 2021-05-19 17:03:00 |
Art Review |
‘Beginnings, Forever: From the Collection of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts / Shinnyo-en’ Review: Through the Lens of Youth |
San Diego’s Museum of Photographic Arts exhibits a potpourri of pieces from its Japanese sister institution, which emphasizes work created by photographers younger than 35. |
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| 2021-05-19 17:00:00 |
Business |
FTC, States Sue Frontier Communications Over Promised Internet Speeds |
Suit alleges the internet-service provider charged consumers for higher speeds than they received |
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| 2021-05-19 16:55:00 |
Economy |
Fed Officials Voice Support for New Tool to Smooth Market Stress, Minutes Show |
Central bankers said a standing repo facility could provide a timely and automatic response to incipient market pressures |
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| 2021-05-19 16:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Public and Private Colleges in the South |
UNC at Chapel Hill and Duke are the region’s top public and private schools in the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-05-19 16:51:00 |
Business |
Colonial Pipeline CEO Tells Why He Paid Hackers a $4.4 Million Ransom |
Joseph Blount says he needed to quickly restore service after cyberattack threatened East Coast supply |
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| 2021-05-19 16:41:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Whistleblower Is Awarded $28 Million in Panasonic Avionics Case |
SEC says sum is one of 10 largest awards paid out by its whistleblower program |
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| 2021-05-19 16:32:00 |
Markets |
Oatly Prepares to Price IPO Amid Stock-Market Declines |
The oat-milk maker will be the latest test for the slowing market for initial public offerings |
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| 2021-05-19 16:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Give Your Garden a Nostalgic, Grandmillennial Makeover |
Especially popular among 20- and 30-somethings, this aesthetic, which combines vintage charm with modern flair, ushers in a new look for patios |
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| 2021-05-19 16:12:00 |
Economy |
Fed Signals Eventual Shift From Easy-Money Pandemic Policies |
Officials want to begin planning for tapering of bond-buying program, April meeting minutes show |
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| 2021-05-19 15:57:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Falls as Much as 30% as Investors Sour on Cryptocurrencies |
Investors have shunned riskier assets this week, marking a sudden shift in mood that is delivering heavy losses to inexperienced traders |
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| 2021-05-19 15:31:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Gift to Putin on Nord Stream 2 |
He treats a Russian gas pipeline better than he does the Keystone XL in America. |
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| 2021-05-19 15:25:00 |
Business |
Ford to Unveil Electric F-150 Lightning Pickup Truck |
Auto maker also says it will idle plants that make gas-versions of the F-150 pickup truck for two weeks because of the chip shortage |
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| 2021-05-19 15:11:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: 11 Movies, Series and Projects to Stream This Week |
Eric Bana goes home to the Australian country in ‘The Dry,’ ‘Master of None’ evolves on Netflix, and Seth Rogen brings friends into his audiobook. |
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| 2021-05-19 15:04:00 |
Business |
Emergent Has Made Over 100 Million Doses of J&J Covid-19 Vaccine, CEO Says |
Contract manufacturer says FDA, which had found problems at its plant, is evaluating whether the new shots can be released |
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| 2021-05-19 14:44:00 |
Opinion |
Working Hard Becomes Less Cost-Effective |
The work ethic is being strangled by government. |
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| 2021-05-19 14:43:00 |
Opinion |
In Praise of the Federal Ethanol Regulations |
The Renewable Fuel Standard deserves credit for reducing pump prices and saving Americans billions each year. |
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| 2021-05-19 14:41:00 |
Opinion |
Lifeguards Are Skilled, but Worth $392,000? |
A far more apt comparison for the well-compensated leaders of these professional ocean lifeguard departments would be that of a chief or captain of a county fire department. |
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| 2021-05-19 14:14:00 |
Business |
AT&T-Warner Deal Puts Some Discovery Insiders Ahead From the Start |
Advance Publications and Newhouse Broadcasting got a premium for their shares of Discovery in exchange for their votes |
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| 2021-05-19 13:59:00 |
World |
Brazilian Minister in Charge of Protecting Amazon Is Investigated for Illegal Lumber Exports |
Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has been at the center of Brazil’s efforts to win compensation for his country’s work to reduce deforestation |
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| 2021-05-19 13:39:00 |
World |
India’s Covid-19 Daily Death Toll Hits World’s High |
Country reports 4,529 deaths in the past 24 hours, topping previous high set by the U.S. in January |
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| 2021-05-19 13:27:00 |
Politics |
Republican Transportation Bill Seeks Rural Investments, Curbs in Regulation |
Latest entry into the infrastructure debate calls for pilot program for a vehicle-miles-traveled tax |
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| 2021-05-19 13:13:00 |
World |
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What’s Happening and Why Are They Fighting? |
The confrontation, sparked by tensions old and new, threatens to deepen the region’s turmoil |
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| 2021-05-19 12:49:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Plans Are Already Hurting the Recovery |
As anti-production policies take hold, supply and worker shortages appear and inflation looms. |
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| 2021-05-19 12:48:00 |
Opinion |
Democracy Is the Issue in the Mississippi Abortion Case |
The high court could put questions about gestational limits back into voters’ hands—where they belong. |
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| 2021-05-19 12:29:00 |
U.S. |
New York Attorney General Probe of Trump Organization Now a Criminal Investigation |
The investigation is no longer ‘purely civil in nature,’ state officials tell the former president’s firm |
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| 2021-05-19 12:28:00 |
Markets |
Home-Improvement Retailers Raise the Roof |
Sales trends at Home Depot and Lowe’s have proven that the sales surge in home improvement is driven by much more than just pandemic boredom |
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| 2021-05-19 12:23:00 |
Opinion |
Portland Likes Police |
Is there any city where residents endorse the BLM organization’s agenda? |
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| 2021-05-19 12:14:00 |
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Ireland’s Healthcare System Works to Rebuild After Ransomware Hit |
Officials say hackers will likely publish stolen personal data online |
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| 2021-05-19 12:09:00 |
U.S. |
Philadelphia’s Progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner Wins Primary |
Former prosecutor Carlos Vega loses Democratic race despite police backing |
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| 2021-05-19 12:02:00 |
Arts |
With Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead,’ Netflix Aims to Fix Its Franchise Problem |
The zombie flick is a ready-made franchise for the streamer, with a prequel movie, a TV series and virtual-reality experience already in the pipeline. |
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| 2021-05-19 11:15:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Selloff Undermines Case for Cryptocurrencies |
The usefulness of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as actual currencies took a hit along with their prices this week |
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| 2021-05-19 11:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Men Are Dressing Like Painters—and Paying Hundreds to Do It |
Pigment-splattered jeans, T-shirts and sneakers that look like Jackson Pollock wore them in his studio are trending. Here, an investigation of the (pricey) crafty clothing craze. |
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| 2021-05-19 09:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
The U.S. Travel Surge Isn’t Coming—It’s Here |
The numbers show that airlines have started on the road to recovery, especially when it comes to domestic leisure travel |
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| 2021-05-19 09:36:00 |
Politics |
Israel-Hamas Conflict Disrupts Blinken’s Arctic Trip |
Arctic Council gathering highlights U.S. tensions with Russia and China, though its format sidesteps security issues |
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| 2021-05-19 09:33:00 |
A-hed |
Failed ‘Travel Bubble’ Dashes Hopes of Stir-Crazy Vacationers—Again |
Hong Kong and Singapore suspended a plan to open their borders to each other once, then twice |
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| 2021-05-19 09:11:00 |
U.S. |
Black-Owned Auto Supplier Fights to Reclaim Minority Status |
Piston Group, owned by former NBA player Vinnie Johnson, claims in lawsuit it was unfairly stripped of its certification as a minority-owned business |
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| 2021-05-19 09:08:00 |
Politics |
In Israel-Hamas Conflict, Washington Finds It Hard to Say ‘Cease- Fire’ |
President Biden is a traditionalist Israel supporter, but his tone is said to have shifted in recent days amid pressure from Democratic lawmakers |
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| 2021-05-19 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Centrist Democrats’ Departures Challenge Party’s Control of House |
Redistricting, historical trends seen as hurting efforts to recruit replacements in competitive seats |
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| 2021-05-19 09:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
3-D Printer Formlabs Raises $150 Million in SoftBank-Led Funding |
Formlabs is SoftBank’s first 3-D printing investment, illustrating renewed interest in the sector, which was key to sourcing medical equipment during the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-05-19 08:55:00 |
Books |
Books to Read: The Best Reviews of May |
‘The Bomber Mafia,’ ‘Finding the Mother Tree,’ ‘Facing the Mountain’ and more of the books our reviewers highlighted this month. |
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| 2021-05-19 08:38:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Rothy’s Goes Toe-to-Toe With Allbirds and Nike With its First-Ever Men’s Shoes |
The direct-to-consumer brand will offer two styles for men made in part from recycled plastic bottles, just like its ever-popular women’s flats. |
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| 2021-05-19 08:22:00 |
Markets |
Why Car Makers Are Taking On the EV Supply Chain |
A joint venture between Chrysler owner Stellantis and iPhone-assembler Foxconn applies the auto industry’s approach to battery investments to its latest priority: vehicle software |
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| 2021-05-19 08:09:00 |
World |
European Union Set to Open Borders to Vaccinated Tourists This Summer |
Americans will likely be allowed to visit the continent this summer |
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| 2021-05-19 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Tali Farhadian Weinstein’s Immigrant Story Shapes Campaign for Manhattan District Attorney |
Candidate’s rise from Iranian refugee to Justice Department official helps to blunt criticism that she is the candidate for Manhattan’s most affluent |
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| 2021-05-19 08:00:00 |
Markets |
U.K. Polluters Face Higher Costs as Breakaway Carbon Market Goes Live |
Emission-trading scheme forms key plank of Britain’s aim to cut net emissions to zero by 2050 |
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| 2021-05-19 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Sun Country Looks to Buy Used Planes at Pandemic Discount |
The budget airline’s CFO says the price of used planes has declined because of a glut of aircraft for sale |
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| 2021-05-19 07:45:00 |
Property Report |
Blackstone REIT Plans to Appoint Katie Keenan as CEO |
Real-estate executive played key role in Blackstone’s debt strategy during pandemic |
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| 2021-05-19 07:33:00 |
Markets |
Canadian Railroad Plays Russian Roulette |
Canadian National’s risky bid for Kansas City Southern draws ire of large shareholder TCI—for good reason |
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| 2021-05-19 07:32:00 |
World |
Israel Says It Is Assessing Possible Cease-Fire With Hamas |
Netanyahu and defense chiefs are discussing whether the militant group has been sufficiently deterred by Israel’s military operation |
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| 2021-05-19 07:17:00 |
Markets |
SoftBank Sells Renewable-Energy Unit in India |
Adani conglomerate takes control in deal that values solar-power operator at $3.5 billion |
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| 2021-05-19 07:00:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash May Not Deliver at This Price |
The meal delivery company’s valuation suggests its investors are still biting off more than its eaters can chew |
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| 2021-05-19 06:48:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Slip, With Tech Leading Losses |
S&P 500 is poised to extend this week’s losses as investors weigh whether quicker inflation will prompt central bank to trim asset purchases, raise interest rates |
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| 2021-05-19 06:35:00 |
Business |
Target Books Another Sales Surge |
Retailer logs gains in apparel and appliances |
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| 2021-05-19 06:26:00 |
World |
Asia Suffers Outbreaks Where Covid-19 Had Seemed Beaten |
From Vietnam and Thailand to Taiwan, case numbers set records; strict new restrictions in Singapore |
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| 2021-05-19 05:30:00 |
Business |
Care.com’s CEO on How Covid-19 Disrupted Child Care for the Better |
Tim Allen discusses how the pandemic exposed holes in America’s child care and how the company has bolstered its vetting practices |
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| 2021-05-19 05:30:00 |
Markets |
European Companies, Flush With Cash, Turn to Stock Buybacks |
Wave of share repurchases is expected to boost European stock market |
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| 2021-05-19 05:30:00 |
Markets |
SPAC Selloff Bruises Individual Investors |
Investors retreat from companies that have gone public through blank-check firms, including Virgin Galactic |
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| 2021-05-19 05:30:00 |
Hedge Funds |
Hedge Funds Increase Bets on Private Companies |
Viking, Maverick look to stand-alone private-equity funds, while Anthony Scaramucci pitches Klarna |
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| 2021-05-18 21:36:00 |
Politics |
FBI Probes Defense Contractor’s Contributions to Sen. Susan Collins |
Warrant shows investigation into whether Martin Kao illegally directed funds to Maine Republican’s 2020 campaign |
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| 2021-05-18 19:53:00 |
CIO Journal |
IBM Tech Services Business Names CIO Ahead of Planned Spinoff |
Michael Bradshaw, who joins Kyndryl from NBCUniversal, will help set the new company’s IT strategy |
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| 2021-05-18 19:18:00 |
Business |
AT&T Gets a Do-Over. But It Doesn’t Have Much Time. |
Telecom giant’s media retreat will pare debt and focus spending on competition with a newly empowered T-Mobile |
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| 2021-05-18 18:52:00 |
Opinion |
What I Wish I Knew as a College Freshman |
Students offer advice for students. |
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| 2021-05-18 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
The Jan. 6 Narrative Commission |
There’s little chance of a fair-minded inquiry in today’s Washington. |
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| 2021-05-18 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
The Justices Take Up Abortion |
The result in the Mississippi case is hard to predict. |
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| 2021-05-18 18:25:00 |
Television Review |
‘Life at the Waterhole’ Review: Survival in the Serengeti |
A one-of-a-kind camera rig built by PBS and the BBC offers intimate footage of elephants, big cats and other wild animals drawn to a Tanzanian reserve’s most precious resource. |
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| 2021-05-18 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Biden, the Democrats and Israel |
The American left demands an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but on whose terms? |
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| 2021-05-18 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
Justin Trudeau’s Plan to Control the Internet |
His government seeks to erect a great firewall of Canada. |
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| 2021-05-18 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
Shrinking Blue States Have ‘Defund the Police’ to Blame |
The limp progressive response to rising crime and disorder has benefited Texas and Florida. |
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| 2021-05-18 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Anatomy of a Good Economic Decision |
Policy choices are bets on the future, and Biden needs a plan in case inflation sticks. |
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| 2021-05-18 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
AT&T’s Ride May Get Bumpier |
The perfect can be the enemy of the good, but the Discovery deal is far from perfect. |
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| 2021-05-18 18:10:00 |
U.S. |
NYPD Sees Increase in Minority Applicants for Entrance Exam |
The police department extended the application period and eliminated fees for its June test to improve recruiting efforts |
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| 2021-05-18 18:10:00 |
Books |
‘Spooked’ Review: Private Eyes and Public Quarrels |
Snooping by private intelligence firms is now a global multibillion-dollar business. But is it to blame for the two-year ‘collusion’ madness? |
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| 2021-05-18 17:31:00 |
Politics |
Top House Republican Opposes Plan for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission |
Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s opposition underscores divisions in Republican Party over pro-Trump riot; Sen. Mitch McConnell ‘willing to listen’ to arguments |
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| 2021-05-18 17:31:00 |
Politics |
House Passes Hate-Crimes Bill in Response to Anti-Asian Violence |
Legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk for his expected signature |
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| 2021-05-18 17:30:00 |
Logistics Report |
Shipments Delayed: Ocean Carrier Shipping Times Surge in Supply-Chain Crunch |
Container line delays are tying up shipping capacity and inventories, complicating economic recovery efforts |
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| 2021-05-18 17:14:00 |
U.S. |
Andrew Brown Jr. Police Shooting Was Justified, North Carolina District Attorney Says |
Black man was fatally shot by deputies, who were attempting to issue warrants; D.A. says he lacks authority to publicly release body-cam videos |
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| 2021-05-18 17:10:00 |
Opinion |
Passenger Appears to Survive Unregulated Flight |
There’s more to the story of the Michigan governor’s recent voyage. |
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| 2021-05-18 17:02:00 |
Business |
David Zaslav Brought You ‘Fixer Upper’ and ‘90 Day Fiancé.’ Now, He’ll Be HBO’s Overseer. |
The TV deal maker will head the new venture formed by his company’s merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia, as he seeks to build a streaming juggernaut |
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| 2021-05-18 16:29:00 |
Politics |
Biden, Yellen Seek Backing for $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Package |
President, Treasury secretary say plan will improve global competitiveness of U.S. companies |
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| 2021-05-18 16:29:00 |
Economy |
Child Tax Credit Expansion: When Does It Start, Who Is Eligible and How Much Is It? |
Payments will go to about 39 million households starting July 15 |
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| 2021-05-18 16:20:00 |
Television Review |
‘Too Close’ Review: A Case of Psychological Warfare |
Emily Watson and Denise Gough star in a cerebral thriller from AMC+ about the conflict between a forensic psychiatrist and a hostile patient with amnesia accused of a horrific crime. |
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| 2021-05-18 16:19:00 |
Opinion |
A High-Speed Antitrust Failure |
AT&T’s media spinoff shows how wrong the trustbusters were. |
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| 2021-05-18 16:15:00 |
Dance Review |
NYCB Spring Gala and ABT’s ‘Uniting in Movement’ Reviews: Steps in the Right Direction |
As dance companies edge closer to normalcy, New York City Ballet’s virtual gala—filmed by Sofia Coppola at Lincoln Center—feels ebullient, while a streamed version of a live American Ballet Theatre performance falls a little flat. |
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| 2021-05-18 15:40:00 |
Business |
House Committee Takes On Pricing, Patents for Top-Selling Drug Humira |
Oversight committee explores the numerous price increases and patent applications that AbbVie has filed for the immune drug |
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| 2021-05-18 15:08:00 |
Business |
Colonial Pipeline Still Moving Fuel Despite Disruptions to Orders System |
Gasoline conduit suffered outages to ordering system Tuesday morning unrelated to recent cyberattack; it was back online by Tuesday afternoon |
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| 2021-05-18 15:03:00 |
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Summers Sticks With Fed Criticism, Laments New Climate Policy Focus |
The Federal Reserve is projecting ‘serenity’ with respect to inflation, former Treasury secretary says |
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| 2021-05-18 14:36:00 |
THE EXPERTS | Energy |
Denial of Electricity Service Could Become Next Geopolitical Weapon |
With electricity expected to account for a large share of the world’s energy use by 2050, the stakes are high |
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| 2021-05-18 14:35:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Anti-Money-Laundering Whistleblower Program Struggles to Get Off Ground |
With no minimum reward setting and program delays, lawyers are reluctant to represent potential tipsters |
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| 2021-05-18 14:27:00 |
Opinion |
Internet-Linked Infrastructure Is Not Secure |
We have connected nearly every aspect of our lives to this world-wide network. How did we manage to do business before it? |
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| 2021-05-18 14:24:00 |
Opinion |
Southlake Demands the Truth, Not Wokeness |
We are not motivated by any issues other than what is right for our children. |
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| 2021-05-18 14:22:00 |
Opinion |
No-Ownership Society and Reliable Electric Power |
While interconnection is great, so is resiliency and the ability to be independent during emergencies. |
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| 2021-05-18 14:08:00 |
U.S. |
Andrew Giuliani Declares Run for New York Governor |
Son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will face at least two other candidates seeking the Republican nomination |
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| 2021-05-18 14:03:00 |
Markets |
Online Sales Party Starts Winding Down |
E-commerce sales are still growing, but could start losing momentum quickly |
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| 2021-05-18 13:58:00 |
CIO Journal |
Google Aims for Commercial-Grade Quantum Computer by 2029 |
Tech giant is one of many companies racing to build a business around the nascent technology |
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| 2021-05-18 13:51:00 |
Markets |
Deutsche Bank Picks U.S. General Counsel to Head Anti-Financial-Crime Unit |
Joe Salama will split his time between Frankfurt and the U.S., as the bank tries to keep a close relationship with U.S. authorities |
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| 2021-05-18 13:41:00 |
Markets |
Walmart Gets Back to Basics |
Having lost grocery market share last year, the retailer needs to claw its way back quickly |
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| 2021-05-18 13:00:00 |
Business |
Why Covid-19 Vaccines Are Showing Up in Unusual Places |
Health officials try to reach ambivalent Americans by offering vaccines in restaurants, factories and other unlikely locations |
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| 2021-05-18 12:41:00 |
Opinion |
Face Masks and the First Amendment |
They’ve become a form of political expression. That makes mandates constitutionally suspect. |
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| 2021-05-18 12:37:00 |
Opinion |
California Leftists Try to Cancel Math Class |
The proposed curriculum framework aims low, abandons the gifted, and preaches ‘social justice.’ |
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| 2021-05-18 12:34:00 |
Markets |
Bank of America to Raise U.S. Minimum Hourly Wage to $25 by 2025 |
U.S. vendors to be required to pay employees dedicated to the bank at least $15 an hour |
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| 2021-05-18 12:23:00 |
Markets |
Inflation’s Magic Number Is Four |
Stocks are usually lower after inflation breaches 4%, and there is a good reason |
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| 2021-05-18 12:01:00 |
Markets |
Fidelity’s Pitch to America’s Teens: No-Fee Brokerage Accounts |
There are some 27 million teens in the U.S., and several million households already have an account with the wealth manager |
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| 2021-05-18 11:09:00 |
World |
Steep Covid-19 Rise in Nepal Mirrors India’s Surge |
Hospitals report shortages of beds, oxygen and ventilators after outbreak spread across border |
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| 2021-05-18 10:45:00 |
World |
After an Indonesian Submarine Sank, China Stepped In to Help Salvage It |
Beijing has deployed ships for the operation, which involves fastening slings to parts of a submarine that lay at a depth of half a mile |
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| 2021-05-18 09:50:00 |
Politics |
Rep. Val Demings Plans to Challenge Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida Senate Race |
Democrat served as a prosecutor at Trump impeachment trial and was on President Biden’s shortlist for vice president |
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| 2021-05-18 09:49:00 |
Finance |
JPMorgan Chase Puts CEO Contenders in Charge of Consumer Operation |
Jennifer Piepszak and Marianne Lake are succeeding Gordon Smith, who is retiring at year’s end |
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| 2021-05-18 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Trump Allies Promote Portfolios Targeting ‘Unwoke Investors’ |
New investment products offer opposite of so-called ESG funds |
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| 2021-05-18 09:00:00 |
Tech |
M1 iMac 24-Inch Review: Apple Built a Cool Desktop Computer for the iPhone Era |
An Apple M1 chip, an insanely thin design, a beautiful screen and a great webcam all bring the iMac into the modern age |
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| 2021-05-18 08:46:00 |
Business |
Jeep Maker Stellantis Teams Up With Foxconn on In-Car Software |
Car maker says deal with iPhone assembler to accelerate technology offerings |
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| 2021-05-18 08:03:00 |
Business |
Walmart Sales Rise at Slower Rate as Pandemic Wanes |
Stimulus checks boost spending in U.S. but e-commerce sales slow; CEO sees ‘pent up demand’ |
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| 2021-05-18 08:00:00 |
Property Report |
Warren Buffett to Offer a New Spin on Modular Construction |
A startup owned by Berkshire Hathaway aims to make the construction industry more like car manufacturing |
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| 2021-05-18 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
CVS Appoints Former Aetna Executive as CFO |
Shawn Guertin was expected to become the company’s finance chief in 2018, but left for personal reasons |
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| 2021-05-18 07:29:00 |
U.S. |
The Mississippi Abortion Case at the Supreme Court: What You Should Know |
The nation’s highest court has agreed to revisit a core precedent stemming from its landmark Roe v. Wade |
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| 2021-05-18 07:16:00 |
Markets |
Investors Need to Get the Measure of Carbon |
Reporting on emissions can’t wait for an agreement on how to quantify wider environmental, social and governance risks |
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| 2021-05-18 07:02:00 |
Business |
Home Depot Sales Surge, Extending Growth During Pandemic |
Home-improvement retailer’s same-store sales grew 31% in latest quarter |
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| 2021-05-18 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Pinterest Vows to Add More Female Executives, Workers of Color |
Moves come after gender-discrimination settlement; ‘I’m trying to personally set that better tone,’ CEO says |
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| 2021-05-18 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Duke Energy Shake-Up Idea May Be Too New, Too Late |
Duke Energy’s shares barely moved after activist investor Elliott Management unveiled a letter seeking changes at the utility giant |
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| 2021-05-18 07:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
He Watched Steph vs. LeBron. Now He’s Playing With Them. |
Who is Juan Toscano-Anderson? The newest, unlikeliest character in the NBA’s best rivalry. |
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| 2021-05-18 06:19:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Gain, Led by Tech |
S&P 500 is poised to grind higher after the opening bell to erase Monday’s muted losses |
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| 2021-05-18 06:10:00 |
Markets |
Southeast Asia’s Battle of the $40 Billion Superapps |
Another big deal shows that the region is well placed to be the next tech hot spot as regulation in China tightens |
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| 2021-05-18 06:05:00 |
Markets |
China Mobile to List in Shanghai as It Departs NYSE |
The NYSE is delisting it and two smaller rivals to comply with an investment ban introduced by former President Donald Trump |
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| 2021-05-18 06:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Colorblindness Exam Gets a Kid-Friendly Makeover |
The traditional colorblindness test wasn’t designed for children. Groups in the U.S. and the U.K. are building more engaging, accessible alternatives. |
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| 2021-05-18 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
VideoAmp Taps Former Trade Desk Finance Chief, Raises $75 Million |
Ad-tech company wants to expand its share of the digital and traditional media measurement pie |
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| 2021-05-18 05:33:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Bank Stocks Shine as Investors Bet on an Economic Recovery |
Some $32 billion has flowed into broad financial stocks in 2021, already a full-year record |
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| 2021-05-18 05:30:00 |
World |
Pro-China Lawmakers in Hong Kong Find a New National-Security Target: Art |
Legislators call for barring some art from new museum as insulting to China; ‘middle finger pointing at Tiananmen Square’ |
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| 2021-05-18 05:30:00 |
Artificial Intelligence |
Mayo Clinic, Others Use ‘AI Factories’ to Speed AI Development |
Healthcare provider is among organizations taking an assembly-line approach to quickly create targeted AI applications |
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| 2021-05-18 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Investors Bet on Commercial Real Estate, Undeterred by Empty Offices and Hotel Rooms |
Government support, help from banks keep landlords from suffering steep losses |
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| 2021-05-18 01:00:00 |
Business |
Stop New Oil Investments to Hit Net-Zero Emissions, IEA Says |
Energy watchdog advocates stringent measures to achieve Paris climate goals |
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| 2021-05-17 21:08:00 |
Business |
Kodak Says New York Attorney General Has Threatened Lawsuit |
At issue are a series of stock purchases made by Kodak’s CEO ahead of a planned $765 million deal with the U.S. government |
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| 2021-05-17 20:17:00 |
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Stream TV Barred From Using Bankruptcy to Reclaim Tech Assets |
Judge dismisses chapter 11 case, saying it was only filed to head off a loss in lender litigation |
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| 2021-05-17 20:07:00 |
World |
Japan’s Recovery From Pandemic Slows |
Economists see the downturn as a temporary interruption in the country’s recovery from the Covid crisis |
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| 2021-05-17 19:57:00 |
Politics |
Bidens’ Taxable Income Came to $607,336 in 2020, Returns Show |
President resumes tradition of releasing tax returns that was interrupted by Trump |
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| 2021-05-17 19:54:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Blocks U.N. Statement on Violence in Gaza |
China, holding Security Council presidency, criticizes U.S. for its stance on the proposed statement |
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| 2021-05-17 19:43:00 |
CFO Journal |
EBay Hires JetBlue CFO to Lead Its Finances |
The appointment of Steve Priest ends a long search at the e-commerce platform. He will join the company on June 21 |
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| 2021-05-17 19:41:00 |
CIO Journal |
Johnson Controls CTO Looks to Further Digitize Buildings Management |
Vijay Sankaran joins the company from TD Ameritrade, where he was CIO |
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| 2021-05-17 18:26:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Faces Banker Talent Drain After $5.5 Billion Archegos Hit |
At least 10 managing directors have said they plan to leave, mostly for rivals |
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| 2021-05-17 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
The Monopolist Worm in Apple |
It’s a great company—but also a ruthless bully. Antitrust law needs an update. |
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| 2021-05-17 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
I’ll Keep Veterans’ Pensions Safe From Communism |
The $700 billion Thrift Savings Plan for federal employees and retirees should not be investing in Chinese companies. |
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| 2021-05-17 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
Pipeline Politics Threatens Energy Up North |
Michigan’s Whitmer tries to shut down a fuel artery to Canada. |
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| 2021-05-17 18:16:00 |
Books |
‘The Panzer Killers’ Review: Leading From the Front |
When his troops hesitated on their drive through France, Maurice Rose asked: ‘Has anyone checked the bridge?’ No one had. He did it himself. |
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| 2021-05-17 18:11:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Adds Officers to Subway Patrols to Combat Crime |
State transit officials have said that some commuters feel unsafe riding the system |
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| 2021-05-17 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
The U.S. Is Less Relevant Than Ever in Gaza |
The conflict there isn’t going away, but the decline of Arab power is reshaping it. |
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| 2021-05-17 18:09:00 |
Opinion |
Bernie’s SALT in Biden’s Wounds |
A tax deduction for the rich puts the Vermont socialist on the side of the angels. |
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| 2021-05-17 18:08:00 |
U.S. |
Andrew Cuomo Was Paid $5.1 Million for Covid-19 Memoir, Tax Filings Show |
New York governor donated $500,000 of proceeds from book to charity, according to tax filings |
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| 2021-05-17 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
How Trump’s Steel Tariffs Failed |
Prices are high, supplies are low, and promised jobs haven’t arrived. |
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| 2021-05-17 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
Hong Kong Snatches Assets |
So much for being a global financial center based on the rule of law. |
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| 2021-05-17 17:57:00 |
Opinion |
Climate Lawsuits Take a Hit |
The Supreme Court makes it harder for cities to duck federal courts. |
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| 2021-05-17 17:56:00 |
Markets |
Elon Musk Tweet Prompts Bitcoin Selloff |
Recent moves in price of bitcoin highlight Tesla chief’s ability to shift sentiment |
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| 2021-05-17 17:01:00 |
Business |
WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger Sets Up Rivals for Big Decisions |
Deal to combine media businesses comes as competitors race to bulk up streaming content to lure viewers fleeing pay TV |
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| 2021-05-17 16:50:00 |
Markets |
AT&T Stock Pares Gains After Discovery Deal |
Bond prices rose as analysts said deal would help reduce telecom company’s net debt |
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| 2021-05-17 16:49:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
White House to Nominate National Security Veteran for DOJ Post |
Uber executive Matt Olsen to be nominated as assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s National Security Division |
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| 2021-05-17 16:39:00 |
Markets |
Index Giant S&P Settles Charges Over Volatility Gauge |
S&P Dow Jones Indices agrees to pay $9 million related to oversight of VIX-related index |
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| 2021-05-17 16:03:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Commits to Exporting More Covid-19 Vaccines by End of June |
Biden promises to share 20 million doses of approved vaccines, in sharp increase |
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| 2021-05-17 16:00:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Limits Impact of New Criminal Procedures |
Decision invalidates criteria for deeming some changes are applicable to prior cases |
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| 2021-05-17 15:53:00 |
World |
Chile Elects Left-Leaning Assembly to Replace Dictatorship-Era Constitution |
The nation’s stock market fell as the vote stoked fears about the future of Chile’s free-market model |
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| 2021-05-17 15:28:00 |
Business |
Elliott Urges Duke Energy to Consider Separation Into Three Companies |
Activist investor seeks board seats and wants utility to form strategic-review committee |
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| 2021-05-17 15:14:00 |
Life & Arts |
A New Covid-19 Vaccine Challenge: Persuading Hesitant Parents to Get Their Kids the Shots |
Many parents are ambivalent about getting their kids vaccinated, saying they want more information about safety and side effects |
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| 2021-05-17 14:53:00 |
Economy |
Pandemic Hit Less-Educated Workers Hardest, Fed Survey Shows |
Economic well-being fell sharply for people without a high-school degree in 2020, while rising for more-educated groups |
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| 2021-05-17 14:45:00 |
Opinion |
Long-Sleeping Inflation Dragon May Awaken |
The Fed is still fighting a problem that is largely ceasing to exist. The economy is rebounding sharply and signs of rampant inflation are ubiquitous. |
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| 2021-05-17 14:43:00 |
Opinion |
The Racial Stereotype Behind Attacks on Tim Scott |
Sen. Tim Scott’s being called “Uncle Tim,” evoking “Uncle Tom,” in reaction to his rebuttal to President Biden’s address to Congress, made me investigate the epithet’s derivation. |
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| 2021-05-17 14:42:00 |
Opinion |
Mitigate the Consequences of Afghan Pullout |
We have a stake in Afghanistan and shouldn’t ignore the continuing need for support and presence. |
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| 2021-05-17 14:39:00 |
Politics |
Rudy Giuliani’s Attorneys Dispute Search Warrants’ Legitimacy |
Former Trump personal lawyer’s legal team asks judge to compel prosecutors in Ukraine-lobbying probe to disclose their underlying evidence |
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| 2021-05-17 14:26:00 |
Music Review |
‘Long Lost’ by Lord Huron Review: Finding an Escape |
The folk-rock group led by Ben Schneider takes listeners on an aural journey with some Western flair. |
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| 2021-05-17 13:59:00 |
Tech |
Parler Names George Farmer as CEO as It Returns to Apple’s App Store |
U.K. conservative succeeds interim chief Mark Meckler, who is leaving the company |
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| 2021-05-17 13:32:00 |
Arts |
François Pinault’s Art Collection Goes on Display in New Museum in Paris |
The French billionaire’s Pinault Collection opens at Paris’s former commodities exchange, in a display that addresses the country’s colonialist past. |
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| 2021-05-17 13:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Keeping a Journal Matters: Readers Weigh In |
‘There is an alchemy of something truly magical’; responses to an article on how writing a journal can help your life |
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| 2021-05-17 13:16:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Rules for Oil-and-Gas Companies Fighting Climate Lawsuit |
The justices say Big Oil defendants should get new shot at moving the city of Baltimore’s lawsuit out of state court |
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| 2021-05-17 12:26:00 |
Opinion |
U.S. Can Stop the Pandemic and Counter China |
Vaccine diplomacy would save lives, bolster national security, and help everyone but the Communist Party. |
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| 2021-05-17 12:25:00 |
Opinion |
Did Biden Peak on Inauguration Day? |
Covid confusion, Mideast chaos and the threat of inflation—he doesn’t have many victories to point to. |
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| 2021-05-17 12:15:00 |
Opinion |
The New Political Rules of Baseball |
Voting in Georgia much easier than volunteering at All-Star Game. |
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| 2021-05-17 12:13:00 |
Business |
CVS, Target Drop Face-Mask Rules for Fully Vaccinated Customers |
Retail chains join Walmart and others after CDC eased its guidelines |
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| 2021-05-17 12:07:00 |
Markets |
AT&T Needed to Dial Back Media Dreams |
Merging WarnerMedia with Discovery creates cleaner story for telecommunications giant |
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| 2021-05-17 12:04:00 |
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Fed’s Clarida Says Job Market Calls for Continued Fed Stimulus |
The central bank vice chairman flagged research that contends U.S. economic and policy events are a strong driver of bond yields around the globe |
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| 2021-05-17 12:02:00 |
Markets |
Tax Day: Here’s What You Need To Know About Today’s Tax Deadline |
The mid-May date is the last day for individuals to file and pay taxes |
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| 2021-05-17 12:01:00 |
Business |
J.Crew Is Naming Former Supreme Designer to ‘Disrupt’ Brand |
Brendon Babenzien, veteran streetwear pioneer, is being hired to push the limits of the preppy retailer’s designs |
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| 2021-05-17 12:01:00 |
Business |
When Covid Sank This Small Business, Here’s How Its Workers Rebounded |
The way the staff of a now-defunct startup near San Francisco scattered and reinvented themselves shines a light on the lessons America’s workforce is using to pivot to new opportunities |
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| 2021-05-17 11:29:00 |
A-hed |
Your New Office Mates: All Those Pandemic Puppies |
Pet-friendly workplaces puzzle out safe returns; no petting other people’s dogs |
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| 2021-05-17 10:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Wealthy Men Really Wear Now (Hint: Athleisure) |
The pandemic year has scrambled the way we dress. At a time when suits and stiff, formal shoes are endangered species, America’s well-off shoppers are upending cliches about how to look like you’re affluent. |
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| 2021-05-17 10:05:00 |
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Fed's Clarida Says World's Government Bond Markets Are Increasingly Integrated |
The central bank vice chairman flagged research that contends U.S. economic and policy events are a strong driver of bond yields around the globe |
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| 2021-05-17 10:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
Canada’s Dream: A Stanley Cup Bracket of Its Own |
The NHL grouped all seven of Canada’s teams into the same division, which has resulted in rare playoff matchups in hockey’s homeland |
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| 2021-05-17 09:59:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Taps Uber Executive to Run Its Consumer Bank |
Peeyush Nahar succeeds Omer Ismail, who left Goldman to run Walmart’s new fintech startup |
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| 2021-05-17 09:45:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court to Consider Abortion Restrictions From Mississippi |
High court will take up state appeal seeking to ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, giving justices opportunity to revisit precedents |
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| 2021-05-17 09:22:00 |
Business |
EU Suspends Plans to Raise Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey, Other Goods |
Two sides to begin talks aimed at ending American levies on steel, which triggered retaliation by European Union |
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| 2021-05-17 09:12:00 |
Politics |
As GOP Wrestles Over Trump, Democrats Run Their Own Risks |
Party is trying to turn a thin electoral mandate into an expansive agenda that involves a $6 trillion stimulus, infrastructure and jobs-creation effort |
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| 2021-05-17 09:10:00 |
Business |
AT&T Agrees to Merge Media Business With Discovery |
Deal would put AT&T’s WarnerMedia assets, including CNN, into a new company, completing the telecom giant’s retreat from the media business |
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| 2021-05-17 09:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Toy Retailer Rolls Out Online Shopping for Kids as Young as 3 |
Camp NYC’s new feature lets parents give their kids a budget to pick gifts and check out without further oversight |
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| 2021-05-17 08:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
Steph Curry vs. LeBron James: The NBA’s All-Star Appetizer |
Basketball’s play-in format delivers an irresistible opener between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the Nets rev the engine. |
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| 2021-05-17 08:30:00 |
Markets |
Apollo Hires Craig Farr to Head Capital-Markets Business |
Move signifies the firm’s push to expand the array of companies whose businesses it finances |
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| 2021-05-17 08:07:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Wrecked the Algorithms That Set Airfares, but They Won’t Stay Dumb |
Using more live data to set fares has become a necessity for carriers during the pandemic, and may lead to greater price discimination in the future |
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| 2021-05-17 08:04:00 |
World |
Israeli Airstrikes Displace Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza |
UN calls on Israel and Hamas to immediately allow humanitarian groups to bring aid into Gaza |
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| 2021-05-17 08:01:00 |
Business |
Sanofi-GSK Covid-19 Vaccine Set for Large-Scale Trials After Positive Results |
Long-delayed shot could be used as booster for people already vaccinated, drug makers say |
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| 2021-05-17 07:57:00 |
Markets |
Will Demographics Tank China’s Housing Market? |
The fast-falling population of the industrial rust belt has yet to stem the rise in big-city home prices |
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| 2021-05-17 07:45:00 |
Markets |
Stonepeak and Charging Company Nuvve Want to Electrify School Buses |
Private-equity firm forms joint venture with a newly public supplier of electric-vehicle technology |
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| 2021-05-17 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments Set to Start July 15 |
Biden administration will begin sending up to $300 a month per child to millions of households |
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| 2021-05-17 06:55:00 |
Markets |
How to Get Schooled by Chinese Education Stocks |
Investors have been ignoring political risk for too long |
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| 2021-05-17 06:39:00 |
World |
After Gaza’s Deadliest Day, Israel Says It Is Targeting Hamas Tunnels |
Prime Minister Netanyahu has ruled out immediate cease-fire, seeking to destroy Hamas military infrastructure |
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| 2021-05-17 06:31:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Slip to Start the Week |
Investors continue to train their focus on outlook for inflation and monetary policy |
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| 2021-05-17 06:00:00 |
Tech |
Apple Set to Call Tim Cook Soon to Witness Stand to Fight Monopoly Claims |
The iPhone maker’s chief executive is set to argue the company’s case against Epic Games’ antitrust claims |
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| 2021-05-17 06:00:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Makes Push to Reduce Worker Injuries |
Online retailer rolls out safety videos, on-the-job stretching exercises and staff meditation zones |
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| 2021-05-17 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Despite Lumber Boom, Few New Sawmills Coming |
Lumber companies say they are content to rake in cash as wood prices soar. They aren’t racing out to build new mills though. |
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| 2021-05-17 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Dallas Fed Offers Different Take on Consumer-Level Inflation |
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| 2021-05-17 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Companies Weigh Price Increases, Other Options as Costs Rise |
CFOs say raw materials, energy and transportation have become more expensive |
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| 2021-05-17 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Energy and Materials Shares Lead the Way in a Turbulent Stretch for Stocks |
Higher demand for the companies’ products as the economy picks up could outpace an increase in supply |
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| 2021-05-17 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Factors Driving Crypto Markets’ Boom and the Challenges Ahead |
Bitcoin and other digital currencies have exploded in value during the pandemic, but hurdles to widespread adoption remain |
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| 2021-05-17 04:57:00 |
Markets |
Indonesia’s Top Tech Startups Gojek and Tokopedia to Merge |
The group plans to go public and is targeting a market valuation of between $35 billion and $40 billion, according to people familiar with the matter |
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| 2021-05-17 03:17:00 |
World |
China’s Economic Recovery Slowed in April |
Growth in retail sales slowed sharply from the March pace; industrial output and fixed-asset investment beat expectations |
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| 2021-05-16 21:59:00 |
Markets |
JD Logistics Launches Up to $3.4 Billion Hong Kong IPO |
The offering could value the company at up to $34 billion |
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| 2021-05-16 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Rally a Jittery Workforce Back at the Office |
Some workers are returning sad, anxious or burned out—here’s what organizations can do to show support and help everyone feel more like a team again |
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| 2021-05-16 19:56:00 |
Business |
Microsoft Directors Decided Bill Gates Needed to Leave Board Due to Prior Relationship With Staffer |
Some Microsoft directors began investigation in 2019 into woman’s allegations of prior sexual relationship with Bill Gates; Mr. Gates’s spokeswoman says decision to leave board in 2020 wasn’t related to the matter |
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| 2021-05-16 18:55:00 |
U.S. |
Health Officials Seek to Clarify Covid-19 Mask Guidelines |
CDC director says masks still required in some circumstances and for unvaccinated people |
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| 2021-05-16 17:52:00 |
Deals |
Bright Machines Nears SPAC Deal to Go Public |
Deal would value manufacturing-software company at about $1.6 billion |
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| 2021-05-16 17:15:00 |
Markets |
At Home Group’s Biggest Shareholder to Oppose Deal to Take Retailer Private |
Home-goods seller had agreed to be bought by Hellman & Friedman for $36 a share |
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| 2021-05-16 16:06:00 |
Opinion |
Israel, Hamas, Iran and Biden |
The U.S. needs to give Israel time to degrade the rocket threat. |
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| 2021-05-16 16:04:00 |
Opinion |
Elizabeth Warren Tells the Truth |
She admits the patent vaccine waiver is about stealing all Pharma IP. |
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| 2021-05-16 16:02:00 |
Opinion |
A Judicial Blow to Biden’s Tax-Cut Ban |
A judge says the federal takeover of state fiscs is likely unconstitutional. |
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| 2021-05-16 16:00:00 |
Opinion |
The Rise of Inflation Expectations |
Consumers are doubting that prices will remain ‘well-anchored.’ |
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| 2021-05-16 16:00:00 |
CMO Today |
NBCUniversal Is Acting as Power Broker Between Celebrities and Advertisers |
Comcast unit is pitching broad partnerships with stars during this year’s TV-ad-buying ritual, hoping its pull with talent helps it strike bigger deals |
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| 2021-05-16 15:58:00 |
Opinion |
Moderation on Masks Might Make More Get a Shot |
Many unvaccinated Americans aren’t ‘antivaxxers,’ but need incentive and information. |
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| 2021-05-16 15:56:00 |
Opinion |
Why the GOP Has Gone Quiet Over Tax Hikes |
Biden’s plan to get corporations and the wealthy to pay their fair share is popular. |
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| 2021-05-16 15:53:00 |
Opinion |
Now Teachers Unions Face a Remote Threat |
Why did Randi Weingarten pull an about-face? Because not all parents would choose in-person learning. |
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| 2021-05-16 15:45:00 |
Opinion |
Electoral College Lessons for Latins |
Political instability is raging again in the Americas, due in part to limited checks on executive power. |
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| 2021-05-16 15:44:00 |
Books |
‘The Indispensables’ Review: Washington’s Marbleheaders |
The men of the Marblehead Regiment rowed Washington across the Delaware and ‘saved the Continental Army multiple times.’ |
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| 2021-05-16 15:42:00 |
Opinion |
Facebook’s ‘Fact Checks’ Suppress Debate |
The social-media site seeks to discredit a review of my book on climate science. |
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| 2021-05-16 15:22:00 |
Opinion |
Vaccine Patent-Taking Move Is a Big Mistake |
Where are the CEOs of these companies and why they aren’t leading the charge instead of leaving it to the Journal? |
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| 2021-05-16 15:21:00 |
Opinion |
Catholic Schools Deserve to Be Flourishing |
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York have been open for in-person instruction five days a week since September. |
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| 2021-05-16 15:19:00 |
Opinion |
The Democrats Have a Changed View of American Dream |
Nowadays, Democrats seem focused on providing a permanent security blanket for those who would rather stay at home. |
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| 2021-05-16 15:17:00 |
Business |
Companies Ponder Speeding Up Plans to Bring Workers Back to Offices |
New CDC guidance on masking and social distancing for vaccinated people throws a wrinkle into plans for repopulating city centers |
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| 2021-05-16 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Industry, GDP, Housing |
Look out for China’s industrial output, Japan’s GDP, U.S. housing starts |
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| 2021-05-16 13:57:00 |
Business |
AT&T in Talks to Combine Media Assets, Including CNN, With Discovery |
Deal would continue consolidation in media business buffeted by cord-cutting and streaming |
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| 2021-05-16 13:20:00 |
Opinion |
Can Freedom Survive the Narratives? |
We live in the age of supercharged story lines, most of which are demagogic nonsense. |
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| 2021-05-16 13:18:00 |
Opinion |
Automated Luxury Communism? |
Even when consumer paradise seems near, there’s always more work to be done. |
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| 2021-05-16 12:55:00 |
Business |
Natural Gas, America’s No. 1 Power Source, Already Has a New Challenger: Batteries |
A decade after the fracking boom took off, the fuel faces disruption by a new combination on the electric grid: renewable energy and electricity storage |
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| 2021-05-16 12:00:00 |
World |
Gray Whales Were Thought to Be Extinct in the Atlantic. So How Did Wally End Up Off the Riviera? |
Some researchers speculated that receding Arctic sea ice confused the whale during its annual Pacific migration |
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| 2021-05-16 11:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Pins Campaign to Public Safety |
The Democratic Brooklyn borough president says he is proud of the 22 years he worked in law enforcement |
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| 2021-05-16 11:00:00 |
Markets |
Bonds of Mexican Payroll Lenders Sink After Unexpected Losses |
Accounting revisions take toll on companies and the international bond investors who lent them billions of dollars |
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| 2021-05-16 10:39:00 |
World |
Myanmar’s Military Detained a Poet. He Was Soon Dead and Disfigured. |
Lawyers representing other detainees say their clients have described being blindfolded, starved, beaten, kicked and struck with metal rods |
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| 2021-05-16 10:00:00 |
Economy |
Inequality Would Widen if U.S. Policies Spur Sustained Inflation |
Cost of living is rising faster than paychecks despite efforts by Biden administration and Fed |
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| 2021-05-16 09:48:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Plan for Free Community College Faces Resistance |
Republicans and experts say the free-college part of the American Families Plan fails to address deep-seated problems |
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| 2021-05-16 09:24:00 |
Markets |
Even Short-Term Inflation Will Test the Fed |
The Fed should hold steady on interest rates even if inflation temporarily jumps above 5% |
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| 2021-05-16 09:00:00 |
Tech |
How to Back Up All the Photos on Your Phone |
When Google Photos free storage ends June 1, should you upgrade to a paid plan? Here are your cloud photo-backup options |
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| 2021-05-16 08:50:00 |
World |
Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 36 in Gaza as U.S. Pushes for Cease-Fire |
Israeli war planes hit several apartment blocks in Gaza City; Hamas fires scores of rockets toward Tel Aviv |
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| 2021-05-16 08:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Drugmakers Take On Your Favorite TV Shows to Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy |
Pfizer, Moderna, Regeneron and others are sponsoring ads on TV, radio and social media to raise awareness of Covid-19 medicines and extol their virtues |
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| 2021-05-16 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Central Banks Jump Into Climate-Change Policy Fray |
Some say regulators are going beyond their remits with focus on risks to financial systems and economies |
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| 2021-05-16 07:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Interior Designer’s Career Began in Accounting |
Behind decorator Beth Diana Smith’s colorful signature style is a career path in accounting and corporate finance that’s all business |
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| 2021-05-16 05:30:00 |
Business |
Retailers Try to Solve Labor Imbalances by Reskilling Staff |
Some companies groom their own data scientists after Covid-19 pandemic accelerated shift to e-commerce; Levi’s offers boot camp |
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| 2021-05-16 05:30:00 |
Business |
How EVs Could Transform the Streets of Africa |
Proponents see electric cars and motorcycles as a fast way to promote inexpensive and clean transportation |
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| 2021-05-16 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Behind the Epic-Apple Trial Is a Booming App Market Worth Fighting Over |
Antitrust lawsuit targets how much the iPhone maker collects in fees from developers, as mobile app marketplaces have grown into multibillion-dollar businesses |
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| 2021-05-15 19:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
Rombauer Wins the Preakness Stakes |
After a week of controversy, Derby winner Medina Spirit finished third in the second leg of the Triple Crown |
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| 2021-05-15 13:00:00 |
Business |
Can E-Fuels Save the Combustion Engine? |
Proponents say they should be part of a low-carbon future. But cost and efficiency remain hurdles. |
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| 2021-05-15 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
In Praise of Difficult Fruit |
If we never forage beyond what’s sweet and accessible, we miss out on worlds of zesty excitement, from elderberries to mangosteen |
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| 2021-05-15 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bags for Everyone—the 50 Best New Styles to Buy Now |
Nothing says “re-entry” quite like a brand new bag, an accessory that’s kept a low profile for a year. As you cautiously prepare for post-pandemic life, consider bolstering your wardrobe with these women’s, men’s and children’s options. |
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| 2021-05-15 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Handle Your Re-Entry Anxiety as the Pandemic Recedes |
Nervous about going out into the world again? Here are tips from a neuroscientist, a therapist, a behavioral scientist and a psychologist |
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| 2021-05-15 12:00:00 |
Business |
Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’ and Other Netflix Movies Turn Up in Theaters |
Facing a shortage of programming, more cinema operators are agreeing to show the streaming company’s movies ahead of their online debut |
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| 2021-05-15 11:24:00 |
World |
Israel’s Turmoil Hands Political Lifeline to Embattled Prime Minister Netanyahu |
The opposition’s attempts to put together a rival coalition to unseat Netanyahu appear to be collapsing |
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| 2021-05-15 11:03:00 |
World |
Venezuela Seizes Offices of Independent Newspaper |
Human-rights groups and others call the takeover an attack on press freedoms |
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| 2021-05-15 09:00:00 |
Business |
CEOs Can’t Avoid Politics, Says Pernod Ricard Executive: ‘We Are All in the Fray’ |
Ann Mukherjee, spirits maker’s North America chief, discusses role of business leaders in public debate, taking chances in brand campaigns and rethinking remote work |
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| 2021-05-15 08:21:00 |
Politics |
Democratic Divide Over Israel Puts Pressure on Biden |
Progressives want the administration to leverage its military aid and push for an end to the intensifying clash between Israel and Hamas |
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| 2021-05-15 08:00:00 |
Tech |
How to Wean Your Kids—and Yourself—Off Screens |
Now is the time for a digital reset to undo bad tech habits you and your kids developed during the pandemic |
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| 2021-05-15 07:20:00 |
World |
Slow Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Makes Some Japanese Octogenarians Feel Too Young |
Cities in Olympic host nation set high bar to get shots, leading to frustration while U.S. opens up |
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| 2021-05-15 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘Mel Kendrick: Seeing Things in Things’ Review: Process Over Product |
A jam-packed survey at the Addison Gallery of American Art showcases the sculptor’s distinctive application of Minimalist sensibilities to mostly natural materials. |
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| 2021-05-15 07:00:00 |
Music Review |
‘The Marfa Tapes’ by Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall, and ‘Leftover Feelings’ by John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band Reviews: Country Pairings From Texas and Tennessee |
Two new releases meld different elements of the genre with palpable camaraderie. |
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| 2021-05-15 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Police in Cities Across U.S. Brace for a Violent Summer |
Lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, rise in gun purchases have officials on edge heading into warmer months |
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| 2021-05-15 05:30:00 |
Business |
The Electrification of Everything: What You Need to Know |
More of the energy we use will come from the electric socket. And we aren’t ready. |
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| 2021-05-15 05:30:00 |
World |
Why India’s Second Covid-19 Surge Is Much Worse Than Its First |
Six charts show how a hasty reopening, new variants and a struggling vaccine rollout allowed the coronavirus to stage a comeback |
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| 2021-05-15 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Post-Covid-19 Rules of Tipping |
The pandemic changed how we think about gratuities. Here’s what you need to know as the economy and social life creep closer to normal |
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| 2021-05-14 22:06:00 |
Tech |
Former Apple Engineer Accuses Company of Defamatory Statements Over Dismissal |
Author of controversial ‘Chaos Monkeys’ says tech giant was aware of his book’s contents before hiring him |
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| 2021-05-14 21:53:00 |
World |
China Lands on Mars in Crowning Moment for Space Program |
The success of the Tianwen-1 mission makes China the third nation after the U.S. and Soviet Union to land on the red planet |
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| 2021-05-14 18:50:00 |
Politics |
Biden Revokes Several Executive Actions Taken by Trump |
Proclamations rescind orders concerning healthcare requirement for green-card applicants, protection of U.S. monuments, legal protections for online platforms |
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| 2021-05-14 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
The Ethanol Gasoline Tax |
The policy that is raising pump prices about 30 cents a gallon. |
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| 2021-05-14 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
The Great State Budget Con |
California shows that Democratic claims of fiscal hardship were a political trick. |
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| 2021-05-14 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
The Pharmacy Protection Racket |
Montana moves to let doctors dispense prescribed meds directly to patients. |
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| 2021-05-14 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Baby Bust Is Nothing New; U.S. Is Growing |
Thanks to relentless technological advance, a baby born today will be able to complete exponentially more work than many multiples of babies born not too long ago. |
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| 2021-05-14 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
The Sabbath Observance Has Blessed My Life |
It is an incredible pleasure to shut out the media for 25 hours, and I actually dread the end of day when then electronics come back to life. |
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| 2021-05-14 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Weingarten Defends Her Union’s CDC Interaction |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did what it should do regardless of who is president: talk to the people affected by its policies. |
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| 2021-05-14 18:33:00 |
Life & Arts |
A New Look at a Wicked Emperor |
Nero is remembered as a villain, but a new exhibition suggests there was more to the Roman ruler than meets the eye. |
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| 2021-05-14 18:25:00 |
Politics |
Biden Hires Neera Tanden to Serve as Senior Adviser |
Appointment comes after congressional opposition sunk her nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget |
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| 2021-05-14 18:15:00 |
Markets |
McDonald’s, Tesla, Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-05-14 17:49:00 |
U.S. |
States Lift Mask Mandates After CDC Guidance |
Until Thursday, around half of states had orders in place requiring face masks |
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| 2021-05-14 17:46:00 |
Business |
Walmart to Stop Requiring Masks for Vaccinated Workers and Shoppers |
Many businesses aren’t budging on face masks for now; others say they are reviewing new CDC guidance |
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| 2021-05-14 17:39:00 |
Business |
Les Moonves to Forgo $120 Million in Settlement With ViacomCBS |
Former CBS chief was denied a severance package following his resignation in 2018 |
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| 2021-05-14 17:35:00 |
Opinion |
Russia’s Hackers Unwisely Mess With U.S. Gas Prices |
A strange apology from DarkSide indicates where crime-for-profit ends and national security begins. |
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| 2021-05-14 17:33:00 |
Opinion |
Andrew Yang Wants to Be Like Mike (Bloomberg, That Is) |
The upbeat former presidential candidate is a frontrunner to become New York’s next mayor. |
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| 2021-05-14 17:11:00 |
Business |
7-Eleven Completes Convenience Store Acquisition Amid FTC Disarray |
U.S. antitrust enforcers signal disagreement on how to address deal for Marathon Petroleum’s Speedway chain |
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| 2021-05-14 17:09:00 |
Markets |
IPO Market Faces a Critical Juncture |
With inflation fears weighing on stocks, investors have shifted away from tech, IPOs and SPACs |
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| 2021-05-14 17:04:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Hertz Gets Court Approval for Bankruptcy Deal With Top Bidders Knighthead and Certares |
The winning bid will provide a distribution of as much as $8 a share to Hertz’s current owners, according to company estimates |
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| 2021-05-14 16:57:00 |
Politics |
Marijuana Medical Research Growers Receive U.S. Approval |
DEA licenses companies to cultivate cannabis for study, ending effective freeze under Trump administration |
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| 2021-05-14 16:25:00 |
U.S. |
Why the CDC Told Fully Vaccinated Americans They Didn’t Need to Wear Face Masks Anymore |
New research, decreasing case counts and the launch of adolescent vaccinations factored into the agency’s decision |
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| 2021-05-14 16:20:00 |
Politics |
Matt Gaetz Associate Joel Greenberg Set to Plead Guilty to Sex Trafficking |
Former Florida tax collector agrees to cooperate in federal investigation |
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| 2021-05-14 15:51:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Variant From India Threatens U.K. Plans to End Lockdown |
Boris Johnson says June reopening could be in jeopardy as country races to vaccinate more people |
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| 2021-05-14 15:20:00 |
Masterpiece |
Setting a New Jazz Standard |
Released 100 years ago this month, James P. Johnson’s ‘Carolina Shout’ raised the bar of musicianship for pianists like Duke Ellington. |
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| 2021-05-14 15:11:00 |
Opinion |
To Be Young and Pessimistic in America |
Generation Z is lonelier than millennials and more reluctant to embrace the responsibilities and joysof adulthood. Life online seems to be a reason. |
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| 2021-05-14 15:10:00 |
Opinion |
Almost Nothing You’ve Heard About Evictions in Jerusalem Is True |
Neutral application of property law becomes an international incident because a landlord is a Jew. |
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| 2021-05-14 14:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Precision Is Nature’s Gift to Technology |
Modern computing has sought to mimic the error-correction success of the natural world, and quantum weirdness may now provide new solutions |
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| 2021-05-14 14:36:00 |
Life & Arts |
Alex Rodriguez’s Next Act: Buying the Minnesota Timberwolves |
The retired MLB star and entrepreneur Marc Lore will pay $1.5 billion for the NBA’s Wolves and WNBA’s Lynx after their failed bid to acquire the New York Mets. |
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| 2021-05-14 14:25:00 |
World |
Colonial Pipeline Hacker DarkSide Says It Will Shut Operations |
The criminal group believed to be behind a cyber attack that disrupted U.S. gasoline deliveries has told associates it is closing, say security research firms |
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| 2021-05-14 14:23:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Swiss Life Enters Deferred Prosecution Agreement With U.S. Justice Department |
Swiss Life entities agreed to pay $77.3 million, which includes restitution, forfeiture of all gross fees and a penalty, the DOJ said |
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| 2021-05-14 14:02:00 |
CIO Journal |
AARP’s Tech Revamp Provided Virtual Lifeline to Members in Lockdown |
A move to the cloud enabled the nonprofit to take its activities—from yoga classes to tax preparation—digital in the pandemic |
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| 2021-05-14 13:32:00 |
Politics |
Trump Considers Contenders to Be His New Social-Media Outlet After Big Tech Crackdown |
CloutHub and Skylab Apps are among companies vying to work with the former president, who was sidelined by Facebook and Twitter |
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| 2021-05-14 13:20:00 |
Politics |
Bipartisan Deal Struck on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Probe |
Top congressional Republicans didn’t immediately endorse proposal to establish independent commission; House vote expected as early as next week |
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| 2021-05-14 13:02:00 |
Opinion |
Scientists Demand Answers on Covid Origins |
Chance of lab escape ‘has become the theory that cannot be put to rest.’ |
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| 2021-05-14 12:29:00 |
World |
Hong Kong’s National-Security Police Freeze Media Tycoon’s Assets |
Action includes jailed pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai’s majority stake in newspaper group |
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| 2021-05-14 12:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
Singer Suzanne Vega Takes Her Act Uptown |
An artist known for folk-inspired songs has released her first cabaret album, recorded at Manhattan’s swanky Cafe Carlyle. |
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| 2021-05-14 12:23:00 |
Business |
Coke to Discontinue Coca-Cola Energy in U.S. |
Soda giant sought to introduce energy drink to rival Monster, but sales disappointed |
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| 2021-05-14 12:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Colleges in the West by Size |
Caltech, Stanford and USC are the region’s leaders for their size in the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-05-14 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fried Red Snapper With Mango Chimichurri |
Fried red snapper with mango chimichurri: It’s quick to make, visually impressive, spicy, tangy, savory and sensational. |
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| 2021-05-14 11:46:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Fish Recipe You’ll Be Making All Summer Long |
Fried red snapper with mango chimichurri: It’s quick to make, visually impressive, spicy, tangy, savory and sensational. |
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| 2021-05-14 11:40:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Week |
The unsung heroism of a Japanese-American combat unit, Francis Spufford’s act of resurrection, the mind of Kurt Gödel, Claire Fuller’s timeless novel and more. |
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| 2021-05-14 11:36:00 |
Business |
The U.S. Economy Is Back. Businesses Aren’t Ready. |
Food prices are sky high, restaurants don’t have enough workers and shoppers are sending clothes back too fast for apparel makers to keep up. Labor shortages and production bottlenecks are weighing down companies just as the economy begins to surge again. |
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| 2021-05-14 11:32:00 |
Markets |
Retail Doesn’t Need Therapy |
Don’t wonder why U.S. retail sales missed expectations in April. Wonder how strong they will be in coming months as the Covid pandemic fades. |
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| 2021-05-14 11:07:00 |
World |
Attack at Sunni Mosque in Kabul Kills at Least 12 |
The explosion shattered a cease-fire between the Afghan government and the Taliban during the Muslim Eid holiday |
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| 2021-05-14 10:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Capitalist Culture That Built America |
Since the early 19th century, the firm of Brown Brothers defined the distinctive American mix of financial power and public service. Its example can still instruct us. |
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| 2021-05-14 10:52:00 |
Books |
‘Facing the Mountain’ Review: Injustice and Valor |
Their families held in internment camps, the Japanese-American soldiers of the 442nd found themselves on savage battlefields in Italy and France. |
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| 2021-05-14 10:51:00 |
Books |
‘Journey to the Edge of Reason’ Review: Gödel’s Beautiful Mind |
The great logician of the 20th century achieved his lasting fame by showing what couldn’t be proved. |
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| 2021-05-14 10:50:00 |
Books |
‘Light Perpetual’ Review: Children of the 20th Century |
In 1944, 15 boys and girls were among the South Londoners killed by a V-2 rocket. Here are imagined lives for five of them. |
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| 2021-05-14 10:00:00 |
World |
Former Cleaning Lady Founded a Health Clinic in Kentucky |
Eula Hall, who has died at age 93, made moonshine before becoming an advocate for the poor in Appalachia |
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| 2021-05-14 09:53:00 |
World |
Muslims in Gaza Face Somber Eid Under Barrage of Israeli Rockets |
Explosions compete with the sound of prayers to mark the end of Ramadan in Gaza, as people huddle in fear, forego mosque and family visits |
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| 2021-05-14 09:51:00 |
Books |
‘Albert and the Whale’ Review: Visionary of the Created World |
The author of ‘The Sea Inside’ takes a deep dive into the world seen through Albrecht Dürer’s eyes. |
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| 2021-05-14 09:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Ransomware’: The Digital Banditry of Tying Up Corporate Data |
‘Ransom’ has long meant ‘buy back,’ but it eventually took on the special meaning of paying off kidnappers and, these days, computer hackers |
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| 2021-05-14 09:43:00 |
Books |
‘War on the Border’ Review: The Pursuit of Pancho Villa |
A would-be strongman’s cross-border gambit resulted in a curiously inconclusive war. |
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| 2021-05-14 09:41:00 |
World |
China Will Attempt to Land Rover on Mars in Coming Days |
National space agency plans for rover to explore the planet for about three months, marking a milestone in China’s ambitious space program if successful |
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| 2021-05-14 09:40:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Books on Surviving the Unimaginable |
Selected by Giles Tremlett, the author, most recently, of ‘The International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War.’ |
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| 2021-05-14 09:35:00 |
Books |
Hearing Homer’s Song: Undying Melody |
A revolutionary scholar argued that the masterpieces of the ancient world had a collective, oral origin. |
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| 2021-05-14 09:31:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘Enduring Freedom’ Review |
Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy turn their unexpected friendship into fiction. |
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| 2021-05-14 09:29:00 |
Politics |
Elise Stefanik Elected to GOP Leadership, Replacing Liz Cheney |
Republicans try to shift focus from Trump to winning back House in midterms |
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| 2021-05-14 09:27:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Irish Healthcare Service Shuts Down IT Systems After Ransomware Attack |
Hospitals canceled appointments and turn to paper and pen after attack shut down IT systems |
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| 2021-05-14 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Tax Enforcement Target of $700 Billion Won’t Be Easy |
A strengthened Internal Revenue Service has some bipartisan appeal, but there is little agreement on how much money it can raise |
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| 2021-05-14 08:55:00 |
Tech |
Epic Games vs. Apple Trial, Week Two: Everything You Need to Know |
Expert witnesses sparred over whether smartphones have comparable substitutes for playing videogames and the iPhone maker’s rules around app pricing |
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| 2021-05-14 08:15:00 |
Business |
U.K. Launches Fraud Probe Into Greensill-Linked Steel Firm GFG |
Ties between Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG and failed finance firm Greensill Capital are being probed by the Serious Fraud Office |
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| 2021-05-14 08:00:00 |
World |
Russia Struggles to Meet Demand for Its Covid-19 Vaccine |
Moscow’s Sputnik V shot offered hope as coronavirus cases surged in developing world, but shipments have been hit by regulatory, production problems |
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| 2021-05-14 07:00:00 |
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Pennsylvania’s Biggest Pension Racks Up Costs After Misreporting Returns |
The pension is paying over $1 million to lawyers and advisers in the aftermath of an error in calculating a crucial return figure |
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| 2021-05-14 07:00:00 |
Economy |
Translating Tax Jargon Ahead of Tax Day: An Illustrated Guide to Common Terms |
Understanding the sometimes puzzling world of federal income taxes requires getting familiar with technical lingo |
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| 2021-05-14 06:36:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise After Turbulent Week of Trading |
Investors’ worries about inflation have ebbed after several Fed speakers said the central bank saw no reason to withdraw easy-money policies |
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| 2021-05-14 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Where to Travel in Summer 2021: How to Score Deals, Navigate Covid Restrictions and More |
A whole new set of hurdles make planning a summer vacation a mind-boggling challenge this year. Here, expert advice on avoiding pitfalls, finding bargains and seeking out uncrowded destinations in U.S. and Europe |
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| 2021-05-14 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Need a Credit Card or Auto Loan? Banks Are Making Them Easier to Get |
Some banks are reducing credit-score requirements and offering more generous loan terms, eager to lend after tightening up when the pandemic hit |
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| 2021-05-14 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Hydrogen Cars Failed to Deliver. Investors Hope Planes Are Different. |
Hydrogen is a more feasible green power source for the aviation world than electric batteries. But it will be difficult to deploy in time to meet emissions targets. |
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| 2021-05-14 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Buying a Home? Don’t Lose Your Head in a Crazy Market. |
Some questions to consider if you are thinking of going beyond your original budget to buy a home |
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| 2021-05-14 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Software Industry Awaits Details on Biden’s Order to Report Hacks |
Companies could be required to report severe breaches in three days or less |
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| 2021-05-14 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Escape From Yucca Mountain: Biden Administration Promises Progress on Nuclear Waste |
Energy Department expects to announce next steps in coming months |
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| 2021-05-14 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The IRS Is Coming for Crypto Investors Who Haven’t Paid Their Taxes |
On the hunt for tax cheats, Uncle Sam is winning court battles to force cryptocurrency exchanges to reveal their customers. Your big unreported profits on bitcoin, ether or dogecoin could translate into big problems with the IRS. |
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| 2021-05-14 05:30:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Retail Spending Likely Advanced Again in April |
Economists think shoppers continued opening their wallets, but at a less robust pace than in March, when stimulus checks hit household bank accounts |
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| 2021-05-14 05:30:00 |
World |
Commodities Boost Economic Recoveries, Mirroring Aftermath of Financial Crisis |
Record prices of industrial metals are giving countries a revenue windfall as stimulus pushes up demand |
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| 2021-05-14 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Philadelphia’s Progressive District Attorney Faces a Primary Test Amid Crime Surge |
Tuesday’s Democratic vote pits incumbent Larry Krasner against police-backed Carlos Vega |
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| 2021-05-14 05:15:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Faces Irish Ruling on Suspension of EU-U.S. Data Flows |
Court is set to rule on the social-media company’s bid to derail a preliminary decision on data transfers |
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| 2021-05-14 05:14:00 |
World |
Israel Ramps Up Bombardment of Gaza as Tanks and Troops Mass at the Border |
Palestinian death toll rises to 119, while eight Israelis have died |
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| 2021-05-14 05:06:00 |
Markets |
One of the Pot Industry’s Best Highs is Fading |
A big listed U.S. cannabis grower recently raised debt at a sub-10% coupon for the first time. It isn’t a positive sign for everyone. |
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| 2021-05-14 03:52:00 |
Markets |
Foreign Investment Will Be the Last Financial Casualty of the Pandemic |
For a true resumption of greenfield foreign investment, global travel restrictions will have to be all but over, which may not happen for years |
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| 2021-05-13 22:05:00 |
Business |
Alibaba Posts First Loss Since Going Public After Antitrust Fine |
Chinese e-commerce company says it will invest future profits into warding off competition |
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| 2021-05-13 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
The GOP’s Post-Trump Trauma |
Can the party incorporate some of his political positions while moving past his poisonous style? |
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| 2021-05-13 18:45:00 |
Opinion |
A Police Union Coverup in Boston |
What did Labor Secretary Marty Walsh know about a union chief charged with sexually abusing children? |
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| 2021-05-13 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Randi Weingarten Sees the Light |
The teachers union chief finally says schools can open—next fall. |
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| 2021-05-13 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Israel’s Iron Dome Advantage |
Missile defense again shows its military and diplomatic benefits. |
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| 2021-05-13 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Rollback on Gig Work |
A Labor rule repeal to help unions will pinch contract workers. |
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| 2021-05-13 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Are Fannie and Freddie Ready for the Next Housing Crash? |
A new rule requires them to make ‘living wills’ for surviving a downturn without taxpayer bailouts. |
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| 2021-05-13 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
End Comment Fraud at the Cost of a Stamp |
A modest plan would restore integrity to federal regulation. |
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| 2021-05-13 18:18:00 |
Markets |
Airbnb Has Mo Money, Mo Problems |
The company is expecting a travel rebound, but will likely need more hosts to meet demand |
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| 2021-05-13 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
St. Junipero Serra, Founding Father |
The now-vilified friar offered a vision to overcome American acrimony. |
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| 2021-05-13 18:16:00 |
Books |
‘Press Reset’ Review: Surviving the Videogame Industry |
The business is rewarding but also volatile. Overwork and unstable employment are commonplace. |
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| 2021-05-13 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: GOP Civil War |
When 1980 began, an A-list New Year’s gathering in Washington held an informal poll on who would win the presidential election that November. Not a single partygoer chose Reagan. |
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| 2021-05-13 17:59:00 |
CFO Journal |
Audit Watchdog Proposes Framework to Help Implement New Trading Ban |
The plan would help the PCAOB decide whether it can review or investigate an auditor in certain jurisdictions |
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| 2021-05-13 17:52:00 |
Business |
Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Face Masks, Physical Distancing in Most Settings, CDC Says |
People who have been fully vaccinated should still follow precautions in doctor’s offices, airports, nursing homes, the agency recommends |
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| 2021-05-13 17:36:00 |
Politics |
Colonial Pipeline Said to Pay Ransom to Hackers Who Caused Shutdown |
Operators of the fuel pipeline made the payment to regain control over their computer systems, say people familiar with the matter; company is now resuming service |
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| 2021-05-13 17:36:00 |
Arts |
Reporter’s Notebook: Sotheby’s Invites a Chosen Few to Start Bidding Live Again |
The auction house invited roughly 50 collectors to its Manhattan saleroom dressed up by a set designer from ‘Hamilton’ |
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| 2021-05-13 17:32:00 |
Politics |
Military Justice Overhaul Reaches Key Level of Support in Senate |
Gillibrand-Ernst bill would change how sexual assault and other serious crimes handled |
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| 2021-05-13 17:28:00 |
Politics |
Biden Asks Republican Senators to Bring Him Reworked Infrastructure Proposal |
GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said the group was encouraged after Mr. Biden asked for details, including how they would pay for spending |
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| 2021-05-13 17:27:00 |
Tech |
DoorDash’s Revenue Triples Amid Sustained Demand for Food Delivery |
Loss in the first quarter narrows but misses analysts’ estimates |
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| 2021-05-13 17:27:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended May 8 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-05-13 17:25:00 |
Business |
Amazon, McDonald’s, Others Woo Scarce Hourly Workers With Higher Pay |
Amazon is set to add 75,000 jobs, McDonald’s says it will boost wages as U.S. labor market tightens |
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| 2021-05-13 17:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Make Hiring Less Gender-Biased |
A behavioral economist answers questions on hiring more women, ruined surprises and party expectations |
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| 2021-05-13 17:01:00 |
Markets |
Hear.com, Zenvia Postpone IPOs Because of Choppy Stock Market |
Pair of delays come after mortgage insurer Enact shelved its own public debut on volatility concerns |
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| 2021-05-13 17:00:00 |
Business |
Smart & Final to Be Sold to Mexican Retail Giant |
Grupo Comercial Chedraui plans to buy the grocer for more than $600 million |
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| 2021-05-13 16:47:00 |
U.S. |
NYPD Officer Shot Three Times in Brooklyn, Later Released From Hospital |
The shooting marks the seventh time a New York City officer has been shot in the past six months |
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| 2021-05-13 16:46:00 |
U.S. |
Teachers Union Head Calls for Schools to Be Open Full Time This Fall |
Randi Weingarten, president of American Federation of Teachers, said schools should move toward full reopening despite risks |
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| 2021-05-13 16:44:00 |
Business |
Disney Adds Fewer-Than-Expected Disney+ Subscribers; Revenue Falls Short |
Parks segment posts operating loss as resorts were open at reduced capacity |
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| 2021-05-13 16:38:00 |
Economy |
Fed’s Waller Says Inflation Jump Likely Temporary, Urges Patience |
Fed governor said officials need to see ‘several more months of data’ before determining when to adjust policy |
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| 2021-05-13 16:32:00 |
Opinion |
A Pipeline, a Public Official and a Private Jet |
The double standards of Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. |
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| 2021-05-13 16:24:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase Profit Surges in Crypto Exchange’s First Report as Public Company |
Revenue and profit have largely been driven by the explosion in the popularity of bitcoin, other digital currencies |
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| 2021-05-13 16:20:00 |
Film Review |
‘Riders of Justice’ Review: Sorting Out a Senseless World |
With the help of an eccentric academic and his associates, a Danish soldier, played by Mads Mikkelsen, seeks vengeance on the biker gang he believes killed his wife |
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| 2021-05-13 16:15:00 |
Opinion |
‘Waiting for Godot’ Review: Missing the Moment |
The New Group’s unrelievedly bleak production of Samuel Beckett’s classic starring Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo would have felt more relevant at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. |
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| 2021-05-13 16:13:00 |
Business |
Airbnb’s Bookings Improve, Revenue Recovers |
Net loss widens to $1.2 billion, driven by one-time costs |
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| 2021-05-13 16:10:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Underground Railroad’ Review: A Fantasy of Freedom |
On Amazon Prime Video, director Barry Jenkins adapts Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel in a series both harrowing and beautiful. |
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| 2021-05-13 16:08:00 |
Deals |
Canadian National Expected to Sweeten Kansas City Southern Bid |
Revised proposal could include pledge to cover $700 million breakup fee |
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| 2021-05-13 15:38:00 |
Exhibition Review |
Brumos Collection Review: Victory After a False Start |
Once again welcoming visitors, a new automobile museum in Jacksonville, Fla., with an impressive collection of Millers, Porsches and more race cars was open for only seven weeks before Covid-19 hit. |
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| 2021-05-13 15:36:00 |
U.S. |
Prosecutors Seek Cooperation of Trump Confidant, Subpoena Manhattan Private School |
Officials are looking into tuition payments for the grandchildren of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, who has been pressured to help the probe into the former president |
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| 2021-05-13 15:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
If We’re Doing Vote Recounts, a Few Are Overdue |
I’ve got beefs with the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame and those ‘best place to live’ lists. |
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| 2021-05-13 15:00:00 |
Business |
The Hot Debate Over Solar Geoengineering and Its Impact on Climate |
In addition to cutting carbon emissions, is it time to study methods for altering the atmosphere? Three experts square off. |
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| 2021-05-13 14:22:00 |
Tech |
Apple Parts With Prominent Exec After Employees Complain Over Comments About Women |
Tech company says behavior that discriminates ‘has no place here’ |
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| 2021-05-13 14:02:00 |
World |
Canada’s Trudeau Is Cleared in Ethics Probe Over Charity Contract |
Ethics watchdog said ‘appearance of a conflict of interest’ wasn’t enough to find prime minister broke the law |
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| 2021-05-13 14:00:00 |
World |
Scientists Call for Deeper Investigation Into Covid-19 Origin |
A letter published in a leading academic journal criticizes the findings of a World Health Organization-led report |
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| 2021-05-13 13:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Slow-cooked Salmon With Ti Malice Sauce |
The tart, spicy sauce takes its name from a character in Haitian folklore. |
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| 2021-05-13 13:53:00 |
Opinion |
Modi Declared Victory, Then Covid Struck Back With a Vengeance |
The Indian leader’s vanity, governing style and focus on politics made the crisis worse than it had to be. |
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| 2021-05-13 13:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
No Gluten, Dairy or Refined Sugar? In This Chef’s Paleo-Friendly Recipes, You Don’t Miss Them |
‘Top Chef’ judge and newly minted cookbook author Gregory Gourdet on the magic of salt, his coconut obsession, the healing power of plants and the absolute best way to cook salmon. |
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| 2021-05-13 13:08:00 |
Business |
Amazon Hiring 75,000 Workers, Offering Some $1,000 Signing Bonuses |
The retail and tech giant said the new roles—representing nearly 8% of its U.S. workforce—are offering average pay of $17 an hour |
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| 2021-05-13 13:06:00 |
Opinion |
Bring Viewpoint Diversity to the Universities |
The left uses disparities in market participants (disparate impact) as proof of bias. Clearly there are huge disparities in the political leanings of university professors and administrators. |
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| 2021-05-13 13:05:00 |
Opinion |
Discourage Abuse at Traffic Stops: Cooperate |
During a traffic stop the cop is in control, but you set the tone. |
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| 2021-05-13 13:03:00 |
Business |
McDonald’s Raises Pay for U.S. Restaurant Workers |
Burger giant is boosting wages at company-owned stores as employers hunt for workers |
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| 2021-05-13 13:03:00 |
Opinion |
Fair Voting Is Antidote to Conspiracy Theory |
Do you think maybe Acorn “lost” my daughter’s registration because she registered as a Republican? |
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| 2021-05-13 13:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
2021 Ducati Multistrada: A Touring Bike With a Safer, More Centered Ride |
This sporty bike includes a variety of Automatic Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)—safety features widely available with cars but introduced here for the first time in a series-production motorcycle |
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| 2021-05-13 12:46:00 |
World |
Student’s Death in China Spurs Questions About Surveillance |
Social-media posts demanding that local authorities release video footage set off outrage online |
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| 2021-05-13 12:14:00 |
Opinion |
A Maritime Solution for Cyber Piracy |
Congress should revive the ‘letter of marque’ and authorize companies to defend against hackers. |
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| 2021-05-13 11:30:00 |
World |
American, Swiss Climbers Die on Mount Everest in First Deaths Since Covid-19 Pause |
Nepal has issued more than 400 permits to attempt the summit this year, after the pandemic canceled last year’s climbing season |
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| 2021-05-13 11:16:00 |
Markets |
Ethereum Never Felt So Comfortable |
Furniture company Ethan Allen keeps getting mistaken for a cryptocurrency |
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| 2021-05-13 11:12:00 |
World |
Israel’s Conflict in Gaza Tests Limits of New Detente With Arab World |
Despite diplomatic agreements with Arab nations last year, conflict with Palestinians has triggered a backlash |
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| 2021-05-13 10:47:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Perfect Summer Road Trip in the Rocky Mountains |
This three-day drive through Colorado combines traffic-stopping vistas, wildflower meadows, arty small towns and a peach of a last leg |
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| 2021-05-13 09:23:00 |
Markets |
Stronger Growth and Inflation Pull European Bond Yields Above Zero |
German government bonds are now the only negative yielding 10-year government bonds in the eurozone |
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| 2021-05-13 09:13:00 |
Markets |
Alibaba’s $2.8 Billion Fine Isn’t its Only Problem |
Chinese e-commerce company has managed to come out of an eventful year in a good shape, but the competition is hot on its heels |
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| 2021-05-13 09:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
PayPal Plans to Shift Core Applications to Google Cloud |
The migration is part of the digital payments company’s ongoing move to host all its applications in the public cloud |
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| 2021-05-13 08:41:00 |
World |
Israel Steps Up Airstrikes Against Hamas in Gaza, Tries to Contain Violence at Home |
Palestinian death toll rises to 83, while seven Israelis have been killed |
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| 2021-05-13 08:32:00 |
Politics |
Trump-Biden Was Worst Presidential Polling Miss in 40 Years, Panel Says |
Surveys overstated Democrats’ support up and down the ballot, as some voters were less inclined to participate in polls |
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| 2021-05-13 08:00:00 |
World |
U.K.’s Biggest Naval Fleet in Decades to Flex Muscle With Eye on China and U.S. |
Fresh from Brexit, Britain bulks up military to strengthen special relationship with U.S. |
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| 2021-05-13 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Business Leaders Push for Infrastructure Deal, Minus the Corporate Tax Hikes |
White House is lobbying companies to back Biden’s plan, but many of them want the administration to find other ways to pay for it |
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| 2021-05-13 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Yelp Ramps Up Spending on Ad Products to Boost Revenue |
The business-listings firm looks to expand its offering for service businesses |
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| 2021-05-13 07:45:00 |
Markets |
Inflation Doesn’t Have to Mean High Interest Rates |
Issues like the semiconductor shortage are pushing up prices. Investing in production can be a better way to deal with inflation than interest-rate rises. |
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| 2021-05-13 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Vaccine Patent Waivers Deserve a Warning Label |
The move to suspend patents on Covid-19 vaccines opens up a major risk to the way the drug industry does business |
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| 2021-05-13 07:01:00 |
Tech |
SoftBank Pulls Back From Funding ‘Nasdaq Whale’ |
Unit at Japanese tech investor lost billions of dollars on derivatives trades tied to tech stocks |
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| 2021-05-13 07:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
NCAA Corporate Sponsorships Are for 90 Championships. They Revolve Around One. |
The NCAA handed over all sponsorship sales to CBS and Turner, which broadcast the men’s basketball tournament. That could be leaving other sports behind. |
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| 2021-05-13 07:00:00 |
World |
China’s People Problem Swings From Too Many to a ‘Decline That Sees No End’ |
Latest census results signal that Beijing faces the risk of declining growth unless it makes changes to policies discouraging births and immigration |
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| 2021-05-13 07:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Dentsu Creates Unit to Boost Diversity in Media |
Veteran ad buyer Mark Prince to lead division that will consult with minority-owned media businesses and marketers seeking increasingly diverse audiences |
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| 2021-05-13 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Poshmark and RealReal’s Half-Off Sale |
Online used-apparel sellers debuted on the public markets with much excitement but are priced more realistically now |
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| 2021-05-13 05:51:00 |
Markets |
Dow and S&P 500 Poised to Extend Selloff |
Stock futures edged down, suggesting that inflation concerns will lead to a fourth day of declines for the major indexes |
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| 2021-05-13 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Declining Jobless Claims Suggest Hiring Could Pick Up |
Many workers are still drawing on pandemic-related jobless benefits more than a year after the virus arrived |
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| 2021-05-13 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Libor Replacement Race Heats Up |
Some analysts say multiple rate benchmarks are likely to emerge instead of just one |
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| 2021-05-13 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
With Busy Airports and Restaurants, U.S. Moves Closer to Full Reopening |
Increased Covid-19 vaccinations, lower case counts fuel broad rollback of restrictions |
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| 2021-05-13 05:30:00 |
Finance |
JPMorgan, Others Plan to Issue Credit Cards to People With No Credit Scores |
Regulator had asked banks to brainstorm on how to make loans to people who have often been locked out from getting them |
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| 2021-05-13 03:50:00 |
Markets |
When the World’s Best-Performing Stock Market Takes a Dive |
The indiscriminate slump in Taiwan’s stock market demonstrates that sometimes flows overwhelm fundamental analysis, an increasing risk as stock buyers take on more leverage |
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| 2021-05-13 02:23:00 |
Politics |
Don McGahn Agrees to Testify About Events Described in Mueller Report |
Trump’s former White House counsel reached a deal to testify before a House panel behind closed doors |
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| 2021-05-13 02:00:00 |
Markets |
David Cameron’s Payday Preceded Greensill Capital’s Collapse |
The former U.K. prime minister made several million dollars as an adviser to Greensill. He is now the subject of a government review into his role. |
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| 2021-05-13 01:16:00 |
Business |
FAA Approves Boeing Fixes for Latest 737 MAX Problem |
Electrical problem has grounded more than 100 of Boeing’s 737 MAX jets |
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| 2021-05-12 19:55:00 |
Business |
Elon Musk Says Tesla Has Suspended Accepting Bitcoin for Vehicle Purchases |
Tesla chief says bitcoin will be used for transactions ‘as soon as mining transitions to more sustainable energy’ |
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| 2021-05-12 19:41:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA Bankruptcy Case Is Dismissed. What Happens Next? |
Gun-rights group’s leaders face intensifying scrutiny in New York after a Dallas judge said it can’t continue with its proposed bankruptcy reorganization |
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| 2021-05-12 19:30:00 |
Politics |
President Biden Signs Cybersecurity Executive Order to Boost Federal Defenses Against Hacks |
Move comes amid a wave of major hacks, such as this week’s pipeline shutdown and SolarWinds espionage campaign |
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| 2021-05-12 19:29:00 |
Markets |
Bumble’s Debut Has Been a Buzz Kill |
The dating app’s banter hasn’t delivered the picture it sold in its initial public offering |
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| 2021-05-12 19:26:00 |
Logistics Report |
Truckers Seek to Keep Diesel Supplies Flowing in Pipeline Shutdown |
Fuel prices are rising as trucking companies watch for shortfalls in availability |
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| 2021-05-12 19:25:00 |
Business |
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Operations After Cyberattack |
The owner of the primary fuel conduit for the East Coast said full restoration of service would take days |
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| 2021-05-12 19:10:00 |
Business |
Boeing Nears Fix for 777 Engine Covers |
Plane maker is close to completing proposal to strengthen components as United looks to return jets to service after Colorado debris incident |
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| 2021-05-12 18:54:00 |
Opinion |
Powell Gets His Inflation Wish |
The Fed Chairman wanted higher prices. Lets hope it’s ‘transitory.’ |
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| 2021-05-12 18:53:00 |
Opinion |
A Dangerous Pick at Justice |
Susan Hennessey’s Russia role undermined electoral legitimacy. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:51:00 |
Opinion |
In Donald Trump’s Purgatory |
Ousting Liz Cheney doesn’t end the GOP’s 2022 election problems. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:50:00 |
CIO Journal |
Coronavirus Pandemic Rewrites Job Description for Some CIOs |
CIOs at Toyota Financial Services and Oshkosh see leadership extending beyond technology to office design and culture |
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| 2021-05-12 18:48:00 |
Opinion |
The Jones Act Strikes Again |
Biden considers another waiver, but the real answer is to sink it. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
‘For the People’ Is About Helping the Party |
The Senate takes up a voting bill designed to rig the system in favor of Democrats. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Who Really Pays for ESG Investing? |
BlackRock and others bill the cost to middle-income investors, in the form of lower returns. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
The $392,000 Lifeguard: ‘Baywatch’ as Union Shop |
Savvy bargaining has gotten them handsome benefits and six-figure salaries. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
A Wrong Number Made My Day |
I don’t want to buy an Aston Martin, but I enjoy being reminded of James Bond. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:23:00 |
Books |
‘Madhouse at the End of the Earth’ Review: Freezing for Belgium |
Representing a young nation, the ship descended on Antarctica. The crew made 20 landings before getting stuck in the ice. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Is the American Work Ethic Dying? |
Covid laid off much of the country. Now the Biden Democrats are paying people to stay home. |
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| 2021-05-12 18:08:00 |
U.S. |
Times Square Shooting Suspect Is Arrested in Florida |
Farrakhan Muhammad is accused of firing a gun during a dispute; two women and a child were hit by stray bullets |
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| 2021-05-12 18:00:00 |
Business |
Police Arrest Tesla Driver for Operating Car From Back Seat |
Tesla Model 3 driver is charged with reckless driving after police receive 911 calls |
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| 2021-05-12 18:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Jails Are in Disorder, Federal Monitor Says |
Report by federal monitor was issued as the city’s Department of Correction undergoes a leadership change |
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| 2021-05-12 17:35:00 |
U.S. |
Inflation Data Test Fed’s Strategy and Outlook |
Policy makers expect stronger inflationary pressures to fade before the labor market recovers. More economists are questioning that view. |
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| 2021-05-12 17:28:00 |
Arts |
A Guide to the Slow Return of Big Concerts, From Lady Gaga to Bad Bunny |
Five things to expect from big concerts and festivals in the U.S. this summer and beyond |
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| 2021-05-12 17:24:00 |
Markets |
Cathie Wood’s ARK Stumbles as Tech Trade Unwinds |
ARK Investment’s funds sink further than broader market during May’s selloff in shares of tech and other fast-growing companies |
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| 2021-05-12 17:21:00 |
World |
Colombian Mass Protests Over Covid-19 Woes Paralyze Cali |
Road blockades have shut business in the city and strangled farms, foreshadowing unrest in other countries over economic hardship |
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| 2021-05-12 17:19:00 |
Markets |
Facebook-Backed Digital Currency Project Revamps to Address U.S. Regulators’ Concerns |
Dollar-backed Diem will be based in the U.S., take steps to address money-laundering qualms |
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| 2021-05-12 17:18:00 |
Television Review |
‘Fall River’ Review: A Small Town’s ‘Satanic Panic’ |
A docuseries on Epix explores three murders that racked the Massachusetts community best known as Lizzie Borden’s hometown. |
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| 2021-05-12 17:16:00 |
Art Review |
‘Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment’ Review: Meditations on Suffering and Being |
The Rubin Museum of Art provides a rich exploration of a single meditative practice starting with the Buddha’s own spiritual reappraisal. |
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| 2021-05-12 17:14:00 |
World |
Biden Pressured to Take Sides in Clash Between Israelis and Palestinians |
The administration pushes for calm, while some Democrats seek support for Palestinians and some Republicans want more backing for Israel |
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| 2021-05-12 17:02:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Judge Says Revlon Lenders Can Access Citi’s Mistaken Loan Payment |
Revlon lenders that received roughly $500 million in an erroneous transaction from Citigroup can use the money while the bank’s appeal is pending |
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| 2021-05-12 17:00:00 |
Business |
Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show After Next Season |
The comedian says she will be looking for a new challenge after what will be the show’s 19th season |
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| 2021-05-12 16:48:00 |
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Vistria Group Collecting More Than $2 Billion for Fourth Fund |
The Chicago firm’s new fund had a $1.5 billion target |
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| 2021-05-12 16:27:00 |
Politics |
Trump Administration Officials Defend Security Response to Jan. 6 Capitol Riot |
Former acting defense secretary tells House panel the military’s response was proper when pro-Trump mob sought to prevent certification of Biden election |
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| 2021-05-12 16:11:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Charlie Chooses’ by Lou Peacock, illustrated by Nicola Slater |
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| 2021-05-12 16:10:00 |
Opinion |
The Inflation ‘Tug-of-War’ |
Can the short-term surge avoid inflicting long-term damage? |
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| 2021-05-12 16:08:00 |
Business |
U.S. Gas Prices Hit $3 a Gallon as Shortage Sets in Amid Colonial Pipeline Shutdown |
National average price at highest level since 2014 as drivers in Southeast scramble to fill up |
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| 2021-05-12 16:06:00 |
Opinion |
All Rhodes Scholarships Are Based on Merit |
Our selectors are explicitly directed not to try to “balance” or seek diversity of gender, race, ideology, academic field or any other characteristic. |
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| 2021-05-12 16:03:00 |
Opinion |
Georgia Voting Law Is a Step Back for Blacks |
Georgia legislators reacted to powerful minority civic engagement by trying to shrink the electorate with a voting bill transparently targeted at black and brown voters. |
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| 2021-05-12 16:02:00 |
Opinion |
Student-Loan Debt Is a Burden on the Young |
It is time for the federal government to get out of the student-loan business. |
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| 2021-05-12 16:01:00 |
Markets |
Treasury Yields Climb Following Consumer-Price Data |
Rising consumer prices worry bondholders because inflation erodes the value of bonds’ fixed payments |
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| 2021-05-12 15:55:00 |
Books |
Airplane Thrillers Take Off This Summer |
What’s real and what’s drama in airplane suspense novels |
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| 2021-05-12 15:48:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Hertz Shareholder Payout Set to Swell on Winning Bankruptcy Bid |
Knighthead Capital Management and Certares Management emerged as winners in a bidding war that drove up Hertz’s value, generating returns for shareholders |
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| 2021-05-12 15:25:00 |
Markets |
German Regulator Orders Digital Bank N26 to Improve Money-Laundering Controls |
BaFin is appointing monitor to check implementation at the digital financial firm, which operates in 25 markets |
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| 2021-05-12 15:24:00 |
World |
Macron’s Party Drops Support for Candidate Over Muslim Headscarf |
Move sparks a backlash within France’s ruling party, showing how sensitive the subject of Islam and its place in society has become ahead of an election |
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| 2021-05-12 15:05:00 |
World |
China Weighs New Economic Envoy to U.S. |
Senior Chinese official Liu He, who oversaw trade deal with Trump White House, might be replaced with younger Hu Chunhua |
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| 2021-05-12 15:01:00 |
Tech |
Tesla’s April Sales From China Were Mostly Exports |
New figures raise questions about the strength of demand for its vehicles in the world’s largest auto market |
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| 2021-05-12 14:27:00 |
Television |
What to Watch: 11 Movies and Series to Stream This Week |
‘The Woman in the Window’ brings Amy Adams and other Hollywood stars, ‘The Underground Railroad’ takes off, and ‘The Upshaws’ gives a close-up on family life |
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| 2021-05-12 14:26:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Ericsson to Pay Nokia $97.2 Million to Settle Damages Claim |
The claim related to previously announced allegations that it violated U.S. antibribery law, Ericsson says |
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| 2021-05-12 14:18:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tomato and Mint Dolma |
The tricks are to not overfill the leaves, to roll them tightly and to approach each one with utter confidence |
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| 2021-05-12 14:17:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Ran Record $1.9 Trillion Budget Deficit in First Seven Months of Fiscal Year |
Treasury Department says federal outlays climbed 22% to $4.1 trillion from October through April |
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| 2021-05-12 14:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Stuffing Grape Leaves: A Recipe to Soothe Any Stressed-Out Cook |
This repetitive and highly pleasurable task is cooking and meditation in one |
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| 2021-05-12 13:55:00 |
Markets |
Volvo Cars to Explore Possible IPO |
Swedish auto maker owned by China’s Geely has discussed going public for some time |
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| 2021-05-12 13:19:00 |
Economy |
Some, but Not All, of the Price Jump Is Transitory |
Costs of airfare, used cars and restaurant meals offer clues to inflation puzzle |
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| 2021-05-12 13:17:00 |
U.S. |
Former TPG Executive William McGlashan Jr. Sentenced to Three Months in College Admissions Case |
Mr. McGlashan admitted to participating in test-cheating scheme |
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| 2021-05-12 13:13:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin Can Face a Longer Sentence, Judge Rules |
The former Minneapolis police officer abused his position of authority and caused a cruel death for George Floyd, judge finds |
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| 2021-05-12 12:39:00 |
Opinion |
The Biden Tax Mirage |
Marginal rates have been a lot higher, but the actual share the top 1% pay stays remarkably constant. |
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| 2021-05-12 12:37:00 |
Opinion |
Distance Learning Began in 1890 |
Covid has brought us back to the future, in which the University of Chicago was a 20th-century pioneer. |
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| 2021-05-12 12:33:00 |
Logistics Report |
India’s Covid-19 Surge Adds Pressure to Seafarers Stranded at Sea |
Vessel operators are facing a revival of crew shortages as some major ports restrict sailors that have traveled to India |
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| 2021-05-12 12:22:00 |
Markets |
Inflation Hits a High Note |
Prices are rising at their fastest clip in years, but the Fed is relaxed because expectations aren’t embedded |
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| 2021-05-12 12:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
Retire Your Aviators. These Are the Best Men’s Sunglasses Now. |
As you re-emerge after timidly hiding at home, adopt spring’s outsize, statement-making sunglasses and channel British actor Michael Caine |
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| 2021-05-12 11:41:00 |
Business |
SAP Discloses Investment by Chairman’s Charity in Joint Venture |
Software company says the foundation has no active role in planned financial-services venture |
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| 2021-05-12 10:08:00 |
Markets |
Insurance Brokers Sell Assets to Win Approval for $35 Billion Merger |
Aon, Willis Towers Watson agree to $3.6 billion deal with rival to help address EU’s antitrust concerns |
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| 2021-05-12 09:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
Love Monet as Much as the Yankees? This Cap Is for You |
Why limited-edition hats and T-shirts honoring artists from Van Gogh to Brancusi are trending among the art—and style—cognoscenti |
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| 2021-05-12 09:41:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Asks Mexico to Probe Alleged Union Vote Tampering at GM Plant |
Move takes advantage of trade pact’s labor-dispute settlement enforcement tool |
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| 2021-05-12 09:28:00 |
Politics |
House Republicans Oust Cheney From Leadership in a Voice Vote |
Lawmakers vote to remove Wyoming congresswoman in closed-door meeting over her criticism of former President Donald Trump |
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| 2021-05-12 09:15:00 |
Markets |
Amazon’s Tax Victory Could Raise Its Bills |
Annulment of EU’s decision to levy €250 million in back taxes will likely add fuel to crackdown on tax avoidance |
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| 2021-05-12 09:07:00 |
World |
Inquiry Into Early Covid-19 Response Finds WHO Delays but Spares China |
Panel charged with examining policy failures doesn’t criticize Beijing’s early efforts to suppress news of the virus |
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| 2021-05-12 09:04:00 |
Economy |
As World Runs Short of Workers, a Boost for Wages—and Inflation |
In the two largest economies, plunging birthrates and aging populations squeeze the labor supply |
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| 2021-05-12 09:00:00 |
Economy |
What Does a Labor Shortage Mean for Unemployment Benefits? |
Several Republican-led states move to drop enhanced benefits, while the Biden administration works to encourage more people to seek employment |
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| 2021-05-12 09:00:00 |
Economy |
Inflation Increases Likely to Prove Transitory, Fed Official Says |
Central bank’s vice chairman sees inflation rising higher in coming months before moderating later this year |
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| 2021-05-12 08:43:00 |
Tech |
Can a Smart Water Bottle Motivate You to Hydrate? |
We tested new high-tech carafes that promise to increase users’ H20 intake using push alerts, redeemable point rewards and interactive tops. Some nudges worked better than others. |
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| 2021-05-12 08:29:00 |
Markets |
Toyota Can Be a Tech Giant Too |
The Japanese auto maker hasn’t attracted the same excitement around its electric-vehicle plans as the likes of General Motors and Volkswagen, but in some respects it is technologically ahead |
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| 2021-05-12 08:05:00 |
Arts |
Jay-Z, Tina Turner, Go-Go’s to Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |
Other members of this year’s diverse class include Carole King, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren |
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| 2021-05-12 08:00:00 |
Business |
In Epic Games v. Apple Trial, an Unorthodox Judge Presides |
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has handled several cases involving both companies |
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| 2021-05-12 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Migrants Take More Risky—and Sometimes Deadly—Paths to Illegally Enter U.S. |
Following border-wall expansion and faster removals to Mexico, migrants opt for remote mountain paths, boats and trains |
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| 2021-05-12 07:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Daimler CFO Works to Separate Accounts, Debts and People Ahead of Truck Unit Spinoff |
The planned transaction is supposed to help boost the car maker’s share price and market capitalization |
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| 2021-05-12 07:00:00 |
Business |
CDC Panel to Consider Covid-19 Vaccine for 12-to-15-Year-Olds |
Advisory committee expected to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents |
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| 2021-05-12 07:00:00 |
Politics |
U.S. to Help Needy Families Pay for High-Speed Internet |
The $3.2 billion broadband aid program, which launches Wednesday, could also be boon for internet providers |
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| 2021-05-12 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Online Real Estate Got Too Hot to Handle |
Sector’s stocks overheated in a pandemic frenzy relative to the cooler pace of industry transformation |
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| 2021-05-12 06:42:00 |
World |
Death Toll Rises as Israel, Hamas Fighting Intensifies |
Airstrikes and rockets have so far killed 43 Palestinians, including 13 children, and five Israelis |
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| 2021-05-12 06:32:00 |
Tech |
Pentagon to Remove China’s Xiaomi From Blacklist After Lawsuit |
U.S. Defense Department’s decision comes after the Chinese tech giant’s court win in March |
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| 2021-05-12 06:30:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Wins Appeal Over $300 Million EU Tax Bill |
Court rules competition regulators failed to prove Amazon got a selective advantage from tax breaks |
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| 2021-05-12 06:20:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Point to Indexes Extending Declines |
Dow on track to slip further after tumbling in its worst one-day performance since late February |
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| 2021-05-12 05:30:00 |
World |
Hamas Attack on Israel Aims to Capitalize on Palestinian Frustration |
With rocket barrage, militant group tries to court young Palestinians behind eviction protests |
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| 2021-05-12 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Tin Prices Soar on Electronics Demand, Shipping Trouble |
The metal has climbed 47% in 2021 and is approaching record highs |
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| 2021-05-12 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Inflation Likely Accelerated in April as Economy Strengthened |
Economists expect an extended upswing in prices as the recovery gains momentum and the pandemic continues to scramble supply and demand for goods |
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| 2021-05-12 05:30:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Tariffs Drive Drop in Chinese Imports |
Levies now cover about $250 billion a year in goods—down from $370 billion—as U.S. companies shift purchases elsewhere |
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| 2021-05-12 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden Infrastructure Talks to Focus on $2.3 Trillion Plan’s Size and Taxes |
President seeks to overcome disagreements with GOP in first meeting with top four congressional leaders since taking office |
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| 2021-05-12 04:48:00 |
Markets |
Oil Glut Returns to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels |
IEA cuts global demand growth forecast as India battles Covid-19 wave |
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| 2021-05-12 04:08:00 |
Business |
SoftBank Reports Highest-Ever Annual Profit For a Japanese Company |
Profit of $45.9 billion driven by investment gains at Vision Fund and its successor |
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| 2021-05-12 01:16:00 |
Business |
Carlos Ghosn’s Former Aide Defends Himself in Tokyo Trial |
Greg Kelly denies hiding Ghosn’s pay in first testimony on witness stand |
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| 2021-05-11 22:18:00 |
Politics |
Liz Cheney Says in Floor Speech GOP Can’t Ignore Trump’s Election Lie |
In address on eve of expected ouster from party leadership, congresswoman says ex-president is undermining democracy |
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| 2021-05-11 22:10:00 |
Markets |
Beijing Confronts a Smaller, Grayer China Dream |
China is aging more rapidly than many expected, posing a serious challenge to its economic model |
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| 2021-05-11 20:55:00 |
U.S. |
Fewer Families and Children Arrested at Border in April |
Apprehensions in both groups dropped for first time in a year, but the number of single adults caught entering the U.S. illegally continued to rise |
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| 2021-05-11 19:42:00 |
CFO Journal |
Animal-Health Company Zoetis Promotes CFO to Expanded Role |
Glenn David will run the company’s international operations and other business units |
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| 2021-05-11 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
‘Equity’ vs. Gifted Programs |
Students debate proposals in New York and elsewhere to eliminate classes for the talented. |
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| 2021-05-11 18:40:00 |
Politics |
Progressives, Conservatives Hone Messaging on Class Divide, Opportunity |
Oren Cass, J.D. Vance, Ro Khanna speak at WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival |
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| 2021-05-11 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
A Time Bomb for the 2022 Elections |
The unconstitutional pieces of H.R.1 could blow up the midterms. |
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| 2021-05-11 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
A Jolt for White House Economists |
A Labor Department survey rebuts their jobless benefit claims. |
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| 2021-05-11 18:33:00 |
U.S. |
Andrew Brown’s Family Says Police Videos Show Shooting Was Like an Execution |
Brown didn’t pose a threat during encounter shown in body- and dash-camera footage, lawyer says |
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| 2021-05-11 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Hamas Tests Israel—and Biden |
Iran’s Palestinian ally reignites its conflict with the Jewish state. |
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| 2021-05-11 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Xi Jinping’s Achilles Heel |
China’s birth dearth is becoming more acute as its population ages. |
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| 2021-05-11 18:27:00 |
Markets |
Occidental Petroleum Climbing Out of Its Anadarko Hole |
Occidental’s first-quarter results show long-term investors hope for returns—even if that is sometime in the distant future |
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| 2021-05-11 18:20:00 |
Books |
‘Chaos Under Heaven’ Review: How to Ride a Wild Dragon |
Yes, the Trump approach to China was chaotic. But out of it came innovations, including whole-of-government problem solving. |
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| 2021-05-11 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
A Third Intifada Is Unlikely, but Hamas Is Trying to Start One |
Jerusalem is a powder keg, but the shift of the focus to Gaza reduces the prospects of unity against Israel. |
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| 2021-05-11 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Riding Off Into the Covid Sunset |
The lesson I learned as a girl—‘get back on the horse’—has never been more relevant. |
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| 2021-05-11 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
Jeff Bezos Wags the Dog, Part II |
The Washington Post’s owner spun a tall tale, and perhaps this should be ‘news.’ |
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| 2021-05-11 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Classroom Chaos in the Name of Racial Equity Is a Bad Lesson Plan |
Going easy on bad behavior makes life difficult for those students who are in school to get an education. |
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| 2021-05-11 17:59:00 |
U.S. |
New York Police Commissioner Calls for Additional Officers, Overtime |
Faced with spending cuts, Dermot Shea presses city council for more funding in proposed budget |
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| 2021-05-11 17:51:00 |
World |
Michigan Threatens Enbridge’s Profits in Great Lakes Pipeline Dispute |
The state earlier revoked a permit that allowed the Line 5 pipeline to run along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac |
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| 2021-05-11 17:48:00 |
U.S. |
Wind Farm Off Massachusetts Coast Gets Final Federal Approval |
The $2.8 billion Vineyard Wind project is expected to start up in 2023, offering the potential of a new Atlantic energy industry |
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| 2021-05-11 17:47:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA’s Bankruptcy Tossed Out in Setback for Gun Group’s Planned Move to Texas |
A bankruptcy judge said the NRA is solvent and its bankruptcy was filed to evade allegations of mismanagement from New York authorities |
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| 2021-05-11 17:25:00 |
Opinion |
Springtime for Bureaucrats |
A new report on our well-paid federal workforce. |
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| 2021-05-11 17:23:00 |
CFO Journal |
Wrangler Jeans Maker Lifts Outlook as Pandemic Recovery Boosts Demand |
Kontoor, the company behind the Lee and Wrangler brands, expects earnings and sales to rise in 2021 |
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| 2021-05-11 17:14:00 |
U.S. |
Arizona Republicans Pass Law Tightening Vote-by-Mail System |
Gov. Doug Ducey signs into law a new way to remove voters from the automatic mail-in ballot list |
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| 2021-05-11 17:11:00 |
Politics |
More States to Reject Extra $300 Payment for Unemployed |
GOP governors say payments discourage work; Biden says child care, Covid-19 are the deterrents |
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| 2021-05-11 17:08:00 |
Television Review |
‘Pride’ Review: Sweeping History Made Personal |
The six-part documentary tells the story of LGBTQ+ civil rights in America through intimate stories. |
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| 2021-05-11 17:03:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Upshaws’ Review: Family Clatters |
The new comedy from Regina Y. Hicks and Wanda Sykes feels dated, clumsy and oh-so-not funny. |
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| 2021-05-11 17:00:00 |
Music Review |
‘Transformation’ by Glenn Close and Ted Nash and ‘Jesup Wagon’ by James Brandon Lewis Reviews: Uplifting Experiments in Jazz |
Pairing spoken-word segments about positive change with music; a longform celebration of George Washington Carver. |
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| 2021-05-11 16:55:00 |
World |
Queen Elizabeth Attends First Major Public Engagement Since Funeral of Prince Philip |
Monarch formally opens Parliament in ceremony pared down because of Covid-19 |
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| 2021-05-11 16:46:00 |
Markets |
Mortgage Lender Better to Go Public in SPAC Deal |
Digital startup would merge with Aurora Acquisition and raise nearly $800 million in new capital |
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| 2021-05-11 16:40:00 |
Real Estate |
U.S. Home Prices Surge, Scaring Off Some Potential Buyers |
Rapid increase is outweighing the benefit of low mortgage rates |
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| 2021-05-11 16:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Is Cleared to Run in Preakness |
The move comes after trainer Bob Baffert said an ointment used to treat his horse might have triggered a positive drug test |
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| 2021-05-11 16:21:00 |
Opinion |
Sen. Josh Hawley Sounds Like the Left on Big Tech |
Sen. Hawley argues politicians should weaponize antitrust and undermine the rule of law to go after businesses they disagree with based on purely political whims. |
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| 2021-05-11 16:20:00 |
Opinion |
Biodegradable PHA Is a Good, Green Choice |
Unlike traditional plastics sourced from nonrenewable fossil fuels, PHA is sourced from renewable natural ingredients. |
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| 2021-05-11 16:19:00 |
Opinion |
Vaccination Debate Isn’t New, Interests Still Conflict |
To the sensible cost-benefit analysis of Charles L. Hooper and David R. Henderson, it can be added that such considerations were discussed in the 1760s, during the Enlightenment smallpox-inoculation debate. |
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| 2021-05-11 16:18:00 |
Business |
Washington Post Names Sally Buzbee Executive Editor |
Ms. Buzbee is first top editor chosen under ownership of Jeff Bezos |
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| 2021-05-11 16:10:00 |
U.S. |
Pipeline Shutdown Has East Coast Drivers Making a Run on Gas |
Some gasoline stations in Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas are running dry; ‘there is high anxiety’ |
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| 2021-05-11 16:06:00 |
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Fed’s Brainard and Other Central Bankers Affirm Steady Monetary Policy Stance |
Central bank governor said it’s important for the Fed to remain patient |
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| 2021-05-11 16:05:00 |
U.S. |
Death Penalty Sought Against Accused Atlanta Spa Shooter |
Fulton County district attorney plans to prosecute shootings as hate crimes |
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| 2021-05-11 15:44:00 |
Real Estate |
Does Your Mattress Need a Box Spring Anymore? |
Many retailers don’t even carry the once-essential bed component these days, when a good night’s sleep is as crucial as ever. |
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| 2021-05-11 15:34:00 |
Politics |
Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell Spar Over Election Rules |
Party leaders debate expanded voter access, poll security in Senate hearing |
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| 2021-05-11 15:06:00 |
Markets |
Greensill Capital Is Target of U.K. Government Probe |
FCA said it was investigating the failed finance firm, the same day its founder, Lex Greensill, apologized for its collapse |
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| 2021-05-11 15:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Manchester City Clinches Premier League Title |
City solidified its claim as the most dominant side in English soccer with its fifth title in 10 years |
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| 2021-05-11 15:00:00 |
Markets |
Caris Life Sciences Gets $830 Million Investment From Sixth Street-Led Group |
Equity deal gives the cancer-diagnostic company a post-money valuation of $7.83 billion |
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| 2021-05-11 14:52:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Next Hurdle in Treasury’s Corporate Transparency Push? Verification |
Financial institutions say the value of a proposed ownership registry will be limited unless steps are taken to ensure the information it holds is accurate |
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| 2021-05-11 14:17:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccine Data on Children Under 12 Expected by Late Fall, Officials Say |
Steps to vaccinate younger children will probably occur in stages, progressing younger and younger, Fauci says |
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| 2021-05-11 14:04:00 |
Markets |
Employers, Prepare for a Wage Jolt |
Businesses must prepare to pay more for staffing in a tightening job market where it is harder to attract pandemic-scarred workers |
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| 2021-05-11 13:26:00 |
Markets |
Mortgage Lenders Need to Pump Up the Volume |
Key margins for mortgage lenders are dropping. But originators like Rocket and UWM may emerge with bigger slices of the pie in what could still be a solid market. |
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| 2021-05-11 12:58:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Not-So-Clean Energy Transition |
The International Energy Agency exposes the hidden environmental costs and infeasibility of going green. |
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| 2021-05-11 12:56:00 |
World |
India Struggles to Keep Pace With Coronavirus Variants |
Covid-19 surge puts pressure on labs that do genomic sequencing needed to track mutations |
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| 2021-05-11 12:56:00 |
Opinion |
The Village Agrees: Subsidize Families |
Cultural or economic differences needn’t preclude a bipartisan child allowance. |
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| 2021-05-11 12:14:00 |
Business |
Beyond Colonial Pipeline, Ransomware Cyberattacks Are a Growing Threat |
Schools, hospitals, companies are targeted by ‘cyber weapons of mass destruction’ |
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| 2021-05-11 12:12:00 |
Markets |
Cathie Wood’s ARK Wasn’t Built for a Flood |
ARK Invest hasn’t done as well for investors as charts suggest, and it has done so through some concentrated bets |
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| 2021-05-11 12:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Bumble’s Head of Product Design to Join Twitter |
Lara Mendonça, known for designing with inclusion and safety in mind, will work to encourage meaningful and healthy interactions on the platform |
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| 2021-05-11 11:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
My Life-Changing Trip to Europe as a Food-Obsessed Teenager |
Food writer Alexander Lobrano first visited Europe in the 1970s on a summer vacation with his mother. She wanted him to learn about the Roman Empire. He wanted to eat. |
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| 2021-05-11 11:00:00 |
Health Policy |
Uber, Lyft to Provide Free Rides to Covid-19 Vaccine Sites Until July 4 |
New transportation partnership comes as Biden administration explores ways to encourage people to get vaccinated |
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| 2021-05-11 09:36:00 |
Tech |
China Threatens Retaliation Against Ericsson if Sweden Doesn’t Drop Huawei 5G Ban |
Swedish telecom-equipment maker’s role in China’s 5G build-out is at risk, Chinese state media says |
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| 2021-05-11 09:16:00 |
U.S. |
Americans Up and Moved During the Pandemic. Here’s Where They Went. |
Big cities lost residents and the suburbs gained after 2020 lockdowns and low mortgage rates supercharged shifts in where people want to live |
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| 2021-05-11 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Novavax, Tesla, Palantir: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Tech stocks keep slipping and Novavax is tumbling after it delayed seeking clearance for its vaccine |
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| 2021-05-11 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden Faces Russian Test Over Aid in Syria |
A showdown looms over one remaining U.N. border crossing to deliver assistance |
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| 2021-05-11 08:45:00 |
Business |
L Brands to Spin Off Victoria’s Secret |
Move will result in lingerie chain and Bath & Body Works operating as two publicly traded companies |
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| 2021-05-11 08:42:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Stacey Abrams, Hillary Clinton and Why Politicians Write Fiction |
Writing a novel can provide escapism, control and a dash of positive publicity for politicos like Abrams and Clinton, who this year join Newt Gingrich, Jimmy Carter and other politician-novelists. |
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| 2021-05-11 08:20:00 |
World |
Beijing Tries to Put Its Imprint on Blockchain |
China offers cheap server space, other enticements, in effort to spread its vision |
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| 2021-05-11 08:14:00 |
Business |
Japan’s Muji Appeals to China by Advertising Use of Xinjiang Cotton |
Clothing and homewares brand has publicly sided with Beijing in a way that many Western and other Japanese companies won’t |
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| 2021-05-11 08:03:00 |
Markets |
Few Signs of Recovery for U.S. Oil Production, OPEC Says |
Producers also leave 2021 world oil demand forecast unchanged as ‘uncertainties persist’ |
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| 2021-05-11 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
New York Travel Is Down. Plenty of Hotels Are Opening Anyway. |
Despite construction delays and delayed openings from the pandemic, dozens of hotels are on track to open soon |
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| 2021-05-11 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Biden Tax Proposal Would Squeeze Apartment-Building Owners |
Property investors view any limits on their favorable tax treatment as a new threat to a business already upended by the pandemic |
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| 2021-05-11 07:51:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Consumers Splash Cash, but Stocks Aren’t Buying It |
Coaxing consumers further out of their shells will still be a tough balancing act for Beijing, as beleaguered consumer shares are signaling |
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| 2021-05-11 07:30:00 |
Politics |
CFTC Whistleblower Program in Peril Over Potential $100 Million-Plus Payout |
Agency in turmoil over proposed award to ex-Deutsche Bank executive who provided information in Libor investigation |
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| 2021-05-11 07:29:00 |
Markets |
Shares of China’s Meituan Sink as Public Scrutiny Mounts |
Online delivery company’s stock closes at seven-month low as investors sour on growth prospects |
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| 2021-05-11 07:00:00 |
Business |
States Probe Business Practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers |
Ohio, Oklahoma, Georgia and New Mexico are among those scrutinizing PBMs |
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| 2021-05-11 07:00:00 |
Markets |
If Inflation Is Coming, Here Is What to Do About It |
Investing to protect a portfolio against the likelihood of rising prices is harder than it looks |
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| 2021-05-11 06:54:00 |
World |
School Shooting in Russia Leaves at Least 8 Dead, Including Children |
Nineteen-year-old man arrested after attack in city of Kazan |
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| 2021-05-11 06:41:00 |
Markets |
Stocks Poised to Extend Decline, Led by Tech |
S&P 500 futures pointed to steepening losses after the opening bell, with technology stocks on track to be among the worst performers |
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| 2021-05-11 06:04:00 |
Markets |
Space Mania and SPAC-Mania Go Hand in Hand |
Regulatory scrutiny threatens to cool the SPAC market. By its very nature, the new space economy depends on this speculative financial ecosystem. |
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| 2021-05-11 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Credit-Card Debt Keeps Falling. Banks Are On Edge. |
Americans are paying off their credit cards at the fastest rates in years. Banks are responding with generous card solicitations and looser underwriting standards. |
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| 2021-05-11 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Job Openings Rise Despite Hiring Slowdown |
Available positions are increasing in warehouses, factories and restaurants, pointing to a shortage in available labor |
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| 2021-05-11 05:20:00 |
World |
Tensions Run High as Israel, Gaza Militants Trade Airstrikes, Rockets |
Clashes continued early Tuesday, as both sides prepare for a wider conflict |
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| 2021-05-11 05:07:00 |
Markets |
Investors Rush Into ‘Pick-Your-Poison’ Junk Bonds |
Borrowers are selling debt at low rates and with easier terms, especially in Europe |
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| 2021-05-11 04:50:00 |
World |
The Covid-19 Variant in India: What Scientists Know About the B.1.617 Strain |
B.1.617, which may spread more easily than other strains, has been designated a global “variant of concern” by the WHO |
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| 2021-05-11 03:21:00 |
Markets |
Cathay Pacific Sells Dollar Bonds as Covid-19 Saps Demand for Air Travel |
The yield on the carrier’s $650 million bond points to robust demand |
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| 2021-05-11 02:57:00 |
World |
Surge in China’s Factory-Gate Prices Adds to Inflation Worries |
China’s factory-gate prices rose 6.8% in April, the fastest growth since October 2017 |
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| 2021-05-11 01:00:00 |
Business |
Wind, Solar Power Made Strong Gains in 2020, IEA Says |
Addition to renewables capacity was 45% greater than prior year’s gain, marking biggest jump since 1999 |
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| 2021-05-10 23:57:00 |
Politics |
Glenn Youngkin Wins GOP Nomination for Virginia Governor |
Former Carlyle Group boss beat a crowded GOP field, pointing to his business record and support for Trump policies |
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| 2021-05-10 23:26:00 |
World |
China’s Census Highlights a Looming Population Problem |
After weeks of delay, China issued census data showing a minuscule rise in its population in 2020 |
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| 2021-05-10 19:29:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Colonial Pipeline Hack Sparks Questions About Lax U.S. Cyber Oversight |
Pipelines lack security regulations like those imposed on utilities and the maritime sector |
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| 2021-05-10 18:58:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Latest Jobs Whopper |
Now he’s just making it up. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:51:00 |
Business |
FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for 12- to 15-Year-Olds |
First shot approved in U.S. for children paves way for inoculations before summer camps, start of next school year |
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| 2021-05-10 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
The Real Infrastructure Problem |
The Colonial Pipeline shutdown is a warning of worse to come. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden, Labor Economist |
The President sees no problem from bonuses not to work. He needs to get out more. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Taiwan and the WHO |
China wants the island nation excluded despite its Covid successes. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
The Fed Is Playing With Fire |
Clinging to an emergency policy after the emergency has passed, Chairman Powell courts asset bubbles. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Congressional Democrats’ Court-Picking (Not Packing) Scheme |
Their election bill tries to game the judiciary by routing all legal challenges to the District of Columbia. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Strengthen Asia to Weaken Beijing |
China’s opening to grab supremacy will vanish once its neighbors develop. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
Robert Mueller’s Revenge |
A judge’s ludicrous tirade targets former Attorney General William Barr. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:11:00 |
Books |
‘Winning Independence’ Review: The Road to Yorktown |
Some historians argue that the British could have escaped defeat and might have eventually dealt a mortal blow to the rebellious colonists. |
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| 2021-05-10 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Pete du Pont, 1935-2021 |
‘This basic division is going to bedevil American society for some years to come.’ |
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| 2021-05-10 17:57:00 |
Tech |
Roblox Sales Surge as Users Flock to Videogame Platform |
Loss widens on expenses tied to direct listing in March |
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| 2021-05-10 17:51:00 |
U.S. |
Liz Crotty Claims Law-and-Order Lane in Race for Manhattan District Attorney |
Endorsement from former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly follows others from police unions |
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| 2021-05-10 17:45:00 |
Business |
Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Threatens to Magnify Gasoline-Price Surge |
Cyberattack disrupts the largest U.S. fuel conduit at the same time more drivers are preparing to travel after getting coronavirus vaccines |
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| 2021-05-10 17:31:00 |
World |
U.S. Ship Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Boats in Hormuz Straits |
Encounter is at least the third between U.S. and Iranian craft in five weeks |
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| 2021-05-10 17:30:00 |
Arts |
NBC Says It Won’t Air the Golden Globes in 2022 |
The network’s decision comes as Amazon, Netflix and WarnerMedia say they will boycott the awards ceremony over ethical violations and lack of diversity at the organization that runs it |
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| 2021-05-10 17:11:00 |
Deals |
Mortgage Startup Better to Go Public in SPAC Merger |
Deal with blank-check company sponsored by investment firm Novator Capital values lender at around $7 billion pre-money |
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| 2021-05-10 16:57:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Blames Criminal Group in Colonial Pipeline Hack |
DarkSide, a ransomware organization believed to be based in Eastern Europe, says it has no connection to foreign governments |
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| 2021-05-10 16:50:00 |
Opinion |
Afghanistan’s Terror Future |
Emboldened militants kill dozens of schoolgirls in Kabul. |
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| 2021-05-10 16:47:00 |
World |
Coronavirus Strain Found in India Is a ‘Variant of Concern,’ WHO Says |
B.1.617 becomes fourth variant so classified by agency, which says it may be more transmissible than some others |
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| 2021-05-10 16:22:00 |
Music Review |
‘Daddy’s Home’ by St. Vincent Review: Sin City |
Annie Clark’s latest album has a ‘70s-New York vibe and takes her father’s release from prison as a jumping-off point to explore debauchery, regret and redemption. |
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| 2021-05-10 16:09:00 |
Economy |
Biden Disputes Argument That Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Are Hampering Economy |
President says administration will make clear that workers receiving benefits can’t turn down suitable jobs |
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| 2021-05-10 16:05:00 |
Business |
Trial Begins for Lawyer Who Sued Chevron Over Ecuador Pollution |
Steven Donziger faces criminal contempt charges for allegedly refusing to obey a federal judge who found he acted corruptly in Ecuador |
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| 2021-05-10 15:36:00 |
Markets |
Colonial Pipeline Attack Highlights Additional Obstacles |
Fuel prices are already high, for reasons unrelated to gasoline supply. The pipeline’s shutdown could mean an expensive summer for drivers. |
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| 2021-05-10 15:27:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Administration to Start Doling Out $350 Billion in Aid to State, Local Governments |
Under Treasury rules, states must show they won’t use the aid to pay for tax cuts |
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| 2021-05-10 15:20:00 |
Business |
Unions Say Mexican Auto-Parts Maker Is Violating Trade Deal |
Complaint is first test of USMCA’s labor-dispute provision |
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| 2021-05-10 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Kids’ Weight Gain in the Pandemic Is Alarming Doctors |
A disruption in routines has contributed to worrying weight gains and weight-related health issues among children, pediatricians say |
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| 2021-05-10 14:46:00 |
World |
Catholic Priests in Germany Bless Gay Couples, Defying Pope |
Ceremonies are held across the country to protest a Vatican ban of the practice |
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| 2021-05-10 14:44:00 |
Business |
Facebook Urged to End Instagram for Children Plan by Attorneys General |
Officials warn that the planned version of the platform for under-13s could harm kids |
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| 2021-05-10 14:36:00 |
CIO Journal |
Tech Firm CIOs Are Wading Deeper Into Product Development |
Once just a slice of the job, building software for outside companies has become a front-and-center part of the CIO brief at enterprise tech firms in the last year |
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| 2021-05-10 14:04:00 |
World |
Seychelles, the World’s Most Vaccinated Nation, Sees Renewed Covid-19 Surge |
The country is experiencing its largest coronavirus outbreak after vaccinating some 60% of its population, mostly with China’s Sinopharm shot |
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| 2021-05-10 14:02:00 |
Finance |
Elliott Management Has Stake in Duke Energy |
The activist investor is urging the utility to add board members |
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| 2021-05-10 13:58:00 |
U.S. |
Colonial Pipeline Hack: What We Know About the Ransomware Cyberattack |
Assault forced the shutdown of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline to the East Coast over the weekend |
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| 2021-05-10 13:42:00 |
Opinion |
Is Biden’s National Daycare Good for Children? |
The Biden administration’s plan to expand child care isn’t compulsory. It will help families, help employers get stable workers and help our children. |
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| 2021-05-10 13:41:00 |
Opinion |
Section 1031 Helps Many and Is No Loophole |
Readers react to Biden’s targeting of like-kind exchanges. |
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| 2021-05-10 12:35:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Administration Reverses Trump-Era Rollback of Gay, Transgender Protections in Health Care |
HHS uses authority under Title IX of Civil Rights Act, cites Supreme Court ruling last year prohibiting discrimination against LGBT workers |
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| 2021-05-10 12:23:00 |
Opinion |
Britain’s Elections Offer Tea Leaves for the U.S. |
Incumbents did well, the nation is divided, and the parties are realigning. Sound familiar? |
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| 2021-05-10 12:23:00 |
Opinion |
Appropriating ‘Apartheid’ to Bash Israel |
Human Rights Watch traduces the sacred memories of South African victims. |
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| 2021-05-10 12:17:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Derby Winner Failed a Drug Test. Will Medina Spirit Run in the Preakness? |
Organizers of the second leg of the Triple Crown face a decision on whether to allow trainer Bob Baffert to enter his horse before the investigation in Kentucky is fully completed |
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| 2021-05-10 11:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Importance of Holding a Funeral–Even a Year Later |
As pandemic restrictions ease, families who lost relatives in 2020 are finding consolation in mourning together at long-delayed services |
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| 2021-05-10 09:44:00 |
Politics |
As With the Tea Party, Republicans Leaders Try to Control a Rebel Army |
Now, as before, House leaders are trying to leverage an energized political force to help in midterm elections; this time it’s Donald Trump’s followers |
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| 2021-05-10 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Former Acting U.S. Attorney Seth D. DuCharme Hired by Bracewell |
Justice Department veteran also worked as top adviser to then-Attorney General William Barr |
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| 2021-05-10 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Banks Releasing Loan Reserves Face Tricky Accounting Estimates as Economy Improves |
Lowering loan reserves too quickly could hurt companies’ credibility, accountants and advisers say |
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| 2021-05-10 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Business Groups Seek to Pause Rule Aimed at Addressing Security Threats |
Commerce Department regulation, originally aimed at telecom supply chain, is overly broad, critics say |
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| 2021-05-10 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
We Got Vaxxed: The Pickup Basketball Game Is Back |
They stopped playing during the pandemic. Then came the vaccines. Playing again feels normal—and painful. |
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| 2021-05-10 07:55:00 |
Markets |
Wallflowers of the Green Energy Boom |
Energy-efficiency projects may lack the excitement of wind turbines or hydrogen but offer solid paybacks for building owners based on existing technology |
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| 2021-05-10 07:55:00 |
Business |
Marriott Points to Rising Demand Amid Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Hotel chain saw demand in leisure travel pick up momentum in latest quarter, swung to quarterly loss |
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| 2021-05-10 07:45:00 |
Politics |
Foreign Entrepreneurs to Gain More Access to Immigration Program |
Biden administration plans to reverse a Trump-era proposal to kill International Entrepreneur rule |
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| 2021-05-10 07:34:00 |
World |
Palestinians, Israeli Police Clash Ahead of Jerusalem Day March |
Violence comes amid tensions over potential eviction of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighborhood |
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| 2021-05-10 07:33:00 |
Markets |
Food-Delivery Platforms Serve Up Empty Calories |
Tiered commissions may be more of a deal for delivery platforms than the restaurants they serve |
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| 2021-05-10 07:07:00 |
Markets |
A Shift in Market Leadership Is Reassuring When Stocks Get Frothy |
Value stocks are outperforming pricier growth stocks by the greatest margin in over a decade |
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| 2021-05-10 07:06:00 |
Markets |
Record Iron Ore Prices Have Rusty Underpinnings |
Politics and capacity constraints are behind the surge in iron ore prices but neither will necessarily play out how investors think |
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| 2021-05-10 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Vice Media Targets Valuation of Nearly $3 Billion in Proposed SPAC Deal |
Company investors—including Disney, A&E Networks and TPG—would remain shareholders under proposed structure |
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| 2021-05-10 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Corn Is the Latest Commodity to Soar |
Prices have risen 50% in 2021, and a bushel costs more than twice what it did a year ago |
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| 2021-05-10 07:00:00 |
Business |
BioNTech’s Covid-19 Vaccine Success Sparks Investments in German Biotech |
After the company partnered with Pfizer on a vaccine, investors last year poured $3.7 billion into the sector |
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| 2021-05-10 06:39:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Wobble After S&P 500 Record |
Technology stocks are on track to weigh on the S&P 500 as investors bet on stocks that will benefit from the economy reopening |
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| 2021-05-10 06:12:00 |
Markets |
Australian Stocks Set First Record High Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began |
Investors balance robust economic recovery with China trade tensions and impact of border closures |
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| 2021-05-10 06:08:00 |
World |
How a Canadian Province Contained the Brazilian Covid-19 Variant |
British Columbia quickly imposed limits on indoor activities and used genomic surveillance to identify where vaccines were most needed |
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| 2021-05-10 06:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Plus’s SPAC Merger Marks Autonomous Trucking Shift to Public Markets |
The self-driving truck startup says going public will help build commercial-scale production as it seeks new orders |
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| 2021-05-10 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Colorado Drillers to Combine, as Consolidation Continues in Oil Patch |
Bonanza Creek Energy and Extraction Oil & Gas are the latest to tie up, creating a $2.3 billion company |
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| 2021-05-10 06:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Smart Speakers Go Beyond Waiting to Be Asked |
Devices are beginning to offer sleep tracking, screens that follow users, and other experiences without a prompt every time |
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| 2021-05-10 06:00:00 |
Pro VC Industry News |
Kaszek Raising $800 Million as Investors Eye Latin American Startups |
The venture-capital firm plans to launch two new funds, sources say |
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| 2021-05-10 05:31:00 |
Markets |
Hedge Funds Face Backlash From Europe in Bond Market |
Spain, France and Italy have moved to curb orders from hedge funds to avoid demand for new bonds from appearing inflated, bankers say |
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| 2021-05-10 05:30:00 |
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Investors Pile Into Israel’s Cybersecurity Startups |
Venture investment in the country’s security startups hit $1 billion last year, second only to the U.S. |
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| 2021-05-10 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: New Research Faults Congress for Opening Door to Fed Activism |
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| 2021-05-10 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Yale Prepares to Take Its Succession Test |
The university and David Swensen readied for an endowment without the famed investor for years |
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| 2021-05-10 05:30:00 |
Business |
T-Mobile’s Hiring Pledge Is Off to a Slow Start |
Cellphone company, like rivals AT&T and Verizon, has trimmed its workforce since Sprint merger but promises more hires ahead |
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| 2021-05-10 05:30:00 |
Business |
Looking to Buy a Used Car? Expect High Prices, Few Options |
Secondhand auto prices have hit a record as both new and preowned vehicles are harder to come by |
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| 2021-05-10 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Pentagon Weighs Ending JEDI Cloud Project Amid Amazon Court Fight |
With $10 billion contract mired in litigation from Amazon, defense officials are reviewing other options to move forward |
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| 2021-05-10 01:30:00 |
World |
BioNTech to Make Covid-19 Vaccines in Singapore |
Pfizer partner says its new Asia headquarters is expected to start production in 2023 |
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| 2021-05-09 23:24:00 |
Business |
Blackstone’s Bid for Crown Resorts Challenged by Rival Offer |
Star Entertainment proposes merger with Crown to create $9.4 billion Australian casino company |
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| 2021-05-09 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Should You Go Back to the Office? |
It can be a complicated choice for those lucky enough to have a job, with mental health, physical fitness and professional prospects to consider |
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| 2021-05-09 19:00:00 |
Deals |
Plant-Tech Firm Benson Hill Going Public in $2 Billion SPAC Merger |
Deal’s expected cash proceeds of roughly $625 million will accelerate Benson Hill’s bid to bring down plant-based food costs, CEO says |
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| 2021-05-09 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
A New York County Executive Aims to Boost Service-Minded Candidates |
Assistance will be offered to veterans, as well as first responders and other essential workers |
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| 2021-05-09 17:50:00 |
Opinion |
Department of National Child Care |
The Biden plan would cause costs to explode for little benefit. |
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| 2021-05-09 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
Times Square as ‘the O.K. Corral’ |
Cuomo’s analogy turns out to be apt, albeit for the wrong reason. |
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| 2021-05-09 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
Lockdowns Didn’t Stop Covid |
A new study finds more virus spread inside homes than work places. |
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| 2021-05-09 17:09:00 |
Business |
U.S. Pipeline Shutdown Exposes Cyber Threat to Energy Sector |
For years, security officials and experts have warned about the energy infrastructure’s susceptibility to cybercrime |
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| 2021-05-09 16:13:00 |
Opinion |
The Trade Two-Step as Part of Biden’s Diplomatic Dance |
The president can’t afford to ignore trade, lest friends in Asia conclude they should work with China. |
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| 2021-05-09 16:12:00 |
Opinion |
Biden May Make a Big Missed Steak |
The war on meat is no figment of the right-wing imagination. |
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| 2021-05-09 16:12:00 |
Opinion |
Patent Busting Won’t Help Vaccinate the World Faster |
The solution is to ease restrictions on exporting shots and build more production capacity. |
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| 2021-05-09 16:08:00 |
Opinion |
El Salvador and Court-Packing Democrats |
Does the White House have the credibility to stop President Nayib Bukele’s power grab? |
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| 2021-05-09 16:05:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Lockdown Liberal Loners |
‘When vaccinated adults refuse to see friends indoors, they’re working through the trauma of the past year.’ |
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| 2021-05-09 16:02:00 |
Books |
‘Metabolical’ Review: Is It Something I Ate? |
Doctors rarely urge lifestyle changes on their patients, especially changes in eating habits. Not all calories are the same. |
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| 2021-05-09 15:00:00 |
Markets |
The Venture-Capital Trends to Watch |
Those in the industry hope to sustain last year’s growth. But there are problems under the surface. |
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| 2021-05-09 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Retail Sales, Industrial Production |
Look out for Chinese factory-gate prices, U.K. GDP, U.S. consumer prices |
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| 2021-05-09 14:58:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration to Name Thea Lee to Top Labor Department Post |
Former AFL-CIO trade official will oversee the department’s international affairs division |
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| 2021-05-09 14:39:00 |
Economy |
Policy Makers Can’t Agree on Causes of Shortage of Workers |
Republicans say enhanced unemployment benefits keep workers on sidelines, Democrats point to child-care and chip shortages. |
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| 2021-05-09 13:56:00 |
World |
Some Countries Shift Guidance on AstraZeneca Vaccine |
Health officials say calculations around the benefits of receiving the vaccine keep changing |
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| 2021-05-09 13:27:00 |
Opinion |
The New Scientific Method: Identity Politics |
The National Academy of Sciences fights bias by explicitly introducing more of it. |
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| 2021-05-09 13:26:00 |
Opinion |
The No-Ownership Society |
If you buy an iPhone, why shouldn’t you be able to do whatever you want with it? |
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| 2021-05-09 13:19:00 |
World |
Israeli Court Delays Ruling on Possible East Jerusalem Evictions |
Protests erupt over potential removal of Palestinian families, and police brace for more clashes |
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| 2021-05-09 13:05:00 |
Business |
Melinda Gates Was Meeting With Divorce Lawyers Since 2019 to End Marriage With Bill Gates |
The philanthropist had discussions with lawyers in October 2019 around when the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public |
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| 2021-05-09 12:55:00 |
World |
Chinese Rocket Returns to Earth Over Indian Ocean |
Re-entry eases days of anxiety that pieces would fall on densely populated areas |
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| 2021-05-09 12:36:00 |
Life & Arts |
Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Fails Drug Test |
The Derby champ faces disqualification if the test is confirmed. Trainer Bob Baffert denied wrongdoing and said he would enter the horse in the Preakness. |
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| 2021-05-09 12:33:00 |
Politics |
Infrastructure Talks Could Set Course of Biden Spending Plans |
President is hosting top lawmakers at the White House this week to discuss multitrillion-dollar proposals |
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| 2021-05-09 12:09:00 |
Opinion |
Is Liz Cheney the Republican Party’s Future? |
Liz Cheney should be lauded for her honesty, integrity and principled leadership. |
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| 2021-05-09 12:08:00 |
Opinion |
Republicans Must Attract More Young Voters |
As long as the Republican Party emphasizes social matters that many of the younger generation do not believe in, they will get fewer and fewer votes. |
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| 2021-05-09 12:02:00 |
Opinion |
Threat to the Courts Is From the Democrats |
While dark money may bankroll briefs from amici who generally have little sway with the court, the briefs from members of Congress trying to intimidate the court are much more problematic. |
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| 2021-05-09 12:00:00 |
Markets |
New SEC Chairman Sets Sights on Citadel Securities and Virtu |
Regulator questions payment for order flow, in which firms pay brokers such as Robinhood for opportunity to execute investors’ orders |
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| 2021-05-09 11:54:00 |
World |
Afghanistan Bomb Attack on Girls Highlights Threat to Women’s Education |
Kabul residents on Sunday buried dozens of schoolgirls killed by explosions outside a school |
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| 2021-05-09 11:47:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tokyo Tests Olympic Stadium With Little Time to Spare |
Nine athletes who live outside Japan were granted an exception and permitted to enter the country as organizers prepare for this summer’s Olympics. |
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| 2021-05-09 11:24:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Restriction Guidance Could Ease as More Americans Get Vaccinated |
Biden administration officials signal government will relax mask-wearing recommendations |
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| 2021-05-09 11:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
Extremely Wealthy Person Hosts Live Television Show |
Elon Musk appears on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ causing a surreal buzz on TV and in the crypto world |
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| 2021-05-09 11:03:00 |
Markets |
Yield-Starved Investors Snap Up Muni Bonds |
Investors have put $39 billion into municipal-debt funds so far this year, the most over that period since 2008 |
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| 2021-05-09 10:35:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
How Can Companies Cope with Ransomware? |
A cyberattack on a U.S. pipeline operator has raised the profile of a form of malware in which computer systems are seized and attackers demand payment in return for unlocking the assets |
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| 2021-05-09 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Trump 2020 Election Lawsuits Lead to Requests to Discipline Lawyers |
Courts, licensing bodies consider whether attorneys abused the legal system in challenging vote results |
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| 2021-05-09 10:00:00 |
Economy |
Economists Disagree Over How Much Covid-19 ‘Herd Immunity’ Needed for Recovery |
Some say world’s economies could return to normal before such a critical mass of population is vaccinated or otherwise immune |
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| 2021-05-09 09:57:00 |
Tech |
‘Fortnite’ Maker Targets Apple’s ‘Walled Garden’ in Courtroom Fight Over App Store |
Epic Games has raised questions about the safety of the App Store; one witness said it’s like ‘bringing a plastic butter knife to a gun fight’ |
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| 2021-05-09 09:12:00 |
Markets |
The Future for Private-Equity Stocks Doesn’t Rest on Taxes |
Tax policies have often been a major driver for the industry. But the state of affairs today isn’t the same. |
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| 2021-05-09 09:00:00 |
Business |
Behind a Wharton School Program’s Collapse: Lawsuits and Unpaid Bills |
Elite business school sued U.S. affiliate of India-based education company, accusing it of misleading students, keeping tuition fees and violating its trademark |
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| 2021-05-09 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Apple AirTags vs. Tile: The Best Tool for Finding Your Lost Stuff |
Apple’s $29 tracker helps you find your lost stuff better than the competition does—but it makes it even harder to find your way out of Apple’s ecosystem |
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| 2021-05-09 08:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Should Business-School Hopefuls Skip the GMATs? Some of Their Power May Be a Myth |
Some top companies have de-emphasized test scores—but not everyone got the message |
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| 2021-05-09 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Some Startups Went From Rescue PPP Loans to SPAC Windfalls |
Turnabout prompts disagreement among investors, executives over whether government loans should be repaid |
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| 2021-05-09 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Summer Jobs for Teens Make a Comeback—But Not All Types |
It’s easy to find a gig as a lifeguard. Demand is high for work in child care and food service, too. But teens and young adults are finding more competition for paid internships. |
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| 2021-05-09 07:07:00 |
World |
As Covid-19 Surged, Indian Teachers Died After Working Elections |
Hundreds of thousands of government employees worked at polls in Uttar Pradesh after unions tried to have vote postponed |
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| 2021-05-09 05:33:00 |
Markets |
The Mortgage Boom Is Fading |
A decline in demand is fueling price wars across the mortgage industry, pushing down profits |
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| 2021-05-09 05:30:00 |
Business |
Higher Prices Leave Consumers Feeling the Pinch |
Rising costs for everything from fresh fruit to freezers are shaping purchase decisions |
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| 2021-05-09 02:56:00 |
Business |
Elon Musk on ‘SNL’ Says He Has Asperger’s, Jokes About Dogecoin |
Cryptocurrency was trading lower after the Tesla CEO called it ‘a hustle’ in a sketch |
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| 2021-05-08 22:42:00 |
Politics |
Bo, the Obama Family Dog Who Roamed White House, Dies |
The Portuguese water dog was a gift from Ted Kennedy |
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| 2021-05-08 19:26:00 |
World |
Scotland’s Independence Parties Gain Upper Hand as Pressure Builds on U.K. |
SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon pushes referendum plan with Green Party allies as Boris Johnson gains ground in England |
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| 2021-05-08 19:22:00 |
U.S. |
Shooting in Times Square Leaves Two Women and a Child Injured |
Saturday afternoon shooting in New York City adds to concerns about rising crime |
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| 2021-05-08 18:32:00 |
World |
Jerusalem Clashes Between Palestinians and Police Leave Dozens Injured |
Tensions are high ahead of a court ruling that could force the eviction of four Palestinian families |
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| 2021-05-08 17:03:00 |
Business |
Elon Musk, ‘SNL,’ Dogecoin, and Mother’s Day: The Making of a Comic Cocktail |
The Tesla chief has been cracking wise for years, often at the expense of rivals, short sellers and regulators. Sometimes, his jokes have backfired. |
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| 2021-05-08 15:35:00 |
World |
Afghanistan Bomb Attack Targeting Schoolgirls Kills at Least 30 People |
The attack on Shiite area amplifies concerns that Afghanistan will slip into sectarian violence as U.S. withdraws |
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| 2021-05-08 14:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Cosmetic Surgeons Are Building L.A. Megamansions, and the Results are Over-the-Top |
Celebrity dermatologist Dr. Alex Khadavi is listing his 21,000-square-foot Bel-Air property, which includes space to show off your NFT artwork, as well as a DJ booth, an outdoor tequila bar and a car museum |
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| 2021-05-08 13:32:00 |
World |
EU Tepid on Biden Call to Waive Intellectual Property Rights for Covid-19 Vaccines |
Bloc says exporting more doses would aid struggling nations faster |
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| 2021-05-08 12:01:00 |
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Murders Are Rising the Most in a Few Isolated Precincts of Major Cities |
A handful of neighborhoods with histories of violence are the primary source of a recent surge in killings in Chicago, New York and elsewhere |
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| 2021-05-08 12:00:00 |
Markets |
What Happens to Stocks and Cryptocurrencies When the Fed Stops Raining Money? |
An unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus led by the Federal Reserve is fueling a new investor euphoria. Is this a new bubble? And when could it burst? |
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| 2021-05-08 12:00:00 |
Business |
The NFT Origin Story, Starring Digital Cats |
A few years ago, it could be difficult to find someone to accept a free NFT; today, the same digital tchotchke might fetch tens of thousands |
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| 2021-05-08 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Real Vacation a Few Neighborhoods Away |
Her wings clipped during the pandemic, a New Yorker finds a sweetly ‘madcap’ seaside destination just a ferry (or bike) ride from home |
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| 2021-05-08 11:06:00 |
Markets |
What Is a ‘Market Breakout?’ |
It means that an asset has hit a level unseen for some time. One could be coming for crude-oil futures. |
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| 2021-05-08 11:00:00 |
Tech |
Epic Games vs. Apple Trial, Week One: Everything You Need to Know |
Lawyers for the ‘Fortnite’ game creator laid the groundwork for its antitrust claims against the iPhone maker, alleging uneven treatment of app submissions and updates |
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| 2021-05-08 10:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Government Workers Offered Travel Buddies |
Municipal employees who feel unsafe taking the subway to their offices can sign up for a commuting partner under a new program |
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| 2021-05-08 09:26:00 |
Business |
Cyberattack Forces Closure of Largest U.S. Refined-Fuel Pipeline |
Operator of the Colonial Pipeline, the leading fuel conduit to the East Coast, said it had temporarily halted operations after discovering the threat Friday |
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| 2021-05-08 09:00:00 |
Tech |
How to Protect Kids’ Ears From Headphone-Related Hearing Loss |
With children listening on devices for longer hours, there are steps parents can take to lower the volume and safeguard hearing health |
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| 2021-05-08 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Want to Invest in Space? Try These ETFs |
As the options expand, investors can choose from an array of approaches |
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| 2021-05-08 09:00:00 |
Arts |
Sotheby’s, Christie’s Expect to Sell $1 Billion in Art at Spring Auctions |
Auctions will test collectors’ appetites for art trophies; Sotheby’s will start letting some people bid in person. |
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| 2021-05-08 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Were the Glory Days of Airport Style Then—Or Now? |
Celebrities from Elizabeth Taylor in the 1950s to Lisa of Blackpink and BTS in 2020 have brought high fashion to the airport. Though the pandemic paused that peacocking, it shows signs of returning. |
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| 2021-05-08 08:00:00 |
New York |
Andrew Cuomo Investigation Expands as State Attorney General Looks at Aide’s Calls |
Inquiry into sexual-harassment allegations looks at whether a top adviser linked access to Covid-19 vaccines to support for the governor |
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| 2021-05-08 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Many Women of Color Use Social Media, Peers for Investment Advice |
As financial advice becomes popular on social-media platforms, some women say they don’t need an adviser |
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| 2021-05-08 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Enlarging the Canon, Without Polemics |
The institution’s new Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Galleries recount a complicated, often difficult history, while keeping the art front and center. |
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| 2021-05-08 06:03:00 |
Business |
Diaper Prices Are Still Getting a Bump From Texas Freeze |
Acrylic acid, the liquid that makes diapers absorbent, remains in short supply after February storm |
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| 2021-05-08 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Full-Body Workout to Shake Up Your Exercise Routine at Home |
Did your fitness regimen fall into a winter rut? A Mayo Clinic expert offers spring fitness ideas for the upper body, lower body, core and cardio. |
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| 2021-05-08 05:30:00 |
Business |
Cannabis Goes Corporate: Lobbyists, Unions Seek to Shape Marijuana Industry |
Lobbying on federal marijuana policy picked up in the first quarter of 2021, as banks and tobacco and alcohol companies begin to weigh in |
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| 2021-05-08 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Should Banks Look for Customers in Schools? Some Say No |
Australian states want to end programs that reward students for opening accounts and saving money |
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| 2021-05-08 05:30:00 |
Business |
Why DoorDash and Uber Eats Delivery Is Costing You More |
Apps are shifting some costs to customers; restaurants are raising prices on apps and offering cheaper direct orders |
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| 2021-05-07 18:49:00 |
CIO Journal |
JPMorgan Names Two CIOs |
James Reid, tech chief for the bank’s new employee experience unit, is the company’s first Black CIO |
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| 2021-05-07 18:47:00 |
U.S. |
Justice Department Proposes Rule to Curb Spread of ‘Ghost Guns’ |
Agency says it recovered more than 23,000 unmarked firearms from potential crime scenes from 2016 to 2020 |
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| 2021-05-07 18:44:00 |
Markets |
Moderna, Peloton, Microsoft: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-05-07 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
The Supply-Side Jobs Slowdown |
When you pay people not to work, guess what? Many people don’t. |
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| 2021-05-07 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Southlake Says No to Woke Education |
A parent revolt against critical-race theory in the K-12 classroom. |
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| 2021-05-07 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Facebook’s Book-Banning Blueprint |
The company throttles a Journal review on climate science. |
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| 2021-05-07 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Britain’s Political Realignment |
The Tories continue to gain in the former Labour heartland. |
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| 2021-05-07 18:01:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca Weighs Seeking Full U.S. Approval for Covid Shot, Skipping Emergency-Use Application |
British drugmaker faces challenges gathering data; may wait to apply for full approval by the FDA, which takes longer |
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| 2021-05-07 17:54:00 |
Politics |
Police-Overhaul Bill Draws Bipartisan Agreement on Key Issues |
Congressional aides reach compromise on military equipment, no-knock warrants and chokeholds; differences remain on prosecution and liability of individual police officers |
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| 2021-05-07 17:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Courage of the Apolitical CEO |
A small software firm shows leadership when many execs (whatever their PR says) act from fear. |
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| 2021-05-07 17:46:00 |
Opinion |
Family Policy Shouldn’t Penalize Married and Stay-at-Home Parents |
To leave behind a plan that lasts, Biden needs to reach across the aisle. |
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| 2021-05-07 17:45:00 |
Opinion |
Washington Has No Authority to Dictate State Taxes |
Ohio and 20 others are suing to challenge an unconstitutional poison pill in the Covid relief law. |
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| 2021-05-07 17:42:00 |
Art Review |
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Frank Gehry’s Renovation Goes Beneath the Surface |
The institution had no choice but to expand downward in an impressive $233 million project. |
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| 2021-05-07 17:34:00 |
U.S. |
European Allies Ask U.S. to Slow Afghan Withdrawal, Officials Say |
Turkey says it may leave job of security at Kabul airport, adding to difficulties |
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| 2021-05-07 17:21:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Bombardier Says U.S. DOJ Has Requested Information on Indonesian Jet Deals |
The transactions, which took place around a decade ago, were already under investigation by U.K. authorities for alleged bribery and corruption |
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| 2021-05-07 17:10:00 |
Business |
Unemployment Benefits Become Target Amid Hiring Difficulty |
Some states, business leaders call for cuts in supplement aid; Yellen says benefits aren’t factor in economic picture |
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| 2021-05-07 17:06:00 |
CIO Journal |
ServiceNow CIO Looks to Retain Lockdown Lessons in Hybrid Work Plans |
Certain cultural changes brought on by the pandemic need to be kept in the new hybrid mode, says Chris Bedi |
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| 2021-05-07 17:05:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Hedge-Fund Founder Kamensky Gets Prison Sentence for Fraud Tied to Neiman Bankruptcy |
Marble Ridge Capital founder Dan Kamensky had asked for probation and community service instead of prison time |
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| 2021-05-07 16:50:00 |
World |
Mexico Protests U.S. Funding of Civic Group Ahead of Meeting With Vice President Harris |
In diplomatic note, Mexico says the funding interferes in domestic affairs |
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| 2021-05-07 16:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
What We’ve Lost in Rejecting the Sabbath |
Setting aside one day a week for rest and prayer used to be an American tradition. In an age of constant activity, we need it more than ever. |
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| 2021-05-07 16:39:00 |
Opinion |
China, Fauci and the Origins of Covid |
Did the virus come from a Chinese lab funded by the celebrated doctor’s U.S. government institute? |
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| 2021-05-07 16:38:00 |
Markets |
Convertible-Debt Funds: Are They Good Investments? |
We examined returns for the past 15 years. Here’s what we found. |
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| 2021-05-07 16:37:00 |
Opinion |
Comparing Covid With Asian Flu of the ’50s |
Niall Ferguson’s case for seeing the mid-20th century American response as wiser rests on an apples-versus-oranges assertion that the human cost this time was only 40% worse in years of life lost. |
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| 2021-05-07 16:36:00 |
Opinion |
Jeopardy! Hysteria Shows Growing Disunity |
What would the progressives accuse a deaf person of when he or she is merely using American Sign Language to sign the number “nine.” |
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| 2021-05-07 16:35:00 |
Opinion |
Manage Farming Incentives More Effectively |
Congress should make major reforms to agriculture and climate policy. |
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| 2021-05-07 16:31:00 |
Books |
‘Finding the Mother Tree’ Review: Seeing the Forest |
Trees share resources through fungi networks, support seedlings and are generous even in death. |
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| 2021-05-07 16:27:00 |
Markets |
If Crypto Crashes Tomorrow, It’s No Big Deal. In Five Years, It Might Be. |
Bitcoin, dogecoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies are now worth about $2 trillion. But the world of crypto is still small, and stands apart from the rest of the economy. |
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| 2021-05-07 16:08:00 |
Masterpiece |
Defending the Beauty of Numbers |
G.H. Hardy’s ‘A Mathematician’s Apology’ has been called ‘the best account of what it is like to be a creative artist.’ |
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| 2021-05-07 15:56:00 |
U.S. |
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Minneapolis Police Officers in George Floyd Killing |
Derek Chauvin and three other ex-officers are charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights |
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| 2021-05-07 15:54:00 |
Markets |
Treasury Yields Rebound After Early Drop |
Labor Department says economy added 266,000 jobs in April, well short of what economists had anticipated |
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| 2021-05-07 15:52:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Week |
The secrets of the forest, a double agent’s last confession, Paul Theroux’s surfing tale, a friendly pack of dog stories and more. |
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| 2021-05-07 15:49:00 |
Books |
Politics: Stories vs. Résumés |
Memoirs from Tim Scott, Carl Levin and Mazie K. Hirono offer facts—and filler. |
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| 2021-05-07 15:04:00 |
Business |
U.S. Support for Patent Waiver Unlikely to Cost Covid-19 Vaccine Makers in Short Term |
Biden administration’s move doesn’t affect vaccine makers’ deals to supply billions of dollars in doses, but could have longer-term consequences |
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| 2021-05-07 15:02:00 |
Business |
Grocers, Restaurants to Suppliers: Hurry Up, Make More |
Walmart, Sysco and others implement penalties for late or incomplete orders, adding pressure to food makers dealing with labor and ingredient shortages |
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| 2021-05-07 14:47:00 |
World |
Indian States Impose Curbs on Work, Travel to Help Slow Covid-19 Surge |
National lockdown ‘not on the cards,’ as government fears further damage to an already ailing economy |
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| 2021-05-07 14:39:00 |
World |
WHO Endorses China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Sinopharm |
International health body says it will ‘rapidly accelerate Covid-19 vaccine access for countries’ in the developing world |
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| 2021-05-07 14:34:00 |
Opinion |
A Black Life Lost in Seattle’s No-Cop Zone |
Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. was gunned down in the ‘occupied’ area. His parents now seek justice. |
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| 2021-05-07 14:33:00 |
Opinion |
The Rhodes Scholarship Turns Against Its Legacy of Excellence |
It rejects its civilizing mission as ‘obsolete’ and favors the trendy notion of ‘radical inclusion.’ |
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| 2021-05-07 13:47:00 |
Markets |
Square’s Edge Still Comes from Sellers |
The Cash App business may be getting a lot of the attention right now, but linking up the app with a growing seller business is a big opportunity |
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| 2021-05-07 13:46:00 |
Politics |
Global Order in Jeopardy, Blinken Tells U.N., Citing Nationalism, Repression |
Russian and Chinese officials fire back, blaming the U.S. and the West during virtual gathering |
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| 2021-05-07 13:44:00 |
Business |
DraftKings Reports Higher Revenue, Costs as It Bets on Growth |
Sports-betting platform posts big year-over-year gains in revenue and user base, benefiting from rollout in more states |
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| 2021-05-07 13:17:00 |
U.S. |
Voting-Rules Bill Passes Texas House |
Legislation, pushed by GOP, bars public officials from distributing applications for mail-in ballots, empowers partisan poll watchers |
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| 2021-05-07 12:28:00 |
CFO Journal |
Accounting Rules for Energy Tax Credits Divide Utilities, Solar Producers |
Some utilities, including Duke Energy Corp., say changing normalization rules could spur more investments in clean energy |
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| 2021-05-07 11:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Democracy’s Digital Defenses |
New tools, many developed by the private sector, have the potential to thwart surveillance and disinformation by authoritarian governments. |
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| 2021-05-07 11:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Get the Best Local Produce Delivered to Your Door: A Tech-Savvy Shopper’s Guide |
Want your heirloom carrots, grass-fed beef and artisan cheese straight from the farm—minus the schlep to the market? The technology is finally there. |
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| 2021-05-07 11:42:00 |
Markets |
Don’t Freak Out (Yet) About Jobs |
There are many moving parts and explanations for the surprisingly weak employment report; persistent weakness could be cause for real concern |
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| 2021-05-07 11:31:00 |
Books |
‘The House of Fragile Things’ Review: Forever Outsiders |
Neither their wealth, prominence nor philanthropy could save these French Jews from harm. |
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| 2021-05-07 11:28:00 |
Markets |
Yale Names Alexander Banker as Interim Endowment Head |
Longtime endowment chief David Swensen died on Wednesday |
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| 2021-05-07 11:06:00 |
Markets |
Want to Get Rich Quick? Who Can Stop You? |
A good financial adviser can keep you from getting caught up in the moment. A bad one may be hooked by the excitement, too. |
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| 2021-05-07 11:00:00 |
Tech |
Amazon and Apple Built Vast Wireless Networks Using Your Devices. Here’s How They Work. |
Apple’s iPhone-powered Find My network and Amazon’s Sidewalk network—coming soon to all newer Echo devices—are platforms in their own right, capable of supporting billions of connected devices |
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| 2021-05-07 10:40:00 |
U.S. |
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Won’t Seek Re-election |
Second Black female mayor of Atlanta was among Biden’s earliest endorsers |
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| 2021-05-07 10:22:00 |
Books |
‘Spies, Lies and Exile’ Review: Memories of a Mole |
George Blake’s revelations to the Soviets were more damaging than any of the Cambridge Five. |
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| 2021-05-07 10:20:00 |
Business |
Cinemark, Studios Reach Deals on How Movies Are Shown as Theaters Reopen |
Agreements with top Hollywood studios outline how long releases play exclusively on big screens before hitting streaming platforms |
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| 2021-05-07 09:57:00 |
Books |
‘Gallery of Clouds’ Review: Afloat in a Book |
The pastoral mode recognizes that reading is like wandering, because it takes us to a place we’ve never been. |
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| 2021-05-07 09:47:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: Doggy Delights |
Loyal, inquisitive furry friends star in these books. |
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| 2021-05-07 09:38:00 |
Markets |
NYSE to Delist Chinese Telecoms Carriers After Rejecting Appeals |
Delistings to follow Trump-era investment ban and Biden-era review |
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| 2021-05-07 09:28:00 |
Markets |
Dogecoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Have Investors Wondering Whether It’s Too Late to Buy |
While online excitement can fuel price gains, many industry professionals say meme coins can be even more speculative than traditional crypto assets |
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| 2021-05-07 09:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
My ‘Octopus Teacher’ Is Not an Octopus |
An odd film about a man and a cephalopod wins an Oscar, and offers a helpful message about the need to live in the moment |
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| 2021-05-07 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The New York Mets’ $341 Million Slump |
Francisco Lindor signed a 10-year extension to be the face of the team. Instead, he’s having the worst hitting stretch of his career. |
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| 2021-05-07 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Can the GOP Win in the Suburbs Again? Virginia Offers Early Test |
Republicans will pick a candidate for governor Saturday who they hope can reverse the party’s fortunes in the state |
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| 2021-05-07 08:31:00 |
World |
‘Scared or Prepared?’: Inside Sweden’s Effort to Steel Its Citizens Against Threats From Russia |
Scandinavian country is reviving its Cold War-era ‘Total Defense’ plans to prepare for crises from cyberattacks to war |
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| 2021-05-07 08:24:00 |
Markets |
California’s Program for Those With No Retirement Plan Defeats Court Challenge |
Ruling seen weakening opposition to further adoption of state-run savings plans, which 13 states and two cities have approved |
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| 2021-05-07 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
The 7 Most Impractical But Popular Pieces of Furniture |
We asked interior designers to name sought after—or even famous—pieces of furniture that are nevertheless really hard to live with |
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| 2021-05-07 08:00:00 |
World |
Pandemic Tarnishes China’s North, Strengthens Southern Swing for Jobs |
The country’s north-south divide in jobs and housing is sharpening |
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| 2021-05-07 07:31:00 |
World |
Chinese Consumers Are Opening Their Wallets Again |
The country’s exports and imports also rose in April from a year earlier |
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| 2021-05-07 07:03:00 |
Markets |
A Bill Is Coming Due for Greener Offices |
Energy-inefficient buildings will need to be upgraded if countries are to meet net-zero commitments. Signs that landlords can claw back the cost are mixed. |
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| 2021-05-07 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden Tax Plan Takes Aim at Trump-Era Investment Incentive |
Administration aims to repeal a tax break tied to foreign sales by U.S. companies |
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| 2021-05-07 06:51:00 |
Markets |
Bets on Economic Rebound Push Copper Prices to Record High |
Industrial-metal prices have marched higher for over a year, one reason why some investors are girding for higher inflation |
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| 2021-05-07 06:04:00 |
Real Estate |
Your Mirror Should Be Doing More |
Want to add instant energy to your selfies and your décor? Hang one of the latest wave of wriggly framed mirrors designers are pitching to clients, inspired by the Ultrafragola mirror of the 1970s. |
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| 2021-05-07 06:00:00 |
Markets |
The Global House Price Boom Could Haunt the Recovery From Covid-19 |
House prices around the world have rallied through the economic turmoil. Growing leverage and decreasing affordability raise both financial and political risks. |
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| 2021-05-07 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Spring TV Ad-Sales Season Expected to Show Rebound From 2020, More Spending on Streaming |
Ad-supported streaming services are set to attract more advertising dollars as marketers face limited supply of commercials on broadcast and cable channels |
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| 2021-05-07 05:33:00 |
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Elon Musk’s Starbase Mission Meets Resistance in Texas Border Town |
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| 2021-05-07 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Grab’s Huge SPAC Merger Heralds Asia’s Next Tech Boom |
The Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery app is going public in the U.S. at a $40 billion valuation and others look likely to follow suit |
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| 2021-05-07 05:30:00 |
Markets |
‘Where Is My Tax Refund?’ Millions of Americans Are Waiting for the IRS to Pay Up |
The IRS is grappling with unprecedented delays caused by the pandemic and late changes to the law. ‘This has been a challenging year.’ |
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| 2021-05-07 05:30:00 |
Markets |
From Dutch Tulips to Internet Stocks, Bubbles Often Burst |
Long before SPACs and NFTs, investors clamored for everything from exotic bulbs to Pets.com. What history shows is that an inventive corner of the financial world can turn into a mania that attracts swindlers and wipes out investors. |
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| 2021-05-07 05:30:00 |
Politics |
TSA Overhaul Poses a Labor Test for Biden, Democrats |
Legislation to alter compensation and labor rights at TSA is likely to be part of the House version of Biden’s infrastructure package |
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| 2021-05-07 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Strong Expected Job Growth in April Set to Propel Economy |
Economists forecast that a million jobs were created last month following 6.4% growth in first quarter |
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| 2021-05-07 05:30:00 |
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State Data Privacy Bills Stumble |
Bills in Florida and Washington stalled in part over consumers’ ability to sue companies |
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| 2021-05-07 05:30:00 |
Central Banks Commentary |
Derby’s Take: Firm Measurements of Fed’s Bond Buying Success Prove Elusive |
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| 2021-05-07 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
D.C. Statehood: What the Constitution Says |
Admissions clause has few stipulations for any area that wants to become a state |
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| 2021-05-07 05:30:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccines Are Wasted as Special Syringes Run Short |
States and vaccinators say they have too few ‘low-dead-space’ syringes to extract all Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech doses from vials |
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| 2021-05-07 05:08:00 |
U.S. |
Texas Lawmakers Pass Election Bill as Florida Governor Signs Its Own Into Law |
Republicans say proposed legislation would enhance election security, while Democrats say it would restrict voting access |
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| 2021-05-07 05:01:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Pause Ahead of Jobs Data |
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures hold steady after the blue-chips index notched a closing record on Thursday |
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| 2021-05-07 04:10:00 |
Markets |
Barclays Activist Investor Edward Bramson Sells Entire Stake |
Bramson unsuccessfully pushed Chief Executive Jes Staley to scale back Barclays’s investment banking operations |
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| 2021-05-06 23:39:00 |
Politics |
FEC Decides Not to Review Trump’s Role in Stormy Daniels’s Payments |
The Federal Election Commission didn’t have enough votes to break a tie between Republicans and Democrats |
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| 2021-05-06 20:32:00 |
Business |
Roku Reports 79% Jump in Revenue in Latest Quarter |
Streaming-media company releases better-than-expected outlook for current quarter |
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| 2021-05-06 20:23:00 |
Business |
News Corp Revenue Rises on Real Estate and Publishing Growth |
HarperCollins book unit boosted by ‘Bridgerton’ sales; The Wall Street Journal adds about 170,000 digital subscribers |
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| 2021-05-06 20:06:00 |
Business |
Walmart Deal Shows Expansion in Telehealth, New Front With Amazon |
Retail giant’s move into virtual health follows Amazon’s healthcare expansion |
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| 2021-05-06 20:01:00 |
World |
David Swensen, Yale Endowment Chief Who Changed the Course of Institutional Investing, Dies at 67 |
Through an embrace of diversification, Swensen grew university’s endowment from $1 billion in 1985 to $31.2 billion in 2020 |
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| 2021-05-06 19:33:00 |
Markets |
Cash App Is King at Square |
The digital wallet’s gross profit more than doubled in the first quarter, besting Square’s seller business |
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| 2021-05-06 19:11:00 |
Opinion |
Liz Cheney Confronts a House of Cowards |
House Republicans are about to demonstrate they can’t handle the truth about 2020 and Jan. 6. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:55:00 |
Business |
Peloton Cuts Forecast Due to Treadmill Recall |
Sales more than doubled and wait times fell, but the company expects to take a $165 million hit in the fourth quarter |
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| 2021-05-06 18:54:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Vaccine IP Debacle |
His patent heist is a blow to the Covid fight and U.S. biotech. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:52:00 |
Opinion |
The Capital-Gains Revenue Illusion |
House Democrats are already asking for death-tax exceptions. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:51:00 |
CFO Journal |
PayPal Wants More Customers to Pay Using Crypto Assets |
But the company doesn’t plan to invest its corporate cash into these assets yet, the CFO says |
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| 2021-05-06 18:50:00 |
Opinion |
Another Judge Evicts the CDC |
Health bureaucrats can’t lawfully ban evictions, but do politicians care? |
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| 2021-05-06 18:47:00 |
Opinion |
Europe Starts to Come Around on China |
Putting business first and alienating the U.S. has backfired. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:46:00 |
Markets |
Peloton Is No Nike |
Connected-fitness company’s shares have traded on a fantasy that might not stand the test of time |
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| 2021-05-06 18:40:00 |
U.S. |
Elizabeth Holmes Fights to Shield Wealth From Jury |
Theranos founder’s lawyers argue with prosecutors over relevance of her lifestyle in upcoming criminal fraud trial |
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| 2021-05-06 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
End Mask Mandates to Spur Vaccination |
It’s your responsibility to protect yourself by getting your shots. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:35:00 |
Business |
Energy Transfer Reaps $2.4 Billion Windfall From Texas Freeze |
Pipeline operator benefited from surging natural gas prices during the February storm |
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| 2021-05-06 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
In Praise of Maternal Guilt |
It’s a ‘signal feeling,’ which you should heed, not suppress. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
FTC Imperils a Cancer Breakthrough |
Illumina spun off Grail to develop a test for 50 forms of the disease. Regulators seek to block our reunion. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
President Joe Sanders |
The vaccine patent decision is the latest example of Biden’s far-left governance. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:32:00 |
Books |
‘Seed to Dust’ Review: Shadows in the Garden |
The author of ‘How to Catch a Mole’ returns with autumnal meditations on aging, change and a life lived with fingers in the soil. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
Religious Freedom and Sacred Land |
A copper-mining plan threatens an Apache site—and the liberty of all Americans. |
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| 2021-05-06 18:30:00 |
Markets |
SEC to Explore Rules for Apps That ‘Gamify’ Trading, New Chairman Says |
Regulator studying potential changes after GameStop frenzy, Gensler tells lawmakers |
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| 2021-05-06 18:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Care Package’: Aid in a Box, From Wartime to Summer Camp |
It’s the 75th anniversary of a U.S. program to help postwar Europe, but now the packages are more likely to be goodies from attentive parents |
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| 2021-05-06 18:13:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Crime of the Century’ Review: Manufacturing the Opioid Epidemic |
Alex Gibney’s documentary on HBO offers new insights into Purdue Pharma and the country’s opioid crisis. |
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| 2021-05-06 17:33:00 |
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Texas Lawmakers Debate Legislation to Cover Energy Crisis Costs |
Some advocates say a broad financial rescue bill is needed to keep more power retailers from failing, while others urge more limited legislation |
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| 2021-05-06 17:21:00 |
Economy |
Fed Says Covid Is Major Financial Risk, Asset Prices Vulnerable to ‘Significant Declines’ |
Central bank’s financial stability report says banks remain well capitalized and leverage is low among broker-dealers |
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| 2021-05-06 17:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Winning Ways of Moving the Troops |
Since the siege of Troy, getting armed forces into battle zones quickly and efficiently has made a decisive difference in warfare |
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| 2021-05-06 17:20:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Boy From Medellín’ Review: Coming Home and Growing Up |
As he prepares for a solo concert in his hometown, reggaeton star J. Balvin faces pressure to use his voice to influence Colombian politics in Matthew Heineman’s documentary. |
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| 2021-05-06 17:14:00 |
Television Review |
‘Uncle Vanya’ Review: A Chekhov Classic Now Full of Surprises |
On PBS’s ‘Great Performances,’ Richard Armitage and Toby Jones lead the cast in a riveting West End production adapted by Conor McPherson. |
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| 2021-05-06 17:12:00 |
Film Review |
‘Here Today’ Review: What’s So Funny? |
Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish star as a TV comedy writer with dementia and his unlikely guardian angel. |
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| 2021-05-06 17:03:00 |
Business |
AMC Controls More of Movie-Theater Market as U.S. Reopens, CEO Says |
Nearly 40% of North American theaters remain closed, suggesting many American cinemas might have shut down permanently |
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| 2021-05-06 16:55:00 |
Markets |
Stocks Stage Late Rally; Dow Hits Record |
Nasdaq Composite snaps four-session losing streak as tech shares rebound |
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| 2021-05-06 16:43:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Waivers Could Take Months to Benefit Developing Nations |
Lengthy international negotiations and technological challenges mean countries wouldn’t immediately get relief |
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| 2021-05-06 16:34:00 |
CMO Today |
Consumers Are More Likely to Use or Drop Brands Based on Racial Justice Response, Survey Finds |
CEOs and employers are seen as leading more than marketers and brands in making change on racial issues, a new survey suggests |
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| 2021-05-06 16:19:00 |
Business |
AIG’s Profit Rises on Premium Growth, Investment Gains |
Results mark turnaround for insurer’s property-and-casualty unit |
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| 2021-05-06 16:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
2021 Ford Bronco Sport: A Compact SUV That Looks a Lot Like the Big Bronco |
The small SUV is built on the same platform as the Escape but has a look that evokes the legendary Bronco, which Ford is reintroducing this summer |
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| 2021-05-06 16:01:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended May 1 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-05-06 15:47:00 |
World |
U.K. Navy Ships Sent to Island of Jersey in Standoff With French Fishermen |
French boats gathered in protest in latest sign of post-Brexit tensions |
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| 2021-05-06 15:39:00 |
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Fed’s Kaplan Ready to Talk About Paring Back Bond Buying |
The Dallas Fed president says the economy is rebounding faster than he expected |
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| 2021-05-06 15:38:00 |
Politics |
Elise Stefanik Embraces GOP’s Pro-Trump Wing in Leadership Campaign |
New York congresswoman is seeking to succeed Liz Cheney, who has criticized former president |
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| 2021-05-06 15:14:00 |
Markets |
How to Gauge the Financial Health of an Assisted-Living Facility |
You don’t want to move into a retirement home that’s about to go bankrupt |
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| 2021-05-06 15:12:00 |
Life & Arts |
Skinny Jeans, Move Over: Overalls Are Here (Again) |
As the desire for comfort is buckling denim dungarees back into style, we examine the garment’s layered all-American past |
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| 2021-05-06 14:32:00 |
Life & Arts |
Should You Wear Socks With Loafers? |
Some men insist going sockless results in sweaty, sickening feet. Others contend that socks are bulky and uncool. With the help of a podiatrist, we argue both sides of this decades-old debate. |
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| 2021-05-06 14:10:00 |
Politics |
Biden Outlines Plan to Preserve More Wilderness |
President’s plan would emphasize local, private conservation efforts |
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| 2021-05-06 14:04:00 |
Opinion |
What ‘Right to Repair’ Limits Are Prudent? |
Independent servicers are very often used by the manufacturers who handle multimodality servicing programs for hospitals. |
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| 2021-05-06 14:03:00 |
Opinion |
Use the China Lens to View Woke Companies |
The most salient feature distinguishing market capitalism from communism is that market capitalism depends on the predictable rule of law. |
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| 2021-05-06 14:02:00 |
Opinion |
On Reviving Religion for Non-Orthodox Jews |
Most American Jews operate by personal choice and need to be given a reason to choose Judaism. |
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| 2021-05-06 13:48:00 |
Real Estate |
Your Grandma’s Plates Are in Demand |
Among grandmillennials and other creative thinkers, a mix-and-match aesthetic is giving heirloom-quality porcelain—a bargain secondhand—buzzy new appeal |
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| 2021-05-06 13:47:00 |
U.S. |
FCC’s Net-Neutrality Proposal Marred by Millions of Fake Comments |
More than 80% of the 22 million comments weren’t real, New York attorney general’s report finds |
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| 2021-05-06 13:37:00 |
Markets |
With Wayfair, Look Past the Lockdown Boom |
Wayfair had an easy first quarter but some wobbliness can be expected going forward |
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| 2021-05-06 13:10:00 |
Politics |
Farm-District Democrats Raise Caution Flag on Capital-Gains Tax Plan |
Lawmakers in closely divided House seek assurances that protections for farm families will be included in final legislation |
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| 2021-05-06 12:55:00 |
Experience Report |
Your Call May Be Recorded (and Analyzed by a Bot) |
Companies try tools that detect callers’ emotions, write scripts in real-time and pair customers with a suitable agent |
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| 2021-05-06 12:40:00 |
Opinion |
Worst Worker Shortage Ever |
The latest NFIB employment report shows firms hiring but few people willing to be hired. |
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| 2021-05-06 12:38:00 |
World |
India’s Diaspora Aids Families Caught in Covid-19 ‘Medical War Zone’ |
Americans of Indian heritage search for supplies for loved ones back home as Indian hospitals lack beds, oxygen and medicine |
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| 2021-05-06 12:29:00 |
Life & Arts |
These Cute, Comfortable Shoes Are Spring’s Sneaker Alternative |
Transition from quarantine slippers and trainers to fancier footwear with these chic, elasticized ballet flats |
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| 2021-05-06 12:26:00 |
Opinion |
The Corporate Tax and American Sovereignty |
European states have long ceded authority to a transnational technocratic elite. The U.S. knew better. |
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| 2021-05-06 12:25:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s $6 Trillion Plan for Permanent Culture War |
Perpetual public largess corrupts politics, focusing it on who’s a good enough citizen to deserve the dole. |
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| 2021-05-06 12:16:00 |
Business |
NBCUniversal Explores Streaming Its Sports Channels or Selling Them Off |
Company scrapped plans to stream NBC Sports Philadelphia on Peacock over fears of complicating broader streaming strategy |
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| 2021-05-06 12:14:00 |
Media & Marketing |
The Athletic Halts Merger Talks With Axios, Eyes New York Times |
Sports-media outlet’s discussions with Axios are no longer active but New York Times Co. seen as leading contender for tie-up |
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| 2021-05-06 11:56:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Reach New Covid-19 Pandemic Low |
New filings fell below 500,000 last week for first time since pandemic took hold as layoffs ease and hiring accelerates |
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| 2021-05-06 11:15:00 |
Tech |
Trump Is Still Banned on YouTube. Now the Clock Is Ticking. |
The video-sharing giant says it is continuing to monitor threat of violence in wake of Jan. 6 Capitol riot |
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| 2021-05-06 11:08:00 |
Markets |
It Isn’t a New Era for Productivity Yet |
Productivity gains have more to do with the early stages of economic recovery than your work-from-home setup |
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| 2021-05-06 11:05:00 |
Economy |
Millions Are Unemployed. Why Can’t Companies Find Workers? |
Among the reasons potential workers are holding back: fear of getting Covid, lack of child care and enhanced unemployment benefits |
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| 2021-05-06 11:05:00 |
Real Estate |
Kauai Real Estate Is So Hot Right Now, Buyers Are Snapping Up Homes Sight Unseen |
The Hawaiian island has become a major destination for primary and secondary homeowners during the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-05-06 10:21:00 |
Real Estate |
Biden Plan Would Limit Longstanding Tax Break Used by Farmers |
Curb on provision allowing landowners to defer payment of capital-gains levies is seen as another burden on agriculture |
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| 2021-05-06 10:13:00 |
Business |
Bud Brewer Taps U.S. Chief as New CEO |
AB InBev says Michel Doukeris will replace longtime CEO Carlos Brito as the beer giant seeks to reinvigorate U.S. sales |
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| 2021-05-06 09:09:00 |
Markets |
Biden’s Vaccine Patent Move: Watch Out for Side Effects |
Temporary patent waiver backed by Biden administration won’t impact short-term profits, but Wall Street should be paying close attention |
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| 2021-05-06 09:00:00 |
Markets |
BlackRock at Odds With Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Disclosures |
Shareholder proposals highlight tensions between asset managers promoting ESG disclosures and executives who are pushing back |
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| 2021-05-06 08:00:00 |
Business |
Chicken Shortage Sends Prices Soaring, and Restaurants Can’t Keep Up |
Spicy sandwiches, hot wings and a labor crunch push poultry prices to records |
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| 2021-05-06 08:00:00 |
World |
German Catholic Priests Defy Pope Francis With Public Blessings of Gay Couples |
Planned protest ceremonies escalate struggle between German progressives and the Vatican |
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| 2021-05-06 08:00:00 |
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Companies Get Creative in Hunt for AI Talent |
Businesses are sponsoring AI award programs, holding ‘datathons’ and scouting software development contests |
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| 2021-05-06 08:00:00 |
Politics |
With Trump Decision, Facebook’s Problems Don’t Get Any Easier |
Our executive Washington editor and tech columnist discuss news that the ban of the former president would be upheld—but would require further explanation |
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| 2021-05-06 06:03:00 |
Markets |
Pandemic Payment Habits Are Looking Sticky |
PayPal is so far seeing little to suggest that consumers’ digital-spending ways will change once economies and stores reopen further |
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| 2021-05-06 06:00:00 |
Deals |
KKR to Invest in Charter Next Generation, Joining Leonard Green |
Deal values specialty-films maker at more than $4 billion; private-equity firms will be equal owners |
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| 2021-05-06 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Ant Looks to Revamp a Controversial Business Without Sparking an Outcry |
Company needs to turn its ‘mutual-aid’ service, a type of crowdfunded medical coverage with nearly 91 million members, into a regulated business |
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| 2021-05-06 05:30:00 |
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Data Scraping in EU Regulators’ Sights As Spain Orders Equifax to Delete Information |
Collecting personal data from public sources without individuals’ consent violates privacy law, regulator says |
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| 2021-05-06 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Investors Bet on Dollar’s Slow Downward Drift |
Hedge funds, asset managers scoop up derivatives that pay off when the dollar declines slowly or stays in a narrow range |
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| 2021-05-06 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Vaccines vs. Infections |
Vaccination rates in some states have reached levels that appear to be a factor in tamping down the virus |
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| 2021-05-06 05:30:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Financial Advisers Turn From the Business of Restructuring as Bankruptcies Fall |
Investment banks and financial advisers are looking to acquisitions and SPACs to make up for a drop-off in restructuring work |
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| 2021-05-06 05:29:00 |
Markets |
Dogecoin’s 12,000% Rally Spurs Hunt for Next Crypto Winner |
Individual investors are betting that cheaper alternatives to bitcoin and dogecoin will skyrocket in price and make them money |
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| 2021-05-06 03:17:00 |
Markets |
A Global Operation Warp Speed Is Needed to Unlock World-Wide Vaccine Production |
Abandoning intellectual-property protections for Covid-19 vaccines is a statement of intent, but far more international collaboration is required to accelerate production globally |
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| 2021-05-05 20:46:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
How Adobe’s Ethics Committee Helps Manage AI Bias |
A diverse selection of voices can help companies spot potential problems |
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| 2021-05-05 20:24:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Zoom Beefed Up Compliance Team During Pandemic |
The videoconferencing company formalized risk and ethics functions with the hiring of its first chief compliance officer last year |
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| 2021-05-05 20:00:00 |
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Audax Collects $1.85 Billion for New Debt Fund |
The mezzanine-focused fund is more than 50% larger than its predecessor |
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| 2021-05-05 19:46:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Vaccine Patent Theft |
Who will invest in future therapies when the White House helps other governments steal? |
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| 2021-05-05 19:43:00 |
Markets |
Uber’s Speed Could Limit Lyft |
Ride-hailing companies’ recovery is stalling in some places, but Uber appears to be pulling ahead |
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| 2021-05-05 19:37:00 |
CFO Journal |
GoDaddy Taps Big Four Partner for CFO Job |
Mark McCaffrey most recently ran PwC’s U.S. technology, media and telecom sector |
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| 2021-05-05 19:28:00 |
Politics |
McConnell Says ‘100%’ of His Focus Is on Blocking Biden Agenda |
Senate GOP leader’s remarks come as Democrats and Republicans have focused on possible infrastructure deal but see few prospects elsewhere |
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| 2021-05-05 19:19:00 |
Business |
SpaceX Starship Lands on Fifth Attempt |
Elon Musk’s venture wants to prepare vehicles for eventual missions to Mars |
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| 2021-05-05 19:12:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Beyond Bankruptcy |
Toys ‘R’ Us Creditors Call for Jury Trial on Executive Stay Pay |
A rare proposed jury trial spotlights bonuses paid out by nearly bankrupt companies, a practice that boomed in popularity during the pandemic |
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| 2021-05-05 19:03:00 |
Opinion |
Facebook Keeps Banning Trump |
But its oversight board offers Zuckerberg an opening to fix it. |
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| 2021-05-05 18:59:00 |
Art Review |
Frieze Review: The Art Fair Is Back |
Frieze, the first major fair in the U.S. since the Covid-19 pandemic started, is a gratifying step toward the new normal. |
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| 2021-05-05 18:59:00 |
Opinion |
America’s Growing Baby Bust |
The U.S. will need more legal immigration to offset the birth dearth. |
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| 2021-05-05 18:54:00 |
Opinion |
Madrid Votes for Freedom |
A win for the Spanish right on an anti-lockdown platform. |
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| 2021-05-05 18:48:00 |
Markets |
MetLife, Allstate Post Strong Gains in Adjusted Earnings |
Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on insurance industry hasn’t been as bad as feared |
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| 2021-05-05 18:34:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Privacy Chiefs Say Patchwork Data Laws Mean Lawyers Must Work Alongside Engineers |
Having specialist staff involved from the start of projects eases compliance burden, executives say |
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| 2021-05-05 17:51:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Reduces Migrant Children in Border Patrol Custody, but Emergency Shelters Pose New Concerns |
Amid surge in unaccompanied minors at the border, HHS shelters are opening in convention centers, army bases, camps for oil-field workers |
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| 2021-05-05 17:51:00 |
World |
Colombia Protests Turn Deadly Amid Covid-19 Hardships |
Major city sealed off by protesters, clashes claim 25 lives; government struggles to ease pandemic’s economic fallout and curb surge |
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| 2021-05-05 17:49:00 |
CFO Journal |
Puma Promotes Insider to CFO as Company Projects Growth |
German sportswear maker forecasts higher sales but expects uncertainty around Covid-19 and the economic recovery |
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| 2021-05-05 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
Democrats Are Killing the American Dream |
Joe Biden’s American Families Plan replaces individual striving with middle class entitlements. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
Voters Can Spot Radical Left-Wing Policy |
Texas’ special election shows Americans are savvy enough to not fall for the Biden spin. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:47:00 |
Opinion |
My Mom’s Christian Lesson: ‘Offer It Up’ |
Her purpose was to ensure that I never let suffering go to waste. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:46:00 |
Books |
‘The Nine’ Review: Band of Sisters |
Once they were free of the camp, their greatest threats were hunger and men. But they held fast to the belief that goodness had not disappeared. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:46:00 |
Opinion |
‘Stakeholder Capitalism’ Caused the Oxford Vaccine Debacle |
University scientists insisted nobody profit, and now AstraZeneca can’t meet its commitment. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:46:00 |
Opinion |
America’s Welfare State Is on Borrowed Time |
Biden has fully embraced the mad goal of giving 98% of the population lavish benefits at no cost. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:45:00 |
Opinion |
Rural America Gets Bad Vibrations From Big Wind |
Turbines are popular so long as no one has to see their giant blades or hear the awful noise they make. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:43:00 |
Business |
Fox to Acquire Clay Travis’s Outkick Media, a Sports and Culture News Site |
Deal announced as Fox reports a 6.5% drop in revenue for the March quarter |
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| 2021-05-05 17:40:00 |
Politics |
National Eviction Moratorium Thrown Out by Federal Judge |
Judge Dabney Friedrich says CDC exceeded its authority with ban on evictions for tenants behind on rent during Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-05-05 17:39:00 |
Opera Review |
‘The Road We Came’ and ‘Greenwood Overcomes’ Reviews: Commemorating Black History and Artistry |
Three virtual walking tours from On Site Opera explore Black music and history in New York; the Tulsa Opera pays tribute in song to the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:29:00 |
Business |
Peloton Recalls All Treadmills as CEO Apologizes |
Home-fitness company offers customers refunds, halts sales of Tread+ machine |
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| 2021-05-05 17:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce Highlights Rise of Older-Age Splits |
Divorce rates among couples over 50—sometimes called ‘gray divorce’— have risen despite an overall decline. Some counselors expect soul-searching during the pandemic to accelerate the trend. |
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| 2021-05-05 17:12:00 |
Politics |
GameStop Frenzy, Archegos Meltdown May Prompt New SEC Rules, Chairman Says |
Gary Gensler is set to testify Thursday before House Financial Services Committee |
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| 2021-05-05 16:42:00 |
Opinion |
Resisting Arrest Raises Chance of Problems |
Advocating for more compliance in communities that experience a majority of police encounters is cheaper than ensuring competent law enforcement. |
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| 2021-05-05 16:41:00 |
Opinion |
Government Should Help U.S. Chip Industry |
Leaders in Washington from across the political spectrum agree government must not simply turn its back on chips and hope for the best. |
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| 2021-05-05 16:40:00 |
Opinion |
States Should Think Twice Before a Boycott |
Why should Texas and the other 11 blacklisted states not agree among themselves to coordinate a response? |
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| 2021-05-05 16:39:00 |
Business |
U.S. Backs Waiver of Intellectual Property Protection for Covid-19 Vaccines |
Biden administration supports WTO proposal aimed at speeding up global vaccine production |
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| 2021-05-05 16:34:00 |
Deals |
Hellman & Friedman Nears Deal to Buy At Home Group |
Deal would value home-decor retailer in mid-$30s a share |
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| 2021-05-05 16:33:00 |
Markets |
Jessica Alba’s Honest Co. Jumps in Market Debut |
Shares of the consumer-goods company rise 44% to $23, valuing it at $2.68 billion |
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| 2021-05-05 16:27:00 |
Politics |
How Elise Stefanik Rose to Cusp of GOP Leadership |
New York lawmaker defended President Trump during his first impeachment and now has his backing to succeed Trump critic Liz Cheney as Republican Conference chairwoman |
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| 2021-05-05 16:14:00 |
Tech |
Uber’s First Quarter Shows Food Delivery’s Continuing Strength |
Uber Eats now accounts for nearly two-thirds of total bookings |
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| 2021-05-05 16:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
What We’re Not Supposed to Say When We Talk About Wine |
‘Hate’ is a contentious word—and, our columnist maintains, occasionally the appropriate one to describe her reaction to a wine. Just how frank can we be when it comes to matters of taste? |
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| 2021-05-05 16:02:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘If I Were a Dog’ by Joanna Cotler |
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| 2021-05-05 16:00:00 |
Opinion |
A Political Venture at the Fed |
A regional bank president puts his institution behind a controversial plan for schools. |
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| 2021-05-05 15:42:00 |
Tech |
Google Adopts Hybrid Workweek, With 20% of Its Employees to Work Remotely |
About 20% of staff will be able to work from home and 20% can shift offices |
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| 2021-05-05 15:11:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: 12 Movies and Series to Stream This Week |
Peacock’s ‘Girls5Eva’ brings back the ‘90s; AppleTV+’s workplace comedy ‘Mythic Quest’ returns for a second season and ‘Star Wars’ latest animated installment arrives on Disney+ |
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| 2021-05-05 14:54:00 |
Tech |
For Better Burgers, Try a Backyard Flat-Top Griddle |
If you want superior flavor faster, some patty professionals say skip the grill and reach for a flat expanse of ripping hot steel. |
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| 2021-05-05 14:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Colleges in the Midwest for Diversity |
Six of the region’s top 10 schools in this category in the WSJ/THE College Rankings are in Chicago. |
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| 2021-05-05 14:06:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Carson Block Calls for Delisting of Many Chinese Firms in U.S. |
‘We have…roughly 400 companies from China listed in the U.S. that are literally beyond the reach of investigation and enforcement,’ the short seller said |
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| 2021-05-05 13:57:00 |
World |
Israel’s Yair Lapid Handed Mandate to Form New Government After Netanyahu Fails |
Centrist politician has four weeks to form an administration, with prospect of another election looming |
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| 2021-05-05 13:23:00 |
World |
Canada Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for Children 12 to 15 Years Old |
The U.S. and Europe are considering requests to allow the shot to be administered to younger people |
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| 2021-05-05 13:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Pigeon Peas and Rice With Roasted Okra and Tomato Vinaigrette |
The comforting combination of pigeon peas and rice gets a little crunch from roasted okra and a nice tangy twang from a bright tomato vinaigrette. |
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| 2021-05-05 13:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Lighter, Brighter Recipe for Beans and Rice |
The comforting combination of pigeon peas and rice gets a little crunch from roasted okra and a nice tangy twang from a bright tomato vinaigrette. |
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| 2021-05-05 12:54:00 |
Politics |
Trump Justice Department Obstruction Memo Must Be Released, Judge Orders |
Federal judge says agency improperly characterized as privileged a 2019 memo recommending against prosecuting Trump for obstruction of justice |
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| 2021-05-05 12:52:00 |
Business |
Some CEOs Suggest Dropping Degree Requirements in Hiring |
Merck CEO and former IBM CEO say removing conventional requirements for some jobs can diversify talent pools |
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| 2021-05-05 12:20:00 |
Markets |
GM Shows Up Ford |
The largest Detroit car maker seems to be cruising through the chip crisis without as many problems as its peers, but it is already an investor darling |
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| 2021-05-05 12:20:00 |
Logistics Report |
Maersk Posts Record Profit, Steps Up Buyback Program |
Danish container-shipping giant launched a new $5 billion share buyback program; ‘It’s been our best quarter ever,’ CEO says |
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| 2021-05-05 12:01:00 |
Markets |
Yellen’s Interest-Rate Comment Illustrates the Market’s Greatest Worry |
The possibility of a bond-market tantrum or higher inflation has supplanted pandemic-related concerns |
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| 2021-05-05 12:01:00 |
U.S. |
Births in U.S. Drop to Levels Not Seen Since 1979 |
Millennials fuel continued downward trend in fertility rates |
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| 2021-05-05 11:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to ‘Travel’ to Japan This Summer |
We can’t attend the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but with these book, food and film recommendations from locals, we can immerse ourselves in the city and the culture. Plus: an ‘intensely embarrassing’ reality dating show. |
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| 2021-05-05 11:10:00 |
Business |
Bill Gates’s Firm Transferred $1.8 Billion in Stock to Melinda Gates Amid Divorce |
AutoNation, Canadian National Railway shares changed hands this week |
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| 2021-05-05 10:49:00 |
Politics |
Trump Copes With Facebook, Twitter Ban by Relying on Email, Media Interviews |
Cut off from social media, the former president pursues other ways to get his message out |
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| 2021-05-05 10:24:00 |
Business |
New York Times Subscriber Gains Slow in First Post-Trump Quarter |
Publisher says revenue rose 6.6%, forecasts advertising rebound in second quarter |
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| 2021-05-05 10:06:00 |
World |
Russian Forces Near Ukraine Are Still a Threat, U.S. Says |
Secretary of State Antony Blinken to arrive in Ukraine in a show of support |
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| 2021-05-05 10:00:00 |
World |
English Journalist Couldnt Bear Abuse’s of the Apostrophe |
John Richards, who has died at age 97, founded a society to promote correct punctuation |
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| 2021-05-05 09:47:00 |
U.S. |
Donald Trump’s Facebook Ban is Upheld, But Panel Orders Review |
Oversight board says company must decide in coming months whether the former president is permanently locked out of the platform |
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| 2021-05-05 09:46:00 |
Business |
GM Affirms Profit Outlook Despite Chip-Shortage Woes |
The auto maker reports earnings of $3.02 billion, up from about $300 million a year earlier, when the coronavirus pandemic disrupted operations |
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| 2021-05-05 09:34:00 |
Markets |
Match Proves Absence Makes Hearts Grow Fonder |
Online dating company’s heat is growing in the new year. Will Bumble share the love? |
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| 2021-05-05 09:33:00 |
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Fed’s Evans Sees Policy on Hold for Some Time |
Getting inflation persistently up to 2% may not be easy, the Chicago Fed leader said |
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| 2021-05-05 09:18:00 |
Politics |
Biden Blocks Trump-Era Gig-Worker Rule |
The decision removes an extra layer of assurance gig companies wanted to prevent workers from being classified as employees |
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| 2021-05-05 09:11:00 |
Politics |
Elise Stefanik Gains Momentum to Replace Liz Cheney as GOP No. 3 |
House GOP Whip Steve Scalise backed the New York lawmaker as GOP conference chairwoman after Cheney’s criticisms of Donald Trump |
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| 2021-05-05 08:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Airline Rewards Programs Are Trying Harder to Keep You Loyal |
The major carriers are loosening their rules to ensure their most frequent fliers stay in the fold even when they haven’t been flying frequently |
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| 2021-05-05 08:53:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Treasury Evaluating Various Scenarios for Debt Limit Reinstatement |
Expects Congress will raise or suspend debt limit before current suspension expires Aug. 1 |
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| 2021-05-05 08:36:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Hits Indian Delegation Attending London G-7 Meeting |
Meeting goes ahead after members of Indian delegation test positive |
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| 2021-05-05 08:00:00 |
World |
Michigan Wants to Close Oil Pipeline Under the Great Lakes. Canada Says No. |
Gov. Whitmer’s push to close Enbridge Line 5 corridor could choke off central Canada from gasoline and home-heating oil, Canadian officials say |
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| 2021-05-05 07:10:00 |
World |
India’s ‘Oxygen Express’ Races to Supply Hospitals, but Covid Patients Die as Stocks Run Out |
Country is using its railways and air force to speed it to hospitals, but crisis caught system unprepared, say medical and industry experts |
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| 2021-05-05 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Higher Taxes Won’t Squash the Biden Boom |
A lot has yet to be worked out, but spending, tax and infrastructure plans are likely to boost economic growth |
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| 2021-05-05 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Banks in Archegos Aftermath Tighten Credit Lines, Scrutinize Swaps |
Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley are among firms reviewing their businesses that offer financing to hedge funds and family offices |
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| 2021-05-05 06:58:00 |
Markets |
Galaxy Digital to Buy BitGo in Crypto Sector’s First $1 Billion Deal |
Purchase coincides with a nearly yearlong rally in the sector, whose market value has surged to $2 trillion |
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| 2021-05-05 06:51:00 |
Markets |
Vaccine Rollouts Are a Key Ingredient for Big Food |
Slow inoculations and surging Covid-19 infections in some developing countries will delay the global recovery. Among food companies, Nestlé and Unilever are more exposed than U.S. peers. |
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| 2021-05-05 06:50:00 |
Markets |
Lyft, Caesars, Zillow, Dogecoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Technology shares were poised to recover some ground |
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| 2021-05-05 06:38:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise, Pointing to S&P 500 Rebounding |
Tech shares are poised to recover some ground |
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| 2021-05-05 06:18:00 |
World |
China Faces Tougher Rules on Its European Deals Spree |
New EU rules would help address concerns that Chinese businesses are competing unfairly around the world |
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| 2021-05-05 06:11:00 |
Markets |
Everything Screams Inflation |
Investors are woefully unprepared for what may be a once-in-a-generation shift in the market |
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| 2021-05-05 05:43:00 |
World |
U.S. Allies Diverge Over Labeling China’s Treatment of Uyghurs as Genocide |
New Zealand’s government says designation requires rigorous assessment on basis of international law |
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| 2021-05-05 05:30:00 |
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Dubious Covid-19 Shots, Fake Vaccination Certificates Proliferate on Dark Web |
Scammers are exploiting growing European demand |
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| 2021-05-05 05:30:00 |
Shipping Matters |
U.S. Push for Carbon-Neutral Ships Expected to Reveal Industry Divisions |
The Biden administration is calling for drastic cuts in shipping emissions, but some developing nations may not be on board |
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| 2021-05-05 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Fed’s Williams Sees Need for Strong Monetary Policy Support to Ensure Recovery |
The central bank’s bond buying doesn’t appear to be creating imbalances in the financial sector, the New York Fed leader says |
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| 2021-05-05 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Ant’s Halted IPO Takes the Shine off China’s STAR Market |
Route to a listing on Shanghai’s once-hot answer to Nasdaq has become harder, prompting some startups to favor offshore IPOs |
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| 2021-05-05 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Biden’s Capital-Gains Tax Increases Would Hit Few Americans, Study Says |
One proposed change could affect 62% of capital gains but fewer than 3% of taxpayers |
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| 2021-05-05 05:01:00 |
Economy |
Resilient Services Sector Points to Global Economic Pickup, Despite Covid-19 Flare-Ups |
Activity in India’s services sector continued to grow in April, even as new infections hit record highs |
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| 2021-05-05 04:13:00 |
Business |
Chip Crisis Deepens at Jeep Maker Stellantis |
Car maker cut first-quarter production by about 190,000 vehicles as semiconductor shortage dragged on |
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| 2021-05-04 19:53:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial in George Floyd Case |
An attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder said a change of venue should have been granted and alleged prosecutorial and jury misconduct |
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| 2021-05-04 19:36:00 |
U.S. |
Prosecutors Seek Outside Review of Materials Seized From Rudy Giuliani |
Attorney-client privilege concerns cited in letter to Manhattan federal judge |
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| 2021-05-04 19:34:00 |
Business |
Despite Divorce, Bill and Melinda Gates to Remain Co-Chairs, Trustees of Their Foundation |
The philanthropists plan to continue working together to steer charitable organization |
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| 2021-05-04 18:51:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Hits and Misses After 100 Days |
Students discuss the president’s most noteworthy actions in office. |
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| 2021-05-04 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
The Centers for Politics and Unions |
American Federation of Teachers chief Randi Weingarten gets the CDC to change its school opening guidance. |
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| 2021-05-04 18:47:00 |
Opinion |
Montana to Feds: No More No-Work Bonus |
The Treasure State will refuse extra federal jobless payments. |
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| 2021-05-04 18:47:00 |
CFO Journal |
Ripple Names New CFO as Cryptocurrency Firm Faces SEC Lawsuit |
Kristina Campbell will serve as finance chief of the startup as it deals with a legal challenge from U.S. securities regulators |
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| 2021-05-04 18:44:00 |
Opinion |
Purging Liz Cheney |
GOP leaders shouldn’t have to lie about 2020 to keep their job. |
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| 2021-05-04 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
The FBI’s Dubious Briefing |
Did the bureau set up two GOP Senators at the behest of Democrats? |
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| 2021-05-04 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Austin Loses Patience With Camping in the Streets |
Liberal voters rebuke leftist politicians for a policy that brought homeless encampments to the city’s public spaces. |
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| 2021-05-04 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Wants Higher Taxes Than China’s |
How can a communist country treat capital gains more favorably than the U.S. does? |
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| 2021-05-04 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Teachers Unions’ Covid Cop-Outs Are a Winning Issue for GOP |
Republicans should campaign hard in 2022 on Democratic obeisance to the AFT and NEA. |
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| 2021-05-04 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Yellen’s Fiscal-Flip Flop |
‘The switch from chronic and growing deficits in the federal budget to surpluses has boosted national saving, cut interest rates, and spurred private investment.’ |
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| 2021-05-04 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
The Left vs. the Biden Jobs Boom |
The economy may be golden for Democrats if they can keep their activists distracted. |
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| 2021-05-04 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
The Art of the Covid Vaccine Deal |
The inoculation project now moves to persuading the wary to get the shot. |
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| 2021-05-04 18:22:00 |
Books |
‘Lincoln in Private’ Review: Confidential Ruminations |
In his private writings, Lincoln tested his arguments, and perfected their phrasing, before making them public. |
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| 2021-05-04 17:45:00 |
Business |
General Electric, AT&T Investors Reject CEO Pay Plans |
Majority of shareholder votes are cast against compensation plans for GE’s Larry Culp and AT&T’s John Stankey |
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| 2021-05-04 17:28:00 |
Television Review |
‘Queen of Meth’ Review: Lori Arnold’s Reign of Error |
A Discovery+ miniseries tells the story of actor Tom Arnold’s sister, who profited handsomely from introducing methamphetamines to Iowa. |
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| 2021-05-04 17:28:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
MoneyGram’s Compliance Program Gets Thumbs-Up After Eight Years of Overhauls |
Move brings company one step closer to concluding settlement agreement reached in 2012 over anti-money-laundering failures |
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| 2021-05-04 17:26:00 |
Politics |
Liz Cheney Draws More GOP Fire Over Anti-Trump Stance |
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy questions whether the Wyoming lawmaker can carry out her job in leadership |
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| 2021-05-04 17:25:00 |
Television Review |
‘Girls5eva’ Review: Getting the Band Back 2gether |
In a Peacock comedy produced by Tina Fey, Sara Bareilles and more play the now-middle-aged members of a ’90s girl group that reunites. |
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| 2021-05-04 17:22:00 |
U.S. |
Manhattan District Attorney Candidates Face Off in First Debate |
Crowded Democratic field arrives at potential turning point in race to succeed Cyrus Vance Jr. |
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| 2021-05-04 17:21:00 |
U.S. |
Elizabeth Holmes Makes First Courtroom Appearance in Over a Year |
Theranos founder’s criminal fraud trial has been delayed by pandemic, her pregnancy |
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| 2021-05-04 17:17:00 |
Business |
Even the CEO of Zoom Says He Has Zoom Fatigue |
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, other executives say the perils of remote work make a return to the office an imperative |
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| 2021-05-04 17:09:00 |
Arts & Entertainment |
Regional Theater Gets a National Audience |
The creation of the National Theatre Network, a streaming platform for small troupes, will be a boon for companies and viewers alike. |
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| 2021-05-04 17:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Readers Share the One Thing That Got Them Through the Pandemic Year |
Wall Street Journal readers write about where they found solace during the past year |
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| 2021-05-04 16:39:00 |
Politics |
DHS to Suspend New Fingerprint Requirement for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders |
Delays due to visa-processing change, compounded by pandemic, left many, mostly professional Indian women, out of work |
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| 2021-05-04 16:38:00 |
U.S. |
Sheldon Silver, Former New York State Assembly Speaker, Is Furloughed From Prison |
Democrat had been convicted on public-corruption charges |
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| 2021-05-04 16:36:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s China Policy Blends Obama’s and Trump’s, Top Aide Says |
National Security Council’s Kurt Campbell says the Biden administration is looking to cooperate and compete with China |
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| 2021-05-04 16:32:00 |
Economy |
Yellen Says She Isn’t Predicting Higher Interest Rates |
Treasury secretary says President Biden’s proposed spending programs are needed to make U.S. economy competitive |
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| 2021-05-04 16:24:00 |
Politics |
Biden Says He Hopes to Meet With Putin During Upcoming Europe Trip |
American president is scheduled to attend the Group of Seven summit in England and hold meetings in Brussels |
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| 2021-05-04 16:21:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Considers Leniency Bid for Crack-Cocaine Offense |
Justices examine relevance of First Step Act to an earlier conviction; Biden administration backs inmate, reversing Trump position |
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| 2021-05-04 16:18:00 |
Opinion |
Even Off-Duty, Navy Never Quits |
Good Samaritans dive into the choppy waters off San Diego to save drowning migrants. |
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| 2021-05-04 16:13:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Aims to Get 70% of Adults at Least One Covid-19 Vaccine Dose by July 4 |
Unordered shots to be reallocated to states in need as pharmacies directed to offer walk-in vaccinations |
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| 2021-05-04 16:09:00 |
Tech |
Lyft Says First-Quarter Ridership Improved Compared With Much of Last Year |
Ride-hailing company reported 13.5 million active riders in latest period |
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| 2021-05-04 15:45:00 |
World |
France Advances Climate Bill Backed by Macron |
Environmentalists say it will leave the nation short of meeting goals under the Paris climate accord |
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| 2021-05-04 15:15:00 |
Markets |
U.S. LNG Club Could Get More Exclusive |
Healthy demand growth should help U.S. LNG exporters such as Cheniere Energy, but supply additions will make it difficult for new projects to break through |
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| 2021-05-04 15:08:00 |
U.S. |
Suspect Shot by FBI Outside CIA Headquarters Dies |
The FBI said the armed man in Monday’s standoff died from his injuries |
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| 2021-05-04 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can the Pandemic Make Us Stronger? Endurance Athletes Tell Us How |
Adversity can make us braver and more resilient, in sports and in life. We got advice from an Iditarod racer, an open-water swimmer, a long-distance sailor and a runner. |
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| 2021-05-04 14:53:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Grow a Country Garden Without a Yard |
Lack a plot in which to nurture a dreamy profusion of plants and flowers? Dig into container gardening, no land required. |
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| 2021-05-04 14:49:00 |
Politics |
Merrick Garland Highlights Domestic Terrorism, Civil Rights in Budget Request |
Attorney general lays out shift in Justice Department’s priorities in appearance before House panel |
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| 2021-05-04 14:38:00 |
CIO Journal |
Bank of America Tech Executives See Promise in 5G, 3-D Printing |
The bank plans to spend $3.5 billion this year on new tech initiatives |
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| 2021-05-04 14:31:00 |
Opinion |
Inflation Is More of a Threat Than the Fed Says |
The velocity of money will increase significantly just as the 27% surge in M2 since the outbreak of the pandemic works its way through the economy. |
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| 2021-05-04 14:29:00 |
Opinion |
Our Overworked Navy Needs Real Attention |
Positioning a fleet between Taiwan and China invites an incident with limitless potential for escalation. |
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| 2021-05-04 14:28:00 |
Opinion |
Kennedy Was First Mover In Cuban Missile Crisis |
The placing of the Russian missiles in Cuba was a direct response to President Kennedy’s placement of missiles in Turkey. |
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| 2021-05-04 14:05:00 |
CMO Today |
As Decision on Trump Looms, Facebook Preps Its Advertisers |
The company has been reaching out to ad agencies to explain it has no sway on whether its oversight board will allow Donald Trump back on the platform |
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| 2021-05-04 13:24:00 |
Markets |
Ferrari Hits a Bump |
The sports-car maker cut its profit guidance Tuesday. The stock’s high valuation leaves no room for such surprises |
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| 2021-05-04 12:38:00 |
Opinion |
The Fed Board Agrees Never to Disagree |
During Yellen’s tenure and Powell’s, no governor has cast a dissenting vote on monetary policy. |
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| 2021-05-04 12:37:00 |
Opinion |
American Health Depends on Exporting Covid Vaccines |
Supply exceeds demand at home, and viral variants could eventually defeat the inoculations. |
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| 2021-05-04 12:35:00 |
Markets |
Avis Budget Is Anything but Cheap |
Investors are pricing the rental-car company like a long-term luxury |
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| 2021-05-04 12:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Patagonia’s Baggies Shorts Are Selling Out—and 3 Styles to Buy Instead |
The nylon shorts, a brand mainstay since 1982, are growing increasingly popular with a younger generation. If you can’t wait for a restock, try these modern-day options. |
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| 2021-05-04 12:17:00 |
U.S. |
American Airlines, Unilever, Others Oppose Texas Voting Access Laws |
State legislature expected to vote on bill in coming days |
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| 2021-05-04 11:52:00 |
Markets |
Apollo Posts Profit as Investments Outpace Broader Market |
Firm’s private-equity portfolio climbed 22% during the first quarter |
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| 2021-05-04 11:42:00 |
World |
Europe’s Troubled Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Turns the Corner |
After a slow start, immunizations begin to catch up with U.S., helped by bigger deliveries and less bureaucracy |
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| 2021-05-04 10:55:00 |
Politics |
U.K. Open to U.S. Proposals for Global Minimum Corporate-Tax Rate |
Treasury chief says proposal needs to go along with a fairer split of tax take from tech giants |
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| 2021-05-04 10:46:00 |
Markets |
Jamie Dimon on Booming Economy and Finally Getting Off Zoom |
JPMorgan Chase CEO speaks at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit |
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| 2021-05-04 10:07:00 |
Business |
BioNTech Founders Expect Covid-19 Pandemic to Last Until Mid-2022 |
Mixing and matching of different types of vaccines could be necessary to end pandemic, company’s chief medical officer says |
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| 2021-05-04 10:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Compliance Officers Play Growing Role in Corporate Sustainability Efforts |
Dell, Western Union and other companies are showcasing the work of their compliance departments to attract ESG-focused investors |
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| 2021-05-04 09:56:00 |
Business |
CVS Says Covid-19 Vaccinations Slow as U.S. Rollout Runs Into Hesitancy |
Drugstore chain says demand for shots has fallen by about 30% after administering more than 17 million doses in U.S. |
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| 2021-05-04 09:15:00 |
Markets |
What Is Dogecoin, How to Say It and Why It’s No Longer a Joke |
Cryptocurrency created for laughs is now worth more than Twitter after broker eToro added it to its trading platform |
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| 2021-05-04 09:08:00 |
Markets |
Dogecoin, Gartner, SmileDirectClub, Avis Budget: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Technology shares were leading declines premarket |
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| 2021-05-04 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Should Young Adults Stretch Financially to Buy a Home? |
Yes, interest rates are still low. The counterargument: It’s a sellers’ housing market. |
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| 2021-05-04 08:53:00 |
World |
Israel’s Netanyahu Expected to Fall Short in Race to Form New Government |
Failure would boost rivals looking to oust the embattled prime minister |
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| 2021-05-04 08:48:00 |
Economy |
Consumer Demand Drove U.S. Imports to Record High in March |
Trade deficit widened to $74.4 billion as imports were up 6.3% and exports rose 6.6% |
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| 2021-05-04 08:43:00 |
World |
Europe Proved It Can Innovate During the Pandemic. Now It Has to Figure How to Benefit From It. |
Investors world-wide profit from Europe’s inventions, but local startups struggle to grow. Now Covid-19 threatens to widen that gap. |
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| 2021-05-04 08:30:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Mom Who Needs a Break |
The best gift ideas to give Mom a blissful sense of escape—even if she’s still stuck at home |
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| 2021-05-04 08:14:00 |
Business |
Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Lifts Quarterly Results |
The pharmaceutical company boosted its full-year guidance for sales from the vaccine to $26 billion from $15 billion |
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| 2021-05-04 08:11:00 |
Economy |
Who Would Pay Biden’s Corporate Tax Increase Is Key Question in Policy Debate |
Four years after 2017 tax law, lawmakers and economists still disagree over workers’ and shareholders’ relative burdens |
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| 2021-05-04 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
U.S. Travelers Say ‘Aloha’ Again, Bringing Relief to Hawaiian Hotels |
Occupancy rates near 50%, lower than the U.S. average but a notable uptick from 12% a year earlier |
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| 2021-05-04 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The NBA Star Who Fixed His Shot—and the Knicks |
Julius Randle was one of the league’s worst 3-point shooters. Now he’s one of the best. And you thought the Knicks being good was crazy. |
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| 2021-05-04 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Suburban Homes and Retail Are the Budding New Office Hotspot |
Startups and landlords are banking that even after the pandemic, people will want a place to work remotely beyond their living rooms |
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| 2021-05-04 07:34:00 |
Markets |
KKR Swings to a Profit |
Private-equity firm posts total quarterly revenue of $4.56 billion, compared with negative revenue a year earlier |
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| 2021-05-04 07:10:00 |
Markets |
Deluge of Debt Is Tied to Carbon Emissions and Diversity |
Critics say incentives and penalties embedded in ‘ratchet’ loans meant to spur environmental and social change are too small to matter |
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| 2021-05-04 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Consumer Lenders Face a New Challenge: Each Other |
Lenders awash in cheap funding face no credit issues for now, but that might not last |
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| 2021-05-04 07:03:00 |
Markets |
This Rail Merger Could Become Quite Expensive |
Canadian National’s higher bid for Kansas City Southern gives it upper hand, but exposes it to broad financial risk if approval falls through |
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| 2021-05-04 06:24:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Edge Lower With Tech Retreating |
S&P 500 is on course for tepid losses ahead of a string of earnings and trade deficit data |
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| 2021-05-04 05:35:00 |
Markets |
The Taiwanese Chip Champion Shaking Qualcomm’s Tree |
MediaTek has fared well during the chip shortage and its stock has skyrocketed |
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| 2021-05-04 05:30:00 |
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European Authorities Scrutinize Data Flows to U.S. |
Regulators and courts are asking for proof of how companies protect data that leaves the EU |
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| 2021-05-04 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
That Vacated Sears Store May Reopen as a Public School |
Mall owners find charter schools make good tenants in many spaces left empty by departing big-box retailers |
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| 2021-05-04 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Cautious German Savers Brave the Stock Market |
Negative bank rates and booming U.S. stocks like Amazon, Tesla—even GameStop—embolden investors |
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| 2021-05-04 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Man With More SPACs Than Anyone |
After minting billions in the private equity arena, Alec Gores has become a serial SPAC backer |
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| 2021-05-04 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Fed’s Williams Flags Potency of Mortgage Bond Buying |
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| 2021-05-04 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Clorox’s Move to Provide Adjusted EPS Raises Concerns |
The non-GAAP metric will increase transparency, company CFO says |
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| 2021-05-04 03:25:00 |
World |
Mexico City Metro System Overpass Collapses, Killing at Least 20 People |
The accident happened on the metro system’s line 12 |
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| 2021-05-03 23:48:00 |
Tech |
GOP Lawmakers Urge Probe of Amazon’s Pursuit of Pentagon Contract |
Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Ken Buck say Amazon might have violated antitrust law in seeking JEDI cloud-computing deal ultimately won by Microsoft |
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| 2021-05-03 21:43:00 |
U.S. |
FBI Shoots and Wounds Man Carrying Weapon Outside CIA Headquarters |
The shooting ended hourslong standoff between the man and law enforcement |
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| 2021-05-03 20:24:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Justice Department Bankruptcy Lawyer Says LaPierre Failed to Provide NRA Oversight |
A government lawyer said a monthlong trial established that NRA management should be removed or the group’s chapter 11 case thrown out |
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| 2021-05-03 19:11:00 |
Business |
Bill and Melinda Gates to End Marriage |
The Microsoft co-founder and his wife, who is co-chair of their philanthropic foundation, have been married 27 years |
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| 2021-05-03 19:06:00 |
Logistics Report |
Government Made Missteps in Extending Coronavirus Aid to Trucker, Report Says |
Congressional Oversight Commission report suggests inconsistencies in data used to designate Yellow Corp. as critical to national security |
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| 2021-05-03 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Stimulus for the IRS |
More auditors and audits won’t yield much new revenue. |
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| 2021-05-03 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Basecamp and the Political Bullies |
The company wants an apolitical workplace. Cue the outrage. |
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| 2021-05-03 18:35:00 |
Life & Arts |
Mother’s Day 2021: The Best Gifts to Indulge Her Hobbies |
Cultivate the new interests Mom picked up in quarantine (or would have, if she’d had time) with these gifts, from art kits and books to tennis clothes and gardening gear |
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| 2021-05-03 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
What Was That About Voter Suppression? |
Census data show a lower black-white turnout disparity in Georgia than in New Jersey. |
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| 2021-05-03 18:26:00 |
Business |
SmileDirectClub Shares Fall After Company Reports Cybersecurity Incident |
Cyberattack last month disrupted operations and will hurt sales, company says |
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| 2021-05-03 18:19:00 |
CIO Journal |
Companies Extend Cloud to the Edge |
Firms world-wide on pace to spend $240.6 billion on edge computing through 2024 |
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| 2021-05-03 18:13:00 |
Business |
Under Armour Paying $9 Million to Resolve SEC Accounting Probe |
Regulator claims sportswear brand failed to tell investors that it pulled forward orders to meet quarterly targets |
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| 2021-05-03 17:56:00 |
U.S. |
Hate Crimes in New York City Continue to Rise |
Asians were targeted in 80 hate crimes from Jan. 1 through April 4, up from 16 in the same period in 2020, NYPD figures show |
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| 2021-05-03 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
Youth Pay a High Price for Covid Protection |
Leaders’ greatest failure was not focusing on the elderly, who had lower costs and far greater benefits. |
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| 2021-05-03 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
I Grieve for My Native India |
Being an immigrant once meant leaving your country of birth behind. No longer. |
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| 2021-05-03 17:53:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Daycare Plan Is Bad for Families |
Young children are clearly happier and healthier when they spend the day at home with a parent. |
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| 2021-05-03 17:52:00 |
U.S. |
States Roll Back Restrictions as Covid-19 Cases Decline |
Health experts say Americans need to continue to follow public-health guidance and states need to push vaccinations |
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| 2021-05-03 17:52:00 |
Opinion |
Who’s Afraid of Tim Scott? |
The GOP senator forced the president and vice president to respond to him. |
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| 2021-05-03 17:51:00 |
Opinion |
Cheer Up About the Middle East |
Democracy hasn’t advanced, but the U.S. has bolstered its regional interests. |
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| 2021-05-03 17:50:00 |
Books |
‘The Premonition’ Review: A Pandemic of Experts |
A band of healthcare elites saw that Covid-19 was more dangerous than U.S. leaders acknowledged. Would their advice have made a difference? |
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| 2021-05-03 17:49:00 |
Politics |
Michael Jackson Estate to Face Smaller Tax Bill After Court Ruling |
Late singer’s name and likeness was worth $4 million at his death, not $161 million IRS estimated, U.S. tax court rules |
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| 2021-05-03 17:47:00 |
World |
Brazil Defends Decision to Reject Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine, Citing Safety and Efficacy |
Health authority says Russia lacks experience and was defensive in its responses to the agency |
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| 2021-05-03 17:34:00 |
Politics |
Biden Raises Refugee Admissions Cap to 62,500 |
President had previously faced blowback for backing away from that number |
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| 2021-05-03 17:15:00 |
Economy |
New York Fed’s John Williams Says Fed Far From Achieving Job, Inflation Goals |
Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s leader says Fed hasn’t seen ‘nearly enough’ good news to change policy stance |
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| 2021-05-03 17:15:00 |
Markets |
Berkshire Chooses Greg Abel as Warren Buffett’s Successor in CEO Role |
The choice of Mr. Abel to eventually lead Berkshire Hathaway answers question that had hovered over the firm for decades |
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| 2021-05-03 17:14:00 |
Opinion |
Is Texas Becoming More Republican? |
The GOP wins a 2021 blowout in a competitive 2020 district. |
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| 2021-05-03 17:14:00 |
Politics |
Richard Cordray to Head Student-Loan Agency |
Former chief of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to manage $1.6 trillion borrowing program |
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| 2021-05-03 17:12:00 |
Markets |
Ethereum Is Booming in the NFT Frenzy—So Is Network Congestion |
The gains in ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value behind bitcoin, have accelerated even as bitcoin’s momentum slows |
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| 2021-05-03 17:03:00 |
Economy |
Powell Says Low-Income Lending Rules Should Apply to All Firms Offering Consumer Credit |
‘Like activities should have like regulation,’ Fed chairman says |
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| 2021-05-03 16:56:00 |
U.S. |
Landmark Opioid Trial Opens in West Virginia |
Trial will be first test of argument that the nation’s three largest drug distributors fueled an epidemic of addiction |
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| 2021-05-03 16:51:00 |
Economy |
Treasury Expects to Borrow $1.3 Trillion Over Second Half of Fiscal 2021 |
Federal spending expected to pick up following the Covid-19 relief package enacted in March |
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| 2021-05-03 16:40:00 |
Music Review |
‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ by Van Morrison Review: Songs in the Key of Conspiracy |
The singer follows up his anti-lockdown releases with a long album full of more grievances. |
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| 2021-05-03 16:05:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ’Three’ by Stephen Michael King |
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| 2021-05-03 15:58:00 |
Markets |
Estee Lauder Stock Was Too Done Up |
Makeup sales at the global beauty giant are showing signs of recovery but its shares have priced that in and more |
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| 2021-05-03 15:18:00 |
Health |
Blue Health Insurers Drop Revenue Rule That Limited Competition |
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association implements key aspect of antitrust settlement the companies reached last year |
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| 2021-05-03 15:13:00 |
Business |
Action Network to Be Sold as Sports-Betting Deals Surge |
Denmark-based Better Collective to buy U.S. betting-analytics firm for $240 million, seeking more scale in dealings with gambling operators |
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| 2021-05-03 14:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Devised for Diabetics, a Glucose Monitor Attracts the Famous and Well-Connected |
A continuous sensor points out often-neglected, sometimes dangerous blood-sugar spikes, but critics question its usefulness to the well |
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| 2021-05-03 14:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Consequences of Skipping Doctor Appointments During the Covid Pandemic |
A year of postponed checkups, mammograms, colonoscopies and other medical care could have serious health repercussions, researchers warn. |
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| 2021-05-03 14:37:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
DNB to Be Fined $48.1 Million for Anti-Money-Laundering Inadequacies |
The lender acknowledged shortcomings related to customer due diligence and said it has since strengthened efforts to combat money-laundering |
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| 2021-05-03 13:45:00 |
Opinion |
‘Woke’ CEOs: Risky Business or the Next Great Awakening? |
A debate on corporate leadership and political advocacy. |
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| 2021-05-03 13:17:00 |
Politics |
WSJ CEO Council Features Interviews With Janet Yellen, Jamie Dimon |
Heads of Zoom, Shell, BioNTech and Merck also set to speak at virtual summit |
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| 2021-05-03 13:03:00 |
Opinion |
Media Mistrust Won’t Inoculate You Against Misinformation |
The impressions we form about important events will still be driven by their unreliable reporting. |
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| 2021-05-03 13:00:00 |
Business |
Amazon to Get Exclusive NFL Rights a Year Earlier Than Expected |
Tech giant’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ deal will start in 2022-23, as Fox exits its pact early |
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| 2021-05-03 12:54:00 |
Opinion |
Can the USPS Deliver a Major Reformation? |
Fix the price structure first. |
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| 2021-05-03 12:53:00 |
Opinion |
U.S. Vets Rate the Afghanistan Withdrawal |
In a war that has lasted almost 20 years with no victory and none in sight, why do we think we need more time? |
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| 2021-05-03 12:52:00 |
Opinion |
A Federal Plan to End Our Environmental Plasticide |
Only 9% of plastic waste is ever recycled, and much of our plastic isn’t recyclable anyway. |
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| 2021-05-03 12:30:00 |
Economy |
Yellen to Appoint Senior Fed Official to Run Top Bank Regulator |
Michael Hsu is expected to become acting comptroller of the currency |
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| 2021-05-03 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Teen Girls’ Poor Diets Are Worrying Doctors |
Many adolescent girls aren’t getting enough important nutrients, which could lead to poor school performance, future health issues |
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| 2021-05-03 11:53:00 |
Tech |
Decision on Donald Trump’s Facebook Ban Is Coming on Wednesday. Here’s How It Will Work. |
Company’s 20-person independent oversight board could help shape policy on content from public figures |
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| 2021-05-03 11:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
Pressure Intensifies on Manchester United Owners After Violent Protest |
Fan groups redoubled their efforts to force change within the club as police investigate Sunday’s events at Old Trafford |
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| 2021-05-03 10:32:00 |
Life & Arts |
Investment Crowdfunding: Is Buying $100 in Equity in Your Favorite Shoe Brand Worth It? |
Season Three, a New York boot company, is raising capital via Republic, an investment crowdfunding website that allows backers of the brand to acquire a small sliver of the company itself |
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| 2021-05-03 10:09:00 |
Business |
Meredith Exiting Local TV Business in $2.7 Billion Deal |
Company says deal with Gray Television would allow it to better focus on magazine brands, digital-media properties |
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| 2021-05-03 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Blackstone Elevates New Generation of Private-Equity Leaders |
Appointments are sign of unit’s growing heft |
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| 2021-05-03 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Sen. Tim Scott Sets Off New Round in the Unfinished Race Conversation |
The terms of the conversation have changed, separating Americans along not just racial lines but generational ones as well |
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| 2021-05-03 09:45:00 |
Politics |
EPA Proposes Rules to Curb Coolant Emissions From Air Conditioners and Refrigerators |
Proposal is first step toward meeting new mandates to cut supply by 85% over 15 years |
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| 2021-05-03 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Fund Companies Push Diversity in Bond Trading |
Electronic-trading platform MarketAxess is helping large asset managers meet requirements to transact more with minority-owned dealers |
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| 2021-05-03 08:57:00 |
Business |
Verizon to Sell Yahoo, AOL to Apollo for $5 Billion |
Wireless company retreats from the media sector, but will retain 10% stake in digital-media business |
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| 2021-05-03 08:18:00 |
World |
North Korea’s Kim Il Sung Has a Memoir. South Koreans Aren’t Allowed to Buy It. |
Bookstores have halted sales, and police are investigating after a small publisher released it |
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| 2021-05-03 08:15:00 |
World |
Some Countries Threaten Citizens With Jail if They Return From India |
Australia says violators of travel ban could face five years’ imprisonment after New Zealand eases a similar Covid-19 restriction |
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| 2021-05-03 08:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
Aaron Rodgers, Broncos Quarterback? Stay in Green Bay? ‘Jeopardy!’ Host? Questions Looking for Answers |
The reigning NFL MVP is reportedly looking to move onto a new team. Or, alternatively, a full-time game show career. |
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| 2021-05-03 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Apple Has Two Trillion Reasons to Fight for the App Store |
Service margins are at a record and have been a key underpinning of Apple’s surging market value |
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| 2021-05-03 07:00:00 |
World |
Bidenomics Takes Root in Europe’s Economically Fragile South |
Italy, Spain and Greece plan to revamp their economies. If it doesn’t work, a mountain of debt could revive eurozone tensions. |
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| 2021-05-03 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Digital-Health Startups Are Booming. Their Customers Are Overwhelmed. |
As investors pour money into health startups, customers press for price breaks and streamlining; ‘We are inundated’ |
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| 2021-05-03 07:00:00 |
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Private Effort to Aid Launch of Fed Digital Dollar Accelerates Work |
The Digital Dollar Project will be independent of a similar effort by the Boston Fed and MIT |
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| 2021-05-03 06:38:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Manufacturing Data |
S&P 500 is on track to extend rally after closing out April with its best one-month performance since November. |
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| 2021-05-03 06:32:00 |
World |
Moderna to Deliver Covid-19 Vaccine to Hard-Hit Developing World |
Sale of 34 million doses comes as pandemic rages in countries such as India and Brazil |
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| 2021-05-03 06:16:00 |
World |
As Covid-19 Testing Moves Center Stage, U.S. and U.K. Approaches Differ |
U.K. provides centralized free testing while the U.S. is patchy, less intensive |
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| 2021-05-03 06:15:00 |
Markets |
Fidelity Halves Its Ant Group Valuation After Beijing’s Clampdown |
Asset manager marked Ant shares in several of its funds at prices that implied a $144 billion valuation at the end of February |
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| 2021-05-03 06:14:00 |
Markets |
Asia’s Lopsided Economic Booms Store Problems for the Future |
Export-focused growth is making financial vulnerabilities worse for Taiwan and South Korea |
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| 2021-05-03 06:00:00 |
Experience Report |
How Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer Does Her Job |
Jenny Lay-Flurrie holds every department—from hiring to videogaming—accountable for being accessible to people with disabilities |
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| 2021-05-03 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Record Share of Companies Are Beating Earnings Estimates |
Investors wonder how much results have already been baked into share prices |
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| 2021-05-03 05:33:00 |
Business |
Next Generation of Covid-19 Vaccines Could Be Pill or Spray |
Drugmakers and government labs are developing doses easier to take and transport to tackle coronavirus variants and avert future pandemics |
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| 2021-05-03 05:30:00 |
Business |
Warren Buffett Says Bad Leaders Pose Biggest Risk to Companies |
Berkshire Hathaway CEO warns that business failures can occur if personable managers ‘put on an appearance’ of competence |
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| 2021-05-03 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Lemonade CFO Uses Social Media to Connect With Individual Investors |
The insurance firm is relying on YouTube and other communication platforms to explain its strategy |
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| 2021-05-03 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Record Lumber Prices Lift Sawmills, While Homeowners, Do-it-Yourselfers Pay Up |
Sawmill owners have been reporting fat profits for the first three months of the year, and wood-market prices keep rising |
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| 2021-05-03 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Apple and ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games to Square Off in Court |
Trial is slated to begin Monday in a case that could reshape the relationship between software developers and app-store operators |
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| 2021-05-03 05:02:00 |
Markets |
How to Plug Into Electric Vehicle Chargers |
Chargers may prove better investments than many EV makers, but stock pickers still need to choose between a plethora of business models. |
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| 2021-05-02 21:11:00 |
Tech |
Dell Reaches Deal to Sell Boomi to TPG, Francisco Partners |
Transaction values the cloud-based integration platform at $4 billion including debt |
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| 2021-05-02 21:06:00 |
World |
Modi’s BJP Suffers Setback in West Bengal State Elections |
State’s governing Trinamool Congress party was on track early Monday to win as many as 213 seats in the state legislature |
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| 2021-05-02 20:34:00 |
U.S. |
Suspected Migrant-Packed Vessel Capsizes Near San Diego, Leaving Three Dead |
Deaths come as authorities increase efforts to combat smuggling migrants by sea |
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| 2021-05-02 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Pandemic Prompted Them to Return Home—Now They’re Staying |
Many young adults who left for different lives in new cities have found comfort in changing their plans and putting down roots closer to family |
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| 2021-05-02 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York Faces Likely Congressional Redistricting Fight After Latest U.S. Census |
Figures show the state’s delegation will lose a member next year, kicking off high-stakes map making |
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| 2021-05-02 19:00:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Fall Short in Texas House Race That Some Viewed as a Potential Pick-Up |
Some say Democrats’ national campaign groups should have invested more in competing for a winnable seat |
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| 2021-05-02 17:49:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19 Savings Stockpile Could Accelerate Economy—if Consumers Spend It |
Much of the trillions of dollars in global savings accumulated during the pandemic is held by richer, older people less likely to use it |
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| 2021-05-02 17:07:00 |
Opinion |
The Russia Collusion Smear Returns |
Dubious stories about FBI briefings intended to tar Republicans. |
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| 2021-05-02 17:06:00 |
Opinion |
Capital Gains and Tax ‘Fairness’ |
Olympia passes a 7% tax on gains, joining 13 states in the 50% club with Biden’s tax hike. |
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| 2021-05-02 17:05:00 |
Opinion |
The Schools Aren’t Really Open |
Shortened schedules, ‘zoom in a room,’ and a year of lost learning. |
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| 2021-05-02 17:04:00 |
Opinion |
Mass Hysteria for $2,000 |
What is the reaction to a Jeopardy! contestant’s innocent hand gesture? |
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| 2021-05-02 16:38:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Plan to Spend $4.5 Trillion Without Boosting Deficits Depends on Factors Beyond His Control |
To avoid more red ink, the president has to unite Democrats behind his infrastructure and social plans and make sure tax increases aren’t repealed |
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| 2021-05-02 16:14:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Spending Binge Is Costlier Than Advertised |
The new taxes he proposes would cost money to collect and put a drag on the productive economy. |
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| 2021-05-02 16:12:00 |
Opinion |
Want to Go Back to the Office? Don’t Wait on the CDC |
Businesses should band together and formulate flexible guidance suitable to their own industries. |
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| 2021-05-02 16:12:00 |
Opinion |
The U.S. Can Support Freedom’s Ferment in Iran |
Follow the example of the 1975 Helsinki Accords, which helped bring about the Soviet collapse. |
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| 2021-05-02 16:10:00 |
Opinion |
Will Peru Get on the Marxist Path? |
Presidential front-runner Pedro Castillo favorably quotes Lenin and Castro. |
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| 2021-05-02 16:09:00 |
Opinion |
‘Right to Repair’ Is Bad for Your Health |
Do you want a PET scan from a machine with unauthorized adjustments? |
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| 2021-05-02 16:05:00 |
Books |
‘The Secret History of Home Economics’ Review: Engineering the Everyday |
The creators of home economics believed that science would free women from drudgery—and open the door to professional opportunities. |
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| 2021-05-02 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Trade, Jobs |
Data are expected to show the U.S. economy fully hitting its stride at the start of the second quarter |
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| 2021-05-02 14:20:00 |
Tech |
A Tech Company Tried to Limit What Employees Talk About at Work. It Didn’t Go Well. |
Basecamp’s move to ban political conversations lays bare a sharp divide in the tech industry over how to navigate potentially divisive issues |
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| 2021-05-02 13:12:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood’s Biggest Business More Than Tripled Amid Trading Frenzy |
The trading app generated $331 million in payments for order flow during the first three months of 2021 |
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| 2021-05-02 13:12:00 |
Life & Arts |
Manchester United Fans Storm Old Trafford to Protest Super League, Ownership |
Hundreds of team supporters forced their way into the stadium before Sunday’s match as fury over a breakaway league and the Glazer family’s ownership boiled over |
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| 2021-05-02 13:10:00 |
Politics |
Biden, Republicans Set Talks Over Competing Infrastructure Plans |
President Biden invites a lead GOP negotiator to meet this week as he seeks bipartisan agreement on package |
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| 2021-05-02 13:06:00 |
Opinion |
Sorry, Professor, We’re Cutting You Off |
Funding higher education now means subsidizing the political activists who have hijacked it. |
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| 2021-05-02 12:53:00 |
Opinion |
The President’s Speech |
Stutterers are on stage every day. Joe Biden shows it is possible to persevere. |
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| 2021-05-02 12:37:00 |
Opinion |
What’s the Best Way to Treat Capital Gains? |
Bank robber Willie Sutton allegedly said he robbed banks because that is where the money is. The congressional corollary is to tax the middle class because that is where the tax dollars are. |
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| 2021-05-02 12:36:00 |
Opinion |
Vaccination, Jobs and Citizens Left Behind |
Why hasn’t the Biden administration sent us vaccines to be administered at the U.S. embassies in our respective countries? |
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| 2021-05-02 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Career Reboot: From App Developer to Aquarium Ace |
The gift of a small tank for his desk sparked an unrecognized passion for sea life that’s led to a successful retail business |
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| 2021-05-02 12:00:00 |
Markets |
TikTok Is the Place To Go for Financial Advice If You’re a Young Adult |
The short videos are ideal for many people. But is the advice any good? |
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| 2021-05-02 11:32:00 |
Tech |
Epic vs. Apple Trial: Tim Cook, Tim Sweeney and the Other Key Players in ‘Fortnite’ Maker’s Antitrust Lawsuit |
Current and former executives of Apple and Epic are among the witnesses who are expected to testify in court |
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| 2021-05-02 10:00:00 |
Markets |
PE-Backed Chain Threatens to Shut Two Hospitals Over Financial Dispute With Rhode Island |
The conflict is one of several involving state and local governments and hospital chains owned by private-equity firms |
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| 2021-05-02 10:00:00 |
Tech |
Epic vs. Apple Trial Features Battle Over How to Define Digital Markets |
‘Fortnite’ maker’s suit heads to court Monday, bringing fight over iPhone maker’s App Store before U.S. judge |
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| 2021-05-02 09:12:00 |
Business |
From Apple to Domino’s Pizza, U.S. Companies Scramble to Meet Surge in Demand |
Supply-chain snarls and labor shortages crimp some businesses looking to ride rebound in U.S. economy; ‘caught flat-footed’ |
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| 2021-05-02 09:00:00 |
Politics |
What Business Thinks of Biden’s Plans on Infrastructure, Taxes |
Proposals to boost infrastructure spending welcomed, but companies wary of higher taxes and new regulations |
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| 2021-05-02 08:30:00 |
Politics |
Andrew Cuomo’s Loudest Supporters: ‘Women for Governor Cuomo’ |
As the New York governor fights sexual-harassment charges, impeachment and calls to resign, a group of women rallies |
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| 2021-05-02 08:00:00 |
Markets |
For Apollo’s New CEO, Insurance Is In—Racy Buyouts, Not So Much |
Marc Rowan steers firm toward future as credit-investing titan catering largely to insurers with ample cash to park |
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| 2021-05-02 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Tech Jobs Lead the Way in New York City’s Covid-19 Pandemic Hiring |
There were more openings for tech positions during the pandemic than for any other job in the city, a new study says |
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| 2021-05-02 08:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Truckers Expect U.S. Transport Capacity Crunch to Persist |
Freight demand in a surging American economy is growing well ahead of truck availability, pushing up shipping costs |
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| 2021-05-02 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Take Time Off for Vacation? Readers Weigh In |
Readers share their thoughts on the importance and the difficulty of using their paid time off |
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| 2021-05-02 07:00:00 |
World |
For China’s Small Businesses, Life Is Still Far From Normal |
Millions of privately run companies are still struggling, potentially dimming the country’s dazzling recovery |
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| 2021-05-02 06:20:00 |
Business |
Cargo Pants and Outdoor Slippers Are Hot, as Americans Return to Stores |
Pent-up demand and comfortable styles are fueling a rebound in U.S. clothing sales as Covid lockdowns lift; ‘2-mile fashion’ |
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| 2021-05-02 06:00:00 |
Arts |
Frieze New York Tests Whether Collectors Will Return to Art Fairs |
The contemporary art fair opens May 5, with a new location, new safety protocols—and some highly charged new works. |
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| 2021-05-02 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Americans Can’t Get Enough of the Stock Market |
Households increased stockholdings to 41% of their total financial assets in April |
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| 2021-05-02 05:30:00 |
Business |
Family of Teacher Who Died After AstraZeneca Shot Seeks Answers |
Deaths from unusual blood clotting have prompted authorities in Europe to change their guidance regarding the vaccine |
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| 2021-05-02 04:46:00 |
Business |
SpaceX Capsule Returns Four Astronauts Safely to Earth in Nighttime Splashdown |
Capsule returned from the International Space Station, landed safely in the Gulf of Mexico |
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| 2021-05-01 19:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Medina Spirit Wins the Kentucky Derby |
The victory is a record-breaking seventh Derby win for trainer Bob Baffert |
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| 2021-05-01 14:46:00 |
Markets |
Warren Buffett Defends Berkshire’s Moves Over Pandemic Year |
The investing guru discusses getting out of the airline sector and other topics at the virtual annual meeting |
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| 2021-05-01 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Eephus’: A Nothing of a Name for a Perplexing Pitch |
A super-slow throw by star pitchers and novices has re-emerged in the pandemic-tinged baseball season, with a label of murky origins. |
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| 2021-05-01 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Five Tech Giants Just Keep Growing |
Amid the pandemic, results for behemoths such as Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft have surged |
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| 2021-05-01 12:00:00 |
World |
Venezuela Government Releases U.S. Oil Executives to House Arrest |
Employees known as the Citgo Six were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in November |
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| 2021-05-01 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
Anna Catalano Is in the Room Where It Happens—In Part Because Someone Spoke Up for Her When She Wasn’t |
The longtime energy executive has been serving on corporate boards for 18 years. Here, she recounts some of the people who have helped along the way. |
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| 2021-05-01 10:25:00 |
Politics |
Russia, China Top Agenda as Blinken Visits Ukraine, U.K. |
Biden’s top diplomat to meet with G-7 counterparts in London, offer assurances of U.S. support in Kyiv |
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| 2021-05-01 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Driving This 1995 Jeep Wrangler Is ‘Like High-Fiving Somebody’ |
Jonathan Baker’s dream car brought him closer to his father, and draws waves from other Jeep owners |
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| 2021-05-01 09:23:00 |
Markets |
Berkshire Hathaway Returns to Quarterly Profit on Insurance, Stock-Market Gains |
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate reported first-quarter net income of $11.7 billion, compared with a loss of $49.7 billion a year ago |
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| 2021-05-01 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Decision Day 2021: How Teens Are Sharing College Acceptances (and Rejections) After a Rough Year |
College-decision posts surge on social media, but many teens post rejection videos to show the reality of college admissions |
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| 2021-05-01 09:00:00 |
Politics |
GOP’s Blue-Collar Agenda Still a Work in Progress |
Biden outlined a vision of policies that Democrats believe working-class voters want. Republicans are considering their own blueprints. |
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| 2021-05-01 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Women Deserve Pockets |
At the Oscars, Youn Yuh-jung of ‘Minari’ wore a rare thing: a gown with pockets. But even casual clothes like jeans for girls and women often lack proper pockets—the focus of a growing outcry on social media. |
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| 2021-05-01 07:35:00 |
Life & Arts |
European Soccer’s Forrest Gump |
From Barcelona to London to Monaco, Cesc Fabregas has always found himself around geniuses, revolutionaries and trophies. |
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| 2021-05-01 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘What the Nazis Stole From Richard Neumann (and the search to get it back)’ Review: Prized Pieces With History |
The Worcester Museum of Art exhibits paintings and sculptures on loan from the descendents of a Jewish collector whose art became a casualty of World War II. |
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| 2021-05-01 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘Mary Ellen Mark: Girlhood’ Review: Twins, Teens and a Runaway Called ‘Tiny’ |
The National Museum of Women in the Arts brings together a selection of the photojournalist’s celebrated portraits of children and adolescents—no boys allowed. |
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| 2021-05-01 06:02:00 |
World |
Israel Rolls Out Covid-19 Passport Program to Children, Who Can’t Yet Be Vaccinated |
Move comes as U.S. and other countries turn their attention to reopening child-centric businesses |
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| 2021-05-01 05:30:00 |
World |
India’s Covid-19 Crisis Raises Pressure to Waive Vaccine Patents |
Amid widening gap in vaccinations between the rich and poor worlds, developing nations push to loosen intellectual-property restrictions on shots |
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| 2021-05-01 05:30:00 |
Business |
U.S. Farmers Look for Government Help to Support Biden’s Climate Plans |
Big agriculture companies tout sustainability commitments as administration targets emissions; some farmers remain wary, awaiting details |
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| 2021-05-01 05:30:00 |
World |
Biden’s Foreign Policy Takes a Back Seat to Domestic Priorities |
On China, Russia and elsewhere, president recasts the U.S. approach, but avoids major initiatives as he focuses energies at home |
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| 2021-04-30 23:51:00 |
World |
Venezuela Government Releases U.S. Oil Executives to House Arrest |
Employees known as the Citgo Six were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in November |
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| 2021-04-30 21:46:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin Sentencing: Prosecutors Argue for More Than 15 Years |
Prosecutors cite aggravating factors in seeking more than guidelines recommend; defense argues George Floyd wasn’t ‘particularly vulnerable’ |
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| 2021-04-30 20:46:00 |
Markets |
German Regulator Orders Deutsche Bank to Boost Money-Laundering Controls |
BaFin is expanding the role of a monitor it appointed in 2018 to look over implementation |
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| 2021-04-30 20:01:00 |
Politics |
D.C. Statehood Effort Stalls as Manchin Opposes Democrats’ Bill |
West Virginia senator says he believes a constitutional amendment would be required |
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| 2021-04-30 19:53:00 |
Tech |
Elon Musk Can Pocket Another $32 Billion of Tesla Shares |
Billionaire can claim half of stock award after Tesla’s stock gains and financial performance hit targets |
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| 2021-04-30 19:42:00 |
Politics |
Rudy Giuliani’s Contacts With Former Ukrainian Officials Sought |
Federal investigators seek evidence related to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and several former Kyiv officials who pushed for her ouster |
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| 2021-04-30 18:40:00 |
Markets |
Domino’s, Ford, Kraft Heinz: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-04-30 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Move-Research-Abroad Tax |
Raise the levy on U.S. intellectual property and you’ll get less of it. |
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| 2021-04-30 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
The Blue State Gerrymander Walk-Back |
Illinois and New York Democrats may prefer partisan maps after all. |
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| 2021-04-30 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Progressives for Contempt of Court |
AOC and friends try to turn disbarred Steven Donziger into a martyr. |
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| 2021-04-30 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
A Backlash Against Bad History |
GOP Senators warn Cardona about pushing the ‘1619 Project.’ |
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| 2021-04-30 17:55:00 |
CIO Journal |
CIOs Stockpile Equipment, Examine Supply Chain Amid Chip Shortage |
Continued constraints from global scarcity of semiconductors affect chief information officers across a wide range of companies |
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| 2021-04-30 17:18:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s $4 Trillion Plan Now Gets Test in Congress |
As legislation is crafted, some Democrats want changes to infrastructure, education and childcare proposals |
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| 2021-04-30 17:15:00 |
Books |
Where She Was From: The Collected Joan Didion |
A multivolume excursion with the writer who wove her voice out of a culture coming apart at the seams. |
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| 2021-04-30 17:03:00 |
U.S. |
Migrant Families Are Allowed Into U.S. for First Time in More Than a Year |
Biden administration is unwinding ban on asylum-seeking families at ports of entry that Trump administration implemented at pandemic’s start |
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| 2021-04-30 16:53:00 |
Opinion |
The Big Tech Oligarchy Calls Out for Trustbusters |
Concentrations of power in business or government endanger the popular rule envisioned by the founders. |
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| 2021-04-30 16:52:00 |
Opinion |
What India’s Viral Misery Is Telling Us |
China take note: The story isn’t over when billions lack the luxury of prioritizing Covid avoidance. |
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| 2021-04-30 16:50:00 |
Pro PE Fund News |
Bain Capital Raises $11.8 Billion for New Buyout Fund |
About $1.8 billion for Bain Capital Fund XIII came from current and former employees of the Boston firm |
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| 2021-04-30 16:50:00 |
Opinion |
Alaska’s Energy Industry Is as Clean as It Gets |
Biden’s climate plan will kill American jobs and enrich dirty producers in China and Russia. |
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| 2021-04-30 16:49:00 |
Opinion |
Some, but Not Full, Justice in Chauvin Case |
But where is the justice for the victims of last year’s riots in Portland, Minneapolis and other cities? |
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| 2021-04-30 16:47:00 |
Opinion |
A New World of AutoTech Raises New Issues |
Waiting for an available ride-sharing car to show up for your commute will be frustrating. |
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| 2021-04-30 16:47:00 |
Opinion |
Don’t Racially Pigeonhole Children’s Books |
Children can readily identify with characters who are very different from themselves if the writer has the skill to portray their struggles and triumphs in a way that reveals our common humanity. |
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| 2021-04-30 16:42:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Internet Privacy Legislation Dies in Florida |
The state’s lawmakers are the latest to spar over consumers’ right to sue companies |
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| 2021-04-30 16:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
How a More Resilient America Beat a Midcentury Pandemic |
In 1957, the U.S. rose to the challenge of the ‘Asian flu’ with stoicism and a high tolerance for risk, offering a stark contrast with today’s approach to Covid-19. |
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| 2021-04-30 16:29:00 |
Opinion |
Rookie of the Year |
An architect of the historic Midwest peace plan lands in Chicago. |
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| 2021-04-30 16:16:00 |
Business |
Shares of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Startup Trade Down in Debut |
Vaccitech shares fell 17% from IPO price in their trading debut |
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| 2021-04-30 16:14:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. National Security Surveillance Dropped in 2020 as Pandemic Kept Suspects at Home |
Travel restrictions and event cancellations drove down need for court-approved wiretaps, officials say |
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| 2021-04-30 16:13:00 |
Masterpiece |
More Than Fun and Games |
Clarence H. White’s ‘The Ring Toss’ was composed with all the intention of a painting or a sculpture. |
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| 2021-04-30 16:12:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Will Restrict Travel From India Starting Tuesday |
The move comes as concerns mount over a record surge in coronavirus cases in India |
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| 2021-04-30 16:10:00 |
World |
Biden to Steer Between Obama, Trump Policies on North Korea |
Review concludes a ‘big bang’ approach won’t work; neither will ‘strategic patience’ |
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| 2021-04-30 15:51:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Siemens Promotes Company Insider to Compliance Chief |
Annette Kraus will succeed Martina Maier |
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| 2021-04-30 15:44:00 |
Politics |
Illinois Democrat Cheri Bustos Says She Won’t Seek Re-Election |
Lawmaker had stepped down as head of House Democrats’ campaign arm after party’s disappointing showing in 2020 |
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| 2021-04-30 15:41:00 |
Business |
3M Loses First Trial Over Military Earplugs |
Federal jury awards $7.1 million to three veterans |
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| 2021-04-30 15:33:00 |
Experience Report |
Tech Firms Tweak Work Tools to Grapple with ‘Digital Exhaustion’ |
Workplace experts say it’s a start, but the new features don’t fully address the burnout and isolation of at-home workers |
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| 2021-04-30 15:32:00 |
Life & Arts |
Networking Makes a Comeback for the Class of 2021 |
As hiring rebounds, trawling job-listing sites is out; making personal connections is in |
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| 2021-04-30 14:24:00 |
Real Estate |
Growing Roses for Beginners: The Secrets to Success in the Garden |
Have roses’ reputation for fussiness put you off them? These experts’ advice for wary gardeners might recultivate your interest |
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| 2021-04-30 14:15:00 |
Opinion |
The Man They Couldn’t Cancel |
Mobs have targeted Jordan Peterson, but he hasn’t lost his university job and his publishers have stuck by him. What’s his secret? |
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| 2021-04-30 14:14:00 |
Opinion |
To the Moon and Back With Michael Collins, 1930-2021 |
My fellow astronaut was a great pilot, a great friend and a great patriot. |
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| 2021-04-30 13:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Power of Making Art Together |
A new exhibition by contemporary Native American artists Marie Watt and Cannupa Hanska Luger enlists the public as a partner. |
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| 2021-04-30 13:29:00 |
Markets |
Exxon Mobil, Chevron Face Tough Investor Crowd |
U.S. oil majors are making money again, but it will take more to assuage shareholders |
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| 2021-04-30 13:28:00 |
Tech |
TikTok Names ByteDance Finance Chief as New CEO |
Shou Zi Chew to retain post at TikTok’s parent company |
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| 2021-04-30 13:19:00 |
Business |
Roku Drops YouTube TV App in Carriage Dispute |
The streaming-device maker and Google, YouTube’s parent, are at odds over the way search results are displayed on Roku’s platform |
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| 2021-04-30 13:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
New Countryside Getaways With Exquisite Food by Big-City Chefs |
Some big food-world names have left the major metropolises to take over the kitchens—and kitchen gardens—of country hotels, just as hungry vacationers are ready to gulp up spring |
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| 2021-04-30 13:03:00 |
World |
India’s Covid-19 Surge Worsens as Nation Stumbles in Vaccine Expansion |
As country opens doses to all adults, many people can’t book appointments and many states say they are running too low on supplies |
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| 2021-04-30 12:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Peaches Golding Is a Pioneering Representative of the Crown |
An African-American businesswoman who serves as an official of Queen Elizabeth knows ‘the power of visibility.’ |
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| 2021-04-30 11:45:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Week |
Malcolm Gladwell on the terrible endgame of a bombing campaign, Joan Didion’s collected accounts of the American scene, Napoleon the art thief, Victorian mediums and more. |
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| 2021-04-30 11:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
Cauliflower Turmeric Soup |
There’s a reason cauliflower keeps trending. It makes this turmeric-tinged soup both creamy and light. |
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| 2021-04-30 11:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why This Vegan Cauliflower Recipe Is Perfect for Everyone |
There’s a reason cauliflower keeps trending. It makes this turmeric-tinged soup both creamy and light. |
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| 2021-04-30 11:09:00 |
Markets |
Biden Tax Plan’s Potential Impact on Your IRA |
For people with traditional retirement accounts, Roth conversions may gain traction this year |
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| 2021-04-30 11:01:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Says China Must Do More to Protect Intellectual Property |
Trade office says measures Beijing has adopted in the last year don’t go far enough |
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| 2021-04-30 11:00:00 |
Business |
Buffett Stands Alone, but Companies Should Open Door to Older CEOs |
The Berkshire Hathaway leader’s five-decade tenure will always be an outlier, but companies are often too quick to force chief executives into retirement |
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| 2021-04-30 11:00:00 |
Markets |
What Happens When Stocks Only Go Up |
Losing your fear of bear markets can lead to complacency—and new risks |
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| 2021-04-30 10:54:00 |
Markets |
Warren Buffett Faces Impatient Investors as Berkshire Hathaway Returns Decline |
Institutional shareholders are pressing for change on climate and governance at the Omaha, Neb., conglomerate |
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| 2021-04-30 10:35:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Gets the Fixer It Needs |
New Chairman António Horta-Osório shows every sign of being up for the challenge of gaining control of the embattled bank |
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| 2021-04-30 10:30:00 |
Business |
More Than 90 New Airlines Are Launching in 2021. They Say It’s the Perfect Time. |
A host of upstart carriers around the world have plans to take flight by the end of the year; ‘The timing is pretty good, actually.’ |
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| 2021-04-30 10:24:00 |
Books |
Fiction: Rachel Cusk’s ‘Second Place’ Review |
A middle-aged woman in thrall to a wizard-like artist is at the center of Rachel Cusk’s novel. |
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| 2021-04-30 10:16:00 |
Books |
‘The Bomber Mafia’ Review: Architects of a Firestorm |
The promise of high-tech precision bombing gave way to more brutal methods as World War II dragged on. |
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| 2021-04-30 09:58:00 |
China |
China Beefs Up Antimonopoly Body Amid Regulatory Push |
Beijing’s antitrust watchdog grows as it wades through a backlog of regulatory cases |
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| 2021-04-30 09:57:00 |
Markets |
Nestlé’s New Growth Pill Needs Extra Ingredients |
The price Nestlé is paying for vitamin supplement specialist Bountiful reflects the overhaul required |
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| 2021-04-30 09:52:00 |
Books |
‘Plunder’ Review: Stealing Beauty |
Napoleon Bonaparte was determined to pick off Europe’s finest masterpieces. In Venice, he went all out. |
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| 2021-04-30 09:30:00 |
Politics |
The Biden White House Runs on a Tight Script. The President Doesn’t. |
The administration’s message and policy rollouts have been tightly choreographed, but events—and Mr. Biden—have sometimes disrupted those plans |
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| 2021-04-30 09:12:00 |
Books |
‘Secrets of Happiness’ Review: The Will to Be Canny |
Greed may be a universal failing, but its particularities awake a novelist’s interest. |
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| 2021-04-30 09:08:00 |
Books |
‘Out of the Shadows’ Review: Spirited Women |
As the fashion for supernatural phenomena swept Europe and America, its practitioners rallied behind earthly causes, too. |
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| 2021-04-30 09:05:00 |
Books |
‘See/Saw’ Review: Every Picture Tells a Story |
Photographs have a way of making the past startlingly present, connecting us to the eye behind the camera. |
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| 2021-04-30 09:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why the Planet Needs Cute Monsters |
Altered and cloned creatures invite us to confront a future in which technology manipulates nature as never before—to save it |
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| 2021-04-30 09:02:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Novels on Slavery and the Civil War |
Selected by Dorothy Wickenden, the author, most recently, of ‘The Agitators.’ |
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| 2021-04-30 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Push Faces Hesitancy, Variants After 100 Days |
The pandemic challenge is shifting after his first few months in office were focused on ramping up vaccine distribution |
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| 2021-04-30 08:58:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘The Secret Life of Stars’ Review |
In distant galaxies, spectacular goings-on. |
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| 2021-04-30 08:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
Aaron Rodgers Demanded a Trade from the Packers and Stole the NFL Draft |
The quarterback’s desire to leave town overshadowed the draft and left Green Bay in a lurch |
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| 2021-04-30 08:39:00 |
Arts |
From Doja Cat to Prince: the Best Songs You Should Be Listening to Right Now |
Here’s WSJ.’s monthly roundup of new pop releases—everything that’s grabbing our attention, making us think or getting us dancing. |
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| 2021-04-30 08:07:00 |
Business |
Ad Spending Jumps as Companies Ride Economic Rebound |
Marketers are expected to spend 15% more on advertising than last year, with digital advertising getting ever-larger slice of ad dollars |
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| 2021-04-30 07:50:00 |
World |
As Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign Accelerates in Europe, Optimism Swells Despite Recession |
With the EU’s vaccine rollout picking up, a slew of indicators suggest the economy is poised to bounce back |
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| 2021-04-30 07:45:00 |
Tech |
From Tablets to Sex Toys, the Chip Shortage Is Far-Reaching |
Scarcity means higher price tags for consumers, longer waits for goods, empty store shelves and swaths of the business world racing to secure whatever supply they can |
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| 2021-04-30 07:20:00 |
Markets |
Profits and Politics in China’s Tech Crackdown |
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| 2021-04-30 07:06:00 |
Asia |
China Orders Tech Giants to Unbundle Financial Services |
Companies have turned their mobile payment apps into financial supermarkets, offering loans and insurance policies. No more, says Beijing. |
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| 2021-04-30 07:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
You Only Need One Beauty Product—This Is It |
After a year spent mostly makeup-less, women are loath to resume time-consuming beauty routines. Easy, all-in-one products offer a solution. |
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| 2021-04-30 07:00:00 |
Markets |
For Food Delivery, Covid-19 Was a Sugar High |
A new analysis suggests some heavy indigestion ahead for companies in the industry |
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| 2021-04-30 06:56:00 |
Business |
Chevron Returns to Profit as Oil Rebounds From Pandemic |
The second-largest U.S. oil company posted $1.4 billion in net income despite headwinds from February’s Texas freeze |
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| 2021-04-30 06:49:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Edge Down After S&P 500 Hits Record |
Technology stocks are poised to lead major indexes lower on concern that global Covid-19 waves and snarling supply chains could stoke inflation |
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| 2021-04-30 06:38:00 |
Tech |
Apple Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over App Store Payments in Spotify Case |
EU accuses Apple of forcing many apps to use its in-app payment system on which it takes commissions, saying it ‘distorted competition’ in music streaming |
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| 2021-04-30 06:23:00 |
Business |
Nestlé Expands in Vitamins With $5.75 Billion Nature’s Bounty Deal |
Swiss food giant agreed to buy Bountiful’s main brands, pushing further into nutrition |
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| 2021-04-30 06:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
2021 Ferrari Roma: A High-Tech Sports Car With a Midcentury Look |
Though the Roma’s design calls back to the days of la dolce vita, its interfaces have been digitized, virtualized, stylized and touchpad-enabled, finds Dan Neil |
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| 2021-04-30 06:07:00 |
Markets |
Barclays Profit Surges But Higher Costs Weigh on Performance |
London-based lender earned $2.37 billion in the first three months of the year |
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| 2021-04-30 06:00:00 |
Business |
For Music-Rights Deals, the Hits Keep Coming |
Tempo, a private-equity-backed partnership, has a billion-dollar war chest as it invests in the Jonas Brothers, Wiz Khalifa among others |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Is Covid-19 Fading From Our Lives? Consumer App Use Provides Clues |
Americans are making dinner reservations, planning vacations and heading back to salons. Entertainment venues are recovering slowly. |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
Business |
The Covid-19 Vaccine Club: How the World’s Biggest Producers Depend on Each Other |
Trade experts warn that restrictions on vaccine exports risk squeezing production just when it is needed most |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Death and Taxes: Biden Wants to Step Down the ‘Step-Up’ on Investment Gains |
The new administration’s proposal would curtail a longstanding tax exemption for investment appreciation, a potentially significant tax hit to affluent Americans when they die |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
Politics |
After Census Release, a Flood of Lawsuits |
Apportionment data prompts legal battles over redistricting as Republicans and Democrats vie for edge |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
Markets |
BlackRock Takes Aggressive Posture on ESG Proxy Votes |
Asset manager signals it is boosting its support of shareholder-led environmental, social and governance proposals |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Fed’s Powell Is Unworried by China’s Digital Currency |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19 Stimulus Checks Likely Drove Record Rise in Household Income |
Higher income, spending and saving are expected to help power a fast economic recovery |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Rally in Transportation Stocks Nears 122-Year-Old Record Streak |
Gains underscore investors’ expectations that rebounding economy will boost companies carrying goods, raw materials |
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| 2021-04-30 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
What Happens When Opinion Polls Move Online |
Pew and the University of Michigan shifted established surveys from the phone to the web this year |
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| 2021-04-30 04:43:00 |
World |
Palestinian Authority President Postpones Parliamentary Vote |
May elections would have been first vote in West Bank, Gaza since 2006 |
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| 2021-04-30 02:48:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Risk Chief Won’t Stand for Re-Election After Archegos Implosion |
Hours before bank’s annual meeting, it said Andreas Gottschling wouldn’t stand for reappointment |
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| 2021-04-30 02:03:00 |
World |
China’s Economic Recovery From Covid-19 Shows Signs of Slowing |
Official gauges of manufacturing and service-sector activity fall short of expectations |
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| 2021-04-29 23:43:00 |
World |
Dozens Killed in Stampede at Israeli Religious Festival |
The tragedy occurred during celebration of Jewish holiday Lag b’Omer |
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| 2021-04-29 23:28:00 |
U.S. |
Florida Republicans Pass Bill Tightening Voting Rules |
Legislature approves bill that includes new rules for voting by mail and drop boxes; it now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis |
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| 2021-04-29 20:52:00 |
U.S. |
Unusual Supreme Court Majority Rules in Favor of Guatemalan Who Entered U.S. Illegally |
At issue was how the government notified immigrants of deportation hearings; role of the article ‘a’ possibly has far-reaching consequences |
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| 2021-04-29 19:37:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
New Zealand Scores Well on Anti-Money-Laundering, but Gaps Remain, Watchdog Says |
The Financial Action Task Force said the country has set up some effective measures to combat money-laundering and terrorist financing |
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| 2021-04-29 19:32:00 |
Politics |
Pence Levels Critique of Biden as He Eyes Possible 2024 Bid |
Former vice president spoke in South Carolina, where first presidential primary in the South is traditionally held |
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| 2021-04-29 19:04:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA Says Elephant Hunt Video Was Leaked to Embarrass LaPierre |
An NRA lawyer blamed its former ad agency for sharing footage of Wayne LaPierre struggling to hunt an elephant days before he was set to testify at trial, which it has denied |
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| 2021-04-29 18:48:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Justice Department’s Foreign Bribery Chief Moves to Private Practice |
Christopher Cestaro had served as head of the department’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit since July 2019 |
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| 2021-04-29 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Two Very Different but Plainspoken Speeches |
Biden and Scott put forth their visions at a time when Americans may be reconsidering theirs. |
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| 2021-04-29 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
The Post-Pandemic Boom |
Biden inherited a very strong economic recovery, not a house ‘on fire.’ |
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| 2021-04-29 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Tim Scott’s GOP Revival Message |
A powerful rebuttal to Joe Biden’s big government agenda. |
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| 2021-04-29 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
The Chamber of Commerce’s Bill Comes Due |
The business lobby backed 23 Democrats, who will likely back Biden’s business taxes. |
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| 2021-04-29 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The Pie That Must Not Be Named |
On Derby Day, combine chocolate, bourbon, nuts and trademark litigation. |
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| 2021-04-29 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
Nasdaq’s Boardroom Diversity Push Isn’t Evidence-Based |
The stock exchange cherry-picks studies to show a positive effect on firm performance. |
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| 2021-04-29 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The Prospects of American Religion Have Never Been Higher |
Brick-and-mortar religious communities are shrinking, but digital worship is growing. |
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| 2021-04-29 18:33:00 |
Markets |
Amazon Avoids Recovery Blues |
E-commerce growth accelerates and profits soar, even in comparison to last year’s pandemic boost |
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| 2021-04-29 18:33:00 |
Books |
‘Names of New York’ Review: Duyvil’s Dictionary |
‘Kill’ is Old Dutch for creek, yet it’s hard not to think of something different when contemplating the former Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island. |
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| 2021-04-29 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Samuel Alito’s Culture-War Warning |
The Justices punt on California’s sanctions against Texas. |
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| 2021-04-29 18:15:00 |
Business |
Joe Rogan Seeks to Clarify His Comments on Young People and Vaccines |
Popular podcast host says ‘I’m not an anti-vax person,’ on most recent episode |
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| 2021-04-29 17:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
Chile Crisp Rice Krispies Treats |
The Rice Krispies Treat is the simplest of sweets and an ideal canvas for creativity |
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| 2021-04-29 17:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
The “Campfire” Rice Krispies Treats |
The Rice Krispies Treat is the simplest of sweets and an ideal canvas for creativity |
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| 2021-04-29 17:31:00 |
U.S. |
Two Deputies Killed in North Carolina Standoff; Suspect and Two Family Members Also Dead |
Both officers were hit by gunfire; the individual suspected of killing the two officers is also suspected of killing two civilians in the residence |
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| 2021-04-29 17:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
Coke-N-Peanuts Rice Krispies Treats |
Pastry pros take the classic cruncher to another level |
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| 2021-04-29 17:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Seedy Rice Krispies Treats |
Pastry pros take the classic cruncher to another level |
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| 2021-04-29 17:22:00 |
Business |
Boeing’s Latest 737 MAX Problem Spurs FAA Audit |
Agency is reviewing how a minor change in Boeing production led to a new safety issue for the jet, following a nearly two-year grounding |
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| 2021-04-29 17:16:00 |
Markets |
Brightening U.S. Prospects Send Government Bond Yields Higher |
Benchmark 10-year Treasury yield touches highest intraday level in more than two weeks |
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| 2021-04-29 17:15:00 |
Film Review |
‘Golden Arm’ Review: Flexing Their Comedic Muscles |
A gender-bending buddy comedy about two arm wrestlers played by Mary Holland and Betsy Sodaro has all the makings of a cult hit |
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| 2021-04-29 17:13:00 |
Film Review |
‘Percy Vs Goliath’ Review: Taking On an Agriculture Giant |
Christopher Walken plays the Canadian farmer who stood up to agribusiness Monsanto in this real-life underdog story. |
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| 2021-04-29 17:11:00 |
Film Review |
‘About Endlessness’ Review: Brevity and Universality |
The critically esteemed director Roy Andersson presents vignettes that form a poignant portrait of the human experience. |
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| 2021-04-29 17:10:00 |
Politics |
Push to Overhaul Military Sexual-Assault Prosecutions Gains Momentum |
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst introduces legislation with Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand |
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| 2021-04-29 16:41:00 |
Business |
Pork Plants Face Slower Hog Slaughter After Court Ruling |
USDA tells meatpackers that processing lines must slow after court rules on speeds; industry fears hog backlog |
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| 2021-04-29 16:35:00 |
Life & Arts |
Rice Krispies Treats Remixed: Pro Tips and Recipes |
It’s the simplest of sweets and an ideal canvas for creativity. Here, pastry pros take the classic cruncher to another level, with sly tweaks ranging from toasted marshmallows to chile crisp. |
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| 2021-04-29 16:32:00 |
Markets |
Endeavor Shares Rise in Market Debut |
Trading valued the entertainment company at $10.44 billion |
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| 2021-04-29 16:32:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Ransomware Poses a Threat to National Security, Report Warns |
Tech companies urge U.S. to make sweeping policy and legal changes to combat cybercriminals |
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| 2021-04-29 16:31:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended April 24 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-04-29 16:17:00 |
CFO Journal |
HanesBrands Names New CFO as Pandemic, E-Commerce Weigh on Its Business |
Michael Dastugue, a former Walmart executive, will serve as finance chief of the underwear maker |
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| 2021-04-29 15:59:00 |
Real Estate |
The Best Outdoor Design Finds From Three Catalogs |
We asked an interior design pro to scour new offerings for patios and decks from Ballard, West Elm and Pottery Barn. She zeroed in on a rug, a dining chair and al fresco dishes. |
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| 2021-04-29 15:55:00 |
Opinion |
‘A Picture of Autumn’ Review: The Waning Days of Aristocracy |
The Mint Theater Company streams the 2013 U.S. premiere of a 1951 ‘sad comedy’ by N.C. Hunter, a first-rate British playwright whose work has long been out of fashion. |
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| 2021-04-29 15:55:00 |
Politics |
SAP Admits Iran Sanction Violations to Justice Department |
German software company given some leniency in paying penalty after admitting to millions of dollars in proscribed sales up until 2017 |
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| 2021-04-29 15:52:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Drowning’ Review: When the Past Resurfaces |
In a compelling miniseries, a chance sighting convinces a mother that the son she lost in a tragic accident is not gone after all. |
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| 2021-04-29 15:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Prosecco Rosé: The Bottles Actually Worth Buying This Summer |
The newly official Prosecco rosé designation may be a marketing coup, but does the winemaking live up to the hype? Yes and no, says our wine columnist. Here, her top 5 picks. |
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| 2021-04-29 15:11:00 |
World |
As Covid-19 Cases Surge in India, Modi’s Party Is Poised for Gains |
Prime minister, other politicians criticized for holding massive campaign rallies amid spread of the coronavirus |
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| 2021-04-29 14:59:00 |
CFO Journal |
Luxury Retailer Tapestry Names VF Executive as CFO |
Scott Roe is set to join the parent of Coach and Kate Spade in June |
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| 2021-04-29 14:57:00 |
U.S. |
Biden’s Capital-Gains Tax Plan Would Upend Estate Planning by the Wealthy |
President’s proposal would tax gains on appreciated assets at death |
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| 2021-04-29 14:54:00 |
Opinion |
Is Drug Good for Some Alzheimer’s Patients? |
My perspective is that of a man who lost his wife to Alzheimer’s after 10 years of hell on earth for both of us. It’s incomprehensible to me that the promising drug aducanumab isn’t approved already by the FDA. |
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| 2021-04-29 14:53:00 |
Opinion |
European Super League Resembled Our MLB |
The failed European soccer Super League was nothing more than a scheme by the biggest clubs to insulate themselves from competition. |
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| 2021-04-29 14:53:00 |
Opinion |
Immigration Is a Moral Issue, but Is Complex |
How one treats a stranger is a moral issue. But national immigration policy must consider different factors from those relevant to one’s treatment of a stranger. |
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| 2021-04-29 14:35:00 |
Health |
AstraZeneca Struggles With Data Needed for Covid-19 Vaccine’s Approval |
Company is assembling data for FDA review, hoping for another stamp of regulatory backing in global rollout of its shot |
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| 2021-04-29 13:52:00 |
Markets |
Auto-Parts Retailers Still Have Room to Run |
Harsh winter weather and new-car supply constraints should help prospects for auto-parts retailers |
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| 2021-04-29 12:42:00 |
Opinion |
Facts Check Biden |
Despite what Americans heard from the President, his government reports the economy was soaring as he took office. |
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| 2021-04-29 12:32:00 |
Opinion |
Sheldon Whitehouse Is No Friend of the Courts |
The senator declares war on amicus briefs and attacks the right to express views he disfavors. |
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| 2021-04-29 12:32:00 |
Opinion |
India’s Covid Crisis Could Reach You Too |
As the coronavirus rages inside its borders, new variants threaten to spread around the world. |
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| 2021-04-29 12:25:00 |
Business |
Cruise Lines Could Start U.S. Sailings by Mid-July, CDC Says |
The update paves the way for the restart of operations that have been suspended for longer than a year amid the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-04-29 12:18:00 |
World |
Iran Floods Clubhouse to Drown Out Debate |
While China and other countries fence off foreign social-media sites, Tehran tries to use them to its advantage |
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| 2021-04-29 11:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Behind Biden’s Big Spending Plans, the Waning Sway of Economic Caution |
A generation of centrists who served Democratic and Republican presidents for three decades are exiting the stage, as the administration charts a new course on spending, deficits and inflation. |
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| 2021-04-29 11:24:00 |
Markets |
The Economy Isn’t Too Hot for the Fed |
Investors should take the Federal Reserve at its word that it will stand pat even as the economy is poised to vault past its pre-Covid-19 high |
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| 2021-04-29 11:08:00 |
Markets |
Oil’s Rebound Greases the Way for Energy Giants’ Green Pitch |
Higher cash flows and payouts are attracting investors back to Shell and BP, giving them much-needed time to sell their transition plans |
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| 2021-04-29 10:59:00 |
Business |
Global Chip Shortage Set to Worsen for Car Makers |
Auto makers anticipate a slower recovery in chip supplies following the fire at Japan’s Renesas semiconductor factory and the Texas freeze |
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| 2021-04-29 10:45:00 |
Markets |
Energy-Focused Hedge Fund Luminus Liquidates Some Assets |
Firm has unwound positions in main fund after Covid-19 pandemic roiled oil-and-gas markets, and drawing money instead for clean-energy investments |
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| 2021-04-29 10:38:00 |
U.S. |
Is the U.S. Student Loan Program Facing a $500 Billion Hole? One Banker Thinks So. |
Government sees it as a moneymaker. Former JPMorgan executive sees a giant loss looming due to rosy repayment hopes. |
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| 2021-04-29 10:02:00 |
U.S. |
Manhattan District Attorney Candidates Walk Tightrope on Trump Probe |
Contenders won’t talk about the office’s highest-profile investigation but are pointing to experience with white-collar crime cases |
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| 2021-04-29 09:47:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Thrill and Melancholy of Jacob deGrom and the Mets |
He’s the most riveting pitcher in baseball, and throwing better than ever. If only his ball club could score him more runs. |
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| 2021-04-29 09:46:00 |
Politics |
Tim Scott Counters Biden’s Speech on Racial Issues, Spending Plans |
In the GOP response, South Carolina senator says Democrats are dividing the country |
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| 2021-04-29 09:41:00 |
Tech |
The Best (and Safest) Bike Helmets for Casual Riders, Mountain Bikers and More |
Protective gear reduces the risk of head injuries by more than 50%—but you need a helmet specifically designed for your cycling style. Here, our picks. |
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| 2021-04-29 09:33:00 |
Life & Arts |
The U.S. Navy’s Not-So-Secret Recipes for Cheesecake and ‘Ronnie Burgers’ |
As a goodwill gesture, sailors stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, told locals how to serve up New York-style cheesecake and hamburgers. Here’s how it’s done. |
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| 2021-04-29 09:03:00 |
Politics |
Biden Tax Plan Leans on Banks to Help Find Unreported Income |
The proposal would require banks to report annual account inflows and outflows to the Internal Revenue Service |
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| 2021-04-29 09:00:00 |
Business |
The Next Bet in Music: Artist Services |
As money rushes into catalogs, one music company is going the other way, investing in ways to help artists distribute, market and collect royalties on their music |
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| 2021-04-29 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Biden’s First 100 Days: Covid-19 Relief Package, Executive Orders and Appointments |
A look at the president’s first few months in office by the numbers |
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| 2021-04-29 08:50:00 |
Tech |
Chinese Financial Regulators Issue Warning to Big Tech Firms |
Regulators orders large technology companies including Tencent and JD.com to rectify financial business practices seen as risky |
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| 2021-04-29 08:38:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Economic Plan Would Redistribute Trillions and Expand Government |
President seeks muscular role for the federal government in economy, helping middle and working class at the expense of businesses and the wealthy |
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| 2021-04-29 08:35:00 |
World |
China Advances Space Station Ambition With Module Launch |
Xi says Tianhe module’s launch marks an important step toward becoming powerful in science, technology and aerospace |
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| 2021-04-29 08:31:00 |
Real Estate |
Why Home Equity Loans Are Still So Hard to Come By |
Several top banks have yet to resume originating Helocs, and demand for refinancings may be to blame |
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| 2021-04-29 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Discovery Breaks Out Streaming Unit’s Performance Metrics to Showcase Transformation |
The HGTV and Food Network parent company is expanding into streaming as its pay-TV business declines |
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| 2021-04-29 07:35:00 |
Markets |
Ford Is Right to Fear Getting Left Behind |
Auto maker issued downbeat guidance for 2021, even after posting record-breaking quarterly results |
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| 2021-04-29 07:23:00 |
World |
Strongman’s Death Spotlights Complexity of Africa’s Desert Wars |
Death of Chad’s president in battle deals a blow to a French-led stabilization strategy in the Sahel region |
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| 2021-04-29 07:00:00 |
Markets |
How Biden’s Tax Plan Would Affect Investors |
President’s proposal calls for a near doubling of the capital-gains tax rate; here are some answers to investors’ questions |
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| 2021-04-29 06:47:00 |
Markets |
Facebook, Twitter, eBay, Apple: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Earnings are due from Amazon, Twitter and Gilead Sciences |
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| 2021-04-29 06:42:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise on Stimulus Prospects |
S&P 500 futures rally, pointing to benchmark climbing toward record closing level |
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| 2021-04-29 06:30:00 |
CMO Today |
CMOs’ Time in Their Posts Continues to Grow Shorter |
The tenure of chief marketing officers shrank again last year, according to the latest Spencer Stuart study |
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| 2021-04-29 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Carlyle Turns Profit as Investment Values Rise 15% |
The Washington-based firm said assets under management reached $260 billion as of March 31 |
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| 2021-04-29 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Marketers Plan Study to Shine Light on the Murky Business of Automated Ad Buying |
The study will focus on billions of dollars that marketers say are unaccounted for in the automated ad-buying process, as well as other transparency concerns |
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| 2021-04-29 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Stocks Are Off to Best Start to a Presidential Term Since Great Depression |
S&P 500 has risen 10% since Mr. Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration |
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| 2021-04-29 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Unemployment Claims Are Expected to Reach Fresh Covid-19 Low |
A recent decrease in worker filings for jobless benefits is among signs of an improving labor market |
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| 2021-04-29 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Unemployment-Benefits Fraud Has Soared in the Pandemic. Here’s What to Do. |
Protect your Social Security number and other personal information whether or not you are an identity-theft victim |
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| 2021-04-29 05:30:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Economy Appears to Be Lifting Off |
GDP likely grew robustly in the first quarter as the government distributed Covid-19 stimulus checks and consumers stepped up spending |
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| 2021-04-29 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Challenge: Pushing His Agenda in Congress as Window Narrows |
President has proposed about $6 trillion in spending across three packages this year |
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| 2021-04-29 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Earnings Are Poised to Surge Further |
E-commerce, cloud-computing and ad services are expected to show strong pandemic demand |
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| 2021-04-29 04:43:00 |
World |
China’s Population Increased in 2020, Government Says |
Statistics bureau offers no details, saying only that detailed data would be released in its coming once-a-decade census report |
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| 2021-04-29 04:31:00 |
Markets |
‘Earnings to the Moon’ Is Just Latest Justification for Frothy Market |
The trouble with this line of reasoning is it is hard to square with last year’s market logic |
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| 2021-04-29 03:46:00 |
Markets |
Beijing’s Squeeze on Fragile Real-Estate Developers Is Getting Real |
Broad bank lending to the real-estate sector, and developers’ access to bond markets, are both being squeezed; the companies are increasingly dependent on large deposits from home buyers |
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| 2021-04-29 01:00:00 |
Business |
Moderna to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Production to Meet Rising Global Demand |
Company aims to triple production next year to as much as three billion doses |
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| 2021-04-28 23:46:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Joint Address to Congress: Key Takeaways |
The president pitched his American Families Plan, immigration reform and getting vaccinated |
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| 2021-04-28 23:19:00 |
Tech |
Samsung’s Profit Jumps on Strong Demand for Consumer Tech |
South Korean tech giant posts 46% rise in first-quarter net profit |
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| 2021-04-28 21:41:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Blocks, Then Restores, Content Calling on Indian Prime Minister Modi to Resign |
Social-media giant said it erroneously censored posts tagged with #ResignModi as India faces devastating Covid-19 surge |
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| 2021-04-28 21:08:00 |
Politics |
Biden Judicial Nominees Testify in Senate Panel Hearing |
Diversity is a focus as committee considers two Black women tapped for appeals court positions |
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| 2021-04-28 20:49:00 |
Markets |
Biden’s Tax Plan Includes Paid Leave and Reducing Child-Care Costs for Parents |
The $1.8 trillion American Families Plan could save some families money |
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| 2021-04-28 20:37:00 |
Business |
Amazon Raising Pay for Hundreds of Thousands of Workers |
Employees to receive pay increases ranging from 50 cents to $3 an hour |
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| 2021-04-28 19:25:00 |
Markets |
Facebook Needs Users to Shop, Not Drop |
As user engagement wanes in key areas, the social-media company is hustling to bolster direct shopping channels to maintain its edge |
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| 2021-04-28 19:24:00 |
Markets |
Apple Couldn’t Dodge Chip Pain Forever |
Sales surged in the March quarter, but the iPhone maker warned constraints would be felt in June period |
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| 2021-04-28 19:21:00 |
Markets |
Private Equity and Hedge Funds, Facing a New Tax Burden, Prepare Their Defense |
Wall Street firms that benefit from carried-interest treatment say Biden’s proposal could discourage small-business investment |
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| 2021-04-28 19:02:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Cradle-to-Grave Government |
His latest $1.8 trillion plan rejects the old social contract of work for benefits. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:57:00 |
Opinion |
The Latest Earmark Excuse |
They won’t help Congress debate spending honestly. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:56:00 |
Opinion |
No Escape From Hong Kong |
New legislation lets the government block people from leaving. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:54:00 |
U.S. |
Pipeline Dispute Draws Competing Concerns from Supreme Court |
Justices consider whether pipeline developer can use federal power to seize state land |
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| 2021-04-28 18:53:00 |
Opinion |
Beefless Journalism |
To address climate change, Epicurious deserts beef recipes. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Music City Meltdown |
A decade ago Nashville’s rise seemed inevitable, but fiscal recklessness left the city ill-prepared to absorb the pandemic’s economic blows. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Your Woke Money Is No Good Here |
Corporations have taken advantage of Republicans for too long. I won’t take their PAC dollars anymore. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Lockdowns Give School Choice a Boost |
Under Biden, advocates expected a setback. But the movement has notched notable victories this year. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Government Won’t Fix the Semiconductor Shortage |
The semiconductor and auto industries will resolve the issue before politicians finish assigning blame. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
A New Coalition to Advance U.S. Global Interests |
We hope to unite people who disagreed on Trump behind six principles of American foreign policy. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:19:00 |
Politics |
Biden Gambles on His Feel for the Voters |
He senses they agree with his view that expansive domestic initiatives are needed to address the problems confronting the nation |
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| 2021-04-28 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Art of the Non-Deal |
Negotiating with the opposition, the left concluded, merely impedes achieving their policy goals. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:08:00 |
Books |
‘Peace, Poverty and Betrayal’ Review: To Oblige and Rule |
Britain’s connection to India shaped the views of political philosophers and goaded the British into major reforms, at home and abroad. |
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| 2021-04-28 18:02:00 |
U.S. |
Florida GOP Lawmakers Advance Voting-Law Changes |
Legislation including new rules on drop boxes and voter identification heads back to the Senate |
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| 2021-04-28 17:57:00 |
Deals |
Verizon Explores Sale of Media Assets, Including Parts of Yahoo and AOL |
Private-equity firms including Apollo are among possible bidders for Verizon media assets, sources say |
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| 2021-04-28 17:57:00 |
Politics |
Senate Votes to Reverse Trump-Era Loosening of Methane Emission Rules |
Lawmakers backed restoring regulations for emissions that leak into the air from oil and gas production |
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| 2021-04-28 17:55:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Weighs Limits to Schools’ Power to Patrol Student Speech |
Angry cheerleader’s intemperate Snapchat drew a yearlong suspension from team that Pennsylvania school board asks court to reinstate |
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| 2021-04-28 17:55:00 |
Politics |
Amazon’s Bid to Recover JEDI Cloud Computing Contract Stays Alive |
Federal judge rejects motions by Pentagon and Microsoft to dismiss much of its award challenge |
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| 2021-04-28 17:55:00 |
World |
France’s Macron Eyes Artificial Intelligence to Monitor Terrorism |
The move comes as the French president comes under pressure to crack down on terrorism and Islamist separatism |
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| 2021-04-28 17:39:00 |
U.S. |
Rudy Giuliani’s New York Apartment Searched by Federal Investigators |
Authorities seize the former New York City mayor’s electronic devices in investigation into possible violation of foreign-lobbying rules |
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| 2021-04-28 17:38:00 |
U.S. |
New SEC Enforcement Director Alex Oh Resigns, Agency Says |
Official had been on job for just a few days |
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| 2021-04-28 17:27:00 |
U.S. |
What Does Biden’s Plan for Families Mean for Community College, Pre-K? |
The $1.8 trillion plan would offer students four more years of free schooling |
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| 2021-04-28 17:23:00 |
U.S. |
Three Men in Ahmaud Arbery Killing Charged With Federal Hate Crimes |
Black jogger’s shooting death in Georgia in 2020 sparked outcry; three white defendants have pleaded not guilty to state murder charges |
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| 2021-04-28 17:21:00 |
Economy |
Transcript: Fed Chief Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference |
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| 2021-04-28 17:21:00 |
Business |
Ford Posts Highest Quarterly Net Income in Years |
Auto maker warns the toll from the global chip shortage will continue, though it expects the situation to improve after June |
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| 2021-04-28 17:09:00 |
Arts |
After a Viral Love Song, Girl in Red Debuts Her New Album |
The Norwegian alternative artist is part of a new wave of pop musicians who are bringing a rawer, more intimate sound that centers introspection and emotional honesty |
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| 2021-04-28 17:05:00 |
Markets |
Biden’s Tax Plan Expands Federal Grants, But Doesn’t Include Student Loan Forgiveness |
The $1.8 trillion dollar plan includes provisions aimed at reducing the amount of student debt taken on by students in the future |
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| 2021-04-28 16:56:00 |
Opinion |
D.C. Statehood Needs a Constitutional Fix |
To make D.C. a state or to continue it as a district while granting full congressional representation, or its retrocession to Maryland, can be only accomplished by constitutional amendment. |
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| 2021-04-28 16:54:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Climate Plan Is Wise and Necessary |
The U.S. is competing with China and other countries for leadership on both climate protection and the industries and the jobs of the future. We must win this race. |
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| 2021-04-28 16:54:00 |
Opinion |
Election Objectors Brought Disaster to GOP |
The Republicans who voted to decertify the last presidential election and haven’t publicly asked for forgiveness of their sins against our democracy will receive no support from me. |
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| 2021-04-28 16:24:00 |
Markets |
Treasury Yields Erase Earlier Rise Following Fed Statement |
Fed Chairman Powell’s comments eased concerns that central bank will tighten monetary policy more quickly than anticipated |
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| 2021-04-28 16:08:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Airbus Subsidiary Pleads Guilty in Saudi Bribery Case |
GPT Special Project Management pleaded guilty to one count of corruption and was ordered to pay $38.9 million, plus costs, the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office said |
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| 2021-04-28 16:08:00 |
Politics |
Some Democrats Not Sold on Biden’s Proposed Capital-Gains Tax Boost |
Idea to raise revenue from high-income households would help pay for president’s $1.8 trillion antipoverty package |
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| 2021-04-28 15:56:00 |
Opinion |
The Special Comfort of Audiobooks During Covid-19 and Trying Times |
Under difficult circumstances, listening to the written word can provide some much needed succor. |
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| 2021-04-28 15:54:00 |
Art Review |
‘Soutine / De Kooning: Conversations in Paint’ Review: Discordant Dialogue |
Though the two artists never met and had very different styles, an intriguing Barnes Foundation exhibition looks for signs of the French modernist’s influence on the Abstract Expressionist painter. |
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| 2021-04-28 15:38:00 |
Television |
What to Watch: 10 Shows and Movies to Stream This Week |
A new film from the Tom Clancy universe starring Michael B. Jordan, a crazy family and killer robots in ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ small-town comedy ‘Rutherford Falls’—and more |
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| 2021-04-28 15:08:00 |
Business |
Biden Administration to Seek Ban on Menthol Cigarettes |
Tobacco industry indicates court fight is possible over move, which would take years to implement |
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| 2021-04-28 14:33:00 |
World |
India’s Covid-19 Surge Spreads Rapidly Beyond New Delhi, Mumbai |
Five states including Uttar Pradesh account for about 35% of the country’s active coronavirus cases |
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| 2021-04-28 14:25:00 |
Opinion |
The IRS Is Biden’s Infrastructure |
Funding massive entitlements with payers to be named later. |
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| 2021-04-28 14:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
5 Summer Skirts Almost as Good as an Italian Vacation |
Can’t travel to the Amalfi Coast for a sunny holiday? No problem. These breezy cotton styles will help transport you to the seaside—no matter how landlocked your summer digs may be. |
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| 2021-04-28 14:20:00 |
Economy |
A Green Germany Could Pump Up Europe’s Fiscal Push |
With Merkel retiring, surging Greens challenge German orthodoxy on debt and government spending |
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| 2021-04-28 13:41:00 |
Opinion |
Take Off Your Mask and Go Outside |
The CDC’s guidance is too restrictive. If it isn’t crowded, it’s safe to show your face. |
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| 2021-04-28 13:41:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden Is the Six Trillion Dollar Man |
The staggering cost of his radical agenda means a 2022 GOP opportunity. |
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| 2021-04-28 13:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
Smashed Cucumber and Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Jerk Vinaigrette |
Smashed cucumbers and sugar snap peas drink up a jerk vinaigrette full of fresh ginger, other warming spices and a bracing burst of lime |
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| 2021-04-28 13:23:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Snappy Spring Salad That Comes Together in 20 Minutes |
Smashed cucumbers and sugar snap peas drink up a jerk vinaigrette full of fresh ginger, other warming spices and a bracing burst of lime |
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| 2021-04-28 13:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Colleges in the West by Size |
Caltech, Stanford and USC are the region’s leaders for their size in the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-04-28 12:37:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Hire a Top Interior Designer—Affordably |
A new online service lets you video-meet with A-list design pros for a timed rate—and makes once-inaccessible advice a reality |
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| 2021-04-28 12:34:00 |
Business |
Samsung’s Lee Family to Offload Picassos, Monets as It Settles More Than $10 Billion Tax Bill |
South Korea’s wealthiest family faces massive inheritance taxes following the death of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee last year |
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| 2021-04-28 12:12:00 |
Markets |
For Boeing, Delivering Will Be Tough |
First-quarter results showcase struggles to shrink stockpile of undelivered planes |
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| 2021-04-28 11:26:00 |
World |
Boris Johnson Faces Probe Into Financing of Downing Street Apartment Refit |
U.K. prime minister faces battles over his conduct, but he stays ahead in the polls |
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| 2021-04-28 11:05:00 |
Tech |
Uber Tweaks App to Further Integrate Food Delivery With Rides |
Ride-hailing giant positions its business to steer past the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-28 11:02:00 |
Tech |
CES Plans Return to Las Vegas in 2022 |
Annual consumer tech show to resume in-person format after 2021 event went all-virtual during the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-28 10:58:00 |
Politics |
What’s in Biden’s American Families Plan? From Taxes to Child Care |
The $1.8 trillion proposal includes subsidized child care, free preschool and higher taxes on the wealthy |
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| 2021-04-28 10:42:00 |
CMO Today |
Ad Giants IPG, WPP Report Return to Organic Revenue Growth |
The agency holding companies follow rivals Omnicom and Publicis in reporting signs of recovery after the impact of the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-28 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Microsoft Can No Longer Fly Under the Radar |
A $2 trillion market value raises the stakes for software giant’s performance and could bring additional scrutiny |
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| 2021-04-28 09:30:00 |
Markets |
Mortgage Refinancing Initiative to Help Lower-Income Borrowers |
Federal housing regulator says program could help more than two million mortgage borrowers refinance at a lower interest rate |
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| 2021-04-28 09:10:00 |
U.S. |
Vaccines Appear to Be Slowing Spread of Covid-19 Infections |
With more than 37% of U.S. adults fully vaccinated, Anthony Fauci expects case numbers to drop significantly |
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| 2021-04-28 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Democrats’ Thin House Majority to Be Tested by Multitrillion-Dollar Plans |
On infrastructure and antipoverty plans, lawmakers air differences on tax policy, Medicare expansion, child tax benefits |
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| 2021-04-28 09:00:00 |
Arts |
Auction House Phillips Names Former Christie’s Executive as New CEO |
Stephen Brooks plans to expand Phillips’s global reach, bolster contemporary art sales |
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| 2021-04-28 09:00:00 |
Books |
Books to Read: The Best Reviews of April |
‘The Agitators,’ ‘The Man Who Lived Underground’ and more of the books our reviewers singled out for praise. |
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| 2021-04-28 08:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The U.S. Cities Where Airlines See the Most Growth |
Austin, Boston and Raleigh-Durham are among the mini-hubs the major carriers will be fighting over this year, to the benefit of air passengers |
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| 2021-04-28 08:49:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Credit Agricole Fined by EU for Bond-Trading Cartel |
Three banks fined a combined total of $34.4 million. Deutsche Bank avoided a penalty by informing the EU about the cartel. |
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| 2021-04-28 08:15:00 |
Business |
Boeing Reports Loss as Air Force One Work Drags |
Aerospace giant cites patchy recovery in airline traffic after sluggish resumption of 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner deliveries |
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| 2021-04-28 08:05:00 |
Politics |
Gavin Newsom Recall: What Happens Next? |
California governor almost certain to face recall election later this year, the sixth attempt by Republican activists since he was elected |
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| 2021-04-28 08:03:00 |
Markets |
Deutsche Bank Is Drama-Free for Now |
Sidestepping the Archegos debacle reinforces the lender’s turnaround story. Investors may soon start asking what comes next. |
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| 2021-04-28 08:00:00 |
World |
Brazil Covid-19 Variant Tears Through South America in Warning to World |
Countries that recently had pandemic under control, including Uruguay and Chile, are now seeing surging hospitalizations and deaths |
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| 2021-04-28 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
More Companies Buy Back Shares, Pay Dividends a Year Into Pandemic |
U.S. businesses, many of them no longer facing cash-flow woes, are returning more capital to shareholders |
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| 2021-04-28 07:56:00 |
Markets |
Sony Eyes a Broader Entertainment Empire |
Electronics-and-entertainment company is betting on broader content offerings as pandemic’s boost fades |
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| 2021-04-28 07:53:00 |
World |
When the EU’s Covid-19 Vaccine Drive Stumbled, It Turned to Mr. Fixit |
Thierry Breton, a seasoned French executive, tracked vaccine supplies, pressured pharma companies to deliver. ‘We will win this fight.’ |
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| 2021-04-28 07:50:00 |
Business |
Facebook’s Ad Business Expected to Surge, Following Google’s Act |
Social-media company may share plan to boost revenue as Apple rolls out changes enabling users to put limits on ad tracking |
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| 2021-04-28 07:22:00 |
Tech |
Venture Firms Bask in a Surge of Blockbuster Profits |
Sutter Hill’s Snowflake bet eclipses some of the biggest returns in U.S. startup history |
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| 2021-04-28 07:00:00 |
CMO Today |
OpenAP Launches Data Tool Meant to Streamline TV Ad Buying |
The industry group’s system creates an identifier that ultimately will let advertisers measure reach across both digital and traditional TV networks |
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| 2021-04-28 07:00:00 |
CMO Today |
7-Eleven Taps ‘Spring Breakers’ Director Harmony Korine for $70 Million Marketing Campaign |
Convenience chain works to keep consumers coming amid increasingly convenient e-commerce |
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| 2021-04-28 07:00:00 |
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Alternatives Gain Favor With Latin American Investors |
A rising appetite for alternative investments among pensions drives global private-equity expansion in the region |
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| 2021-04-28 07:00:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
ATL Partners-Led Group Invests More Than $300 Million in Arrive Logistics |
The group became the largest investor in the freight-brokerage company, while early backer Lead Edge Capital sold a portion of its stake |
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| 2021-04-28 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Fidelity Launches Platform for Fund Managers to Profit From Short Sellers |
Boston firm launched securities-lending business in-house two years ago and is now extending those services to other asset managers |
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| 2021-04-28 06:54:00 |
Tech |
Huawei’s Sales Drop Steepens Under Weight of U.S. Sanctions |
Chinese tech giant suffers second straight quarterly drop in revenue as smartphone sales drop |
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| 2021-04-28 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Fed Meeting |
The S&P 500 is hovering close to a record as investors await results from Qualcomm, Facebook, Apple and Ford Motor |
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| 2021-04-28 06:00:00 |
Business |
Spotify Adds Subscribers as Covid-19 Boosts At-Home Streaming |
Audio-streaming platform warns of uncertain growth as newer markets endure a surge in coronavirus cases |
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| 2021-04-28 05:42:00 |
Markets |
Deutsche Bank Avoids Archegos Meltdown, Reports Profit Surge |
Bank benefits from frenzied investor activity in a volatile market and companies raising funding and merging |
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| 2021-04-28 05:30:00 |
Politics |
What Time Is Biden’s Speech Tonight? How to Watch President’s Address to Congress |
Biden will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress to mark the end of his first 100 days in office |
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| 2021-04-28 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood Has a Customer Service Problem |
The brokerage is taking weeks or longer to resolve routine user issues as it gears up for an IPO later this year |
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| 2021-04-28 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Fed Likely to Keep Rates Near Zero as Recovery Picks Up |
Officials are expected to keep policy on hold while acknowledging recent improvements in hiring and inflation data |
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| 2021-04-28 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Apple to Report Quarterly Results as Investors Look for iPhone Growth |
Lofty expectations for the latest iPhone sent shares soaring last year. Now investors want to know if the momentum continues. |
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| 2021-04-28 05:30:00 |
Business |
At-Home Covid-19 Tests Might Cost Too Much for Regular Use |
Rapid, paper-strip tests are arriving at pharmacies with price tags of $20 or more for two tests |
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| 2021-04-28 05:07:00 |
Markets |
Saudi Arabia to Sell More Aramco Stakes, Crown Prince Says |
After its 2019 IPO failed to generate much foreign demand, Aramco is in talks to sell a 1% stake to an unnamed global energy company |
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| 2021-04-28 05:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Propose $1.8 Trillion Plan Aimed at Families, Tax Hikes for Wealthiest Americans |
In speech to Congress, president will call for a universal preschool program, two years of tuition-free community college |
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| 2021-04-27 21:24:00 |
U.S. |
Eric Schneiderman Loses Law License for One Year |
Former New York attorney general admits to engaging in professional misconduct and abusing previous girlfriends, disciplinary opinion says |
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| 2021-04-27 20:37:00 |
CFO Journal |
Pinterest CFO Looks to Ramp Up Spending on Marketing, Product Investments |
The image-sharing platform expects the number of U.S. users to plateau as the pandemic abates |
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| 2021-04-27 19:48:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Distress |
AMC Aims to Sell 43 Million Shares to Bolster Cash Reserves |
The world’s largest movie-theater chain kicks off new effort to raise cash after it projects another quarterly loss |
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| 2021-04-27 19:29:00 |
World |
U.S. Warship Fires Warning Shots in Encounter With Iranian Vessels |
Standoff in the Persian Gulf marks second in a month and comes as Biden administration pursues talks over Iranian nuclear deal |
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| 2021-04-27 19:25:00 |
Markets |
Investors Stick a Pin in Pinterest |
First-quarter revenue jumped, but user growth appears to be slowing |
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| 2021-04-27 19:03:00 |
Markets |
Google Springs Forward |
Strong margins and new buyback should click following early pandemic slump |
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| 2021-04-27 18:53:00 |
Opinion |
Newsom’s Guide to Ban Fracking |
California’s new plan to increase oil imports and CO2 emissions. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:53:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Post-Trump Honeymoon |
He’s riding the end of the pandemic to pass a radical agenda. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:46:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA Says It May Have Legal Claims Against Former CFO |
In a bankruptcy filing in Dallas, the NRA opposed former CFO Wilson Phillips’s request for insurance to help defray the cost of defending himself in a pending action in New York |
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| 2021-04-27 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
What Happened to Census ‘Sabotage’? |
Contrary to fears last year, discrepancies helped blue states. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Florida’s School Voucher Expansion |
The Legislature increases eligibility to tens of thousands more students. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
Justice After George Floyd |
Students debate the meaning of the Derek Chauvin trial. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:37:00 |
Politics |
GOP Leaders Clash on Trump at Annual Retreat |
Republicans hope to take back control of Congress in midterms |
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| 2021-04-27 18:34:00 |
Business |
Humana Buying Out Partners in Home-Health Business |
Insurer agrees to pay $5.7 billion to take full control of Kindred at Home |
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| 2021-04-27 18:26:00 |
Politics |
FTC Head Says Supreme Court Ruling Puts More Than $2 Billion for Cheated Consumers at Risk |
Congressional hearing suggests legislative effort to restore agency’s powers won’t be quick |
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| 2021-04-27 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
A Tax Break for the Rich to Bail Out Profligate States |
Regressiveness plus moral hazard: There’s nothing to like about deductibility of state and local taxes. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Lament for the European Super League |
A little competition wouldn’t have been such a bad thing in the world of soccer. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Seattle Residents: Fund the Police |
Would news consumers ever guess that blacks trust the police more than whites do? |
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| 2021-04-27 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Race Relations in America Are Better Than Ever |
Obsessed with theories of ‘systemic racism’ and ‘unconscious bias,’ the media ignores good news. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
The Joe Biden Mystery Dance |
If there’s a strategy, it’s to inherit a boom and survive the left. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:14:00 |
Books |
‘Maniac’ Review: The Mad Butcher of Bath |
A true-crime chronicler examines an act of mass murder from 1927 and the disturbing backstory of the man who committed it. |
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| 2021-04-27 18:11:00 |
CIO Journal |
Federal IT Experts Cite Host of Roadblocks to Tech Modernization |
Agencies are facing tech skill shortages, tight budgets and decades-old computer code |
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| 2021-04-27 17:42:00 |
Politics |
Biden Picks Texas Sheriff to Lead Immigration-Enforcement Agency |
Ed Gonzalez, a critic of Trump-era policies, ended Harris County’s partnership with ICE in 2017 |
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| 2021-04-27 17:37:00 |
Markets |
MicroVision Is the Latest Stock WallStreetBets Can’t Stop Buzzing About |
Shares have nearly doubled in the past week as individual investors pile in |
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| 2021-04-27 17:32:00 |
Business |
Starbucks Expects Higher Profit as Customers Return |
Coffee giant’s global sales rebound in quarter, but undershoot expectations |
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| 2021-04-27 17:29:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Administration to Finance $8 Billion in Power-Grid Improvements |
Effort is framed as one part of battle against climate change |
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| 2021-04-27 17:25:00 |
U.S. |
FBI Opens Probe Into Shooting Death of Andrew Brown in North Carolina |
Mr. Brown, a Black man, was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies last week while being served with arrest warrants |
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| 2021-04-27 17:08:00 |
Music Review |
‘Zero Grasses: Ritual for the Losses’ by Jen Shyu Review: Transforming Lamentations |
The album was conceived to explore our disconnection from nature and the musician’s question of whether to have a child, then shifted with the death of a family member, the spread of Covid-19, and the explosion of racial-justice protests. |
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| 2021-04-27 17:07:00 |
Television Review |
‘Things Heard & Seen’ Review: The Horror of the Unknown |
In a smart Netflix film based on the book ‘All Things Cease to Appear,’ Amanda Seyfried stars as a young mother who comes to suspect that her marriage and new home have a dark side. |
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| 2021-04-27 16:58:00 |
Politics |
Child Tax Credit Expansion Gets Push From Democrats Ahead of Biden Speech |
White House has proposed a temporary extension but some lawmakers want to make the larger payments permanent |
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| 2021-04-27 16:46:00 |
Politics |
CDC Eases Face Mask Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People Outdoors |
Inoculated people don’t need face masks to protect against Covid-19 when walking, exercising, dining or attending small gatherings outside, the CDC says |
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| 2021-04-27 16:43:00 |
World |
U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan Orders Nonessential Staff to Leave Country |
Washington has urged Taliban not to attack U.S. troops during withdrawal |
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| 2021-04-27 16:20:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Fed Statement |
Government-bond yields end higher for third straight session |
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| 2021-04-27 16:14:00 |
Television Review |
‘Lucy the Human Chimp’ Review: Monkey Business |
An HBO Max documentary tells the story of a professor and his wife who raised a chimpanzee as their ‘daughter.’ |
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| 2021-04-27 16:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tracksuits—Like Those Worn by Run-DMC—Are Back in Style |
The hip-hop trio favored comfortable, sporty Adidas sets decades ago and, in the Covid era, elevated versions are thriving. Here’s how to get the look. |
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| 2021-04-27 14:46:00 |
Business |
DraftKings Buys Rights to Podcast by Former ESPN Host Dan Le Batard |
Digital sports entertainment and gaming company pushes further into media realm with $50 million deal |
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| 2021-04-27 14:35:00 |
Logistics Report |
DSV Resumes Freight-Forwarding Consolidation With Agility Logistics Acquisition |
The Denmark-based operator expects its latest deal will make it the world’s third-largest freight forwarder |
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| 2021-04-27 14:33:00 |
World |
Brazil Rejects Russian Covid-19 Vaccine |
Health agency refuses to approve imports of Sputnik V shots, citing inconsistent data on quality, efficacy |
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| 2021-04-27 14:23:00 |
World |
U.S. Aims to Shape New Phase of WHO-Led Probe Into Origin of Covid-19 |
Federal authorities are drafting recommendations calling for more testing of animals and humans and pushing back on idea that frozen food could have spread new coronavirus |
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| 2021-04-27 14:23:00 |
Business |
Chesapeake Energy CEO Doug Lawler Is Stepping Down |
His departure comes two months after the once-highflying shale-gas company emerged from bankruptcy |
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| 2021-04-27 13:55:00 |
World |
India’s Covid-19 Agonies Highlight Growing Rich-Poor Gap in Vaccinations |
Indian vaccine export ban slows supplies to other poor countries. ‘We must turn the tide quickly,’ WHO director says. |
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| 2021-04-27 13:38:00 |
World |
Indian Covid-19 Variant Found in U.S., Across Globe as Foreign Help Arrives |
Impact of variant on surge of infections that has overwhelmed hospitals is still unclear |
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| 2021-04-27 13:16:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s First 100 Days—and the Next 100 |
Voters like the president’s demeanor, and he can notch a win on infrastructure. |
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| 2021-04-27 13:15:00 |
Opinion |
America’s Naval Strategy Is at Sea |
The Pentagon hasn’t spelled out how it would win a maritime war against China. |
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| 2021-04-27 12:47:00 |
Business |
Ford Plans to Manufacture Its Own Batteries for Electric Vehicles |
Auto maker intends to open $185 million battery-development center in southeast Michigan next year |
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| 2021-04-27 12:45:00 |
Markets |
The Jet-Engine Business Is a Risky Gamble on a Faster Travel Recovery |
Despite an encouraging rebound in flight bookings, jet-engine makers are rightly cautious about upgrading their guidance |
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| 2021-04-27 12:45:00 |
Economy |
Confidence in U.S. Economy Approaches Pre-Pandemic Level |
Consumers’ outlook on the economy has increased for four straight months as vaccination totals rise, businesses more fully reopen |
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| 2021-04-27 12:39:00 |
Logistics Report |
China’s Imports of Commodities Drive a Boom in Dry-Bulk Shipping |
The cost of moving goods like iron, coal and corn jumped to a 10-year high this week in a sharp rebound from last year’s industrial downturn |
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| 2021-04-27 12:04:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Seek $80 Billion to Bolster IRS, Tax Enforcement |
Administration estimates plan would generate $700 billion in net taxes that otherwise would go uncollected |
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| 2021-04-27 11:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why the NFL Draft Is Unstoppable, Even Now |
It’s a circus of hot air. It’s also a rare television event that keeps getting bigger. |
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| 2021-04-27 11:13:00 |
U.S. |
The Pandemic Changed Where Americans Live |
Big cities lost residents, as younger households left for the suburbs and older people accelerated retirement moves, while fewer newcomers came to take their places |
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| 2021-04-27 10:55:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘The Pocket Chaotic’ by Ziggy Hanaor, illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett |
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| 2021-04-27 10:35:00 |
Opinion |
Scrutinizing the ‘Biden Boom’ and Its Causes |
Alan Blinder gives President Biden too much credit. |
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| 2021-04-27 10:34:00 |
Opinion |
Offshore Wind Agenda Still Has Some Bight |
The Biden administration plows ahead with development in an area between New York and New Jersey. |
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| 2021-04-27 10:33:00 |
Opinion |
Planned Parenthood and Sanger’s Eugenics Legacy |
There is a world of difference between having the government decide who can be a parent and those parents choosing for themselves. |
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| 2021-04-27 10:31:00 |
Markets |
UBS Is a Tough Act for Credit Suisse to Follow |
Despite similar business models, the two Swiss wealth managers have key differences that investors shouldn’t gloss over |
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| 2021-04-27 09:59:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Juan Hormiga’ by Gustavo Roldán |
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| 2021-04-27 09:00:00 |
Politics |
South and West to Gain Power in House of Representatives |
Number of seats will change in 13 states, and Republicans may have an edge in the 2022 midterm elections, according to new numbers from the decennial census |
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| 2021-04-27 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Arizona Republicans Push Forward With Audit of 2020 Ballots |
GOP-controlled state Senate hired a company to audit the roughly 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County, over the objections of Democrats |
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| 2021-04-27 09:00:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home Prices Continued to Climb in February |
Home-price growth accelerated to new 15-year high, according to Case-Shiller index |
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| 2021-04-27 08:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
FedEx, Adobe Agree to Integrate E-Commerce Sales, Service Platforms |
The delivery company says the alignment of its ShopRunner service with Adobe’s sales operation is aimed at building an ‘open e-commerce ecosystem’ |
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| 2021-04-27 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Businessman to Admit Smuggling Marine Tech to China |
Qin Shuren is pleading guilty to illegally exporting equipment that officials say could help China as it builds an undersea drone armada |
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| 2021-04-27 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Mini-American Invasion of British Hotel Sector Is Coming This Summer |
A number of U.S. hotel operators are betting that cultural tourists from abroad and stir-crazy locals eager to travel again will fill rooms in Britain |
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| 2021-04-27 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Hong Kong’s Towering Office Rents Are Coming Back Down to Earth |
Economic impacts of the pandemic, social unrest and U.S.-China tensions put downward pressure on prices. ‘It’s survival of the fittest.’ |
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| 2021-04-27 07:47:00 |
Business |
GE Posts Lower Sales, Loss on Restructuring Moves |
Aviation unit revenue drops 28%, but GE says industrial cash burn improves |
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| 2021-04-27 07:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Class of 2020 Feels Cheated on Graduation |
As schools host in-person 2021 graduations, some members of the class of 2020—and their parents—still long for their own missed ceremonies; ‘Do you guys still care about us?’ |
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| 2021-04-27 06:52:00 |
Business |
UPS Posts Higher Quarterly Revenue, Boosted by Small Businesses |
Package-delivery company’s revenue jumps 27% to $22.91 billion |
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| 2021-04-27 06:51:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Big Tech Earnings |
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on track to notch records as investors await earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet |
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| 2021-04-27 06:15:00 |
Markets |
Archegos Fiasco Stalks Nomura’s Wall Street Dream |
Japanese bank’s management might be better off focusing closer to home |
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| 2021-04-27 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Tesla Makes More Money Trading Bitcoin Than Selling Cars |
Bitcoin trading and regulatory credits, not auto sales, helped power Tesla to a record profit |
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| 2021-04-27 06:00:00 |
Tech |
DoorDash Allows Restaurants to Choose Commissions in Post-Pandemic Future |
New tiered system is effort to appease restaurants over fees they were forced to accept during health crisis |
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| 2021-04-27 06:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Sign Order Requiring $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors |
Executive order would affect hundreds of thousands of people working on federal contracts |
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| 2021-04-27 05:44:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Surging Prices for Used Cars May Cast Long Shadow on Inflation |
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| 2021-04-27 05:43:00 |
Markets |
Saying Au Revoir to the Most Successful Policy in Federal Reserve History |
The Fed’s three-month currency swaps to other central banks cost nothing, prevented an emerging crisis and may have left markets healthier in the aftermath |
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| 2021-04-27 05:41:00 |
Business |
BP to Buy Back Shares as Oil Price Recovery Boosts Profit |
Rebounding oil prices and strong trading results help BP pay down debt faster than expected |
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| 2021-04-27 05:39:00 |
Real Estate |
Emerging Housing Markets Index – WSJ/Realtor.com |
How metro areas across America are ranked |
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| 2021-04-27 05:39:00 |
Tech |
Apple’s Privacy Changes Are Poised to Boost Its Ad Products |
Under the iPhone maker’s new rules, advertisers will get more ad-performance data for ads bought through Apple than through third parties |
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| 2021-04-27 05:39:00 |
Markets |
European Soccer, Brought to You by JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America |
The Super League fizzled, but JPMorgan’s role as the money behind it showcased the outsize role American banks play in European soccer |
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| 2021-04-27 05:39:00 |
Business |
Google Poised to Smash Sales Records, Riding Online Spending Surge |
Covid-19 pandemic provided a jolt to Alphabet’s advertising business |
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| 2021-04-27 05:39:00 |
Real Estate |
Shoppers Return to Malls, With an Urge to Spend |
Covid-19 vaccines, higher foot traffic and a jump in sales are offering hope to a beleaguered industry |
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| 2021-04-27 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Microsoft Earnings Expected to Show Another Pandemic-Fueled Quarter of Gaming, Cloud Growth |
Investor enthusiasm has brought software giant near a $2 trillion valuation |
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| 2021-04-27 05:11:00 |
U.S. |
Restaurants Can Tap $29 Billion Covid-19 Aid Program Beginning May 3 |
The Small Business Administration’s grant program for the food-service industry was created by Congress as part of a pandemic-aid package |
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| 2021-04-27 05:08:00 |
World |
After Default, Zambia’s Outsized Bet on Copper Could Play Into China’s Hands |
Zambia takes on $1.5 billion debt to acquire loss-making mine, raising fears it could ultimately hand strategic asset to top creditor, China |
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| 2021-04-27 05:00:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Bad-Debt Manager Huarong Repays a $453 Million Bond |
Investor worries linger after repayment of first international bond to come due since company delayed release of financial results |
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| 2021-04-27 04:09:00 |
Markets |
Archegos Losses Top $10 Billion as UBS, Nomura Add to Damage |
Bill Hwang’s family office wreaked havoc across Wall Street when it couldn’t meet margin calls in March |
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| 2021-04-27 02:19:00 |
Markets |
HSBC’s Profit Jumps as Global Economy Recovers |
London-based lender more than doubles first-quarter net profit compared with last year |
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| 2021-04-26 22:10:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Secure Home Lenders Move to Take Over Company |
Home security company proposes a bankruptcy reorganization that would be tough on junior creditors |
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| 2021-04-26 19:32:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.K. Blacklists Officials, Others for Alleged Corruption Under New Sanctions Regime |
The new anticorruption sanctions program follows the establishment of Britain’s human-rights sanctions regime |
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| 2021-04-26 19:24:00 |
Politics |
Senate Earmarks Are Back: Democrats Make It Official |
Practice of funding home-state projects was shunned for a decade |
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| 2021-04-26 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
How to Save the Post Office, Maybe |
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has some good ideas, but Congress is the biggest obstacle to more significant reform. |
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| 2021-04-26 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
Portland Is Mugged by Reality |
Mayor Ted Wheeler has an epiphany about riots and destruction. |
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| 2021-04-26 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
New Jersey’s Gas Pipeline Veto |
The Supreme Court hears Trenton’s claim to regulatory supremacy. |
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| 2021-04-26 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
‘Woke’ Corporations Use the Chinese Model |
They make a profit and suppress dissent at the same time. |
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| 2021-04-26 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Goodbye Section 230, Hello Liberty |
My legislation would protect free expression by treating Big Tech companies as common carriers. |
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| 2021-04-26 18:30:00 |
Books |
‘Meditations’ Review: A Stoic Emperor’s Bestseller |
Marcus Aurelius was confident that goodness can be attained—that we can choose virtue, and avoid vice, with every decision we make. |
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| 2021-04-26 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
A Liberalish New World Order |
Where do rights fit into international solutions with nations like China or Russia? |
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| 2021-04-26 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Give Bill Maher an Oscar |
Unlike Hollywood’s woke, at least its Communists could make good movies. |
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| 2021-04-26 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
A Slow FDA Is Denying ALS Patients Their Only Hope |
An archaic regulatory process that depends on placebo trials is blocking access to new drugs. |
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| 2021-04-26 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
Gun Rights Return to the Supreme Court |
The Justices might finally stop lower-court judges from hollowing out the landmark Heller ruling. |
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| 2021-04-26 17:35:00 |
U.S. |
Chicago Sues Indiana Gun Shop Over Illegal Guns |
The city says Westforth Sports store is responsible for the flow of hundreds and possibly thousands of illegal guns on city streets |
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| 2021-04-26 17:25:00 |
Music Review |
‘Second Line’ by Dawn Richard Review: Anything but Traditional |
The New Orleans-born singer’s album interprets the city’s storied parades with futuristic R&B and electronic beats. |
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| 2021-04-26 17:22:00 |
Music Review |
‘Artur Rodzinski—New York Philharmonic: The Complete Columbia Album Collection’ Review: Mercurial Maestro |
A 16-CD boxed set celebrates a 20th-century Polish conductor who reinvigorated the music of composers from Brahms to Gershwin and was, for a time, the premier orchestra builder in the U.S. |
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| 2021-04-26 17:19:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Launches Investigation Into Louisville Police Practices |
Attorney general opens probe in Kentucky city where Breonna Taylor was killed last year, after starting one in Minneapolis last week |
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| 2021-04-26 17:08:00 |
Tech |
Lyft Agrees to Sell Autonomous-Driving Unit to Toyota for $550 Million |
Ride-hailing company says sale will help it reach measure of profitability sooner than expected |
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| 2021-04-26 16:58:00 |
Politics |
Census Shows South and Mountain West Gain Political Power From Population Growth |
Texas gets the most new House seats after 2020 census reshuffling; California loses a seat for the first time |
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| 2021-04-26 16:43:00 |
Business |
Simon & Schuster Employees Submit Petition Demanding No Deals With Trump Administration Authors |
Petition collected 216 internal signatures and more than 3,500 outside supporters, organizers say |
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| 2021-04-26 16:25:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Will Hear Case Over Testimony on Guantanamo Detainee |
Government appeals ruling mandating testimony from contractors about Abu Zubaydah’s treatment in a foreign CIA detention center |
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| 2021-04-26 16:12:00 |
U.S. |
Prescription-Drug Price Cuts Set to Be Left Out of White House Proposal |
Biden will detail roughly $1.8 trillion antipoverty plan during a speech to Congress later this week |
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| 2021-04-26 15:57:00 |
Middle East |
Iranian Ships Swarmed U.S. Coast Guard Vessels in Persian Gulf, Navy Says |
Revolutionary Guard Corps fast boats, twin-hulled vessel came within 70 yards in ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ maneuvers |
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| 2021-04-26 15:16:00 |
Arts |
At the Oscars, Frances McDormand Raises Hollywood’s Existential Question |
The ‘Nomadland’ actress was the only star to highlight the plight of movie theaters at an award ceremony meant to celebrate art for the big screen |
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| 2021-04-26 15:13:00 |
Business |
Oscars Ratings Fall 58% to Event’s Lowest TV Viewership on Record |
Broadcast of awards ceremony Sunday was watched by 9.85 million viewers |
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| 2021-04-26 14:40:00 |
Politics |
U.S. to Share AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Doses With World |
Biden administration faces pressure to offer the shots to developing countries |
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| 2021-04-26 14:23:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.K. Prosecutors’ Case Against Ex-Serco Execs Collapses at Trial |
Acquittal comes after the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office failed to disclose evidence to the defense |
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| 2021-04-26 14:21:00 |
Markets |
Investors Stay Hungry for Inflation-Protected Bonds |
Demand for inflation-protected bonds remains high despite a recent decline in Treasury yields |
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| 2021-04-26 14:08:00 |
Opinion |
Hollywood: No Land for Nomads |
Potential Covid patients and homeless Angelenos make way for Oscar celebrants. |
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| 2021-04-26 13:17:00 |
Tech |
iOS 14.5: A Guide to Apple’s New App-Tracking Controls |
The latest update to the iPhone’s operating system has some useful upgrades and one big privacy feature that requires some consideration |
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| 2021-04-26 12:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Fed in the Sand as Inflation Threatens |
We aren’t going back to the 1970s, but the central bank isn’t being realistic about the risk of higher prices. |
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| 2021-04-26 12:43:00 |
Opinion |
America Voted for a Rest, Not a Revolution |
Elected as Not Trump, Biden aspires to be the second coming of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. |
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| 2021-04-26 12:41:00 |
World |
Europe Aims to Let American Travelers In While Keeping Covid-19 at Bay |
Some tourism-dependent Mediterranean countries already allow overseas guests, while other EU nations remain wary |
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| 2021-04-26 12:05:00 |
Arts |
Oscar 2021 Winners: Full List, From ‘Nomadland’ to Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand |
Other winners were Chloé Zhao, Youn Yuh-jung in ‘Minari,’ and Daniel Kaluuya in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ |
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| 2021-04-26 11:48:00 |
Markets |
Supermarkets Say Goodbye to Pantry Loading, Hello to Inflation |
Grocers will face tougher competition from restaurants this year, but inflation could end up being helpful |
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| 2021-04-26 11:10:00 |
Business |
Israeli, U.A.E. Energy Firms Set Up Biggest Deal Since Diplomatic Agreement |
Israel’s Delek plans to sell stake in Tamar gas field to U.A.E.’s Mubadala Petroleum for $1.1 billion |
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| 2021-04-26 11:09:00 |
Tech |
Google Bundles Products to Land Univision Cloud Deal |
Spanish-language broadcaster says Google won by including YouTube, search services in bid |
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| 2021-04-26 10:58:00 |
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Tate & Lyle Shares Surge on Sweetener Unit Deal Talks |
Food and ingredients maker in talks to sell division for $1.66 billion |
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| 2021-04-26 10:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tokyo Olympics Say They Can Be Held Safely. Experts Say They Need Vaccines. |
Games organizers point to other sports managing distanced, bubbled events during the pandemic, but none of them approaches the scale of the Olympics |
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| 2021-04-26 10:13:00 |
U.S. |
American Vets See Echoes of Vietnam in Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan |
U.S. troops who fought in conflicts decades apart see their country leaving behind wars unfinished and allies to face the consequences |
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| 2021-04-26 10:09:00 |
Opinion |
Correcting Rahm Emanuel on Six Presidents |
He makes the mistake of ascribing everything that goes on economically to politics and policies. |
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| 2021-04-26 10:08:00 |
Opinion |
IRS Staff and Audits: the More, the Merrier? |
More work without more funds leaves the IRS no option but to cut back on answering the telephone and auditing the wealthy. |
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| 2021-04-26 10:07:00 |
Opinion |
Danger: Peloton Use Calls for Some Personal Responsibility |
The potential hazards of a treadmill are what the law calls ‘open and obvious.’ |
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| 2021-04-26 09:57:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court to Hear Major Gun Case |
Justices to review New York law limiting carrying concealed weapons in public |
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| 2021-04-26 09:56:00 |
Tech |
Apple to Build New Campus in North Carolina |
Move would create at least 3,000 jobs in machine learning, AI, software engineering, other fields in Raleigh-Durham area, company says |
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| 2021-04-26 09:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can My Boss Force Me Not to Wear a Face Mask at Work? |
As vaccinations spread and some states lift mask mandates, employees and employers want to know their rights regarding masks in the workplace. |
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| 2021-04-26 09:26:00 |
World |
EU Is Suing AstraZeneca Over Covid-19 Vaccine Shortfall |
Legal action follows weeks of wrangling between the bloc and AstraZeneca over supplies |
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| 2021-04-26 09:08:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rebound Following Dip |
New orders rose 0.5% in March as factories struggled to get parts |
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| 2021-04-26 09:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Creation of First Human-Monkey Embryos Sparks Concern |
Called chimeras, these lab-grown creations have been hailed as a major scientific breakthrough. But some ethics experts see reason for worry |
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| 2021-04-26 08:48:00 |
Politics |
For Biden’s Next 100 Days, the World Is Preparing Tests |
President seeks to focus on his pressing domestic agenda, but rivals from China to Russia are probing his resolve on a range of issues |
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| 2021-04-26 08:35:00 |
World |
China Censors ‘Nomadland’ Director Chloe Zhao’s Oscar Win |
Ms. Zhao is first Chinese woman to win best director, yet search engines erased the news |
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| 2021-04-26 08:29:00 |
Business |
China Starts Probe Into Meituan as Internet-Industry Crackdown Widens |
Investigation of delivery giant for suspected monopolistic practices |
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| 2021-04-26 08:27:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Investors Target Board Over Archegos, Greensill Failures |
Norway’s sovereign fund says it will vote against bank’s director appointments after back-to-back blows |
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| 2021-04-26 08:08:00 |
Markets |
Summer Skies Will Be Close to Normal—But What About Air Fares? |
Airlines say summer leisure fares are getting close to 2019 levels, signaling the end of pandemic bargains. Without corporate travel, though, carriers will still make a lot less money per passenger. |
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| 2021-04-26 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Companies Say They Are Better Prepared to Host Virtual Annual Meetings This Year |
Berkshire Hathaway, Pfizer are adding more interactive tools, including live questions and video streams to AGMs |
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| 2021-04-26 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Companies Cheered by Post-Covid-19 Demand Have a Supply Problem |
Demand alone can’t lead to full recovery across industries such as ride-hailing, airlines, rental cars and home sharing. Now, investors need to worry about supply. |
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| 2021-04-26 07:03:00 |
World |
India Accused of Censorship for Blocking Social Media Criticism Amid Covid Surge |
New Delhi orders Twitter and Facebook to remove content it says is misinformation; digital watchdog says many of the posts challenged government’s handling of the crisis |
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| 2021-04-26 07:00:00 |
Business |
Sanofi to Help Make Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine for U.S. |
The French drug maker intends to fill vials and finish packaging of as many as 200 million doses |
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| 2021-04-26 07:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
CIOs Accelerate Pre-Pandemic Cloud Push |
Cloud spending expected to hit $332 billion by the end of the year |
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| 2021-04-26 07:00:00 |
Business |
Tesla Is Expected to Post Record Earnings at Start of Turbulent Year |
Electric-vehicle pioneer faces safety investigations and mounting competition as demand for plug-in cars rises |
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| 2021-04-26 07:00:00 |
Markets |
How Bytedance Could Take a Bite Out of Tencent |
The Tiktok owner has already laid former rivals like Baidu and Weibo low; Tencent could be next |
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| 2021-04-26 06:45:00 |
Media & Marketing |
NBC’s News Chief Pushes Streaming and Bets on Post-Trump Story Lines |
Cesar Conde recruits big names for streaming services, centralizes oversight of networks |
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| 2021-04-26 05:35:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Wobble Ahead of Economic Data, Earnings |
S&P 500 is poised for a tepid decline as investors look to economic data, corporate earnings and global Covid-19 uptick to see if this year’s stocks rally has more steam |
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| 2021-04-26 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
SolarWinds, Microsoft Hacks Prompt Focus on Zero-Trust Security |
Officials push for a more proactive approach to cybersecurity following the success of recent attacks |
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| 2021-04-26 05:30:00 |
Politics |
The Ease of Tracking Mobile Phones of U.S. Soldiers in Hot Spots |
Apps show troop movements buried in data available for purchase: ‘a major risk to national security’ |
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| 2021-04-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
What Wall Street Is Telling Us About the U.S. Economic Outlook |
Investors are betting that government stimulus and Covid-19 vaccines can return the economy to how it stood just before the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-26 05:21:00 |
Markets |
Uranium Miners Seeking a Foothold Take Unorthodox Approach: Buying Uranium |
Companies that are planning to mine uranium, known as junior miners, are purchasing the nuclear fuel to help clinch sales for new mines |
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| 2021-04-25 23:49:00 |
Arts |
Oscars 2021: ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture as Hollywood Looks to Turn a Corner |
Hollywood stages a glitzy comeback; the awards ceremony was held at a working transit hub |
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| 2021-04-25 22:11:00 |
Markets |
How to Add Gas to U.S.-China Climate Cooperation |
China has been making steady if slow progress on reducing coal as a percentage of its energy mix |
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| 2021-04-25 21:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
Oscars 2021 Red Carpet: Fashion Returns with Fun and Flair |
Stars like Emerald Fennell, Alan Kim, Regina King, and Leslie Odom Jr. arrived at the scaled-back, live red-carpet event wearing both polished and surprising looks |
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| 2021-04-25 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
Cuomo’s Pandemic Powers Remain Unchecked, Republicans Say |
The governor changed the curfew for bars and restaurants recently despite amended law |
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| 2021-04-25 17:03:00 |
Opinion |
The Dumbest Tax Increase |
Biden’s capital-gains rate of 43.4% would reduce federal revenue. |
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| 2021-04-25 17:03:00 |
Opinion |
A Revealing Vote on Anti-Asian Bias |
Democrats vote to condone discrimination in higher education. |
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| 2021-04-25 17:02:00 |
Opinion |
China’s Economic Blackmail Backfires |
After Beijing’s trade bullying, Australia tears up two investment deals. |
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| 2021-04-25 16:52:00 |
Opinion |
‘Donor Disclosure’ Chills Free Speech |
California seeks to force advocacy groups to reveal who gives the money. The justices should say no. |
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| 2021-04-25 16:51:00 |
Opinion |
Beaten by Cops, I Became One |
I’m running for mayor so New York can have both public safety and police accountability. |
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| 2021-04-25 16:50:00 |
Opinion |
Time to End Outdoor Mask Edicts |
The CDC is moving too slowly in updating its advice to comport with the scientific evidence. |
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| 2021-04-25 16:49:00 |
Opinion |
U.S. Policies Ensure More Migrants |
Give aid to the usual suspects in Latin America, and you’ll get the same sad result. |
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| 2021-04-25 16:47:00 |
Books |
‘Unsettled’ Review: The ‘Consensus’ On Climate |
A top Obama scientist looks at the evidence on warming and CO2 emissions and rebuts much of the dominant political narrative. |
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| 2021-04-25 16:46:00 |
Opinion |
Something Fishy About America’s ‘Mongers’ |
Here, the suffix tends to be pejorative and not about selling. |
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| 2021-04-25 16:32:00 |
Politics |
Vaccine Hesitancy Poses Risk to Herd Immunity, U.S. Health Officials Say |
Fauci, Collins seek to reassure Americans on the safety of the Johnson & Johnson shot |
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| 2021-04-25 16:19:00 |
World |
India Will Get Covid-19 Test Kits, Protective Gear From U.S. as Cases Surge |
Fauci says Biden administration will consider sending doses from its AstraZeneca vaccine stockpile |
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| 2021-04-25 15:50:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Mania Helps Fund’s Returns, But Crypto Push Leads to Downgrade |
Morningstar said the Emerald Advisers fund was taking on too much cryptocurrency risk |
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| 2021-04-25 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Factories, GDP, Central Banks |
Data are likely to show strong growth in the U.S. but uneven recoveries elsewhere around the globe |
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| 2021-04-25 14:52:00 |
Politics |
Centrist Senators Signal Progress on Infrastructure Talks |
But Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Shelley Moore Capito both say President Biden’s $2.3 trillion proposal is too big |
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| 2021-04-25 14:16:00 |
Business |
Restaurants Serve Up Signing Bonuses, Higher Pay to Win Back Workers |
With job openings above pre-pandemic levels, eateries from McDonald’s to Wolfgang Puck’s Spago are battling for new hires |
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| 2021-04-25 14:06:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Taxes for Punishment’s Sake |
He wants to raise the rate on capital gains so high that it would leave everyone worse off. |
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| 2021-04-25 14:06:00 |
Opinion |
No Thanks for the Feedback |
Circular logic works its mischief, from phony election claims to ‘systemic racism.’ |
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| 2021-04-25 14:04:00 |
Opinion |
Mismanaging Risk and the Vaccine Re-Review |
A global pandemic emergency is the worst possible time to appoint a department of second-guessing. |
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| 2021-04-25 14:04:00 |
Opinion |
What Chauvin’s Guilty Verdict Says About Us |
A sobering lesson to liberals and Europhiles? Or is that an overreach? |
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| 2021-04-25 14:03:00 |
Opinion |
Sonnenfeld Responds to His Critics, Defends Woke CEOs |
Here’s why 90 major executives joined a spontaneous forum I convened on Georgia’s voting law. |
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| 2021-04-25 11:00:00 |
U.S. |
Manhattan Business Districts to Get More Police in Reopening Push |
New NYPD division will work with firms as mayor tries to encourage return of office workers and help tourism rebound from pandemic |
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| 2021-04-25 11:00:00 |
Politics |
The Supreme Court on the Docket |
Democrats are pushing proposals to overhaul the high court, Republicans oppose them, and no one believes change would come easily |
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| 2021-04-25 10:00:00 |
Economy |
The Fed’s Next Test Is Breaking the Ice Over Policy Shift |
Before the central bank begins to scale back support for the economy, it must first decide how to communicate the idea to markets |
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| 2021-04-25 09:22:00 |
World |
Fire in Iraq Hospital Treating Covid-19 Patients Kills 82 People |
Prime minister orders investigation after oxygen canisters exploded in a ward full of patients on ventilators |
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| 2021-04-25 09:20:00 |
Business |
GameStop’s CEO Is Getting Millions on His Way Out. He’s Not the Only One. |
Rally in videogame retailer’s share price provides unusual boost in value of stock awards for departing executives |
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| 2021-04-25 07:00:00 |
Business |
How Qatar Airways, With Its Covid-19 Playbook, Dethroned Emirates as Biggest Long-Haul Airline |
When pandemic hobbled global travel, the Gulf carrier added destinations, hired extra staff and kept flying quiet routes to win market share |
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| 2021-04-25 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
UEFA Survived the Super League. But Soccer’s Storm Isn’t Over. |
Long-term financial challenges mean that European soccer and its governing body are still scrambling for new sources of revenue |
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| 2021-04-25 05:42:00 |
World |
A Covid-19 Vaccine’s 1,500-Mile Journey Through India |
As it fights the world’s fastest-growing surge of infections, India is also carrying out one of the most logistically complex vaccination campaigns |
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| 2021-04-25 05:40:00 |
World |
The West Looks Past Covid-19 and Sees Economic Resurgence |
While the pandemic still presents risks, consumers, flush with savings, are expected to drive growth |
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| 2021-04-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
SPAC Insiders Can Make Millions Even When the Company They Take Public Struggles |
Many individual investors take losses on SPACs, while insiders benefit from discount stakes |
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| 2021-04-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Wild Market Ride Lifts Everything From Lumber to Stocks to Bitcoin |
Veteran investors are unnerved by bubble-like conditions |
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| 2021-04-24 23:59:00 |
Politics |
Louisiana Runoff Gives Slim Democratic House Majority a One-Seat Boost |
Troy Carter defeats a fellow Democratic state senator in a race to succeed a Biden administration appointee |
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| 2021-04-24 18:44:00 |
Tech |
Elon Musk to Add ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host to His Résumé |
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX is scheduled to headline the long-running NBC late-night comedy show on May 8 |
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| 2021-04-24 16:38:00 |
Business |
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Shot to Be Given Again at Vaccination Sites |
Health officials welcome the vaccine’s return after federal authorities lifted a pause put in place on blood-clotting concerns |
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| 2021-04-24 12:33:00 |
World |
Biden Recognizes Massacres of Armenians as Genocide |
Historic statement will likely exacerbate tensions with Turkey, whose relationship with the U.S. has deteriorated in recent years |
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| 2021-04-24 12:16:00 |
Markets |
How to Divorce Your First Card |
Many people still use the first credit card they ever received, but that may be costing them in high fees or lack of rewards |
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| 2021-04-24 12:14:00 |
World |
Armenian Genocide: What You Need to Know About the 1915 Atrocities |
Mass killings claimed more than a million lives as Ottoman forces expelled or killed ethnic Armenians |
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| 2021-04-24 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why People Care So Much About ‘In Memoriam’ at the Oscars |
The annual acknowledgment of the passing of our movie idols reminds us of our own mortality. And after a year of pandemic, it offers a rare shared catharsis. |
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| 2021-04-24 12:01:00 |
Tech |
Fortnite’s Mastermind Goes to Battle With Apple |
Tim Sweeney is responsible for one of the world’s most successful videogames. Does he have what it takes to defeat the world’s biggest company? |
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| 2021-04-24 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Want a Chic Sweatpants Alternative? Try Retro Knit Sets |
Ribbed knit combos, like the one Mary Tyler Moore wore in 1969, are proving a popular spring answer to the comfort vs. style conundrum |
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| 2021-04-24 12:00:00 |
Tech |
How a Wave of Electric Trucks Could Create Millions of ‘Accidental Environmentalists’ |
Auto makers’ powerful new all-electric trucks and SUVs are attracting U.S. customers who wouldn’t otherwise shop for green machines; ‘Tesla to me is a yuppie vehicle’ |
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| 2021-04-24 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
Where This Hollywood Union Leader Found His Own Star-Studded Alliance |
David White represents roughly 160,000 actors, stunt performers, singers and dancers. He taps a select group inside and outside the entertainment world for advice about his life and career. |
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| 2021-04-24 10:19:00 |
World |
Gaza Militants Fire Rockets at Israel Amid Jerusalem Clashes |
Israel strikes Hamas military targets in response to cross-border barrage that broke months of calm |
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| 2021-04-24 10:00:00 |
Business |
Tesla, Apple and Amazon Headline a Heavy Earnings Week |
More than a third of the S&P 500 will report quarterly results; earnings are on track to rise nearly 34% from the year-ago period |
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| 2021-04-24 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Pill-Dispensing Tech Makes the Medicine Go Down...With Human Help, That Is |
Smart pill dispensers take on the job of reminding you to take your medicine, but for patients with memory loss, tech still needs a helping hand |
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| 2021-04-24 09:00:00 |
Markets |
History Offers Only Rough Guide to the Coming Economic Boom |
The composition of today’s economy is very different from past ones following recessions |
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| 2021-04-24 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Skyworks Pares Its Reliance on Apple |
Chip company is paying $2.75 billion to acquire Silicon Labs’ infrastructure and automotive business |
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| 2021-04-24 08:51:00 |
World |
Indonesia Finds Debris From Missing Submarine, Says It Sank |
Bodies of the 53 people on board haven’t been found, but hopes of rescue have faded |
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| 2021-04-24 08:00:00 |
World |
Hundreds Detained by Myanmar Military Simply Disappear—‘Where Is My Mom?’ |
Since the coup, politicians, protesters and others in their orbit have been held in undisclosed locations, with families unsure if their loved ones are even alive |
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| 2021-04-24 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
Abroad at Home: Exploring Berlin’s Best |
Armchair travelers can experience the city’s vibrant cultural sites online in a truly rewarding way, despite closures that make in-person visits a challenge or impossibility. |
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| 2021-04-24 07:00:00 |
Arts |
A Guide to the 2021 Oscars |
Should you watch the show? What’s up with the red carpet? What nominees should win? We offer answers to some of your biggest questions |
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| 2021-04-24 07:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Case Cluster Linked to One Flight Stirs Debate Among Health Experts |
A third of the passengers on plane from New Delhi to Hong Kong tested positive, highlighting the risks of pandemic travel |
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| 2021-04-24 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Amid Expanded Covid-19 Vaccine Eligibility, Signs Emerge of Slowing Demand |
Some states that had initial success with vaccination rates have plateaued, signaling potential challenges with Americans who may be hesitant to get the shot |
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| 2021-04-24 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse’s $5.5 Billion Archegos Hit Enters Big League of Bank Losses |
‘The fallout at Credit Suisse is going to continue for some time,’ says Nick Leeson, whose trades led to the 1995 downfall of Barings Bank |
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| 2021-04-24 05:30:00 |
Business |
Match’s Winning Formula for Online Dating in Japan Gives Women Control, Makes Men Pay |
The company’s Pairs app has become the most popular dating app in Japan |
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| 2021-04-23 22:10:00 |
Corrections |
Corrections & Amplifications |
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| 2021-04-23 19:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is It Safe to Travel Again? Your Coronavirus Questions Answered |
A Q&A about the latest travel advisories and restrictions at home and abroad, Covid-19 tests and vaccinations, how to stay healthy on the road and what you need to know about flying |
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| 2021-04-23 19:41:00 |
Markets |
Tesla, Procter & Gamble, Apple: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-04-23 18:43:00 |
Opinion |
Donor Disclosure Arrives at the Supreme Court |
The Justices hear a major case on privacy and the right of association. |
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| 2021-04-23 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
The Fed’s Real Diversity Problem |
The central bank’s ‘groupthink’ isn’t about race and gender. |
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| 2021-04-23 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
Sen. Coons vs. the Covid Vaccine Thieves |
A Democrat rebuts the claims of those who want to steal U.S. intellectual property. |
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| 2021-04-23 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
A 9-0 Defeat for the FTC |
The Supreme Court crushes the agency for abusing the law. |
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| 2021-04-23 18:15:00 |
CFO Journal |
Lithia Motors Accelerates Dealer Acquisitions Amid Boom in Car Sales |
The Medford, Ore.-based chain is buying regional dealerships to add inventory for its new online sales platform |
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| 2021-04-23 17:58:00 |
Markets |
TD Ameritrade Wins Legal Battle Over Handling of Investors’ Orders |
Some investors opposed brokerage’s practice of routing stock orders to high-speed trading firms |
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| 2021-04-23 17:42:00 |
U.S. |
Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Trafficking |
Confidante of Jeffrey Epstein makes her first appearance in Manhattan federal court ahead of July trial date |
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| 2021-04-23 17:39:00 |
Opinion |
Maxine Waters’s Long History of Reckless Rhetoric |
The California congresswoman has never been a peacemaker. She’s always been on the side of rioting. |
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| 2021-04-23 17:38:00 |
Opinion |
How to Have More Police Shootings |
Conformity today means you can’t be both against police misconduct and against resisting arrest. |
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| 2021-04-23 17:37:00 |
Opinion |
Illinois Democrats Ignore Obama on Gerrymandering |
He called for nonpartisan mapmaking. They are rushing to draw theirs without Republican input. |
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| 2021-04-23 17:35:00 |
World |
In Mexico, Worries Mount Over Political Interference in the Judiciary |
Term of Mexico’s Supreme Court chief justice is extended under new law; critics call it a political move by government of President López Obrador |
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| 2021-04-23 17:07:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Unemployment Relief Makes Help Impossible to Find |
Congress’s enhanced benefits make it more remunerative not to work. Employers are struggling. |
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| 2021-04-23 17:02:00 |
Politics |
Bipartisan Group Backs Gas-Tax Increase as Option to Fund Infrastructure |
Biden plan and rival GOP proposal have favored other revenue ideas |
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| 2021-04-23 16:53:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Claims Threaten Financial Havoc for Insurance Companies |
Century could be pushed into insolvency, and Chubb could be dragged into the bankruptcy fight |
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| 2021-04-23 16:37:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Citgo Looks to Bolster Corporate Governance With New Compliance Chief |
The petroleum refiner has hired Steven Scarpino to lead its compliance program, which previously was overseen by its top legal executive |
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| 2021-04-23 16:15:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Mask Mandates Are Again at Center of Political Battles |
Lawmakers in some states are passing new bills to limit governors’ powers to create emergency public-health measures |
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| 2021-04-23 16:02:00 |
Politics |
Biden Focuses on Capital-Gains Taxes as He Seeks Money for Social Programs |
Proposal to raise top tax rate revives long-running debate over taxation of labor versus investment income |
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| 2021-04-23 15:28:00 |
Politics |
Some Democrats Push for Permanent Expansion of Unemployment Benefits |
Lawmakers want Biden to include payments in antipoverty package set to be rolled out next week |
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| 2021-04-23 15:15:00 |
Arts |
Oscars 2021: When and How to Watch, Nominations Plus Everything You Need to Know |
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will air this Sunday evening, April 25. Here’s where to watch. |
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| 2021-04-23 15:10:00 |
Real Estate |
Outdoor Lighting Ideas to Make Your Yard Look Like a Luxury Resort |
What’s the best way to make your outdoor space elegantly enjoyable after dark? With a lighting scheme as layered as your living room’s, say the pros. Here’s how. |
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| 2021-04-23 14:46:00 |
Opinion |
Republicans Need to Get Immigration Straight |
There are far more immigrants than woke corporate executives who hire them as cheap labor. |
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| 2021-04-23 14:44:00 |
Opinion |
Who Tells the Truth About Climate Change? |
Trying to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions is futile. |
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| 2021-04-23 14:40:00 |
World |
U.S. Beefing Up Defenses to Aid Afghan Withdrawal |
Deployment of B-52 bombers and an aircraft carrier is a signal to the Taliban that the U.S. intends to ensure a peaceful withdrawal of American forces |
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| 2021-04-23 14:23:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Set to Outpace Demand |
State health officials are pivoting from managing a rush in demand to promoting the vaccine so the U.S. can reach herd immunity |
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| 2021-04-23 14:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Price of Glittering Glass |
In 18th-century Britain, the aristocratic taste for decorative glass was paid for in part by trade in slaves and opium. |
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| 2021-04-23 13:56:00 |
Opinion |
Mason-Dixon Poll: Americans Reject Court-Packing |
Independents overwhelmingly oppose plan to add Justices. |
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| 2021-04-23 13:47:00 |
Markets |
Oil-Field Services—Lots to Like Beneath the Surface |
Oil-services companies continue to see discipline from major oil producers and are demanding it of themselves too |
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| 2021-04-23 13:30:00 |
Opinion |
Jack and the Bean Counters: A Woke Children’s Story |
University researchers use artificial intelligence to reduce characters to the color of their fictional skin. |
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| 2021-04-23 13:19:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Travel to United Kingdom, Belgium in June |
In his first overseas trip as president he will attend the G-7 summit in England |
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| 2021-04-23 13:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Google Maps to Add a Greenest Route to Its Driving Directions |
The app will use factors like road type, incline and traffic to recommend the least polluting route—so long as it takes no longer than the fastest one |
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| 2021-04-23 12:59:00 |
Business |
Nestlé Looks to Buy Maker of Nature’s Bounty Vitamins |
Price being discussed for Bountiful is in the mid-single-digit billions |
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| 2021-04-23 12:52:00 |
World |
French Police Worker Stabbed in Terrorist Attack Near Paris |
Killing by unidentified assailant, who was then killed by police, follows string of attacks late last year |
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| 2021-04-23 12:32:00 |
Books |
‘The Free World’ Review: Cold War Culture |
As the Americans and Soviets jockeyed for dominance, every page and painting was a potential battlefield. |
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| 2021-04-23 12:31:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Week |
Louis Menand on Cold War culture, a lost novel from Richard Wright, the life of a real Renaissance Man and more. |
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| 2021-04-23 12:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
Peel-and-Eat Pepper-Pot Shrimp With Fried Plantains |
Chef Rashida Holmes of L.A.’s Bridgetown Roti shares her quick recipe for pepper-pot shrimp with fried plantains. On the table in under a half hour. No silverware required. |
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| 2021-04-23 12:24:00 |
Business |
Drop in Toilet-Paper Demand Prompts Kimberly-Clark’s Worst Sales Decline in a Decade |
Sales in consumer-tissue segment fell more quickly than company expected and supply-chain disruptions took a toll; more price increases are likely |
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| 2021-04-23 12:23:00 |
Markets |
AmEx Needs People to Start Leaving Home Again |
Corporate travel spending on cards remains depressed, but trends such as younger spenders could help |
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| 2021-04-23 12:18:00 |
Books |
‘Early Morning Riser’ Review: Small Town, Big Personalities |
In this latter-day Mayberry, everyone knows everyone else’s business, for better or worse. |
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| 2021-04-23 12:14:00 |
Books |
‘Other Worlds’ Review: Sketches of a Spiritual Country |
With a deceptively light touch, the author known as Teffi conjured a Russia of everyday miracles. |
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| 2021-04-23 12:00:00 |
Business |
How Hubert Joly Changed Best Buy Without Everyone Hating Him |
In 2012, many predicted the end was near for the legendary Minneapolis electronics retailer. A new boss knew he would need to shake things up. The question was how. |
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| 2021-04-23 11:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout Plays Mozart and Beethoven As They Originally Sounded |
The period-instrument musician prefers an early 19th century-style fortepiano to today’s concert grands. |
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| 2021-04-23 11:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
Spicy Shrimp Recipe: A Peel-and-Eat Party in 25 Minutes |
Chef Rashida Holmes of L.A.’s Bridgetown Roti shares her quick recipe for pepper-pot shrimp with fried plantains. On the table in under a half hour. No silverware required. |
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| 2021-04-23 11:34:00 |
Masterpiece |
Creatures Great and Small |
The Frick’s move to Madison Avenue gives viewers the chance to see Giovanni Bellini’s ‘St. Francis in the Desert’ in a new light—literally. |
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| 2021-04-23 11:32:00 |
Markets |
American Express Says Travel, Entertainment Spending Improving |
Credit-card company says first-quarter profit rose to $2.24 billion |
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| 2021-04-23 11:05:00 |
Markets |
How to Keep Your Cool When Markets Are Sizzling |
When everyone around you seems to be getting rich quick, it’s hard to control your fear of missing out. But buying assets just because they’re hot is a good way to get burned. |
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| 2021-04-23 10:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Electric, Self-Driving Cars and Ride-Hailing Will Transform the Car Industry |
The era launched by Henry Ford more than a century ago is coming to an end, and the big question is whether the U.S. can keep up with China in the new race. Welcome to the world of AutoTech. |
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| 2021-04-23 10:25:00 |
CIO Journal |
Panasonic to Buy Supply-Chain Software Provider Blue Yonder for $7.1 Billion |
Blue Yonder helps retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers predict customer demand |
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| 2021-04-23 10:12:00 |
Markets |
Rémy Cointreau Sits Pretty in U.S. Drinks Cabinets |
America’s liquor market is on a tear. Companies that own tequila and cognac brands are faring best. |
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| 2021-04-23 09:59:00 |
Business |
Netflix’s Movie Chief Wants to Conquer the Oscars |
Scott Stuber on why the awards matter to the streaming giant, post-pandemic movie-watching and which A-list director he’s trying to coax into a film deal |
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| 2021-04-23 09:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Thrilling, Totally Boring Adventures of the Newly Vaccinated |
A pandemic altered ordinary life. Shots are slowly returning us to our beautifully banal routines. |
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| 2021-04-23 09:55:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Books on the Confederates’ Lost Cause |
Selected by John Reeves, the author, most recently, of ‘A Fire in the Wilderness: The First Battle between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee.’ |
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| 2021-04-23 09:46:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: ‘The Measure of Time’ Review |
Defending an ex-lover’s son takes Guido Guerrieri into a maze of memories. |
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| 2021-04-23 09:43:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Is Still Raging in Much of the World as Global Cases Hit Record Highs |
New variants, pandemic fatigue and easing of lockdowns have virus surging in many countries |
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| 2021-04-23 09:42:00 |
Books |
‘Sensational!’ Review: Heyday of the Stunt Reporter |
The ambitious women who broke into 19th-century newsrooms often went undercover to get their scoops. |
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| 2021-04-23 09:28:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘The Rock from the Sky’ Review |
Jon Klassen returns with a story of a dramatic new arrival. |
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| 2021-04-23 09:27:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Pledge to Slash Emissions Would Require Big U.S. Changes |
While American industries are already moving to address climate issues, the president’s ambitious target would require them to accelerate transformation |
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| 2021-04-23 09:26:00 |
World |
Jailed Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny Ends Hunger Strike |
Opposition leader says doctors advised him to end the hunger strike because it was threatening his life |
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| 2021-04-23 09:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
2022 Kia Carnival: A Great Minivan in an SUV Disguise |
Kia’s seven- or eight-passenger multi-purpose ‘family hauler’ offers the livability and convenience of a three-row vehicle, with styling that sidesteps the minivan stigma |
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| 2021-04-23 09:17:00 |
Life & Arts |
Eight Sweater Vests for Preppy-Modern Style |
A school-uniform staple gets a playful rethinking with exaggerated silhouettes and energetic patterns. |
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| 2021-04-23 09:01:00 |
Business |
Publishing’s New Word Order: Audiobook First |
Malcolm Gladwell’s company uses sound effects and original music. ‘We think with our eyes and feel with our ears.’ |
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| 2021-04-23 09:01:00 |
World |
Russia Raises Rates Amid Standoff With West, Signs of Covid-19 Economic Recovery |
Central bank increases its main interest rate by 50 basis points to 5% |
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| 2021-04-23 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Wilt Chamberlain Couldn’t Make Free Throws. Joel Embiid Can. |
NBA teams can’t stop him, so they foul him. But that strategy doesn’t work on this Sixers star. |
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| 2021-04-23 08:00:00 |
Business |
CEOs Speak About the Economy, the World Reopening, Crypto and More |
The leaders of Citigroup, Delta and IBM, among others, discuss how business is evolving, as Covid-19 vaccinations roll out |
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| 2021-04-23 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Women Step Up Trading in Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies |
Robinhood says quarter of trading in digital currencies is done by women, though that level lags behind their trading in stocks and ETFs |
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| 2021-04-23 07:21:00 |
U.S. |
What Happens Next for Derek Chauvin? |
Ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death is expected to be sentenced in June |
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| 2021-04-23 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Wells Fargo Has Used Its Lockdown Time Well |
By focusing on consumer deposits, Wells Fargo is in position to be one of the biggest winners as rates rise |
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| 2021-04-23 07:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Deliciously Diverting Road Trip Through the Deep South |
This three-day itinerary from Nashville to New Orleans is stuffed with American history, sultry small towns and simple carbohydrates |
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| 2021-04-23 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Intel’s Dreams Meet Reality |
Sharp drop in data-center revenue and profit underscores major challenges ahead for chipmaker |
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| 2021-04-23 07:00:00 |
Business |
Battery Metals Are Hot, but These Miners Can’t Get Investors |
Small mining companies in North America are struggling to attract funding, despite growing demand for lithium and cobalt for electric vehicles and batteries |
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| 2021-04-23 06:54:00 |
Markets |
JPMorgan Apologizes for Role in Soccer Super League |
The U.S. banking giant had pledged $4 billion to finance the teams joining the breakaway competition |
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| 2021-04-23 06:50:00 |
Tech |
SpaceX Launches Crewed Rocket Into Space in Latest NASA Mission |
Liftoff goes smoothly as four astronauts head to International Space Station |
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| 2021-04-23 06:44:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Economic Data |
Tepid gains are likely to leave the S&P 500 on track for its first week of declines since mid-March |
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| 2021-04-23 06:40:00 |
Markets |
Behind Bitcoin’s Weekend Slide: Imploding Bets and Forced Liquidations |
Dramatic crash underscores fragility of cryptocurrency’s recent gains and vulnerability of individual investors |
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| 2021-04-23 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Simone Biles Leaves Nike for Partnership With Athleta |
The gymnast will have her own performance wear line and activist platform at a female-focused apparel company |
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| 2021-04-23 05:56:00 |
Markets |
Stock Market Investors Must Keep an Eye on the Corporate Cash Mountain |
During the pandemic, cash holdings surged—and the levels convey important information about likely future returns |
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| 2021-04-23 05:40:00 |
Economy |
Global Economy Sees Pickup as Services Revive and Factories Boom |
Surveys of purchasing managers point to a pickup in growth in parts of Asia and Europe, as businesses hire more workers to meet an expected rise in demand |
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| 2021-04-23 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Downward Trend Takes Bond-Yield Issue Off Powell’s Plate, for Now |
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| 2021-04-23 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Climate Summit’s Final Day to Focus on Technology, Innovation |
Officials will weigh how to achieve emission-reduction goals laid out by world leaders |
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| 2021-04-23 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Merrick Garland and Law-Enforcement Leaders to Confer on Federal Role in Policing |
Police groups say they will express concerns over probes like the one into Minneapolis while recognizing that changes are needed |
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| 2021-04-23 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Climate Summit: How Do You Cut 50% of Greenhouse-Gas Emissions by 2030? |
WSJ analyzed carbon-reduction measures in climate-change proposals. Now you can decide how to lower U.S. emissions to 50% of 2005 levels. |
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| 2021-04-23 05:30:00 |
Markets |
3D Printing Stocks Are Still Running on Hype |
The buzz around the 2013 3D printing craze turned out to be a stock-market bust. Will this year’s speculation be any different? |
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| 2021-04-23 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Apple, Spotify and the New Battle Over Who Wins Podcasting |
Podcasts exploded in popularity during the lockdown and are on track to bring in more than $1 billion in U.S. ad revenue this year |
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| 2021-04-23 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Pause Over Blood-Clot Fear Heads to Review |
FDA and CDC are expected to get advice Friday on whether the suspended doses can return to use |
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| 2021-04-23 05:30:00 |
Markets |
SPAC Surge Pumps Up Junk-Bond Market |
Money from stock offerings is flowing into below-investment-grade companies at a pace not seen since the dot.com boom of the 1990s |
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| 2021-04-22 20:43:00 |
Opinion |
Joe and Jen’s Police Narrative |
Is ‘systemic racism’ really behind every tragic shooting? |
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| 2021-04-22 19:08:00 |
Opinion |
Will Biden Use Every Tool Against China? |
Trump fixed up an interagency panel that can filter predatory Chinese investment. |
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| 2021-04-22 19:01:00 |
Opinion |
The Democrat Fighting H.R.1 |
New Hampshire’s secretary of state blows up the claims of ‘voter suppression.’ |
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| 2021-04-22 19:00:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s 10-Year Climate Plan |
He’s committing the U.S. to a far-fetched CO2 emissions goal without a vote of Congress. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:59:00 |
Opinion |
Hoosiers Lead the Voucher Way |
Indiana passes a major expansion of school choice. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:59:00 |
Opinion |
A 43.4% Capital Gains Tax? |
Make that more than 55% if you live in New York or California. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:56:00 |
Opinion |
Walter Mondale Remade the Vice Presidency |
‘We told the truth, we obeyed the law, and we kept the peace,’ he said of the Carter administration. They did more than that. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:56:00 |
Opinion |
Anticop Movement Wants Road Anarchy Too |
The death of Daunte Wright bolsters demands to get police officers out of traffic-law enforcement. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
A Measure of Justice in the Chauvin Trial |
The jury got it right. Now the country has to get the broader questions right. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Let Investors Fund the Green New Deal |
Even Janet Yellen acknowledges private capital is the key. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:39:00 |
Books |
‘Of Human Kindness’ Review: Theater of Emotions |
Shakespeare’s characters grew more nuanced over time, reflecting the aging playwright’s deepening concern with empathy. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Refugee Decision Is a Moral One |
Jews, Muslims and Christians have a shared imperative to welcome the stranger. |
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| 2021-04-22 18:26:00 |
Markets |
Snap Won’t Lose Its Luster |
Snap Inc. reported better-than-expected results and bets it can get just as many clicks out in the wild as it can in users’ bedrooms |
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| 2021-04-22 18:19:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Administration Moves to Unwind Trump Auto-Emissions Policy |
Move to end legal battle with California over its authority to regulate vehicle emissions sets the stage for tougher fuel standards nationwide |
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| 2021-04-22 18:17:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Narrows Protections for Juvenile Offenders |
Judges need not find defendants permanently incorrigible before imposing life without parole |
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| 2021-04-22 17:52:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Cuts Federal Trade Commission Powers to Recover Ill-Gotten Gains |
Ruling deals significant blow to longstanding FTC approach against companies that cheat consumers |
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| 2021-04-22 17:43:00 |
CIO Journal |
Tech Chiefs Get Creative to Cure Employee Burnout |
More than a year into the pandemic’s remote work, corporate tech leaders try to help staff fight feelings of loneliness, fatigue |
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| 2021-04-22 17:36:00 |
Business |
Snap’s Revenue Rose 66% in Latest Quarter |
Strong gains in user engagement continued during pandemic |
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| 2021-04-22 17:23:00 |
Politics |
House Passes Bill Proposing to Make Washington, D.C., the 51st State |
Vote was 216-208, along party lines; critics cast legislation as Democratic power grab |
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| 2021-04-22 17:21:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Urge Biden to Keep Drug-Pricing Proposal in Antipoverty Plan |
Allowing the federal government to negotiate drug prices in Medicare has been a goal of party |
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| 2021-04-22 17:08:00 |
World |
Russia Orders Some Troops to Withdraw From Ukraine Border |
Move could help de-escalate tensions with Kyiv and the West, but Moscow’s continuing military presence in region appears likely to keep nerves on edge |
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| 2021-04-22 17:06:00 |
Logistics Report |
TravelCenters of America to Add Hydrogen Fueling Sites for Big Rigs |
Truck-stop operator working with electric-truck maker Nikola to start rollout in California; forms new unit to deliver alternative energy across its U.S. network |
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| 2021-04-22 16:49:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud |
Chaim Deutsch faces up to a year in prison |
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| 2021-04-22 16:40:00 |
Politics |
Senate Passes Hate-Crimes Legislation After Attacks on Asian Americans |
Approval comes after two weeks of bipartisan negotiations; House is expected to consider bill next month |
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| 2021-04-22 16:30:00 |
Opinion |
Fixing Property Taxes: More Than a Rate Cut |
Reduce the assessed value of homes by a fixed-dollar amount before computing the tax payable. |
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| 2021-04-22 16:28:00 |
Opinion |
The Cause of the Pacific War and Its Miseries |
More than Soviet machinations, battlefield results shaped Japan’s decision. |
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| 2021-04-22 16:24:00 |
Opinion |
Consider Terms Limits, Fine—but for Whom? |
President Biden was a member of the U.S. Senate for 36 years. |
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| 2021-04-22 16:03:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Mixed After Jobs Data, Tax Proposal |
Yields had climbed after data showed the number of Americans filing for unemployment fell to new post-pandemic low |
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| 2021-04-22 15:49:00 |
Opera Review |
Renée Fleming Warms a Chilly Night at the Shed |
The soprano, with collaborators guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Christian McBride and pianist Dan Tepfer, tried to create a jazz-club vibe at the socially distanced Hudson Yards venue with a mix of classical and popular fare. |
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| 2021-04-22 15:43:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended April 17 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-04-22 15:41:00 |
World |
Pakistan Investigates Whether Attack Targeted China’s Ambassador |
Bombing in Quetta follows string of attacks on Chinese interests in the country |
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| 2021-04-22 15:34:00 |
Markets |
Hartford CEO Surprised by Chubb Proposal; Board Has Now Rejected Three |
A transaction would have been one of the biggest-ever deals in U.S. property-casualty insurance industry |
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| 2021-04-22 15:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
These Gourmet Meal Starters Make Dinner Easier and More Interesting |
A new generation of simmer sauces turn Thai larb, Oaxacan mole and an exciting array of other dishes into a stir-and-serve proposition. |
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| 2021-04-22 15:29:00 |
Politics |
GOP Senators Release Outline of $568 Billion Infrastructure Plan |
Proposal is narrower alternative to President Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan |
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| 2021-04-22 15:13:00 |
Business |
Tesla Crashes Raise Safety Questions in Congress About Driver-Assistance Systems |
Two senators urge automotive-safety regulator to look into ‘worrisome’ pattern |
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| 2021-04-22 15:02:00 |
Business |
Southwest, American Say Leisure Travel Rebounding as Summer Season Approaches |
Airlines don’t expect business travel to resume in earnest until more employees return to offices |
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| 2021-04-22 14:50:00 |
Logistics Report |
Ship Operators Move Toward LNG to Pare Emissions |
Natural gas-powered vessels are becoming more popular as a halfway measure as a search continues for non-carbon-based fuels |
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| 2021-04-22 14:44:00 |
Politics |
Alex Oh Named Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Director |
Veteran defense attorney and former prosecutor is first major hire announced under regulator’s new leadership |
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| 2021-04-22 14:10:00 |
Tech |
The Best Gear for Frazzled Parents, According to an Expert |
Clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her favorite caregiving tools and tricks, from voice-recording buttons that ease separation anxiety to kitchen timers that promote mindfulness |
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| 2021-04-22 14:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
In Afghanistan, a Dangerous Surrender in a Misconceived War |
The U.S. response to 9/11 evolved from a campaign to defeat al Qaeda and the Taliban into a doomed project in nation-building. But complete withdrawal is no solution. |
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| 2021-04-22 13:40:00 |
World |
U.S. Concerns About Taiwan Put Focus on Island’s Defensive Weakness |
As Chinese military activity near the self-ruled island increases, security experts say it must do more to prepare for possible conflict |
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| 2021-04-22 13:33:00 |
Film Review |
‘Sisters With Transistors’ Review: Electronica’s Female Trailblazers |
Lisa Rovner’s documentary about the women who pioneered this DIY genre perfectly captures its musical subject with hallucinogenic visuals |
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| 2021-04-22 13:32:00 |
Film Review |
‘Together Together’ Review: Paternal Instincts |
Ed Helms and Patti Harrison star in a charming comedy about a divorced man who wants to nurture the surrogate carrying his child. |
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| 2021-04-22 13:12:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Existing-Home Prices Climb on Tight Supply |
Limited availability of homes on the market in March pushed prices to the highest level on record |
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| 2021-04-22 13:12:00 |
CFO Journal |
Vans Parent VF Promotes Company Veteran as CFO |
Matt Puckett is expected to focus on integrating Supreme brand and expanding the direct-to-consumer business |
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| 2021-04-22 13:06:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
Eldridge-Backed SPAC Scoops Up Ticket Reseller Vivid Seats |
The deal values the pandemic-hit company at about $2 billion as Todd Boehly bets on a concert and sports rebound |
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| 2021-04-22 13:00:00 |
Markets |
Americans Are More Optimistic About Their Retirement Savings |
About three-quarters of U.S. workers and retirees believe they will have enough money for retirement, new survey shows |
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| 2021-04-22 12:47:00 |
Tech |
The Correct Way to Wear Your Fitbit or Apple Watch (You’re Doing It Wrong) |
Fitness trackers are more popular than ever. But inaccurate metrics could be messing with your workouts if you strap yours on like an analog watch. |
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| 2021-04-22 11:55:00 |
Opinion |
Cuomo Finishes the Pandemic as He Started It, by Failing Seniors |
In prioritizing vaccines, New York put ‘equity’ and special interests ahead of the elderly and vulnerable. |
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| 2021-04-22 11:53:00 |
Opinion |
The Permanent Truth About Temporary Inflation |
Reduced living standards aren’t an accident. They’re the whole point of today’s economic policy. |
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| 2021-04-22 11:13:00 |
Tech |
Why New Induction Cooktops Are Safer and Faster Than Gas or Electric |
Rather than relying on flames or piping hot burners, these high-tech ranges use electromagnetism to heat the bottom of pans directly. Here, the pros and cons. |
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| 2021-04-22 09:43:00 |
U.S. |
The Derek Chauvin Prosecutors and Their Big Gamble |
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison took risks, brought in outside lawyers, and won a rare murder conviction of a police officer |
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| 2021-04-22 09:14:00 |
Markets |
Nestlé Is Both Teacher and Threat to Danone |
Two of Europe’s biggest food companies had very different first-quarter results despite common problems |
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| 2021-04-22 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Intel’s Earnings Expected to Retreat as CEO Gelsinger Works Toward Revival |
Wall Street is looking for more hints about the pace of the chip maker’s turnaround effort |
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| 2021-04-22 08:54:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Needs a New Strategy |
Raising new capital will reassure wealth-management clients, but CEO’s attachment to a crisis-prone business mix is worrying |
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| 2021-04-22 08:41:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Austrian Wine That Sommeliers Love—Ripe for Rediscovery |
Two decades ago, Grüner Veltliner was a wine-world phenom. Thanks to an excellent 2019 vintage, this dry, crisp white is ready for a resurgence, with some outstanding values on the shelves now. |
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| 2021-04-22 08:30:00 |
Economy |
ECB Keeps Monetary Stimulus On Track Amid Recession Concerns |
European Central Bank maintains pace of bond buys as Covid-19 keeps businesses shut |
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| 2021-04-22 08:23:00 |
Markets |
Change Afoot for Oil Market as Asian Demand Wanes, Iranian Supply Rises |
Increased supply from the Middle East and a fresh Covid-19 outbreak in India have flipped a key crude-oil indicator |
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| 2021-04-22 08:17:00 |
Business |
AT&T’s Revenue Rises as Wireless Unit, HBO Add Customers |
Media and telecom giant posted customer gains in wireless and media divisions while 5G spending boosted overall debt |
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| 2021-04-22 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Dogecoin Is a Joke, but It’s No Laughing Matter |
The meme cryptocurrency is part of a wave of excess that has spread across a bunch of speculative assets over the past year |
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| 2021-04-22 07:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Mother’s Day Gift Guide to Indulge her Hobbies |
Cultivate the new interests Mom picked up in quarantine (or would have, if she’d had time) with these 12 gifts, from art kits and books to tennis clothes and gardening gear |
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| 2021-04-22 07:30:00 |
Markets |
A Red-Hot Copper Fund Could Lose Its Shine |
Interest in a copper index fund spiked alongside commodity’s price. Despite metal’s bullish outlook, investors should understand what they are buying. |
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| 2021-04-22 07:23:00 |
Business |
At-Home Coffee Boom During Pandemic Powers Sales at Nestle |
Packaged-food giant’s focus on coffee pays off as consumers turn to Nespresso pods and Starbucks-branded products |
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| 2021-04-22 07:18:00 |
Markets |
Blackstone Notches Record $1.75 Billion Profit as Growth Strategy Pays Off |
Firm’s private-equity portfolio far outpaced the S&P 500 during the first quarter |
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| 2021-04-22 07:07:00 |
Markets |
Tesla Should Brace for Impact in China |
The electric-vehicle maker has cleaned up in China due to solid technology and a first-mover advantage, but the Auto Shanghai expo shows real competitors are roaring out of the gate |
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| 2021-04-22 07:03:00 |
World |
Australia Cancels China Infrastructure Deal, Citing National Interest |
Decision deepens diplomatic dispute; Beijing says Australian government has no sincerity to improve ties |
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| 2021-04-22 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Audio Could Perk Up Facebook’s Eyes and Ears |
The social-media giant sees growth potential in new audio features, including a Clubhouse competitor |
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| 2021-04-22 07:00:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin Verdict Might Bring More Prosecutions of Police |
Past high-profile police shootings have led to more prosecutions, but the increases didn’t last as high hurdles remained |
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| 2021-04-22 06:48:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Tick Down Ahead of Jobless Data |
The S&P 500 is poised for a muted opening as investors await more blue-chip earnings and data on the U.S. labor market |
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| 2021-04-22 06:30:00 |
CMO Today |
Overtime Raises $80 Million From Jeff Bezos, Drake, NBA Stars and Others |
The sports media venture, which focuses on younger fans, is starting its own high-school basketball league |
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| 2021-04-22 06:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Urge Climate Action at World Leaders Summit |
Many nations’ leaders are skeptical of U.S. promises on climate following decades of sharp policy shifts |
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| 2021-04-22 05:30:00 |
Business |
Netflix, Disney and Amazon’s Streaming Wars Heat Up Overseas |
With U.S. market saturated, companies are slowing Hollywood exports and spending billions of dollars to make international content |
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| 2021-04-22 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Daunte Wright Funeral Is Thursday in Minneapolis |
George Floyd’s family to attend; Al Sharpton to give a eulogy for the 20-year-old Black man killed by police |
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| 2021-04-22 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Unemployment Claims Likely Held Near Covid-19 Pandemic Low |
Recent drop in worker filings for jobless benefits adds to evidence labor market and economy are strengthening |
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| 2021-04-22 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Corporate Bond Gauge Signals Dwindling Economic Risk |
Speculative-grade bond spreads are narrow, a measure of investors’ outlook for the economy |
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| 2021-04-22 05:11:00 |
Markets |
Greensill’s Australian Parent Placed Into Liquidation |
Creditors owed nearly $1.33 billion following collapse of supply-chain finance business |
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| 2021-04-22 05:01:00 |
U.S. |
Police in North Carolina Fatally Shoot Black Man, Prompting Protests |
Shooting spurred calls for law-enforcement accountability and the release of body-camera footage |
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| 2021-04-22 04:15:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Taps Investors for Cash After Archegos Loss Widens |
Bank said it has lost $5.5 billion so far from the hedge fund’s failure, wiping out what had been a strong quarter for trading and deal making |
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| 2021-04-22 02:55:00 |
World |
India Hits Global Record for Daily New Covid-19 Cases |
The South Asian nation reported more than 314,000 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours |
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| 2021-04-21 21:21:00 |
U.S. |
Manhattan District Attorney Ends Prostitution Prosecutions |
D.A.’s move follows New York state’s repeal earlier this year of an anti-prostitution loitering statute known as the ‘walking while trans’ ban |
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| 2021-04-21 20:02:00 |
Artificial Intelligence |
Corporate Tech Leaders Are Mixed on EU Artificial Intelligence Bill |
Some welcome clarity on personal data use, others say proposed regulations will stifle innovation |
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| 2021-04-21 20:00:00 |
Real Estate |
SmartRent to Merge With Fifth Wall SPAC in $2.2 Billion Deal |
Seller of smart home technology also books a $155 million investment from a group including Blackstone, Lennar |
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| 2021-04-21 19:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Long-Awaited Return Trip to Puerto Rico |
The island has faced a series of challenges lately but its essential charms—and blissful beaches—remain largely the same, reports one former resident |
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| 2021-04-21 19:52:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Indicts the Minneapolis Police |
Investigating the entire department will burden the crime-plagued city. |
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| 2021-04-21 19:48:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Poised to Recognize Massacres of Armenians as Genocide, Officials Say |
President said during his campaign he would acknowledge killings as genocide, a move that would upset U.S. ally Turkey |
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| 2021-04-21 19:48:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA Board Member Says Receivership Would End Gun-Rights Group |
The NRA kicked-off the defense of its bankruptcy filing and CEO Wayne LaPierre during the third week of trial |
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| 2021-04-21 19:25:00 |
CFO Journal |
Whirlpool CFO Faces Higher Costs as Component Shortages Force Production Line Shifts |
The appliance maker has limited visibility into its orders for key components such as microchips and plastics |
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| 2021-04-21 18:59:00 |
Finance |
Credit Suisse’s Exposure to Archegos Investments Grew to More Than $20 Billion |
Parts of the investment bank hadn’t fully implemented systems to keep pace with Archegos’s fast growth |
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| 2021-04-21 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
Amul Thapar’s American Dream |
He knows life tenure isn’t meant to create a judiciary of pundits. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:44:00 |
Opinion |
The D.C. Statehood Gambit |
The latest House Democratic power grab is unconstitutional. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
The Maxine Waters Problem |
When America’s officials desert any standards for public or personal behavior, expect violence. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Wants to Spend, Not Invest |
His plan draws down private capital to fund current consumption, not actual infrastructure. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
The Left Brightens GOP Midterm Chances |
Democrats won’t have a leg to stand on if they keep shooting themselves in the foot. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
How Planned Parenthood Can Atone for Margaret Sanger |
If it really wants to transcend its founder’s eugenics legacy, it should disavow abortion due to a prenatal diagnosis of disability. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Want Infrastructure? Build Shipyards |
A lack of facilities to support naval vessels risks handing China a military advantage. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:39:00 |
Books |
‘In Search of a Kingdom’ Review: Navigating a Sea of Rivals |
A man who thought himself to be Francis Drake’s co-captain was tried for mutiny. The two men dined together on the night before his beheading. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Lebanon Could Use a Currency Board |
Such arrangements have worked in other countries whose economic and political woes seemed intractable. |
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| 2021-04-21 18:36:00 |
Politics |
Apple, Google Come Under Fire at Senate Antitrust Hearing |
Lawmakers, mobile app companies take aim at tech giants’ power over their smartphone ecosystems |
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| 2021-04-21 18:15:00 |
Business |
T-Mobile’s Former Chief Collected $137 Million After Clinching Sprint Takeover |
John Legere and other executives received lucrative payouts in 2020; a $55 million package for current CEO Mike Sievert |
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| 2021-04-21 17:39:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.S. Blacklists State-Owned Myanmar Timber and Pearl Companies |
The sanctions come as the U.S. ramps up pressure on the military regime in Myanmar |
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| 2021-04-21 17:39:00 |
Politics |
Derek Chauvin Trial Jumpstarts Police-Overhaul Efforts in Congress |
Legal shields protecting officers from lawsuits remain sticking point |
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| 2021-04-21 17:27:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Hertz Proposes Shareholder Payout as Part of Bankruptcy-Exit Plan |
The rental-car company has agreed to a revised plan to finance its exit from bankruptcy that includes a shareholder recovery |
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| 2021-04-21 17:05:00 |
U.S. |
After Derek Chauvin Verdict, Minneapolis Isn’t Taking Down Plywood Just Yet |
Businesses in other U.S. cities breathe a sigh of relief after last year’s unrest following the murder of George Floyd |
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| 2021-04-21 17:03:00 |
Politics |
Vanita Gupta Narrowly Confirmed as Associate Attorney General |
Senate approves longtime civil-rights lawyer as No. 3 Justice Department official, with just one Republican joining Democrats in 51-49 vote |
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| 2021-04-21 17:02:00 |
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AI Experts Even More in Demand as Economy Opens Up |
Home Depot, PPG, Deere are among the U.S. companies planning to expand AI hiring this year |
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| 2021-04-21 17:02:00 |
Business |
Walmart Is Pulling Plug on More Robots |
Retailer has been phasing out automated pickup towers as curbside services have become popular |
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| 2021-04-21 17:00:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Police Watchdog, Acting Chief Address Shortcomings Exposed by Riot |
Capitol Police officials call for hiring more officers and bolstering training in response to the Jan. 6 storming of the building by pro-Trump rioters |
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| 2021-04-21 16:43:00 |
Markets |
Biotech Stocks Fall Out of Favor After Disappointing Trial Results, Big Rally |
Investors turn to banks, energy producers and other stocks as Covid-19 vaccines reach more people and economy picks up |
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| 2021-04-21 16:31:00 |
Tech |
Automation Software Maker UiPath’s Shares Rise 23% in Market Debut |
Company involved in so-called robotic process automation is valued at about $36 billion |
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| 2021-04-21 16:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Public and Private Colleges in the Northeast |
The region has six of the country’s top 10 private schools in the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-04-21 15:46:00 |
Business |
Ford Prolongs Shutdowns at Several U.S. Plants Due to Chip Shortage |
Auto maker extends downtime that will affect production of its popular F-150 truck |
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| 2021-04-21 15:21:00 |
Television Review |
‘Rutherford Falls’ Review: Monumentally Meh |
A Peacock comedy starring Ed Helms wades into the debate over removing historic statues, but the jokes sink fast. |
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| 2021-04-21 15:16:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Launches Probe Into Minneapolis Police Practices After George Floyd Killing |
Justice Department will investigate whether the city’s police department has engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional policing |
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| 2021-04-21 14:45:00 |
Arts |
Oscars 2021’s Red Carpet: Awards Season’s Comeback Story |
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will offer stars an in-person showcase after mostly virtual events during the pandemic. |
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| 2021-04-21 14:36:00 |
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Bank of Canada Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged, Will Slow Pace of Bond Buying |
Central bank holds overnight interest rate steady at 0.25% |
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| 2021-04-21 14:35:00 |
Politics |
Earmark Ban Splits Senate Republicans Ahead of Vote |
Practice allows lawmakers to direct federal money to specific projects in their home states |
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| 2021-04-21 14:25:00 |
Politics |
FTC Nominee Khan Signals Support for Aggressive Approach on Big Tech |
Sen. Cruz ‘looks forward’ to working with Lina Khan, but other Republicans question her views and experience |
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| 2021-04-21 13:19:00 |
Opinion |
Michigan Woman Defies State Travel Advisory |
Lansing resident sensibly visits vaccinated father who lives in Florida, where protection of seniors is prioritized. |
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| 2021-04-21 13:06:00 |
Middle East |
Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Advance as U.S. Offers Sanctions Relief |
Biden administration signals openness to easing measures against oil, finance and other sectors, but Tehran wants to see specifics |
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| 2021-04-21 13:04:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Moves to Unwind Trump Auto-Emissions Policy |
The U.S. will end its fight with California, setting the stage for stricter regulations |
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| 2021-04-21 13:04:00 |
Markets |
Auto Dealers’ Record Sales Take a Back Seat for Investors |
Supply constraints lead to impressive profits today but raise real concerns about business for the rest of the year |
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| 2021-04-21 12:53:00 |
Opinion |
Welcome to Joe Biden’s Boom Economy |
The economy is recovering at a rapid clip, thanks in large part to a $5 trillion infusion from the feds. |
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| 2021-04-21 12:32:00 |
Whats News World Wide |
What’s News: World-Wide |
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| 2021-04-21 12:15:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Oddity’ by Eli Brown, illustrated by Karin Rytter |
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| 2021-04-21 12:11:00 |
Arts |
Should You Watch the 2021 Oscars? A Skeptic’s Guide |
Theaters were closed, big movies were postponed, and TV took over. But the 93rd Academy Awards could mark a turning point. Here’s what you need to know even if you haven’t seen any of the nominated films. |
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| 2021-04-21 11:54:00 |
World |
Indonesian Submarine With 53 On Board Goes Missing Off Bali |
Country’s navy searches for the German-built vessel, which may have lost control during a drill |
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| 2021-04-21 11:51:00 |
Markets |
European Union Aims for Clarity in Murky World of Sustainable Investing |
Large U.S. banks are bracing for more ESG regulation in Europe and America |
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| 2021-04-21 11:12:00 |
Business |
FDA Finds Poor Conditions at Contractor’s Plant for Making J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine |
Inspectors found the Emergent BioSolutions plant didn’t maintain clean and sanitary conditions and didn’t follow procedures to prevent contamination |
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| 2021-04-21 11:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
Men’s Skin Care: A Foolproof, 3-Step Guide |
Want great skin but lack the faintest idea of where to start? Here, three utterly simple steps to getting a healthy, hydrated visage, care of dermatologists—plus, the only three products you need. |
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| 2021-04-21 11:05:00 |
Arts |
The Academy Behind the Academy Awards, by the Numbers |
Ratings may drop for the Oscars, but the academy itself is on firm financial ground thanks to its investments and broadcast deals |
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| 2021-04-21 11:02:00 |
Opinion |
Is the War in Afghanistan Worth Fighting? |
The Biden administration’s decision to withdraw will not end a ‘forever war.’ The war will continue, then the U.S. will be forced back in. |
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| 2021-04-21 11:01:00 |
Opinion |
Bob Mundell Was Not Your Usual Economist |
He became a rock star in China for his advocacy of a fixed exchange rate. |
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| 2021-04-21 10:58:00 |
Opinion |
John Maynard Keynes, Old White Male Conservative? |
His intrinsic-value approach to investing was, in essence, a conservative way to build net worth. |
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| 2021-04-21 10:42:00 |
Markets |
Europe’s Most Valuable Tech Company Can Help the Chip Shortage |
ASML, which sells semiconductor-manufacturing equipment to the likes of Intel, expects to grow revenue by almost 30% this year and is ramping up capacity |
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| 2021-04-21 10:16:00 |
Opinion |
The Jury’s Answer in the Derek Chauvin Trial |
An officer’s cruelty, a mob’s threats and a long, tragic history add up to a conviction for murder. |
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| 2021-04-21 10:09:00 |
U.S. |
Ransomware Targeted by New Justice Department Task Force |
After ‘worst year ever’ for the cyberattacks, department seeks to disrupt digital ecosystem that supports them |
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| 2021-04-21 10:03:00 |
World |
Japan Can’t Be Forced to Pay ‘Comfort Women,’ South Korean Court Says |
Ruling on World War II sex slaves case breaks with a recent verdict in the same court |
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| 2021-04-21 09:57:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Propose Cutting U.S. Emissions in Half by 2030 |
Administration is looking to assert U.S. leadership on climate policy amid tensions with China |
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| 2021-04-21 09:04:00 |
Markets |
Netflix, Halliburton, CSX, Chipotle: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Stock futures are pointing to losses at the opening bell |
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| 2021-04-21 09:02:00 |
CMO Today |
You & Mr Jones Forms New Media Division Led by Former Mindshare CEO Nick Emery |
The new business unit will be backed with more than $300 million to fund acquisitions and other investments |
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| 2021-04-21 09:02:00 |
U.S. |
Officer Brian Sicknick: What We Know About His Death |
An official finding that he died of natural causes doesn’t support earlier accounts that he died of injuries incurred during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack |
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| 2021-04-21 08:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Sunny Puerto Rico Is a Terrific Covid-Era Escape |
The island has faced a series of challenges lately but its essential charms—and blissful beaches—remain largely the same, reports one former resident |
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| 2021-04-21 08:47:00 |
World |
Putin Warns Against Crossing Russia’s ‘Red Line’ Amid Military Buildup Near Ukraine |
Kremlin leader accuses certain nations of unfairly targeting Russia, while protesters plan to rally in support of Putin foe Alexei Navalny |
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| 2021-04-21 08:32:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Why Justina Blakeney Has Three Instagram Handles |
The designer and author, 42, whose latest book is ‘Jungalow: Decorate Wild,’ shares what’s on her phone. |
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| 2021-04-21 08:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Super League Is Dead. Here’s What Sports Learned. |
A powerful cabal of soccer powerhouses crumples amid outrage. Do fans have more power than previously thought? |
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| 2021-04-21 08:06:00 |
Politics |
Unions, Pfizer and a Record Label Helped Biden Inaugural Committee Raise $61.8 Million |
Wealthy individuals and small donors rounded out haul for televised virtual event |
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| 2021-04-21 08:00:00 |
Health |
Pfizer Identifies Fake Covid-19 Shots Abroad as Criminals Exploit Vaccine Demand |
In Mexico, about 80 people received fraudulent doses, and in Poland authorities recovered vials likely containing an anti-wrinkle treatment |
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| 2021-04-21 08:00:00 |
Economy |
The Job Market Is Tighter Than You Think |
Solid wage growth and unfilled openings point to much less slack than after previous recession |
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| 2021-04-21 08:00:00 |
Business |
Researchers Uncover Advertising Scam Targeting Streaming-TV Apps |
Fraudsters mimicked popular apps, siphoned off revenue from unsuspecting advertisers, cybersecurity firm says |
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| 2021-04-21 07:33:00 |
Tech |
Startups Crack Records as More Money Flows to Silicon Valley |
Chase for next big social-media app drives funding frenzy |
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| 2021-04-21 07:16:00 |
Markets |
China’s Green-Power Funding Is Blowing in the Wind |
After a renewable-energy investment binge, further progress depends partly on persuading power developers to keep building while the government still owes them money |
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| 2021-04-21 07:01:00 |
Markets |
The Americanization of European Sports Seems Inevitable |
Plans for a soccer Super League are falling through, but a U.S.-style shakeup would be in the interest of both viewers and top clubs |
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| 2021-04-21 06:36:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Waver Amid Concerns Around Covid-19 Infection Rate |
S&P 500 and Dow are on track for a muted trading session following two days of declines |
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| 2021-04-21 06:30:00 |
CMO Today |
NBCUniversal Hires Nielsen Executive to Expand Its Measurement Work |
The media giant is spending more than $100 million annually on data and technology initiatives |
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| 2021-04-21 06:22:00 |
World |
Artificial Intelligence, Facial Recognition Face Curbs in New EU Proposal |
The EU is proposing one of the first laws globally to regulate the use of artificial intelligence for ‘high risk’ applications like hiring and policing |
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| 2021-04-21 06:01:00 |
Markets |
Iron Ore Price Rally Blunts China’s Trade Pressure |
The price of the steelmaking ingredient has surged to a decade high, helping Australia as it navigates trade tensions with Beijing |
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| 2021-04-21 06:00:00 |
Experience Report |
‘Gifting-as-a-Service’ Companies Want to Rid the World of Unused Corporate Swag |
Goodbye, oversized branded T-shirts? Businesses like Alyce and Snappy raise cash as the reinventors of corporate gifting |
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| 2021-04-21 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Private-Equity Firms Regain Taste for Giant Buyouts |
With a record $1.6 trillion in unspent cash, firms are looking for ways to deploy it in a pricey market |
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| 2021-04-21 05:30:00 |
Business |
Energy Giants Ditch Oil and Coal Projects. Smaller Rivals Want Them. |
BP, Rio Tinto and others sell assets for financial and environmental reasons, in possible boon for those who still embrace fossil fuels |
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| 2021-04-21 05:30:00 |
World |
Brazil’s Climate Overture to Biden: Pay Us Not to Raze Amazon |
President Bolsonaro’s proposition comes as Brazil seeks support from U.S. to curtail deforestation in world’s biggest rainforest |
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| 2021-04-21 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Tesla Apologizes for Its Handling of China Customer After Outcry |
Car maker’s public apology follows criticism from Communist Party body that the company is arrogant and sells defective products |
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| 2021-04-21 05:30:00 |
Financial Regulation |
Executives Wonder if Their Stock Selloffs Were Linked to Archegos |
It can be difficult for a company to know who owns its stock |
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| 2021-04-21 05:00:00 |
Pro VC New Money |
Startup Gets Backing to Create Clearing Firm for Equities |
Embedded Financial, launched by a former Square executive, raises $20 million in prelaunch funding |
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| 2021-04-21 03:06:00 |
U.S. |
Columbus Police Officer Kills Teenage Girl Who Was Holding a Knife |
Decision to swiftly release the bodycam video is a departure from protocol |
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| 2021-04-20 23:16:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin Verdict: Across America, Cheers, Then Calls to Action |
Many herald verdict as a victory in effort to combat police violence against people of color, although several said there is still work to do |
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| 2021-04-20 20:29:00 |
Markets |
Netflix Will Need Some Post-Summer Blockbusters |
Weak subscriber outlook means streaming giant will need a big fall season |
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| 2021-04-20 20:20:00 |
Opinion |
Railing Against the Wind |
Biden cancels offshore projects amid local political opposition. |
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| 2021-04-20 20:18:00 |
Opinion |
Jerry Nadler’s Double Taxation Lesson |
He unwittingly calls to abolish the corporate and estate taxes. |
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| 2021-04-20 20:14:00 |
Opinion |
Inoculating the Government |
The CDC and FDA abdicated to outsiders on the J&J vaccine. |
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| 2021-04-20 20:11:00 |
Opinion |
The Chauvin Verdict: Guilty |
The jury and the justice system again worked far better than political critics behaved. |
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| 2021-04-20 20:04:00 |
CIO Journal |
Big Tech Uses Cloud to Facilitate Covid-19 Vaccine Sign-ups |
Amazon.com, Google and Microsoft each have released platforms to manage millions of bookings |
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| 2021-04-20 19:48:00 |
U.S. |
The Derek Chauvin Verdict: What We Know |
The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted on all three counts with which he was charged in the murder of George Floyd |
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| 2021-04-20 19:48:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Purdue’s Sackler Family Owners Worth $11 Billion, Documents Show |
The disclosures show wealth built up by Purdue’s family owners, who have offered to pay $4.28 billion in a proposed bankruptcy deal |
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| 2021-04-20 19:15:00 |
U.S. |
Arizona Governor Declares State of Emergency at Border |
Republican Doug Ducey says state will deploy 250 national guard troops, blames Biden for surge in illegal crossings |
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| 2021-04-20 19:06:00 |
Business |
Foxconn Shrinks Plans for Wisconsin Plant |
Electronics maker signs new deal with state to invest up to $672 million, instead of up to $10 billion |
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| 2021-04-20 18:35:00 |
CFO Journal |
Boeing CFO Guided Aircraft Maker Through 737 MAX Crisis |
In an unexpected move, Greg Smith is set to retire in July |
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| 2021-04-20 18:32:00 |
Tech |
Apple’s New iPad Pro, Apple TV, AirTags and M1 iMac: What You Need to Know |
Apple announced a hodgepodge of updates to many existing product lines, and revealed a new product as well. Here’s the rundown, along with our expert take. |
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| 2021-04-20 18:31:00 |
U.S. |
Lisa Monaco Is Confirmed by Senate as Deputy Attorney General |
Experienced national-security official takes Justice Department’s No. 2 job with focus on Jan. 6 riot probe, domestic and foreign threats |
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| 2021-04-20 18:24:00 |
Experience Report |
Amazon Does Haircuts Now |
The e-commerce giant said its first salon will be a place to collaborate with the professional beauty industry and test new technologies |
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| 2021-04-20 18:23:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Back Temporary Extension of Larger Child Tax Credit |
Some Democratic lawmakers have pressed for a permanent change to the payments |
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| 2021-04-20 18:18:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin’s Trial Was an Experiment in Pandemic Justice |
The proceeding to determine guilt in George Floyd’s death featured masked attorneys, plexiglass and white-noise machines |
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| 2021-04-20 18:08:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Mayor Unveils Plans to Curb Gun Crimes |
Community investment, redeployment of police part of plan to combat surge of gun violence in the city |
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| 2021-04-20 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
The Era of Easy Money |
Enjoy it while it lasts. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:57:00 |
World |
EU Calls for J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Warning on Blood Clots, But Says Benefits Outweigh Risks |
U.S. tally of blood-clot cases linked to the vaccine rises to nine |
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| 2021-04-20 17:53:00 |
Opinion |
Is AT&T a Train Wreck? |
The company’s epic adventure in reinvention reaches a moment of truth. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:52:00 |
Opinion |
The $1 Trillion Tax Evasion Opportunity |
A little spending on the IRS could yield a lot of revenue that’s going uncollected. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:51:00 |
Opinion |
A Shipping Crisis Waiting to Happen |
Enormous container vessels move goods efficiently—but a lot could go wrong. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:51:00 |
Markets |
Apple’s iPad and Mac Moment Should Linger |
Tablet and PC sales got a strong boost from the Covid-19 pandemic. Changed work habits should keep demand elevated. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:50:00 |
Books |
‘Blood and Treasure’ Review: A Boone for the Frontier |
Daniel Boone despised his reputation as an Indian fighter. He was vastly more proud of his ability to endure the burdens of the huntsman’s life. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:50:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin Guilty of Murder in Death of George Floyd |
Floyd’s death last May in police custody was captured on video that went viral and set off summer of unrest |
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| 2021-04-20 17:47:00 |
Opinion |
The Lessons That Stuck This Year |
Students reflect on the books and classes that changed their thinking. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:45:00 |
Opinion |
Democrats Are Fooling Themselves on Immigration |
Voters didn’t always like Trump’s tone, but they broadly supported his strategy at the border. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:44:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Block GOP Effort to Censure Maxine Waters Over Remarks About Derek Chauvin Trial |
California Democratic congresswoman at weekend protest urged more confrontational approach if jury didn’t return guilty verdict |
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| 2021-04-20 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
Even in Cricket, No Rest From the Woke |
The venerable term ‘batsman’ has been banished from an ESPN website. |
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| 2021-04-20 17:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Soccer Super League on Verge of Collapse as Chelsea and Manchester City Initiate Withdrawal |
Lavish plan to reshape soccer around 12 wealthy clubs is set to lose two key members, signaling that the unpopular proposal could quickly unravel. |
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| 2021-04-20 16:55:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Mr. Mole Moves In’ by Lesley-Anne Green |
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| 2021-04-20 16:51:00 |
Exhibition Review |
‘When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools From Japan’ Review: No Nails? No Problem! |
A modest subject belies the magic of Japan Society’s current show. |
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| 2021-04-20 16:48:00 |
Television Review |
‘Generation Hustle’ Review: True Grift |
An HBO Max documentary reels viewers in with the stories of brazen fraudsters who hoodwinked their victims in pursuit of fame and fortune. |
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| 2021-04-20 16:46:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Says He Is Praying for ‘Right Verdict’ in Murder Trial of Derek Chauvin |
President discloses that he reached out to Floyd family this week |
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| 2021-04-20 16:10:00 |
Business |
Simon & Schuster Says Mike Pence Book Will Proceed, Despite Employee Petitions |
‘We come to work each day to publish, not cancel,’ CEO Jonathan Karp says in letter to staffers |
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| 2021-04-20 16:08:00 |
Opinion |
Afghanistan: The U.S. Can Always Go Back |
Harsh but limited strikes can deter and punish terrorism. Nation building is an expensive diversion. |
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| 2021-04-20 16:08:00 |
World |
Russia Strikes Islamic State Strongholds in Syria as Insurgency Gains Ground |
From desert hide-outs, militants have extended their reach across the country, attacking oil convoys and assassinating Syrian military commanders |
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| 2021-04-20 16:07:00 |
Opinion |
Tax Hikes Will Stifle the Recovery |
Biden’s proposal would make American companies less competitive overseas, resulting in lost U.S. jobs. |
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| 2021-04-20 16:05:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Meatpacker JBS USA Hires New Chief Legal Officer |
The appointment of Kevin Arquit, a former U.S. antitrust enforcer, comes as the U.S. meat industry faces antitrust scrutiny |
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| 2021-04-20 15:19:00 |
Tech |
Discord Ends Deal Talks With Microsoft |
Chat startup to stay independent as it resumes interest in a potential initial public offering |
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| 2021-04-20 14:50:00 |
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Biden Pushes to Protect Power Companies’ Supply Chains |
Implementing Trump-era executive order could limit equipment from China and Russia |
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| 2021-04-20 14:38:00 |
Business |
Tribune Publishing Sets Date for Shareholder Vote on Alden Bid |
May 21 deadline narrows window for competing bidder Stewart Bainum Jr. to firm up financing |
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| 2021-04-20 14:23:00 |
Experience Report |
TikTok Adds Automated Captions, Making Platform More Open to Deaf People |
Advocates welcome the new feature, the latest move among social media companies to make their platforms more accessible to all |
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| 2021-04-20 14:10:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
SNC-Lavalin Says World Bank Lifts Sanctions Imposed in 2013 |
The sanctions stemmed from allegations the Canadian engineering company bribed officials in Bangladesh |
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| 2021-04-20 13:36:00 |
Opinion |
Oscars 2021: An Academy Award Ceremony Like No Other |
The stars gather for another chorus of ‘Hooray for Hollywood,’ at a time when it feels like ‘High Noon’ for the industry. |
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| 2021-04-20 13:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Navigate Changing Etiquette as Covid Rules Shift |
Nobody knows how to interact with each other as vaccines change our social expectations. Here’s how to handle it. |
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| 2021-04-20 13:11:00 |
World |
China, U.S. Close to Naming New Ambassadors as Rivalry Grows |
Beijing plans to appoint Qin Gang, who has accompanied Xi on overseas trips, and Washington is expected to name R. Nicholas Burns, a veteran diplomat |
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| 2021-04-20 13:02:00 |
Opinion |
The Driving Beat of Cándido Camero’s Conga |
Born 100 years ago this week, the popular Cuban drummer left behind a legacy that lives on in the rhythms of today’s music. |
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| 2021-04-20 12:32:00 |
Arts |
Which Oscar Nominees Should Win This Year? |
WSJ critic Joe Morgenstern picks his favorite contenders across the Academy Award’s top six categories |
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| 2021-04-20 12:21:00 |
Markets |
Regulator Bars Former Goldman Analyst for Insider Trading |
Finra says Brian Maguire bought shares in two companies after finding out about another analyst’s upgrade |
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| 2021-04-20 12:07:00 |
Markets |
Regulators Question Credit Suisse Over Recent Archegos-Related Stock Sales |
Any additional losses are expected to be small in relation to the earlier amount |
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| 2021-04-20 11:58:00 |
Opinion |
Replying to Jeffrey Sonnenfeld on Woke CEOs |
In a large U.S. corporation, it is anything but courageous to recite the progressive party line or criticize a conservative position. |
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| 2021-04-20 11:57:00 |
Markets |
Dealers Are Selling Cars So Fast They Don’t Need to Borrow |
Snarled supply chain for new cars is slowing banks’ loans to dealers, but surging used-car prices are a driving force for auto lenders |
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| 2021-04-20 11:57:00 |
Opinion |
Numbers Don’t Add Up for the Vaccine Pause |
Many more lives are at risk than 6 in 6.8 million. |
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| 2021-04-20 11:55:00 |
Opinion |
‘Mom Cardigan’ Does Not Do This Garment Justice. |
The ‘mom’ reference and instructions on how to avoid a ‘mumsy look’ are pejorative. |
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| 2021-04-20 11:54:00 |
Markets |
Canadians Send Rail Valuations Northwards, but Not Beyond Reason |
A bidding duel for Kansas City Southern highlights sector’s unique attractions |
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| 2021-04-20 11:26:00 |
World |
China’s Xi Lays Out Vision for a World Without a Single Dominant Power |
Xi rejected ‘unilateralism pursued by certain countries’ and promoted the U.N. and WTO in a speech that didn’t name the U.S. |
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| 2021-04-20 11:11:00 |
World |
Japan to Reimpose Covid-19 State of Emergency in Tokyo and Osaka Ahead of Summer Olympics |
The two cities aim to curb sharp rise in coronavirus cases as British variant spreads |
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| 2021-04-20 11:10:00 |
Markets |
Johnson & Johnson Shows Health Economy Is Nearing Full Strength |
Covid-19 vaccine hiccups marginal as healthcare giant benefits from recovery |
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| 2021-04-20 10:51:00 |
CMO Today |
Omnicom First-Quarter Results Beat Expectations as Pandemic Impact Wanes in Some Ad Markets |
The ad giant said organic revenue decreased 1.8%, a turnaround after a 9.6% plunge in the fourth quarter |
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| 2021-04-20 10:51:00 |
U.S. |
Awaiting Derek Chauvin Verdict, Police Prepare New Approach to Protests |
Departments from Los Angeles to New York have instituted new policies after criticism of their handling of last summer’s marches |
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| 2021-04-20 10:37:00 |
Markets |
Biden Administration Resparks an Old Danger for Cigarette Stocks |
Companies most exposed to risk of tighter tobacco regulations have made little progress since threat came into focus in 2017 |
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| 2021-04-20 10:17:00 |
World |
Germany’s Conservatives Select Chairman as Election Candidate |
Armin Laschet, who has performed poorly in recent polls, now enters race for chancellery |
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| 2021-04-20 09:55:00 |
Business |
Boeing Board Extends Retirement Age for CEO David Calhoun |
Chief Financial Officer Greg Smith to retire in July |
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| 2021-04-20 09:43:00 |
Markets |
Bonds Reflect Hope That U.S. Recovery Will Spread to Europe |
Difference between the yields on Treasurys and German bunds has tightened as expectations about the relative pace of economic recovery shifted |
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| 2021-04-20 09:41:00 |
Life & Arts |
Teens, Tell Us One Thing About Your 2020 |
The Wall Street Journal is creating a special project about the one thing teens want their future selves to remember from 2020. Have something to share with us? Let us know by filling out the form below. |
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| 2021-04-20 09:36:00 |
Business |
Daily Mail Owner Files Antitrust Suit Against Google, Citing Royals Coverage |
Publisher says its U.K. royals coverage was played down in search results; claims it was punished for not steering sufficient ad space to Google |
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| 2021-04-20 09:08:00 |
World |
Economist John Williamson Set Off an Unintended Uproar |
Coiner of term Washington Consensus, who has died at age 83, was offering guide to orthodox thinking, not ideology |
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| 2021-04-20 08:32:00 |
World |
Chad’s President Dies After Battle With Rebels, Military Says |
Idriss Déby spent three decades leading African nation in region destabilized by Libyan conflict |
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| 2021-04-20 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Blackstone Bets on India’s Rising E-Commerce With Warehouse Deal |
Investment firm intends to acquire and develop a logistics portfolio that could eventually cover 21.5 million square feet |
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| 2021-04-20 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
During Pandemic, Landlords Find Relying on One Office Tenant Can Backfire |
Leasing an entire building to one company is often an efficient way to collect steady rent checks, but some of these tenants are deciding not to renew |
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| 2021-04-20 07:53:00 |
Markets |
Weak Lending in Europe Hampers Covid-19 Recovery |
Despite huge stimulus from the European Central Bank, companies appear reluctant to take out fresh loans |
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| 2021-04-20 07:45:00 |
Business |
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Vaccine Adds $100 Million to Quarterly Sales |
Vaccine now on pause amid safety concerns but could return to use Friday |
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| 2021-04-20 07:34:00 |
Markets |
The Covid-19 Risk to Markets Isn’t All Over |
India’s worsening outbreak is taking the sheen off its impressive equity-market performance |
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| 2021-04-20 07:26:00 |
Markets |
Travelers Sees Pre-Tax Catastrophe Losses More Than Double From Storms |
The property-casualty insurer reports increased profit and revenue in latest quarter |
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| 2021-04-20 07:04:00 |
Business |
Toshiba Rebuffs CVC Takeover Offer |
Japanese industrial conglomerate says it prefers to stay a public company |
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| 2021-04-20 07:01:00 |
Business |
Procter & Gamble Will Raise Prices in September |
Price increases on baby products, adult diapers and feminine-care brands come as the company reports slowing growth in latest quarter |
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| 2021-04-20 07:00:00 |
Real Estate |
More Hispanic Americans Are Buying Homes, Helping Stoke Hot Housing Market |
Number of Hispanic homeowners rose by more than 700,000 to nearly 9 million in 2020, the biggest one-year increase in two decades |
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| 2021-04-20 06:55:00 |
Deals |
Canadian National Plans to Make $30 Billion Topping Bid for Kansas City Southern |
Offer represents about a 20% premium to agreement with Canadian Pacific reached last month |
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| 2021-04-20 06:37:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Earnings Flurry |
Progress in rolling out Covid-19 vaccines and strong economic data has fueled the recent rally |
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| 2021-04-20 06:02:00 |
Markets |
The One-Way Bet on Carbon Credits Has Limits |
European emission allowances, one of this year’s hottest commodities, have room to rise further—as long as investors don’t all pile in at once |
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| 2021-04-20 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Cryptocurrency Giant Binance Hires Former Top Bank Regulator |
Brian Brooks, an acting head of Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under Trump, will become CEO of Binance.US |
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| 2021-04-20 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Compliance Helps Ensure Covid-Relief Pledges Are Met, Sallie Mae’s Compliance Chief Says |
Student lender Sallie Mae in January hired Kerri Palmer, a former risk manager for Capital One Financial Corp., to serve as its new chief risk and compliance officer |
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| 2021-04-20 05:30:00 |
World |
A Covid-19 Lesson for the U.S. From Three Countries With Rapid Vaccination Rollouts |
Israel, the U.K. and Chile have different experiences after quickly delivering inoculations |
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| 2021-04-20 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Minneapolis Braces for Derek Chauvin Verdict and Potential Unrest |
Destruction sparked by George Floyd’s death last summer leaves residents along Nicollet Avenue preparing for the worst |
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| 2021-04-20 05:30:00 |
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Amid Republican Concerns, Fed Officials Defend Climate Work |
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| 2021-04-20 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Apple Spring Event Expected to Reveal Latest iPad Pro, Subscription Podcasts |
Virtual event held from Cupertino, Calif., will show off the season’s newest offerings |
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| 2021-04-20 05:30:00 |
Business |
Netflix Faces New Test as Economies Reopen |
Subscriptions at streaming giant surged last year, but consumers are now looking to get out |
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| 2021-04-20 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Tax Bills May Go Up for Big Companies. It Will Be Hard to Tell How Much. |
Public companies aren’t required to disclose the amount of taxes they pay in each of the states or countries where they operate |
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| 2021-04-20 01:03:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Slashed Carbon Emissions. Now They’re Climbing Again. |
The International Energy Agency expects a 4.8% rise this year, the biggest annual gain since 2010 |
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| 2021-04-19 23:58:00 |
World |
Walter Mondale Dies at 93; Jimmy Carter’s Vice President Was a Civil Rights Advocate |
Democratic politician, statesman and Minnesota native raised the status of the vice presidency |
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| 2021-04-19 22:55:00 |
U.S. |
Biden to Increase Seasonal-Worker Visas by 22,000 |
Additional visas will become available ahead of the summer season |
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| 2021-04-19 21:23:00 |
Opinion |
Maxine Roils the Chauvin Waters |
The trial judge says her comments could lead to a successful appeal. |
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| 2021-04-19 19:26:00 |
Business |
Drugmakers Accused of Causing Opioid Addiction in Trial |
J&J, Teva, Endo and AbbVie Inc.’s Allergan say they acted legally |
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| 2021-04-19 19:06:00 |
Opinion |
The Battle Over an Alzheimer’s Treatment |
Biogen’s promising drug is caught in the FDA’s political and bureaucratic limbo. |
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| 2021-04-19 19:06:00 |
Business |
Peloton Faces Mounting Pressure to Recall Treadmills After One Death, Dozens of Injuries |
Chair of House subcommittee says treadmills pose ‘grave and immediate risks’; Peloton says it won’t stop selling machines |
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| 2021-04-19 19:05:00 |
Opinion |
John Kerry’s Climate Kowtow |
How much will Biden trade away in exchange for empty promises? |
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| 2021-04-19 19:04:00 |
Opinion |
The Stealthy ‘Healthy Ports’ Plan |
Beware green mandates that coerce truckers into the Teamsters. |
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| 2021-04-19 19:03:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Protected Noncitizens Get Green Cards |
Justices express skepticism that status conferred due to disaster translates to lawful permanent residency |
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| 2021-04-19 19:01:00 |
Markets |
Oprah-Backed Oatly Files for IPO |
The plant-based milk producer is backed by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Jay-Z |
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| 2021-04-19 18:58:00 |
U.S. |
NYPD Creates Civilian Panel to Help Review Hate Crimes |
New York City has logged a 45% rise in the crimes this year compared with 2020, as offenses against Asian-Americans have increased |
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| 2021-04-19 18:57:00 |
Politics |
SEC Chief Gary Gensler Picks Top Labor Union Official for Policy Role |
Heather Slavkin Corzo’s appointment raises expectations for a progressive policy agenda |
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| 2021-04-19 18:43:00 |
Politics |
Proud Boys Leaders Ordered Detained Ahead of Trial Over Capitol Riot |
Ethan Nordean and Joseph Biggs face federal charges including conspiracy in connection with Jan. 6 attack by pro-Trump mob |
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| 2021-04-19 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
An American Epidemic of ‘Covid Mania’ |
The problem isn’t only the overreaction to the virus but the diminution of every other problem. |
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| 2021-04-19 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
ExxonMobil’s Plan to Capture Carbon |
How to create new jobs by the thousands while ameliorating climate change. |
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| 2021-04-19 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
God Is in the Punch Line |
If Chesterton’s right about humor, laughter can be sanctifying. |
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| 2021-04-19 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Tokyo Flexes Its Talons |
Suga was hawkish on China, but the soft-power U.S.-Japan alliance needs work. |
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| 2021-04-19 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden, ‘Union Guy’ |
The president’s labor agenda is the same one he brought to Washington in 1973. |
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| 2021-04-19 18:27:00 |
Books |
‘Nuclear Folly’ Review: The Big Red Gamble |
In a rage, Khrushchev started yelling and cursing and threatened to “nuke” the White House, calling JFK a “millionaire’s whore.” |
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| 2021-04-19 18:20:00 |
Business |
IBM’s Revenue Growth in Latest Period Beats Wall Street Expectations |
Profit falls as IBM focuses on reviving growth |
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| 2021-04-19 17:55:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin’s Murder Trial Goes to Jury After Closing Arguments |
‘You can believe your eyes,’ prosecutors say of the public death of George Floyd; consider all the evidence, defense argues |
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| 2021-04-19 17:53:00 |
U.S. |
FedEx Shooter Didn’t Have a Red-Flag Hearing, Indiana Prosecutor Says |
Prosecutor says he didn’t have enough evidence to pursue court order that would have prevented legal gun purchases |
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| 2021-04-19 17:44:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Cases Rise in Parts of U.S. Even as Vaccinations Pick Up |
Public-health officials say relaxed restrictions, pandemic fatigue, variants are contributing to increasing infections in some places |
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| 2021-04-19 17:39:00 |
U.S. |
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Died of Stroke, D.C. Medical Examiner Says |
Report cites natural causes in officer’s death, drawing no links to Jan. 6 attack, where two rioters sprayed him with chemical and were later charged |
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| 2021-04-19 17:36:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Treasury Creates Climate Hub to Coordinate Policy |
John E. Morton, a former Obama official, will head the new office |
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| 2021-04-19 17:23:00 |
A-hed |
Soccer’s Breakaway Super League Leaves Legions of Fans Super Distraught |
Protests erupt over plans by the sport’s most successful professional teams to form their own elite and lucrative circuit, upending long-held tradition |
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| 2021-04-19 17:14:00 |
CIO Journal |
Virgin Galactic CIO Sees Key Role as Company Prepares for Commercial Operations |
Technology chief Alistair Burns of the space tourism business says priorities include integrating IT systems, driving process change |
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| 2021-04-19 17:10:00 |
Health Policy |
Biden Administration Considering Rule to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes |
Policy could be paired with proposal to ban menthols; FDA must decide whether to pursue menthol ban by April 29 |
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| 2021-04-19 16:50:00 |
Tech |
Tesla Crash, Believed to Be Driverless, Draws Investigations |
Safety officials are probing whether car’s Autopilot was engaged at the time of the accident, which killed both occupants |
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| 2021-04-19 16:23:00 |
Tech |
Apple to Reinstate Parler, the App at Center of Online-Speech Debate |
Company removed Parler from its app store in January, citing objectionable content |
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| 2021-04-19 16:07:00 |
Music Review |
‘Sweep It Into Space’ by Dinosaur Jr. Review: An ’80s Group Keeps Roaring |
The band’s new release does more than stave off extinction, maintaining its signature sound with extra poignancy. |
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| 2021-04-19 16:06:00 |
World |
Emboldened by Biden, Europeans Harden Line on Russia |
Concern grows as Kremlin threatens Ukraine and Russia’s main opposition leader’s health deteriorates; Germany and France hold back |
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| 2021-04-19 16:03:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Asked to Compel Airing of Secret Intelligence Court’s Decisions |
Petitioners say Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court’s rulings shouldn’t be withheld from public without justification |
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| 2021-04-19 15:48:00 |
Music Review |
‘Heart & Soul’ by Eric Church Review: A Lively Triple-Header |
The singer’s ‘Stick That in Your Country Song’ might well be the mantra for his three-part, genre-defying set. |
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| 2021-04-19 15:28:00 |
Opinion |
How Liberals Explain the Decision to Leave California |
Now what can they say about Oregon? |
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| 2021-04-19 15:05:00 |
Politics |
Why Business Leaders Are Taking Political Stands |
Companies are feeling pressure from younger customers and their own employees to take a position on voting rights, other issues |
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| 2021-04-19 14:58:00 |
Markets |
Dogecoin, Once a Joke, Moves Mainstream |
Traders on online forums are whipping the meme cryptocurrency’s price higher following a meteoric 8,000% rally so far this year |
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| 2021-04-19 14:46:00 |
Politics |
Biden Infrastructure Meeting Focuses on Taxes, Scope of Plan |
President meets with lawmakers of both parties about potential changes to $2.3 trillion proposal |
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| 2021-04-19 14:13:00 |
Politics |
Merrick Garland Highlights Domestic Terror Threat at Oklahoma City Tribute |
Attorney general cites current concerns in speech on anniversary of 1995 attack |
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| 2021-04-19 13:54:00 |
Opinion |
What’s Behind the Attack on the U.S. Senate? |
Democrats don’t anticipate a Republican majority in the upper chamber for decades. |
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| 2021-04-19 13:52:00 |
Opinion |
Homes Price Rise Is Not Explained by Duties |
Canadian lumber mills are running flat out, exporting as much as they can produce. |
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| 2021-04-19 13:36:00 |
World |
India’s New Delhi Locks Down as Covid-19 Stretches Healthcare System to Its Limits |
Some hospitals in New Delhi are turning away patients and running low on oxygen and other supplies |
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| 2021-04-19 13:03:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Prime Brokerage Co-Heads to Leave Bank After Archegos Losses |
Prime brokerage co-heads John Dabbs, Ryan Nelson to depart, according to memo |
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| 2021-04-19 12:01:00 |
Business |
Asian-American Professionals Push For Visibility at Work |
Since George Floyd’s death, issues of race have come to the fore in many workplaces; now, after anti-Asian attacks, more Asian employees say their needs should be heard, too |
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| 2021-04-19 11:57:00 |
Opinion |
The Agenda Behind Buttigieg’s Claim That Highways Are ‘Racist’ |
Midcentury road projects displaced blacks and whites alike. Tearing them down now won’t help. |
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| 2021-04-19 11:56:00 |
Opinion |
The Chauvin Trial and the Chelsea Handler Standard of Justice |
Today’s progressives prefer summary trial convictions based on popular sentiment. |
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| 2021-04-19 11:48:00 |
U.S. |
MyPillow Sues to Counter Dominion Voting Systems’ Defamation Claims |
The voting-machine maker sued MyPillow and CEO Mike Lindell in February for defamation over election-fraud accusations |
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| 2021-04-19 11:08:00 |
Tech |
Why the Chip Shortage Is So Hard to Overcome |
Semiconductor producers are trying to increase output, but the small gains are unlikely to fix the shortfalls hampering production of everything from cars to home appliances to PCs |
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| 2021-04-19 11:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Grandpa Style: Why 20-Somethings Are Dressing like Senior Citizens |
Thanks to Instagram accounts like @Gramparents and books like ‘Chinatown Pretty,’ milllenials and Gen-Z are coming to appreciate their gray-haired elders’ fashion sense |
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| 2021-04-19 10:44:00 |
Markets |
Coca-Cola Sounds Alarm on Global Covid-19 Cases |
With Covid-19 cases surging in some huge markets, Coca-Cola is right to be cautious about continued sales recovery |
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| 2021-04-19 10:04:00 |
Markets |
China’s Meituan Seeks $10 Billion War Chest for Drones and Driverless Cars |
Company also unveils new generation of self-driving delivery cars it says are smarter, safer than previous versions |
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| 2021-04-19 09:54:00 |
Tech |
Union Appeals Amazon Election in Alabama, Says Company Violated Laws |
Petition seeks new election after Bessemer employees voted not to unionize; Amazon has said it followed all laws |
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| 2021-04-19 09:52:00 |
Business |
Harley-Davidson Hit With EU Tariff Ruling, Plans Appeal |
Motorcycle maker says ruling would subject its products to 56% import tariff within the EU |
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| 2021-04-19 09:50:00 |
Business |
Coca-Cola Sales Rebound as Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Expands |
Sales volume in March matched levels from two years ago as vaccine rollout boosts return to restaurants and bars |
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| 2021-04-19 09:30:00 |
Tech |
Nvidia’s $40 Billion Deal to Buy Arm Under U.K. National Security Investigation |
Government probe of proposed acquisition from SoftBank comes on top of previously announced antitrust review |
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| 2021-04-19 09:30:00 |
World |
Alexei Navalny Hospitalized in Russia Three Weeks Into Hunger Strike |
Kremlin dismisses U.S. warnings of consequences if the Putin foe dies in prison |
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| 2021-04-19 09:12:00 |
U.S. |
New Yorkers Skip the Subway Over Crime Fears |
Police officials say the transit system has never been safer, but MTA says riders’ concerns are well-founded |
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| 2021-04-19 09:00:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Needs to Better Monitor Oil, Gas Pipelines in Gulf of Mexico, Report Says |
Congress is told abandoned pipelines in Gulf pose hazards |
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| 2021-04-19 09:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Omnicom to Acquire Majority Stake in Digital Marketing Company Areteans |
Areteans adds 600 staffers to Omnicom’s data and digital consulting unit Credera |
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| 2021-04-19 08:49:00 |
World |
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Successfully Makes Historic First Flight |
Intrepid drone overcomes extreme cold, dangerously thin air and flawed flight software to become first powered craft to fly on another world |
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| 2021-04-19 08:34:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Chelsea Handler Prefers Weed Over Coffee in the Morning |
The comedian, who recently released Chelsea Handler: Evolution, her first stand-up special in six years, also talks about learning how to say no: “I don’t know anything about boundaries. I’m a little late to the boundary party.” |
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| 2021-04-19 08:33:00 |
World |
Tesla Faces New China Test After Woman’s Auto-Show Protest Goes Viral |
Demonstrator draws wide sympathy after climbing atop Tesla Model 3 sedan and shouting allegations about faulty brakes, and videos show her being dragged away |
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| 2021-04-19 08:31:00 |
Markets |
Anti-Money-Laundering Prosecution Deals Setbacks to European Banks |
ABN Amro agreed to pay around $575 million to settle a criminal case accusing it of violating money-laundering and terrorism financing rules |
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| 2021-04-19 08:28:00 |
Markets |
The Earnings Season Is Great. Investors Are Already Looking Past It. |
First-quarter profits are delivering the largest positive surprises in sectors such as banking and retail, but those stocks aren’t doing particularly well |
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| 2021-04-19 08:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
New Soccer Super League Moves to Head Off Bans and Legal Challenges |
The shocking announcement from 12 clubs, including Real Madrid and Manchester United, has left the sport’s authorities scrambling. |
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| 2021-04-19 08:03:00 |
Markets |
Libor-Replacement Competitor Gains Strength From New Offerings |
Ameribor poses a challenge to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, preferred by many Wall Street banks and regulators |
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| 2021-04-19 08:00:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Sanctions Squeeze Russia’s Bonds Despite Economic Strength |
Diplomatic campaign in response to alleged cyberattacks and election interference is raising borrowing costs for Russian government |
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| 2021-04-19 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Strains, Sprains and Pinched Nerves: Injuries at Home Are on the Rise |
With the pandemic keeping people hunkered down at home, doctors are seeing injuries related to renovation projects, imperfect work set-ups and exercise. |
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| 2021-04-19 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Post Covid-19, Don’t Forget About Healthcare Stocks |
Industry should be in a strong position long after the worst of the pandemic is over |
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| 2021-04-19 07:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Travel and Tourism Brands Boost Marketing and Tailor Messages |
Expedia and Marriott are among the companies rethinking their marketing as consumers get vaccinated and travel and tourism demand grows |
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| 2021-04-19 06:45:00 |
Business |
GameStop CEO George Sherman to Step Down by July 31 |
Move is latest in a series of changes since Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen joined board |
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| 2021-04-19 06:42:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Wobble With Dow, S&P 500 at Record Highs |
Investors look to a volley of blue-chip earnings after major indexes closed at all-time highs Friday |
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| 2021-04-19 06:16:00 |
Business |
Elon Musk’s Satellite Internet Project Is Too Risky, Rivals Say |
In a rush to claim orbital real-estate, competitors ask regulators to clamp down on SpaceX’s Starlink project |
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| 2021-04-19 06:10:00 |
Business |
Lithium Miners Ink $3 Billion Merger as Demand for Electric Vehicles Booms |
Deal would create one of world’s biggest lithium producers as commodity’s prices climb on growing EV sales |
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| 2021-04-19 06:08:00 |
World |
Why Covid-19 Vaccination in Poorer Nations Has Slowed, Posing Global Risks |
As the pandemic’s weight shifts to the developing world, a huge gap in vaccinations is opening with rich nations |
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| 2021-04-19 05:58:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Asset Manager’s Bonds Recover After Selloff |
Huarong’s debt had tumbled in price after the state-backed firm delayed publishing its results |
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| 2021-04-19 05:55:00 |
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How the Pandemic Made Lumber America’s Hottest Commodity |
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| 2021-04-19 05:49:00 |
Markets |
China’s Digital Yuan Poses No Threat to the Dollar’s Dominance |
New payment methods won’t transform a currency that foreigners don’t want to hold into one that they do |
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| 2021-04-19 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Expedia CFO Plans a Bigger Marketing Budget |
Travel giant hopes to capitalize on higher demand after cutting costs in response to the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-19 05:30:00 |
Education |
Princeton Gets $20 Million From Bloomberg Philanthropies Toward Diversity |
Ivy League school aims to boost support for first-generation and low-income students while helping other schools with their programs |
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| 2021-04-19 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Most New York Voters Say Gov. Andrew Cuomo Shouldn’t Resign, Poll Says |
The survey also found that 57% prefer to vote for someone else in next year’s gubernatorial election |
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| 2021-04-19 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Foreign Buying of Chinese Government Bonds Stalls |
Global investors pare China holdings as yields rise elsewhere |
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| 2021-04-19 05:30:00 |
Business |
Shell, Exxon Look to Profit From Capturing Customers’ Carbon Emissions |
Big oil companies are exploring charging for carbon storage, hoping to benefit from the drive to reduce emissions |
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| 2021-04-19 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
India’s Adani Faces Scrutiny for Port Deal in Myanmar |
Adani Group says it halted transactions with a Myanmar military-linked company for a port project that it says doesn’t violate U.S. sanctions |
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| 2021-04-19 05:30:00 |
World |
China Stresses Family Values as More Women Put Off Marriage, Childbirth |
The emphasis on women’s role as caretakers comes as the country faces dire demographic trends; on social media, women’s-rights accounts are deleted |
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| 2021-04-19 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Where Voting Laws Are Most Likely to Change for the 2022 Election |
Nearly 1,800 bills have been filed to change election laws, but only about half have a fair chance of passing. Even fewer will become law. |
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| 2021-04-18 22:05:00 |
Business |
South by Southwest Stake Is Sold to Owner of Rolling Stone in Effort to Keep Festival Alive |
SXSW took a big hit when it was canceled last year because of Covid-19 |
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| 2021-04-18 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Working From Home Has Created a Hole That Office Gossip Used to Fill |
As long as it’s practiced with kindness and tact, breaking down office rumors with colleagues can actually be healthy for workers |
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| 2021-04-18 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York Republicans Make Their Case to Take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo |
U.S. Reps. Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik as well as Andrew Giuliani will speak at a gathering in Albany on Monday |
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| 2021-04-18 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
The Castros Still Run Cuba |
Raúl’s resignation as head of the ruling Communist Party changes nothing. |
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| 2021-04-18 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
Biden ‘Stimulus’ Will Deaden Innovation |
Keynesians have it backward: Growth is driven by production, not consumption. |
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| 2021-04-18 18:00:00 |
Politics |
Andrew Yang Is Top Pick for New York City Mayor Among Key Voting Group |
A new poll shows the former tech entrepreneur is the No. 1 choice for Democrats age 50 and older |
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| 2021-04-18 17:58:00 |
Books |
‘Beyond’ Review: Cold War Cosmonaut |
Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, held symbolic value for the Soviet Union, which claimed to offer a better system than the U.S. |
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| 2021-04-18 17:52:00 |
Tech |
Fatal Tesla Crash in Texas Believed to Be Driverless |
Two men died Saturday after the vehicle hit a tree north of Houston |
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| 2021-04-18 17:26:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Defense Budget Squeeze |
More money for the welfare state means less for the Pentagon. |
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| 2021-04-18 17:22:00 |
Opinion |
The Fate of Alexei Navalny |
The Putin critic may be close to death in a Russian prison. |
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| 2021-04-18 17:22:00 |
U.S. |
Shootings in Texas and Wisconsin Leave Six Dead, Add to Spate of Gun Violence |
Gunmen targeted their victims and are being sought by police |
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| 2021-04-18 17:21:00 |
Opinion |
A Salvadoran Immigrant Gets His Day at the Supreme Court |
Amid chaos back home, he received ‘temporary’ U.S. status—in 2001. |
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| 2021-04-18 17:21:00 |
Health |
J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Pause Driven by Risk of Mistreating Blood Clots |
Officials decided that strong action was needed to alert the public, doctors to unusual cases and their nonstandard treatment |
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| 2021-04-18 17:14:00 |
U.S. |
FedEx Shooting Probe Centers on Motives, Gun Purchases |
Indianapolis prayer vigil remembers the eight victims of Thursday’s attack |
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| 2021-04-18 17:12:00 |
Opinion |
Why Would Biden Want a Summit With Putin, Whom He Calls a ‘Killer’? |
The new administration has changed the U.S. tone on Russia, but that’s worth nothing without action. |
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| 2021-04-18 17:11:00 |
Opinion |
Drug Safety Is FDA’s Job, Not CDC’s |
Clear lines of authority would make it easier to resolve the Johnson & Johnson complications. |
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| 2021-04-18 17:10:00 |
Opinion |
Queen Elizabeth Confronts the Silence |
Anyone who’s faced the death of a loved one can understand what she is going through. |
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| 2021-04-18 16:07:00 |
Politics |
Top Republican Says Senate GOP Could Be Open to Smaller Infrastructure Bill |
President Biden to discuss $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal with bipartisan group of lawmakers Monday |
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| 2021-04-18 15:59:00 |
Politics |
Biden Officials Say World-Wide Concerns and Terrorism Justify Afghanistan Pullout |
Resources are needed to confront terrorist groups in a variety of countries, officials say |
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| 2021-04-18 15:51:00 |
World |
First Dose of Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Offers Little Protection, Chile Learns |
The country vaccinated at record clip with shots developed by China’s Sinovac, then cases and deaths rose. Health experts say Chile dropped precautions too soon. |
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| 2021-04-18 15:25:00 |
Business |
Hotel Magnate Seeks Help to Save Tribune Publishing Bid After Partner’s Withdrawal |
Stewart Bainum remains committed to takeover effort of newspaper group after Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss drops out |
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| 2021-04-18 15:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
Europe’s Top Soccer Clubs Threaten to Form ‘Super League’ |
The proposal would see the six most powerful teams in England, plus six more from Spain and Italy, form their own tournament separate from the Champions League |
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| 2021-04-18 15:20:00 |
World |
Adobe Co-Founder Charles Geschke, Pioneer of Desktop Publishing and PDFs, Dies at Age 81 |
Computer scientist teamed up with John Warnock at Xerox and formed a firm that rendered traditional printing equipment obsolete |
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| 2021-04-18 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: ECB, Jobless Claims, Housing |
Surveys of purchasing managers may also indicate differences in U.S., European growth |
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| 2021-04-18 14:56:00 |
World |
Alexei Navalny Health Concerns Prompt Russian Opposition Calls for Protest |
The jailed activist’s team plans rallies on the same day Putin is scheduled to address Russia’s national legislature |
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| 2021-04-18 13:37:00 |
Opinion |
Not Every ‘Serious Crisis’ Is Alike |
Biden faces a national mood, political climate and policy challenges nothing like those in 2009. |
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| 2021-04-18 13:35:00 |
Opinion |
When to Invest in a Stupid Idea |
When no one believes in the future, that’s an opportunity. When everyone does, sell. |
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| 2021-04-18 13:33:00 |
World |
Who Is Alexei Navalny, How Is His Health and Why Is the Putin Critic on a Hunger Strike? |
Opposition leader is serving 2½ years in a penal colony and has complained of poor treatment |
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| 2021-04-18 12:51:00 |
Business |
Fauci Predicts J&J Vaccine Returning Friday, Perhaps With Limits, Warnings |
A federal vaccine-advisory committee is expected to meet April 23 to review the vaccine’s path forward |
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| 2021-04-18 11:06:00 |
Opinion |
Why Was Daunte Wright Shot by the Police? |
Wright should be alive today. But let us not forget that his behavior set this series of events in motion. |
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| 2021-04-18 11:00:00 |
Business |
Drugmakers Go on Trial Over Opioid Epidemic |
J&J, Teva, Allergan and Endo are accused of playing down the risks of opioid addiction to boost sales |
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| 2021-04-18 11:00:00 |
Business |
Supermarkets’ Revival Skips the Top Store-Brand Supplier |
TreeHouse Foods, which makes products for Walmart and other chains, has lost share during Covid-19 amid supply-chain challenges |
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| 2021-04-18 10:43:00 |
Opinion |
MLB Hypocrisy and the Racist Castro Regime |
A special brand of absurdity gives CEOs license to lecture us on Georgia voting rights while doing business with murderous Communist regimes. |
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| 2021-04-18 10:34:00 |
Opinion |
Psychology of the Online Censor: Covid-19 Edition |
Support for extended lockdown practices has become a sort of weird, weenie Woodstock. |
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| 2021-04-18 10:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
American Gymnastics Tries to Execute a Dramatic Shift in Coaching of Young Athletes |
Abuse allegations and criminal charges have recast what was once considered tough but necessary gymnast training |
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| 2021-04-18 10:00:00 |
Markets |
WeWork’s New Stock-Listing Plan Has Echoes of Its Past |
Shared office-space company is touting fast future growth and high profitability |
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| 2021-04-18 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Netflix Is Chill About Pandemic’s End |
Streaming company faces tough comparisons with its pandemic surge, but dislodging it from the top position will still be hard |
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| 2021-04-18 08:21:00 |
World |
Queen Elizabeth, Ruling Without Prince Philip, Shows No Signs of Letting Up |
The monarch, who turns 95 this week, continues to work even as she cedes some royal duties |
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| 2021-04-18 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Career Reboot: A Music Director Gets an M.B.A. to Land a Job at Ford |
Mitchell Owens pivoted from Catholic church work to a new corporate role; ‘I was a career switcher in all caps.’ |
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| 2021-04-18 07:33:00 |
World |
America’s Longest War: A Visual History of 19 Years in Afghanistan |
U.S. forces are set to withdraw amid questions whether the current peace can hold |
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| 2021-04-18 05:30:00 |
Markets |
More Stocks Are Participating in Rally, an Encouraging Sign for Bull Market |
Indicators are hitting rare milestones that are viewed as bullish signs, but some investors remain concerned about the pace of stocks’ ascent |
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| 2021-04-18 05:30:00 |
Business |
Naspers Has a $100 Billion Headache |
Africa’s largest company is struggling to bring its valuation in line with its stake in WeChat operator Tencent |
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| 2021-04-18 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Economic Growth Is Set to Surge. Hiring Might Not Keep Up. |
U.S. economy could face bottlenecks, wage and price pressures as labor demand outpaces supply |
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| 2021-04-18 02:09:00 |
World |
U.S. and China Discuss Enhancing Beijing’s Climate Commitments |
Climate envoy John Kerry says meetings with counterparts in Shanghai were productive |
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| 2021-04-17 18:50:00 |
World |
Mexico Steps Up Detentions and Deportations of Migrants |
Detentions of Central American migrants in March by Mexican authorities more than doubled versus the same period last year |
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| 2021-04-17 17:56:00 |
Politics |
Biden Rebuffed Commanders’ Advice in Decision to Leave Afghanistan |
Top generals favored holding the line at 2,500 U.S. troops while negotiators pursued a peace deal |
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| 2021-04-17 17:30:00 |
U.S. |
After FedEx Shooting, Indianapolis Grieves |
Four of the eight people killed were Sikh; community holds vigils |
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| 2021-04-17 16:38:00 |
Politics |
House GOP Group Drops Plan to Establish ‘America First’ Caucus |
A proposal for the caucus highlighted respect for ‘Anglo-Saxon political traditions’; draft document met with backlash from Republican leaders |
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| 2021-04-17 16:26:00 |
Business |
Peloton Treadmills Unsafe for People With Young Children or Pets, Federal Agency Says |
Warning from CPSC comes after its probe into child’s death; Peloton calls advisory ‘inaccurate and misleading’ |
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| 2021-04-17 12:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is Kokumi the Next Taste Sensation? |
Chefs and scientists are investigating a new flavor from Japan that promises richness without fat and may find an official place on our palate |
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| 2021-04-17 12:01:00 |
Tech |
These Technologies Could Hold Back Business Travel Indefinitely |
The rise of Zoom studios and FaceTime tours—not to mention specially designed robots—suggest a new reality for business-to-business dealings even in the most hands-on of industries: manufacturing. |
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| 2021-04-17 12:00:00 |
Business |
TikTok Turns Average Joes Into Stars. Then What? |
Even when a creator scores a viral hit, repeat success can prove elusive |
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| 2021-04-17 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Spring Lamb: Pro Tips From a Halal Butcher |
Get maximum value from a lamb shoulder by butchering it yourself into multiple cuts for all your springtime feasts |
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| 2021-04-17 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Lamb Shish Kebab |
Get maximum value from a lamb shoulder by butchering it yourself into multiple cuts for all your springtime feasts. |
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| 2021-04-17 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Partner Keeping You Awake? Here’s How to Fix That |
Pandemic anxiety isn’t the only thing robbing us of our sleep. Some of us are battling a partner who snores, hogs the covers or goes to bed at a different time. |
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| 2021-04-17 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Trading His Toyota Corolla for a Ferrari Boosted This Rock Violinist’s Career |
Roddy Chong, who has toured with Shania Twain and Celine Dion, says his 2006 F430 is better than a business card; ‘It has opened a lot of doors for me’ |
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| 2021-04-17 09:00:00 |
Politics |
House Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump See Fundraising Boost |
Numerous GOP primary challengers could split anti-incumbent vote in some districts in 2022 |
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| 2021-04-17 09:00:00 |
Markets |
The New Denim Hype Looks Like a Stretch |
Levi’s and Lululemon are going in opposite directions on shifting fashion trends below the waist. The rebalancing seems excessive. |
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| 2021-04-17 09:00:00 |
Business |
Travel Boom Coming, Expedia CEO Says: ‘Hotels Will Come Screaming Back’ |
Expedia and Vrbo leader Peter Kern on leadership lessons from Barry Diller and what post-pandemic business travel will look like |
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| 2021-04-17 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Female Face Shaving is More Common Than You Think |
Dermaplaning, or full-face shaving for women, has recently taken hold on TikTok and YouTube due in part to tutorials by beauty influencers such as Jackie Aina and Jaclyn Hill |
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| 2021-04-17 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Roblox Struggles With Sexual Content. It Hopes a Ratings System Will Address the Problem. |
Sexual role-play and ‘dating’ are common on the children’s gaming platform; parental controls help make it a safer space |
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| 2021-04-17 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘Alexander Calder: Modern From the Start’ Review: Artist, Engineer, Giant |
A striking exhibition at MoMA celebrates the sculptor and his long association with the museum, in work that ranges from his inventive jewelry to his massive mobiles. |
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| 2021-04-17 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Clean-Energy Stock Mania Has Only Itself to Blame |
Massively popular clean-energy index is a prime candidate for distorting its corner of the market. But it doesn’t. |
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| 2021-04-17 06:05:00 |
Markets |
Citigroup Refocuses Asia Strategy as It Pulls Back From Consumer Banking |
The New York-based bank is planning to hire 2,300 people and expand assets under management to $450 billion in Asia |
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| 2021-04-17 05:33:00 |
World |
Prince Philip’s Funeral Set to Be a Ceremony Without Precedent |
Covid-19 restrictions have changed a long-planned event that will be closely scrutinized |
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| 2021-04-17 05:30:00 |
Politics |
In Punishing Russia for SolarWinds, Biden Upends U.S. Convention on Cyber Espionage |
Administration said Moscow breached bounds of acceptable online spying with hack’s size and attack on U.S. private sector |
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| 2021-04-17 05:30:00 |
Business |
A $16 Billion Covid-19 Rescue Program for Music Venues Fails to Launch |
SBA unable to accept applications from theaters, concert halls seeking coronavirus aid; portal to remain closed through weekend |
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| 2021-04-16 20:49:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA Chief LaPierre Feared Going to Jail, Former Confidant Testifies |
Ad firm executive says LaPierre believed top lawyer was only one who could keep him out of handcuffs |
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| 2021-04-16 20:49:00 |
Politics |
Roger Stone Is Sued as U.S. Government Alleges Unpaid Taxes |
Longtime GOP political consultant owes nearly $2 million, civil complaint alleges |
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| 2021-04-16 20:16:00 |
Politics |
Mike Pompeo and His Wife Violated Ethics Rules, State Department Watchdog Finds |
In a report, inspector general says it found that Pompeo and his wife asked an adviser to perform personal tasks |
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| 2021-04-16 19:58:00 |
Politics |
Fetal Tissue Policy Under Trump Administration Is Reversed |
NIH says it will generally allow use in federally funded medical research |
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| 2021-04-16 19:10:00 |
U.S. |
Former Dean of Temple University Business School Indicted on Fraud Charges |
Moshe Porat is accused of submitting phony data to boost online M.B.A. ranking, attract more students and increase revenue; he has said administrators used him as a scapegoat |
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| 2021-04-16 19:09:00 |
U.S. |
In 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo’s Chicago Neighborhood, the Old Sound of Gunshots and New Anger |
Chicago’s gun epidemic worsened in 2020, with a 110% increase in illegal guns |
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| 2021-04-16 18:51:00 |
Markets |
J&J, Morgan Stanley, Coinbase: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-04-16 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
If Democrats Pack the Court |
After they add Justices, the GOP could strip their jurisdiction. |
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| 2021-04-16 18:27:00 |
Business |
NASA Picks SpaceX to Build New Lunar Lander |
Decision is latest in string of lunar-related wins for Elon Musk-controlled company |
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| 2021-04-16 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Prison for Hong Kong Democrats |
Nine are sentenced, including Martin Lee and Jimmy Lai. |
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| 2021-04-16 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
The SEC’s Cryptocurrency Confusion |
Regulators harm investors by filing suits before setting clear rules. |
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| 2021-04-16 18:05:00 |
Opinion |
It’s a Mistake to Leave Afghanistan |
The Biden administration’s decision to withdraw without conditions makes winners out of Iran, al Qaeda and ISIS. |
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| 2021-04-16 18:02:00 |
Opinion |
Investment Options for the Unwoke |
Our funds choose firms that don’t let politics distract from their mission of serving shareholders. |
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| 2021-04-16 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Pseudoscientific Styleguide |
‘Journalism should reflect what science says: the climate emergency is here.’ |
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| 2021-04-16 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
Why Struggling Cities Should Cut Property Taxes |
It’s the perfect time to reboot urban economies and help the country’s poorest homeowners. |
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| 2021-04-16 17:38:00 |
Business |
Apple Music Reveals How Much It Pays When You Stream a Song |
Streaming services open up about artist payouts, seeking to win credibility and subscribers |
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| 2021-04-16 17:14:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
SEC Whistleblower Program Shows Value of Speaking Up, Departing Chief Says |
Jane Norberg, who has served as chief of the whistleblower office since 2016, is leaving the agency on Friday |
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| 2021-04-16 17:02:00 |
Politics |
Biden Keeps Refugee Limit at Record Low, but Scraps Restrictions Set by Trump |
President signs order keeping refugee admissions cap for this year at 15,000, signals intent to increase it by May 15 |
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| 2021-04-16 17:00:00 |
U.S. |
FedEx’s Limits on Phones in Spotlight After Indianapolis Shooting |
Policy designed to minimize distractions meant some employees couldn’t immediately reach out to loved ones |
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| 2021-04-16 16:51:00 |
U.S. |
Man With Assault Weapon Arrested in Times Square Subway Station |
Officers on patrol observed man with what appeared to be an AK-47 semiautomatic rifle |
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| 2021-04-16 16:46:00 |
U.S. |
Oath Keeper Becomes First to Plead Guilty in Pro-Trump Capitol Riot |
Indiana rocker admits to obstructing official proceedings on Jan. 6 and agrees to cooperate with prosecutors |
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| 2021-04-16 16:46:00 |
Opinion |
Oil Virtue vs. ‘Sustainability’ Signals |
What happened when an energy CEO tried to order employee Christmas gifts. |
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| 2021-04-16 15:50:00 |
U.S. |
Attorney General Expands Federal Ability to Force Changes in Local Policing |
Merrick Garland lifts Trump-era restrictions on Justice Department investigations and consent decrees |
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| 2021-04-16 15:49:00 |
Film Review |
Oscar Nominations 2021: A Film Critic’s Guide |
‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ ‘Mank’ and more of this year’s acclaimed films, with insights from the Journal’s film critic Joe Morgenstern |
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| 2021-04-16 15:48:00 |
World |
Russia to Expel 10 U.S. Diplomats From Embassy in Moscow |
The move is a response to U.S. measures against Moscow over alleged election interference, cyberattacks and other damaging actions |
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| 2021-04-16 15:48:00 |
Masterpiece |
Siren Song of the Idle Life |
The Alfred, Lord Tennyson, poem ‘The Lotos-Eaters’ is inspired by Odysseus’ ancient quest but still feels relevant to today’s troubles. |
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| 2021-04-16 15:33:00 |
Politics |
Biden Faces New Pressure to Act on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline |
Left out of sanctions package, pipeline to Germany would hurt Ukraine, give Moscow sway over Europe’s energy market |
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| 2021-04-16 15:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
Muhallabiyeh and Hibiscus Rose Tart |
Rose water is a love-it or hate-it ingredient. If you love it, this light, floral dessert is a no-brainer. |
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| 2021-04-16 15:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tahini Toffee Pudding |
Author Reem Kassis adds nutty, sultry tahini, an Arabic staple, to the British classic sticky toffee pudding. The result is a subtly sophisticated take on a nostalgic favorite. |
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| 2021-04-16 15:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Dessert Recipes That Take Arab Traditions in New Directions |
In a new cookbook, an ancient cuisine looks strikingly contemporary. Here, recipes for tahini toffee pudding and a creamy hibiscus rose tart that balance the familiar and the fresh. |
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| 2021-04-16 15:07:00 |
Business |
Vaccine Manufacturing Issues Force Moderna to Cut Supplies to Canada, U.K. |
The problems involve the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain for countries other than the U.S., the company said |
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| 2021-04-16 14:56:00 |
Business |
Boeing 737 MAX Electrical Problem Affects More Locations on Aircraft |
Jet deliveries remain frozen as continuing inspections force airlines to reshuffle operations |
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| 2021-04-16 14:37:00 |
Business |
Simon & Schuster Won’t Distribute Policeman’s Book About Breonna Taylor Shooting |
Book’s author, Jonathan Mattingly, was one of the three Louisville police officers who fired their weapons during last year’s raid |
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| 2021-04-16 14:20:00 |
Opinion |
How a Physicist Became a Climate Truth Teller |
After a stint at the Obama Energy Department, Steven Koonin reclaims the science of a warming planet from the propaganda peddlers. |
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| 2021-04-16 14:19:00 |
Opinion |
Media’s Racial Narrative Targets Whites, Harms Blacks |
An insistence on ‘systemic’ racism tells minority communities they have no power over their own lives. |
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| 2021-04-16 13:58:00 |
Politics |
Lawmakers Who Voted Against Certifying Biden’s Victory Saw Drop in Business Contributions |
PAC donations fell about 80% for objectors, compared with 35% drop for those who voted to approve results, latest campaign filings show |
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| 2021-04-16 13:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Composer Thomas Adès Draws Inspiration From Watteau |
The elegant, ambiguous paintings of the 18th-century French artist helped to shape the style of one of today’s leading classical composers. |
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| 2021-04-16 13:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Fungible’: The Idea in the Middle of the NFT Sensation |
A Latin term that has come to mean ‘interchangeable’ now helps to define unique digital objects selling for phenomenal prices |
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| 2021-04-16 13:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
No Causal Link Found So Far Between J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine and Blood-Clot Cases, Company Researchers Say |
Evidence of connection is insufficient so far, J&J researchers wrote in a letter to medical journal |
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| 2021-04-16 13:14:00 |
Business |
GM to Help Build $2.3 Billion Battery-Cell Plant in Tennessee |
Venture with Korea’s LG Chem aims for opening in late 2023, creating 1,300 jobs |
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| 2021-04-16 12:55:00 |
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Fed’s Waller Says Economy Is ‘Ready To Rip’ in TV Interview |
Christopher Waller said he expects the U.S. economy to grow 6.5% this year amid a decline in unemployment to the low 5% range |
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| 2021-04-16 12:49:00 |
Markets |
What Is Dogecoin, How to Say It and Why It’s No Longer a Joke (Thanks, Elon!) |
Cryptocurrency that Telsa chief tweets about was created for laughs, serves no purpose and is now worth more than Delta Air Lines and Peloton |
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| 2021-04-16 12:48:00 |
Logistics Report |
Evergreen Looks at Moving Cargo From Seized Suez Ship |
With the Ever Given locked down under legal claims, pressure is mounting to remove and deliver its 18,000 cargo-filled containers |
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| 2021-04-16 12:43:00 |
Markets |
The Bull Case for a $100 Million New Jersey Deli |
Hometown International is the talk of Wall Street |
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| 2021-04-16 12:30:00 |
World |
Prince Philip’s Funeral Offers Princes William and Harry a Chance to Make Up |
Covid-19 restrictions around Saturday’s ceremony will limit opportunities for public reconciliation |
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| 2021-04-16 12:25:00 |
Business |
Hollywood Taps Into NFT Frenzy With Deal for Aku Character |
Shawn Mendes’s Permanent Content is in a partnership to use NFT character for films and TV shows |
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| 2021-04-16 12:21:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Week |
The rowdy years of late-19th century American politics, the genius of Poirot, a novel of buried memory from Cynthia Ozick, a physicist’s creation story and more. |
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| 2021-04-16 12:16:00 |
World |
With Militants Gaining New Footholds, Afghanistan No Longer Central to Counterterrorism Fight |
New terrorist locations are often much closer to Western interests than Afghanistan, from which President Biden said he would remove U.S. troops by September |
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| 2021-04-16 12:14:00 |
Tech |
These High-Tech Garden Tools Will Do Your Yard Work for You |
Innovations like autonomous mowers and weeding robots let you upgrade the way you nurture your corner of nature—and leave your neighbors envious |
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| 2021-04-16 12:04:00 |
Economy |
March Hiring Surge Spanned the Country |
U.S. payrolls increased in 49 states, with California, Texas and New York adding the most jobs |
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| 2021-04-16 11:46:00 |
Markets |
America Is Short of Home Builders as Well as Homes |
Demand for new homes is surging, but there are far fewer builders in the business than there once were |
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| 2021-04-16 11:15:00 |
Opinion |
The Business of Business Shouldn’t Be Politics |
We have obligations as citizens, not as corporations. |
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| 2021-04-16 11:14:00 |
Markets |
You Want to Invest Responsibly. Wall Street Smells Opportunity. |
Investors who hope to do good with their dollars are pouring money into ESG funds. Asset managers are eager to give them what they want—for a price. |
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| 2021-04-16 11:14:00 |
Opinion |
Noonan—Not Voters—Left the GOP for Dead |
Reports of the death of the party are greatly exaggerated. |
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| 2021-04-16 11:12:00 |
Opinion |
YouTube’s Censors Get the Science of Medicine Wrong |
Modern medicine doesn’t believe in authorities but in evidence. |
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| 2021-04-16 10:05:00 |
Books |
‘The Age of Acrimony’ Review: A Raucous Republic |
The portrait of a time—not so unlike our own—when partisan discord dominated American life. |
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| 2021-04-16 10:04:00 |
Books |
‘The Powerful and the Damned’ Review: How He Got That Story |
Editing a newspaper requires all sorts of skills, not least the ability to schmooze with the right people. |
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| 2021-04-16 09:52:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘Keeping the City Going’ Review |
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| 2021-04-16 09:43:00 |
Business |
Covid-19’s Toll on U.S. Business? 200,000 Extra Closures in Pandemic’s First Year |
Federal Reserve economists suggest business failures due to coronavirus pandemic were fewer than some predicted |
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| 2021-04-16 09:42:00 |
Life & Arts |
China Is Messing With My Magnetic Attraction |
All my life I felt the pull of magnets, but can I still be positive about them? |
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| 2021-04-16 09:42:00 |
Books |
‘Antiquities’ Review: Digging in the Dirt |
Childhood pain and ancient mysteries are intertwined in Cynthia Ozick’s story of buried memory. |
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| 2021-04-16 09:39:00 |
Books |
Fiction: ‘Open Water’ Review |
Tales of trauma, dysfunction and old-fashioned love. |
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| 2021-04-16 09:38:00 |
Books |
‘Genesis’ Review: Finding God in the Details |
One of the discoverers of the Higgs boson offers an account of the first cosmic ‘days.’ They were long ones. |
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| 2021-04-16 09:35:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Books on Revolutionary Women |
Selected by Stephanie Dray, the author, most recently, of the novel ‘The Women of Chateau Lafayette.’ |
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| 2021-04-16 09:34:00 |
Books |
‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ Review: The Mind and the Mustache |
The great writer of the English mystery required, for her enduringly popular sleuth, an outsider. |
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| 2021-04-16 09:32:00 |
Books |
Science Fiction: ‘Lord of Order’ Review |
A downriver dystopia in which puritanical powers set their sights on sinful New Orleans. |
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| 2021-04-16 09:24:00 |
Markets |
Morgan Stanley Books Archegos Loss, but Profit Hits New High |
Crazy quarter in markets helped push the bank and its Wall Street rivals to big earnings |
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| 2021-04-16 09:04:00 |
Markets |
Alcoa, DraftKings, PPG, Morgan Stanley: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Stock futures ticked higher after the Dow and S&P 500 reached record closes |
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| 2021-04-16 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
After a Long Covid Break, the Vancouver Canucks Are Still In the Penalty Box |
The team was supposed to resume play Friday after a 23-day pause caused by a massive coronavirus outbreak in its ranks. Its return has been delayed again. |
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| 2021-04-16 09:00:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Designates Taiwan a Currency Manipulator |
The Treasury report has traditionally been used as a diplomatic tool |
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| 2021-04-16 08:59:00 |
Markets |
Mercedes-Benz Faces an Open Road Today, Traffic Tomorrow |
Two exceptionally profitable quarters for the luxury-car brand highlight what Daimler has to lose from the transition to electric vehicles |
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| 2021-04-16 08:55:00 |
Finance |
Saudi Aramco Looks to Supply-Chain Finance to Free Up Cash |
Saudi oil giant approached banks to set up a type of corporate cash advance program that could cover up to $2 billion in payments each month |
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| 2021-04-16 08:28:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Hertz Bankruptcy Bidding War Heats Up With New Counteroffer |
A consortium of investors led by Knighthead and Certares made a counterproposal for the bankrupt rental car giant, with backing from Apollo |
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| 2021-04-16 08:07:00 |
China |
China Plans to Approve First Foreign Covid-19 Vaccine by July |
The final timing of Beijing’s decision to green light the BioNTech shot will depend in part on approval of Chinese vaccines abroad |
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| 2021-04-16 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport: An Immodestly Fast Ride |
Boasting 16 cylinders and a rear wing, Bugatti’s Chiron Pur Sport has more power and torque than you’ll ever need. What’s surprising is how comfortable and easy the driving is, at any speed. |
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| 2021-04-16 07:58:00 |
Markets |
Toshiba Shareholders May Finally Get Their Due |
They have had a rough ride for a decade, but now a possible bidding war looms |
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| 2021-04-16 07:41:00 |
World |
Iran Begins Enriching Uranium at 60% Amid Slow Progress in Nuclear Talks |
The move comes after an attack on Iran’s nuclear facility at Natanz |
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| 2021-04-16 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Shortage Won’t Chip Away at Big Tech Earnings—Yet |
Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Facebook could still feel effects of the chip shortage down the road, though near-term results are expected to remain strong |
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| 2021-04-16 07:00:00 |
Business |
To Win Electric-Vehicle Wars, Europe’s Auto CEOs Want More Taxes on Gas Guzzlers |
Higher taxes would help ensure EVs remain attractive to consumers after subsidies expire, executives say |
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| 2021-04-16 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Japan Wants U.S. Back in the TPP. It Will Likely Have to Wait. |
Biden administration in no rush to rejoin Trans-Pacific Partnership as it reviews inherited trade policies and focuses on domestic agenda |
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| 2021-04-16 07:00:00 |
Business |
J&J Privately Asked Rival Covid-19 Vaccine Makers to Probe Clotting Risks |
AstraZeneca was interested in joining forces to investigate the safety issue and communicate vaccine benefits and risks, but Pfizer and Moderna didn’t see the need for group action |
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| 2021-04-16 06:58:00 |
U.S. |
Shooting at Indianapolis FedEx Facility Leaves at Least Eight Dead |
At least five people taken to hospitals after attack near Indianapolis airport; gunman killed himself, police say |
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| 2021-04-16 06:56:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Payments to Be Banned in Turkey After Confidence Drops in Lira |
Turkish lira has plummeted this year, leading locals to keep savings in dollars, euros and bitcoin |
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| 2021-04-16 06:45:00 |
World |
China Growth Numbers Betray Waning Momentum |
Underneath the first quarter’s record year-over-year expansion, GDP compared with the quarter before was up a sluggish 0.6% |
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| 2021-04-16 06:32:00 |
Life & Arts |
Pork Chop Ssam |
This streamlined take on a Korean feast retains the sense of occasion that makes it so special |
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| 2021-04-16 06:30:00 |
Business |
New Covid-19 Strains Prompt Lilly to Seek to End U.S. Use of Single Antibody Drug Alone |
Drugmaker says bamlanivimab should instead be taken in combination with another antibody treatment, etesevimab |
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| 2021-04-16 06:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Pork Chop Ssam Recipe Perfect for Sharing |
This streamlined take on a Korean feast retains the sense of occasion that makes it so special |
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| 2021-04-16 06:03:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Newspaper Tycoon Jimmy Lai Jailed Over Role in Peaceful Protest |
Martin Lee receives a suspended sentence |
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| 2021-04-16 05:33:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Debt Is at a Record High, but the Risk Calculus Is Changing |
Some say the traditional debt-to-GDP ratio is no longer meaningful |
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| 2021-04-16 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Bipartisan Effort to Relieve Poor Drivers Skirts Policing Disputes |
Arizona governor signs legislation to end license suspensions for outstanding fines |
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| 2021-04-16 05:30:00 |
Markets |
SPAC Hot Streak Put on Ice by Regulatory Warnings |
SEC steps up scrutiny of accounting and growth projections for newly public startups |
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| 2021-04-16 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Firm Galaxy Digital Names Ex-Goldman Executive Michael Daffey as Chairman |
Appointment is firm’s latest maneuver as it prepares for U.S. IPO later this year |
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| 2021-04-16 05:30:00 |
Markets |
With Pot Taxes, It’s Bad to Get Too High |
New York’s 13% levy on legal cannabis sales should help it avoid the mistakes of states like California, whose hefty taxes help underground dealers |
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| 2021-04-16 05:30:00 |
Tech |
The Chip Shortage Is Bad. Taiwan’s Drought Threatens to Make It Worse. |
Island’s worst dry spell in half a century has added strain to a center of semiconductor manufacturing |
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| 2021-04-16 05:30:00 |
Markets |
New Investors Discover Tax Pitfalls of Robinhood and Other Trading Apps |
Common tax-minimizing strategies are difficult or impossible to implement on the trading platforms that have boomed in popularity in the past year |
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| 2021-04-16 03:42:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Steady After S&P 500 Hits Record |
Strong start to earnings season and upbeat economic data have pushed shares higher |
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| 2021-04-15 23:04:00 |
World |
Chinese Economy Grew More Than 18% in First Quarter |
The year-over-year GDP growth rate will almost certainly trend lower in coming quarters |
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| 2021-04-15 19:23:00 |
Logistics Report |
Autonomous-Truck Developer TuSimple Plans Driverless Road Test This Year |
The company raised $1.08 billion in an IPO Thursday that came as the U.S. is investigating the startup’s ties to China |
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| 2021-04-15 19:14:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Country-by-Country Tax Canard |
His idea for taxing overseas profits is too much even for Europe. |
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| 2021-04-15 19:12:00 |
Opinion |
Republicans and Immigrants Need Each Other |
The GOP should be the party of the working and middle classes, whatever their country of origin. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:55:00 |
Opinion |
The Ambassador of Blame America First |
We’ve come a long way from Pat Moynihan and Jeane Kirkpatrick. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:53:00 |
Business |
American Airlines’ CEO on Voter Access and What Comes Next in Texas |
Doug Parker explains why carrier signed letter opposing ‘discriminatory’ voting legislation as Republicans seek tighter election rules |
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| 2021-04-15 18:52:00 |
Opinion |
A Bad Day for Vladimir Putin |
Joe Biden’s sanctions will bite, and they come at the right time. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:48:00 |
Opinion |
The Great Student-Loan Income Transfer |
Payment forbearance costs $5 billion a month, as the affluent benefit. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
Cruise Ships in the CDC Dock |
The entire industry is shut down in the U.S., while Europe and Asia are sailing again. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Dr. Fauci and the ‘Liberty Thing’ |
The government doctor refuses to share a medical opinion. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:32:00 |
World |
Canada Can Keep Returning Asylum Seekers to U.S., Court Rules |
Decision reverses a lower-court ruling and sets up possible challenge in Supreme Court of Canada |
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| 2021-04-15 18:28:00 |
Politics |
House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act Aimed at Closing Gender Pay Gap |
Women’s wages have plateaued relative to men’s earnings in the past decade, says the Labor Department |
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| 2021-04-15 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Ponzi’s Foundation for Madoff’s Pyramid |
Courts used 20th-century precedents to resolve claims over a 21st-century swindle. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:26:00 |
Books |
‘2034’ Review: Navigating a Disaster |
A work of fiction, co-authored by a retired Navy admiral, that envisions a catastrophic showdown in the South China Sea. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Can Pope Francis Head Off a Schism? |
He should say no to demands by German bishops to embrace modern mores. |
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| 2021-04-15 18:20:00 |
Politics |
Lawmakers Look Into Bipartisan Compromise on Infrastructure |
Some Republicans want to make a less-expensive GOP counterproposal to Biden’s plan, while others are hoping for a deal with Democrats |
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| 2021-04-15 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Is India Still a Democracy? The Answer Isn’t So Clear |
Freedom House demotes the country to ‘partly free,’ making the free world a lot less populous. |
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| 2021-04-15 17:56:00 |
Business |
CBS to Combine News and TV Stations Divisions |
Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon will share responsibility for the broadcast news division and CBS’s television stations |
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| 2021-04-15 17:49:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended April 10 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-04-15 17:43:00 |
Politics |
Intelligence Was Limited That Russia Offered Bounties on U.S. Troops, White House Says |
Administration assigns ‘low to moderate’ confidence in intelligence behind explosive reports |
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| 2021-04-15 17:35:00 |
U.S. |
Adam Toledo Video Shows 13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot by Chicago Police |
Officials call for calm as body cam video shows the teenager’s final moments |
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| 2021-04-15 17:18:00 |
Politics |
Democratic Lawmakers Air Differences on Overhauling Supreme Court |
Pelosi backs Biden’s deliberative approach after progressives introduce bill to expand the court |
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| 2021-04-15 17:16:00 |
Markets |
Massachusetts Seeks Revocation of Robinhood’s Registration |
Filing by regulators comes as popular broker-dealer levels complaint against state |
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| 2021-04-15 17:11:00 |
Television Review |
‘Mare of Easttown’ Review: All Gone but Not Forgotten |
In an HBO drama, Kate Winslet stars as a small-town detective haunted by her tragic past and the unsolved disappearance of a local girl. |
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| 2021-04-15 17:10:00 |
Film Review |
‘Vanquish’ Review: Mother With a Body Count |
Morgan Freeman and Ruby Rose co-star as a crooked ex-cop and the assassin he blackmails into carrying out his hits. |
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| 2021-04-15 17:09:00 |
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U.S. Says Russian Cyber Firm Provided Venue for Recruiting Spies |
The Treasury Department sanctions tech companies in response to the SolarWinds hack and election interference |
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| 2021-04-15 17:08:00 |
Television Review |
‘Secrets of the Whales’ Review: Dispatches From the Deep |
Narrated by Sigourney Weaver, a Disney+ series offers an intimate view of these majestic creatures. |
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| 2021-04-15 17:07:00 |
Film Review |
‘Monday’ Review: Dancing Around Happiness |
After two Americans, played by Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough, meet in a Greek club, they see if a serious relationship can live up to their electric chance encounter. |
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| 2021-04-15 16:52:00 |
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Fed’s Daly Says Frequency of Fed Market Interventions Is Concerning |
The San Francisco Fed leader says the central bank should be the last, not first, line of defense for stressed markets |
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| 2021-04-15 16:48:00 |
World |
U.S., Iranian Nuclear Negotiators Look for Ways to Untie Sanctions Knot |
Vienna talks seek to plot course to economic relief in exchange for return to atomic limits |
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| 2021-04-15 16:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Tragedy of Vandalizing the Past |
The 20th anniversary of the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan reminds us of the imperative of historical preservation |
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| 2021-04-15 16:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
Hosting a Dinner? Try Matching Your Dress to Your Plates |
After a year of isolation, entertaining at home is finally possible, and some women are rising to the occasion by matching their outfits to their table settings. Brands like Off-White and La DoubleJ are zealously catering to the trend. |
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| 2021-04-15 16:16:00 |
Tech |
AppLovin Shares Fall 19% in Market Debut |
CEO says the business is ‘quite profitable from a cash perspective’ after raising $1.8 billion in IPO |
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| 2021-04-15 16:16:00 |
Markets |
SoftBank Infusion Meant to Pay Back Credit Suisse Investors Went to Greensill Bank |
That $440 million took a detour, complicating Credit Suisse’s efforts to recover money owed to investors after Greensill collapsed into bankruptcy |
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| 2021-04-15 16:15:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Fell Sharply |
Yields’ biggest one-day drop since November reflects renewed demand for government debt after sustained selling in first quarter |
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| 2021-04-15 15:50:00 |
Real Estate |
Want a Lighting Bargain? Vintage Chandeliers Are Unbelievably Cheap |
Though obsessed with every other retro design trend, millennials tend to disdain chandeliers. Result: You can pick up a gorgeous antique crystal version for as little as $275. |
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| 2021-04-15 15:09:00 |
Opinion |
The Misguided Philosophy of Tax and Spend |
Middle-class families earning well below $400,000 will share with the wealthy the burden of Biden’s spending binge—‘tax-free.’ |
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| 2021-04-15 15:07:00 |
Opinion |
Red Sox Whiff on Race-Heavy School Reform |
Boston didn’t win the World Series by mandating diversity. |
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| 2021-04-15 15:05:00 |
Opinion |
Mexican Businessman’s Holding Company Responds |
We disagree with the portrayal of Grupo Fertinal. |
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| 2021-04-15 14:35:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Police Needed to Be Better Armed for Riot on Jan. 6, Watchdog Says |
Force’s inspector general cites poor preparation, inadequate intelligence for failure to control mob that stormed legislature |
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| 2021-04-15 14:33:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Former Braskem CEO Pleads Guilty to ‘Operation Car Wash’ Charges in U.S. |
José Carlos Grubisich pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiring to violate U.S. antibribery law, which carry a possible sentence of 10 years |
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| 2021-04-15 14:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Frozen Pizzas: Restaurant-Quality Pies to Heat and Eat |
No longer a mere meal of last resort, frozen pizza now brings wood-fired flavor and artisanal ingredients home. Here, our top picks, including meaty, vegetarian and gluten-free options. |
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| 2021-04-15 14:12:00 |
CFO Journal |
What CEOs, CFOs Are Saying About the Prospects of Higher Taxes |
Business leaders discuss President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan and proposal to raise tax rate on companies |
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| 2021-04-15 14:11:00 |
World |
Iran Boosts Oil Exports Amid Nuclear Deal Talks |
Tehran is now producing more oil than at any time since May 2019, at the height of Trump administration pressure |
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| 2021-04-15 14:08:00 |
World |
Biden to Meet With South Korean President Moon Next Month |
North Korea likely to be high on the agenda in first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders |
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| 2021-04-15 14:03:00 |
Real Estate |
Kimco Realty to Buy Rival Weingarten Realty for About $3.9 Billion |
Deal values Houston-based Weingarten at 11% premium to its Wednesday closing share price |
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| 2021-04-15 13:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Many Minds of the Octopus |
The weird way that the brainpower of octos is distributed among their eight arms may have much to teach us about our own brains |
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| 2021-04-15 13:31:00 |
World |
Prince Philip’s Funeral Guest List Trimmed by Covid-19 Concerns |
Long-planned ceremony gets pandemic restrictions: no military procession, a small guest list, four-person choir |
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| 2021-04-15 12:44:00 |
Opinion |
Court Packing Is a Dangerous Game |
Even if the size of the bench remains the same, intimidation diminishes the justices’ stature. |
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| 2021-04-15 12:44:00 |
World |
Afghanistan Braces for Renewed Conflict When America Departs |
U.S. troop withdrawal will leave Kabul government to face Taliban forces alone, and many fear renewed civil war |
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| 2021-04-15 12:44:00 |
Opinion |
CEOs Lead America’s New Great Awakening |
Their political activism on behalf of voting rights will help bring about a spiritual revival. |
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| 2021-04-15 12:43:00 |
Markets |
Americans Are Spending, Not Borrowing. That’s a Problem for Banks |
A reopening economy won’t deliver the full potential benefit for banks as long as consumers are spending cash already in their accounts |
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| 2021-04-15 12:41:00 |
U.S. |
Almost Half of Federal Cases Against Portland Rioters Have Been Dismissed |
Many charged in connection with violence surrounding last year’s racial-justice protests have completed community service and won’t be tried |
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| 2021-04-15 11:49:00 |
Real Estate |
Elegant Picnics in an Instant—No Packing Required |
Now you can commission cushy custom al fresco events for a party of two or 250 with all the plates, blankets, cushions (and even drumsticks) you need |
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| 2021-04-15 11:37:00 |
Markets |
Delta Should Keep Faith in Good Old Network Strategy |
Carrier reported better-than-expected revenue in first quarter, but at the expense of profitability |
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| 2021-04-15 11:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Walt Whitman Knew About Democracy |
For the great American poet, the peculiar qualities of grass suggested a way to resolve the tension between the individual and the group. |
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| 2021-04-15 11:09:00 |
Tech |
Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Needs a Better Vision for Its Employees, Defends Work |
After failed Alabama unionization vote, CEO says he doesn’t take comfort from the company’s win |
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| 2021-04-15 11:03:00 |
Markets |
Sales Boom May Be More Than Fleeting Flurry |
If consumers keep splurging into next year, things could get complicated for investors |
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| 2021-04-15 11:02:00 |
World |
Hong Kong’s Police Debut the Goose Step as City Marches to Beijing’s Tune |
In events promoting China’s national security crackdown, officials issue warnings to local and foreign opponents |
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| 2021-04-15 10:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Dua Lipa, TikTok and Nostalgia Brought Charm Bracelets Back |
Actress Debi Mazar likes traditional ones, while YouTuber Emma Chamberlain prefers kitschy ceramic styles. Here, a look at the charm bracelet’s return—and what role social media and social distancing played in its comeback. |
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| 2021-04-15 10:29:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Asset Manager Suffers Bond Selloff After Delaying Results |
Investors send some prices to as low as 60 cents on the dollar, indicating they see high likelihood of default |
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| 2021-04-15 09:49:00 |
Markets |
Bank of America Profit Doubles After It Releases Reserves for Bad Loans |
First-quarter results beat analysts’ expectations, but revenue was flat |
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| 2021-04-15 09:47:00 |
U.S. |
New York Police Increase Gun Seizures, but Shootings Rise |
Sharp jump in gun violence occurs as number of firearms on city streets grows |
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| 2021-04-15 09:38:00 |
Life & Arts |
Where Islam and Reason Meet |
A medieval debate about God’s relationship to goodness can help explain today’s conflicts over religion and society in the Islamic world. |
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| 2021-04-15 09:20:00 |
Markets |
BlackRock Profit Jumps on Broader Pandemic Recovery |
The money manager posts profit of $1.2 billion and sees assets under management rise |
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| 2021-04-15 09:12:00 |
Markets |
Citigroup Reports Higher Earnings, Plans to Trim Consumer Businesses in Asia |
Bank says it would exit consumer operations in parts of Asia to focus on wealth management and other businesses |
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| 2021-04-15 09:09:00 |
Business |
Delta Reports Another Quarterly Loss but Says Travel Demand Is Rising |
Domestic leisure bookings are rising but many international markets remain closed |
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| 2021-04-15 09:05:00 |
Business |
Shell to Let Shareholders Vote on Shift to Cleaner Energy |
Oil giant seeks investor endorsement for its energy transition strategy |
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| 2021-04-15 09:01:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase, Dell, Citigroup: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Coinbase is having a strong morning after listing on Wednesday |
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| 2021-04-15 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Census Data to Reveal Which States Lose, Gain U.S. House Seats |
Redistricting process based on new numbers will help determine which party controls the chamber after 2022 elections |
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| 2021-04-15 08:58:00 |
Business |
Electric-Vehicle Startup XPeng Bets on the Tech That Tesla Rejects |
One of three U.S.-listed Chinese EV makers, it is relying on innovation to overtake its rivals |
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| 2021-04-15 08:40:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Puts Fresh Sanctions on Russia Over Hacking, Election Interference |
In addition to financial penalties, U.S. expels 10 diplomats from Russian embassy |
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| 2021-04-15 08:37:00 |
U.S. |
CDC Identifies Small Group of Covid-19 Infections Among Fully Vaccinated Patients |
Incidence is rare, occurring in only 0.008% of cases and in line with expectations |
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| 2021-04-15 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFO Pay Rises as Their Companies Navigate Coronavirus Pandemic |
Median pay for finance chiefs at the largest U.S. companies rose 7% during the 2020 fiscal year, largely driven by stock-based compensation |
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| 2021-04-15 08:00:00 |
World |
China Figures Out How to Produce Must-See Propaganda TV |
‘Minning Town’ is part of a sophisticated turn in Communist Party messaging; an international version, with fewer meeting scenes, is in the works |
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| 2021-04-15 08:00:00 |
Business |
Cable Companies Emerge as Force in Cellphone Business |
More than five million Americans have turned to cable providers for cellphone service, attracted by lower prices and ease of adjusting plans |
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| 2021-04-15 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Texas Tells Judges They Can Ignore Federal Eviction Ban |
Some courts begin approving evictions after state stops enforcing U.S. moratorium, confusing landlords and putting tenants at risk |
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| 2021-04-15 07:57:00 |
Business |
TSMC Sets Up for Soaring Chip Demand |
World’s largest contract chip maker to increase investment budget, raise revenue growth forecast |
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| 2021-04-15 07:51:00 |
Economy |
Turkey’s Central Bank Holds Rates After Erdogan’s Latest Shuffle |
Previous central bank governor was fired for raising rates, going against the president’s desire to stimulate growth |
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| 2021-04-15 07:51:00 |
Politics |
Asian-American Lawmakers to Press Biden on Hate Crimes, Cabinet Representation |
The Senate recently advanced a bill to expedite the Justice Department’s review of hate crimes related to the coronavirus pandemic. |
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| 2021-04-15 07:45:00 |
Business |
UnitedHealth Posts Stronger Quarterly Results as Membership Grows |
The health-insurance company expects the pandemic to continue to weigh on the industry this year |
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| 2021-04-15 07:22:00 |
World |
Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Afghanistan on Unannounced Visit |
Trip by top Biden envoy comes as U.S. plans military exit |
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| 2021-04-15 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Investors Can’t Afford the Zillow Dream |
Online real-estate companies have thrived, but less so their stocks recently |
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| 2021-04-15 07:00:00 |
Homes |
U.S. Housing Market Is Nearly 4 Million Homes Short of Buyer Demand |
Freddie Mac says gap has widened significantly in past two years as builders struggle to keep up |
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| 2021-04-15 06:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Santa Fe of My Childhood: Remembering a Time Before Covid |
Novelist Kirstin Valdez Quade spent years visiting the city’s museums, close to her beloved grandmother’s house. Now that Covid has devastated her family and kept her away, she longs for those treasure-filled sanctuaries. |
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| 2021-04-15 06:46:00 |
Business |
Merck, Partner Halt Covid-19 Treatment Trial for Hospitalized Patients |
Companies to advance a separate study testing their oral antiviral drug in treating outpatients who are at high risk of complications |
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| 2021-04-15 06:35:00 |
Markets |
Why Barclays Is One of the Year’s Best-Performing Bank Stocks |
Activity in the U.K. lender’s investment banking arm is spurring the recovery, a vindication for Chief Executive Jes Staley |
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| 2021-04-15 06:28:00 |
World |
Reviving the Iran Nuclear Deal: What to Expect From the Talks and What Is at Stake |
Indirect U.S.-Iran talks mark a potential thaw in relations. But any agreement on the 2015 pact faces a long and rocky road. |
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| 2021-04-15 06:02:00 |
CIO Journal |
E-Commerce Company Signifyd Raises $205 Million in Investor Funding |
Company says demand for its AI-based fraud protection software increased as e-commerce surged during the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-15 06:00:00 |
Markets |
JPMorgan Unveils Goal to Support $2.5 Trillion in Climate-Friendly Investments |
Climate activists have for years called on the bank to use its lending power to protect the environment |
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| 2021-04-15 05:40:00 |
World |
German Court Kills Berlin’s Radical Push to Limit Gentrification |
City’s rent cap declared unconstitutional in highly anticipated decision over tool to stop surging house prices |
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| 2021-04-15 05:30:00 |
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NATO Wargame Examines Cyber Risk to Financial System |
Financial industry helped plan scenarios in which widespread disruption would hit banks and other firms |
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| 2021-04-15 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19 Stimulus, Vaccinations Likely Spurred March Retail Sales Surge |
Economists expect government aid, eased business restrictions and warmer weather contributed to jump in spending |
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| 2021-04-15 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Unemployment Claims Likely Fell as Covid-19 Recovery Picked Up |
Applications for jobless benefits have declined this year but are still historically high |
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| 2021-04-15 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Ant and Others Embraced Crowdfunded Medical Coverage, but Now It’s Under Beijing’s Microscope |
Chinese regulators have warned that the industry has the characteristics of commercial insurance without being supervised as such |
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| 2021-04-15 05:24:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Another Volley of Earnings |
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures gained ahead of results from PepsiCo and Delta Air Lines |
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| 2021-04-15 04:42:00 |
Markets |
The Dollar’s Sliding Share in Global Currency Reserves is a Red Herring |
The greenback is at a 25-year low in official currency reserves, a figure that understates the currency’s importance in a number of ways |
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| 2021-04-15 01:56:00 |
Politics |
House Panel Advances Bill to Study Slavery Reparations |
Legislation calls for creating a commission to study the history of slavery and discrimination against Black Americans |
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| 2021-04-15 01:30:00 |
CMO Today |
Publicis Reports a Return to Organic Revenue Growth |
Ad conglomerate beat revenue expectations, citing growth in the U.S. and Asia, as well as increased demand for digital services |
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| 2021-04-14 23:25:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. to Sanction Russia, Expel Diplomats Over Alleged Election Interference, Hacking |
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| 2021-04-14 21:12:00 |
CFO Journal |
Dell CFO Looks to Use VMware Proceeds to Bring Down Debt |
Lower debt levels could over time boost the company’s credit rating, Tom Sweet says |
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| 2021-04-14 20:45:00 |
Politics |
Democratic Lawmakers to Present Plan to Expand Supreme Court |
Initiative runs counter to Biden administration’s commission on overhauling court after three conservative Trump appointments |
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| 2021-04-14 19:23:00 |
U.S. |
Andrew Cuomo Impeachment Hotline Gets Over 100 Messages |
Investigators sort through calls and emails as the governor faces harassment and other allegations |
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| 2021-04-14 19:17:00 |
U.S. |
What We Know About the Police Shooting of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis Suburb |
Officer kills 20-year-old Black man during traffic stop; police official says officer had intended to use her Taser |
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| 2021-04-14 18:55:00 |
Opinion |
Down With Big Business, Again |
Corporate CEOs can’t be counted on to defend free markets. |
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| 2021-04-14 18:53:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Strange New ‘Bipartisanship’ |
In the new White House definition, no GOP votes in Congress are required. |
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| 2021-04-14 18:52:00 |
Opinion |
A Climate Back Door to Watch |
Keep a skeptical eye on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. |
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| 2021-04-14 18:50:00 |
Opinion |
Kamala’s Theory of Everything |
The VP identifies Central America’s big problem: climate. |
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| 2021-04-14 18:33:00 |
Tech |
Dell Plans Spinoff of $52 Billion Stake in VMware |
PC maker intends to use net proceeds from the deal to pay down debt |
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| 2021-04-14 18:02:00 |
Books |
‘Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid’ Review: Mr. & Mrs. Mayhem |
He was dapper, ruthless, fearless. She was the flapper’s flapper. Together they went on a crime spree that thrilled America’s Jazz Age. |
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| 2021-04-14 17:57:00 |
Opinion |
D.C. Statehood and the Insurrection Threat |
From the Civil War to Portland 2020, history warns against the plan to split the capital. |
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| 2021-04-14 17:57:00 |
Opinion |
Why Biden Won’t Build Bridges to the GOP |
A compromise on the American Jobs Plan would put Democrats in a dangerous spot. |
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| 2021-04-14 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Japan’s Path to Growth and Stability in the Pacific |
We’re tackling problems caused by climate change and an aging population. |
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| 2021-04-14 17:56:00 |
World |
Drone Attacks Iraq Airport Housing U.S. Troops |
One building damaged, no casualties reported in attack on Erbil airport |
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| 2021-04-14 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Gender Gap on the Golf Course |
Colored balls improve play, but male players are slow to shift from the traditional white. |
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| 2021-04-14 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
When CEOs Zoom for Democrats |
Last weekend, some 100 corporation leaders did a Davos by laptop to vilify Republicans and validate their status. |
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| 2021-04-14 17:43:00 |
World |
Biden Says It Is Time for U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan |
Announcing a withdrawal by Sept. 11, president says U.S. can’t go on ‘expecting a different result’ |
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| 2021-04-14 17:29:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
After Bernie Madoff’s Death, Efforts To Recover Ill-gotten Funds Go On |
A federal trustee has recovered more than $14 billion from the fraud, but legal efforts are expected to play out for years |
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| 2021-04-14 17:25:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase: Stock Price, Valuation and Everything Else You Need to Know |
The largest exchange for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies became the first major crypto company to go public |
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| 2021-04-14 17:24:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase Fetches $85 Billion Valuation in Market Debut |
Cryptocurrency exchange is first major bitcoin-focused company to test U.S. public market |
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| 2021-04-14 17:20:00 |
CFO Journal |
FASB Gives Certain Companies an Accounting Break on Lease-Contract Losses |
Businesses leasing out assets were required to record a loss at the start of certain contracts even if they expected the arrangement to be profitable |
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| 2021-04-14 17:17:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Police Overlooked Threats Before Jan. 6 Riot, Inspector General Report Finds |
Department’s internal watchdog found Capitol Police had been warned of potential for violence and that lawmakers were targets |
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| 2021-04-14 17:06:00 |
Politics |
Social Media Is ‘Key Amplifier’ of Domestic Violent Extremism, Wray Says |
FBI director’s warning comes amid rise in homegrown attacks |
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| 2021-04-14 16:50:00 |
U.S. |
No Criminal Charges for Officer Who Shot Capitol Rioter Ashli Babbitt |
Justice Department says there is no evidence indicating Capitol Police officer wasn’t acting in defense of himself or lawmakers |
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| 2021-04-14 16:29:00 |
Logistics Report |
Ship Logjam at California Ports is Easing After March Import Deluge |
Container imports into Los Angeles and Long Beach nearly doubled from last year, were up 65% from 2019 |
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| 2021-04-14 16:28:00 |
Markets |
Wall Street Businesses Power Goldman, JPMorgan to Record Earnings |
Madcap markets and a blank-check boom kept bankers busy in the first quarter, and more deals are waiting in the wings |
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| 2021-04-14 16:25:00 |
Business |
American-JetBlue Alliance Draws Increased Scrutiny From Justice Department |
Antitrust officials are concerned the partnership could diminish competition at key airports, while the airlines say pact is good for travelers |
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| 2021-04-14 16:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Colleges in the South for Diversity |
The University of Houston-Downtown heads this list from the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-04-14 16:18:00 |
Markets |
Bernie Madoff Dead at 82; Disgraced Investor Ran Biggest Ponzi Scheme in History |
The former trader and Nasdaq chairman was a Wall Street fixture for decades; Madoff was serving a 150-year prison sentence |
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| 2021-04-14 16:14:00 |
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New York Fed’s Williams Unsure When Federal Reserve Will Pull Back Policy Aid |
‘We’re still in a place where unemployment is very high and the economy still has a long ways to go’ |
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| 2021-04-14 15:59:00 |
Deals |
Thermo Fisher Nears Deal to Buy PPD for More Than $15 Billion |
Purchase of drug-testing firm could be finalized this week |
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| 2021-04-14 15:58:00 |
CFO Journal |
Former Virgin Galactic CFO Joins Satellite Observation Startup |
Jon Campagna is the first finance chief at Capella Space, a San Francisco-based satellite observation company |
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| 2021-04-14 15:53:00 |
Opinion |
Kamala Harris and American Exceptionalism |
Does the White House understand why people want to migrate to the U.S.? |
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| 2021-04-14 15:47:00 |
Art Review |
‘Knotted, Torn, Scattered: Sculpture After Abstract Expressionism’ Review: Mutable Materials |
The Guggenheim exhibits works by Robert Morris, Richard Serra, Lynda Benglis and others that play with physical properties. |
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| 2021-04-14 15:46:00 |
Arts |
Digital Artist Pak Sells NFT Works for $17 Million at Sotheby’s |
Three-day auction featured works that show a single pixel, can be destroyed or switched by their owners; ‘Pak is our Picasso’ |
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| 2021-04-14 15:44:00 |
Television Review |
‘Beethoven in Beijing’ Review: A Classical Revolution |
An installment of ‘Great Performances’ on PBS examines how the Philadelphia Orchestra’s unprecedented 1973 Chinese concert tour shifted the course of classical music around the world. |
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| 2021-04-14 15:41:00 |
Art Review |
‘Alice Neel: People Come First’ Review: Portraits Without Filters |
A Met retrospective conveys the painter’s powerful ability to capture the humanity of her subjects without romanticizing them. |
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| 2021-04-14 15:37:00 |
Economy |
Central Bank Will Begin Reducing Bond Purchases ‘Well Before’ Raising Interest Rates, Powell Says |
Fed chairman notes that most central-bank officials see rates remaining near zero through 2023 |
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| 2021-04-14 15:16:00 |
Politics |
China Rivalry Spurs Republicans and Democrats to Align on Tech Spending |
National Science Foundation would get $100 billion to spend on research under ‘Endless Frontier Act’ |
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| 2021-04-14 15:00:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: 9 Movies and Shows to Stream This Week |
A top college basketball coach trains a high-school women’s team in ‘Big Shot;’ Kate Winslet is a small-town detective in ‘Mare of Easttown’ |
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| 2021-04-14 14:58:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Watercress’ by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin |
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| 2021-04-14 13:55:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Proposes Reversing Ban on Federal Funds for Clinics That Refer Abortions |
Trump-era rule led Planned Parenthood to withdraw from the program known as Title X |
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| 2021-04-14 13:38:00 |
World |
U.S. Plan to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan Hampers Peace Talks With Taliban |
Biden’s decision to pull out by Sept. 11 takes leverage away from the Kabul government |
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| 2021-04-14 13:12:00 |
Politics |
Rep. Kevin Brady Won’t Run for Re-Election in 2022 |
The Texan, currently the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, helped shape the 2017 tax overhaul |
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| 2021-04-14 13:06:00 |
Television |
In ‘Wahl Street,’ the Business Struggle Mark Wahlberg Wants You to See |
How did the star fare as an entrepreneur during the pandemic? A new docuseries on HBO Max includes workouts at 2:30 a.m. and big dreams leveled by lockdowns |
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| 2021-04-14 12:39:00 |
Politics |
Gary Gensler Is Confirmed as SEC Chairman by Senate |
Veteran regulator, bank executive is expected to take a tougher approach to policing Wall Street |
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| 2021-04-14 12:25:00 |
Markets |
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Improvement Project Is Far From Finished |
The selloff in Bed Bath & Beyond looks overdone considering its unsurprising results, but the retailer still has a way to go to win back confidence |
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| 2021-04-14 12:19:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Keeping the City Going’ by Brian Floca |
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| 2021-04-14 12:09:00 |
Markets |
Wall Street Banks Do More With Less |
JPMorgan, Goldman posted huge returns in their Wall Street arms, suggesting investors might be undervaluing that part of their business |
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| 2021-04-14 12:07:00 |
Opinion |
Censorship Competition Heats Up |
Can upstart Bookshop.com outdo mighty Amazon in suppressing ideas that may cause discomfort? |
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| 2021-04-14 12:06:00 |
Opinion |
A Christian for Biden, I’m Feeling Betrayed |
He promised to reverse Trump’s restrictive refugee policy. He could do it with a signature but hasn’t. |
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| 2021-04-14 11:50:00 |
Tech |
Peter Frampton on How He Recorded David Bowie and Radiohead Covers |
The rock legend behind the soon-to-be-released album “Frampton Forgets the Words” shares the best tools in his home studio and the one guitar he can’t live without |
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| 2021-04-14 11:33:00 |
Business |
Kohl’s to Add Directors in Deal With Activist Investors |
Retailer says three retail veterans will join board, followed by the departure of two incumbents |
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| 2021-04-14 11:10:00 |
Markets |
When Are Taxes Due? May 17 Is Tax Deadline Day for 2020 Taxes |
The mid-May date is the last day for individuals to file and pay taxes |
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| 2021-04-14 10:54:00 |
Economy |
J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Pause Poses Another Test for Balancing Pandemic Risks |
The move could pit regulators’ caution and need for trust against the urgency of preventing infection and death now |
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| 2021-04-14 10:52:00 |
Politics |
White House Expands List of Potential FDA Commissioners |
Asian-American and Black doctors on shortlist of nominees to lead agency |
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| 2021-04-14 10:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
Baby Boomers, Isolated During Covid, Rushed to Move Close to Their Kids |
Rather than living alone, away from children and grandchildren, they moved in with them, or nearby. And now they’re planning to stay. |
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| 2021-04-14 10:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Are $219 Running Shorts Worth It? Some Marathoners Say Yes |
Why lofty athletic brands like District Vision, Tracksmith and Satisfy are banking on designer gear that’s high-performance and high-priced |
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| 2021-04-14 10:34:00 |
Arts |
Superfans’ Message to Taylor Swift, BTS and Other Music Superstars: Enough With the Deluxe Albums and Pricey Merch |
Stars are churning out more merch and collectibles than ever before, but some fans are starting to question how much is too much |
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| 2021-04-14 10:01:00 |
Opinion |
The Jones Act and the Fate of U.S. Shipping |
We can’t afford not to reform the Jones Act. |
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| 2021-04-14 10:01:00 |
Opinion |
Landfills, Localism and the Value of the Right to Repair |
There is no one local who can fix my printer because there are no parts available from the manufacturer to replace the defective one. I’m not OK with that. |
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| 2021-04-14 10:00:00 |
World |
Korean Entrepreneur Bet Big on Spicy Ramen Noodles |
Shin Choon-ho, who has died at 90, built Nongshim into global supplier |
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| 2021-04-14 09:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Golden Rule Can’t Abide Discrimination |
Strong religious convictions are intertwined with support for protections for LGBTQ Americans. |
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| 2021-04-14 09:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tokyo’s Anti-Olympic Movement Ask: Why Haven’t the Games Been Canceled? |
The Japanese public remains opposed to the Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus cases surge across the country |
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| 2021-04-14 09:30:00 |
U.S. |
Protesters Clash With Police Over Daunte Wright’s Death for Third Night |
Pressure is mounting on authorities to charge former officer Kim Potter in Wright’s death |
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| 2021-04-14 09:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Buy a Castle for $60—Some Strings Attached |
From Scotland to New Hampshire, historic estates are relying on donations to keep the chandeliers lit. In exchange, donors get regal perks—including overnight stays—but they might have to help restore the ancient pile, too. |
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| 2021-04-14 09:21:00 |
Markets |
Wells Fargo Earnings Jump as Economy Bounces Back |
San Francisco-based lender posts first-quarter profit of $4.74 billion, up from $653 million a year earlier |
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| 2021-04-14 09:20:00 |
U.S. |
Asian-American Parents Sue New York City Schools Alleging Harassment, Racial Bias |
Activists say Education Department’s diversity agenda often overlooks Asian students |
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| 2021-04-14 09:16:00 |
Business |
American Airlines Plans for Expanded Summer Flying Schedule |
Carriers say flights are fuller and expect rising demand as more people are vaccinated |
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| 2021-04-14 09:10:00 |
Business |
Coding to Hide Health Prices from Web Searches Is Barred by Regulators |
The guidance regarding insurers’ required posting of healthcare prices came after The Wall Street Journal revealed hospitals used such coding on their price pages |
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| 2021-04-14 09:04:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase, JPMorgan Chase, ConocoPhillips: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ether jumped ahead of Coinbase Global’s trading debut |
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| 2021-04-14 08:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
Wait, Where Did All the Rental Cars Go? |
Hertz, Avis and Enterprise sold enough of their fleets during the pandemic to create a shortage now that demand is picking up ahead of the summer travel season |
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| 2021-04-14 08:45:00 |
Business |
Hundreds of Companies, CEOs Band Together on Voting Access |
Supporters include Amazon, Netflix, General Motors, Larry Fink, Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg |
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| 2021-04-14 08:44:00 |
Markets |
Luxury Brands Are Helped By a Lack of Other Spending Options |
Louis Vuitton’s owner LVMH grew sales by an impressive 30% in the first quarter of this year. But designer brands’ share of consumer spending is abnormally high. |
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| 2021-04-14 08:42:00 |
Markets |
HSBC to Move Top Bankers to Hong Kong as Asia Focus Sharpens |
The shift comes as the bank has been caught up in the geopolitical tension between China and the West |
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| 2021-04-14 08:41:00 |
World |
European Union Orders Extra BioNTech-Pfizer Vaccines Amid J&J Suspension |
Johnson & Johnson is delaying the rollout of its vaccine in Europe due to concerns about possible blood clot links |
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| 2021-04-14 08:26:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Sachs Profit Rises Sharply on Strong Trading, Deal Making |
Bank’s first-quarter results benefit from turbocharged market and economic recovery |
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| 2021-04-14 08:14:00 |
Business |
China’s Tech Giants Vow, in Unison, to Play by Regulator’s Rules |
Days after a record fine against Alibaba, China’s tech companies have pledged to adhere to antimonopoly regulations |
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| 2021-04-14 08:12:00 |
World |
Biden’s China Rhetoric Makes Japan Uneasy |
Prime Minister Suga is first foreign leader to meet president in person and brings less confrontational tone on Beijing |
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| 2021-04-14 08:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Trucking Companies Boost Pay in Hunt for Drivers as Demand Surges |
Consumer spending and tight capacity are driving up prices in jammed U.S. domestic shipping markets |
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| 2021-04-14 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Band Practice in the Age of Covid-19 |
With virus still spreading and new variants on the march, school band practice needs a makeover |
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| 2021-04-14 07:57:00 |
Markets |
JPMorgan Profit Soars After Bank Releases Reserves for Bad Loans |
The bank a year ago set aside billions of dollars for potentially bad loans to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-04-14 07:55:00 |
Business |
Luxury Shares Soar as LVMH Sales Rebound |
Shoppers in China and the U.S. fuel strong demand for luxury goods |
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| 2021-04-14 07:46:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin and Dogecoin Prices Soar to Records Ahead of Coinbase Listing |
Increased interest from retail traders due to the listing likely powered the cryptocurrency rally, analysts said |
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| 2021-04-14 07:25:00 |
World |
U.S. Seeks Coordination With Allies on Afghanistan Withdrawal |
Blinken, Austin consult with fellow NATO members as Biden readies announcement on Sept. 11 target date |
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| 2021-04-14 07:11:00 |
Markets |
Grab Ahold of Grab Holdings’ $40 billion SPAC Deal |
Southeast Asia hasn’t been on many tech investors’ radar until relatively recently. A massive new deal for internet giant Grab will change that. |
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| 2021-04-14 07:09:00 |
Markets |
China’s Bad-Bank Panic Unveils the Man Behind the Curtain |
State support is a crucial linchpin of the Chinese financial system. Things can unravel quickly when investors no longer believe it is there. |
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| 2021-04-14 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Big Oil’s Influence Shrinks as Tax Perks Face Axe in Biden Plan |
Cutting the fossil-fuel industry’s tax perks might not dramatically affect hydrocarbon output or the environment, but it will mark the end of an era for Big Oil |
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| 2021-04-14 07:00:00 |
World |
Italy’s Covid-19 Vaccinations Bypassed the Elderly, and More Are Dying |
With a death rate outpacing much of Europe, Italy shifts focus to get vaccines to older people |
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| 2021-04-14 06:41:00 |
Markets |
Barclays Stock Tumbles in Mini Flash Crash Before Quick Rebound |
10% plunge in one of the U.K.’s most prominent stocks triggered a trading halt |
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| 2021-04-14 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Apple Could Use a Spring Fling |
Stock has been big tech’s worst performer this year as concerns about cycle peak, chip shortage and regulations have grown |
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| 2021-04-14 06:25:00 |
World |
Biden Brushes Off China’s Complaints, Sends First Delegation to Taiwan |
A former senator and two former U.S. deputy secretaries of state will meet Taiwan’s president as China steps up military intimidation |
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| 2021-04-14 06:00:00 |
Deals |
Silver Lake Invests About $800 Million for Minority Stake in Abu Dhabi’s G42 |
Private-equity firm will be technology company’s first Western investor |
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| 2021-04-14 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Amazon Vote Won’t Deter Union Goals, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Says |
Outcome doesn’t change Biden administration’s desire to increase union jobs in the U.S., cabinet official says |
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| 2021-04-14 05:30:00 |
Business |
Federal Advisory Panel to Meet Wednesday on J&J Vaccine |
CDC panel is expected to review data gathered on six cases of severe blood clots following Covid-19 vaccinations |
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| 2021-04-14 05:30:00 |
Politics |
States Were Told They Can’t Use U.S. Covid-19 Aid to Cut Taxes. They Sued. |
Republican lawmakers, attorneys general say provision under $1.9 trillion stimulus bill is vague and unconstitutional |
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| 2021-04-14 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase CEO to Take Crypto Exchange Public After Bringing Bitcoin to Masses |
As trading starts Wednesday in the company’s shares, Brian Armstrong works to make bitcoin as easy as email |
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| 2021-04-14 05:26:00 |
Markets |
Turkey’s New Central Bank Governor Has to Balance Economy With Politics |
Foreign investors say the new central bank governor may need to risk his boss’s ire by raising rates to fix the beleaguered economy and curb soaring inflation |
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| 2021-04-14 05:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Startups Offer New Pregnancy Tests With Privacy and Calm in Mind |
Among the new offerings are biodegradable, flushable tests, and one with animated online instructions that will include meditation and sudoku to allay anxiety |
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| 2021-04-14 04:00:00 |
Markets |
Oil Demand Is Recovering Despite Vaccination Hiccups, IEA Says |
Agency raises its annual forecast for global oil demand in 2021 |
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| 2021-04-14 03:47:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Wobble After S&P 500 Hits Record |
S&P 500 is set to grind higher after hitting its 21st record close of the year as investors awaited a string of bank earnings |
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| 2021-04-13 23:51:00 |
Business |
Toshiba CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani Steps Down Under Pressure From Shareholders |
A week earlier, the company said it had received an acquisition offer from private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners |
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| 2021-04-13 23:16:00 |
U.S. |
Kim Potter Mistook Her Gun for a Taser, Police Say: How Often Does That Happen? |
Researchers and law-enforcement veterans say it is difficult to confuse the two weapons |
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| 2021-04-13 23:03:00 |
U.S. |
Kenosha Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Returned to Duty |
Officer Rusten Sheskey wasn’t charged in the August 2020 incident that left Blake paralyzed from the waist down |
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| 2021-04-13 22:55:00 |
Politics |
Pelosi Invites Biden to Address Joint Session of Congress on April 28 |
Date is two days before president’s 100th day in office |
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| 2021-04-13 19:41:00 |
Business |
Mexico’s Televisa to Merge Content Business With Univision |
The tie-up aims to expand streaming video services in underserved Spanish-speaking markets with SoftBank as an investor |
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| 2021-04-13 19:31:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Bankrupt Zohar Funds Can’t Block Lynn Tilton’s Deal for Auto Supplier |
A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Global Automotive Systems to the turnaround manager, overruling the Zohar funds she created |
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| 2021-04-13 19:12:00 |
Opinion |
In Alabama, Black Amazon Workers Vote Their Economic Interest |
The failed unionization push highlights growing disillusionment with progressive priorities. |
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| 2021-04-13 19:08:00 |
Books |
‘The Scout Mindset’ Review: How to ‘Update’ Beliefs |
Admitting our beliefs are false can feel like a failure, a sign of weakness. Instead, we should look at changing our mind as an ‘update.’ |
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| 2021-04-13 19:07:00 |
Opinion |
Climate Media vs. Climate Science |
The good news is that scientists themselves have started to correct the record. |
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| 2021-04-13 19:07:00 |
Opinion |
Democracy Promotion in a World Growing More Dangerous |
A new report details what Biden can do to champion free society at home and abroad. |
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| 2021-04-13 19:06:00 |
Opinion |
Pakistan’s Religious Purity Test |
Prominent economist Atif Rehman Mian was sacked as the wrong kind of Muslim. |
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| 2021-04-13 19:03:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Afghan Exit |
Withdrawing all U.S. troops risks the return of al Qaeda and ISIS. |
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| 2021-04-13 18:54:00 |
Opinion |
The J&J Covid Vaccine Pause |
The issue is how best to address public anxiety over rare blood clots. |
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| 2021-04-13 18:53:00 |
Business |
Stitch Fix CEO, Among Youngest Female Founders to Go IPO, Moves to Executive Chair |
Katrina Lake will be succeeded as chief executive by Stitch Fix President Elizabeth Spaulding |
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| 2021-04-13 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
The Shooting of Daunte Wright |
The rush to judgment doesn’t serve the cause of justice. |
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| 2021-04-13 18:47:00 |
Opinion |
Back to Iran’s Nuclear Future |
Israel defends itself as Biden courts Tehran to return to the flawed Obama deal. |
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| 2021-04-13 18:46:00 |
World |
John Kerry Says U.S. Will Hold China to Account on Climate Pledges |
Ahead of trip to Shanghai, climate envoy says U.S. could use satellites to monitor greenhouse-gas emissions globally |
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| 2021-04-13 18:35:00 |
Politics |
New York Democrats Push Repeal of Cap on Local Tax Deductions |
Bid to eliminate Trump-era tax change factors into talks over Biden’s infrastructure plan |
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| 2021-04-13 18:32:00 |
Politics |
Pollsters Say They Undercounted Republicans, Trump Supporters in 2020 |
Five Democratic groups and Pew say they may need to return to old-school polling techniques like knocking on doors |
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| 2021-04-13 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Is There Virtue in CEOs’ Signaling? |
Students debate whether companies should take political stances. |
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| 2021-04-13 17:55:00 |
World |
Iran Says It Will Enrich Uranium to 60%, in Effort to Strengthen Hand in Nuclear Talks |
The move would bring Tehran one step closer to weapons-grade fuel and comes after attack on Natanz facility blamed on Israel |
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| 2021-04-13 17:50:00 |
CFO Journal |
Companies Merging With SPACs Face Challenges Around Valuations, Controls |
CFOs have to navigate accounting and reporting issues around SPAC deals as regulators loom |
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| 2021-04-13 17:46:00 |
Markets |
Nasdaq Sets Reference Price for Coinbase Listing at $250 |
The cryptocurrency exchange would have valuation of about $65 billion |
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| 2021-04-13 17:45:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11 |
President Biden sets deadline for withdrawal to occur two decades after the 2001 terrorist attacks |
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| 2021-04-13 17:44:00 |
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A Closer Look |
‘There Is a Rainbow’ by Theresa Trinder, illustrated by Grant Snider |
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| 2021-04-13 17:38:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Chamber Urges Lawmakers to Oppose Democratic-Backed Voting Bill |
Chamber objects to proposed For the People Act’s curbs on business political activity, saying voting changes should be bipartisan |
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| 2021-04-13 17:29:00 |
Television Review |
‘Spy City’ Review: Distrust in a Divided Berlin |
In an engrossing Cold War drama on AMC+, Dominic Cooper stars as an intelligence agent tasked with exposing a leaker within British Sector headquarters. |
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| 2021-04-13 17:27:00 |
U.S. |
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ohio’s Down Syndrome Abortion Law |
Ohio law prohibits doctors from performing an abortion once a patient reveals she is motivated by fears the fetus has Down syndrome |
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| 2021-04-13 17:24:00 |
Music Review |
‘Uneasy’ by Vijay Iyer Review: An Assured Trio Takes On Hard Times |
A collaboration between the pianist, drummer Tyshawn Sorey and bassist Linda May Han Oh—all composers in their own right—results in a subtle yet powerful album. |
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| 2021-04-13 17:23:00 |
World |
Peru Election Pits Fan of Castro Against Authoritarian Ex-Leader’s Daughter |
Voters face a choice between a far-left activist who pledges to nationalize foreign mining assets and a candidate who has lost two prior presidential bids |
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| 2021-04-13 17:19:00 |
U.S. |
Police Chief, Officer Resign in Wake of Daunte Wright Killing |
Minneapolis suburb sees second night of protests and looting after police say officer accidentally shot and killed Wright |
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| 2021-04-13 17:12:00 |
Opinion |
Is Life at NBC News Imitating The Onion? |
TV network’s discovery may indicate that America is not full of racists. |
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| 2021-04-13 15:52:00 |
Business |
CBS News Chief Zirinsky Nears Deal to Return to Production Roots |
Longtime CBS News producer expected to sign production partnership with parent ViacomCBS |
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| 2021-04-13 15:51:00 |
CIO Journal |
Ford Retools Headquarters for Hybrid Work |
Awaiting returning staff: A check-in app, ambient sensors to alert managers of crowded workspaces and videoconferencing carts |
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| 2021-04-13 15:27:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Walmart Compliance Chief to Depart |
Daniel Trujillo, the company’s chief ethics and compliance officer, will leave Friday, Walmart says |
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| 2021-04-13 15:24:00 |
Tech |
Apple Schedules April 20 Event |
New iPads are expected to be among product unveilings |
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| 2021-04-13 15:16:00 |
Logistics Report |
Ever Given Customers Face New Payments to Get Shipments Moving |
Thousands of containers of goods are tied up in legal claims and centuries-old maritime principles requiring owners to post millions of dollars to share rescue costs |
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| 2021-04-13 15:13:00 |
U.S. |
IRS Chief Says $1 Trillion in Taxes May Go Uncollected Each Year |
Charles Rettig tells lawmakers more resources are needed to detect fraud, errors |
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| 2021-04-13 15:02:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccine Issues Present New Challenge for J&J |
A potential link between its Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clots is the latest issue for a storied name in healthcare |
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| 2021-04-13 14:36:00 |
World |
Iran’s Nuclear Program: How Close Is Tehran to Developing Nuclear Weapons? |
Iranian breaches of the 2015 nuclear deal raise fears that the country is paving the way to start work on nuclear weapons, raising pressure on President Biden |
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| 2021-04-13 14:27:00 |
U.S. |
Biden, Lawmakers Pay Tribute to Slain Capitol Hill Officer ‘Billy’ Evans |
Officer died after being struck by car driven by man attempting to enter Capitol grounds |
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| 2021-04-13 13:57:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Variants Stress Canadian Hospitals |
Hospitals in Ontario cancel surgeries, transfer patients to deal with surge |
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| 2021-04-13 13:14:00 |
Tech |
‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Valued at Nearly $29 Billion in Funding Round |
Videogame company raises $1 billion from new and existing investors including Sony Group |
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| 2021-04-13 13:01:00 |
Politics |
China to Continue Push for Global Power, Press Taiwan for Reunification, U.S. Report Says |
Beijing also is seeking to at least double its nuclear-weapons stockpile during the next decade |
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| 2021-04-13 12:43:00 |
U.S. |
Chauvin Defense Begins: What His Lawyers Will Try to Do |
Eric Nelson calls witnesses to raise doubts about former Minneapolis police officer’s guilt in death of Black man |
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| 2021-04-13 12:28:00 |
Whats News World Wide |
What’s News: World-Wide |
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| 2021-04-13 12:26:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Expands Oversight Board’s Scope to Hear Removal Requests |
Move broadens nearly 20-member panel’s purview as decision on former President Trump’s personal account looms |
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| 2021-04-13 12:17:00 |
Business |
Fake Covid-19 Certificates Hit Airlines, Which Now Have To Police Them |
Test results, often required to fly across borders, can be easily manipulated |
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| 2021-04-13 12:06:00 |
Opinion |
Masks for Children, Muzzles for Covid-19 News |
In the guise of combating ‘misinformation,’ YouTube again censors scientific debate over pandemic policy. |
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| 2021-04-13 12:05:00 |
Opinion |
What to Look For at Congress’s Big Intelligence Gathering |
Testimony will shed light on Biden’s approach to Russia, China, terrorism and proliferation. |
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| 2021-04-13 12:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Miraculous Measurement of the Muon |
New discoveries about an elementary particle could lead to a ‘gold rush’ of new physics. |
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| 2021-04-13 10:25:00 |
Markets |
Inflation From a Year Ago Isn’t What Matters Right Now |
The jump in consumer prices from last year’s depressed levels won’t register with most people, but that doesn’t mean concern over prices is going away |
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| 2021-04-13 10:23:00 |
World |
U.S. Climate Envoy to Arrive in Shanghai for Meeting With Chinese Counterpart |
John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua to discuss climate matters as well as how to support developing countries pursuing low-emissions economic growth |
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| 2021-04-13 10:21:00 |
Opinion |
Permissive Libel Law Lets Democracy Down |
Outright lies don’t further public debate, and vigorous debate is what the Supreme Court thought it was protecting. |
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| 2021-04-13 10:17:00 |
Opinion |
Does Georgia or Baseball Get the Big Error? |
The game of baseball will suffer immensely from the turnoff of fans to this overtly political decision. |
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| 2021-04-13 10:13:00 |
Opinion |
NPR Correspondent Defends His Reporting |
The record of sharply reduced refugee admissions over President Trump’s entire term is beyond dispute. |
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| 2021-04-13 10:09:00 |
Markets |
No Need for Panic Over J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Pause |
U.S. pause in rollout after blood-clot cases should boost confidence in the safety of Covid-19 vaccines, not erode it |
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| 2021-04-13 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Spring Clean Your Self-Care Routine |
Overhaul the way you take breaks, meditate and dress for a new-season boost |
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| 2021-04-13 09:58:00 |
Tech |
Microsoft’s Nuance Gambit Shows Healthcare Is Shaping Up as Next Tech Battleground |
Microsoft is spending $16 billion to kick-start growth in the next big thing for tech: healthcare |
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| 2021-04-13 09:52:00 |
World |
NATO Urges Russia to Halt Military Buildup on Ukraine’s Borders |
Alliance condemns presence of tens of thousands of troops, faces delicate balance in relations with Kremlin |
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| 2021-04-13 09:47:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Boy Scouts, Pressured to End Bankruptcy, Explore Leaving Local Councils Behind |
The organization is proposing an alternate chapter 11 plan as a backup in case settlements with abuse victims and local councils don’t emerge |
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| 2021-04-13 09:47:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Seeks to Pause J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Use After Rare Blood-Clot Cases |
Drugmaker to delay European shot rollout as FDA and CDC review data involving six reported cases of clotting |
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| 2021-04-13 09:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Future of High Heels Looks Wobbly—at Least for Now |
Some women who ditched their high-heeled shoes during the pandemic have no plans to go back. Others are dipping their toes in slowly |
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| 2021-04-13 09:43:00 |
World |
Egypt Seizes Ever Given Ship in Suez Canal, Demands Compensation |
Pressure grows on Ever Given’s Japanese owner to negotiate a settlement of roughly $1 billion for damage to the canal and lost business |
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| 2021-04-13 09:37:00 |
Markets |
China’s Economy Is Still Dependent on Housing and Exports |
Despite Beijing’s rhetorical emphasis on new industries and self-reliance, housing and exports continue to drive China’s recovery |
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| 2021-04-13 09:23:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Identifies $2.3 Billion at Risk in Greensill Funds |
Disclosure increases clarity over the scale of potential losses in the supply-chain finance funds |
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| 2021-04-13 09:20:00 |
Business |
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Will End Some Practices That Helped Fuel Its Growth |
Beijing wants the financial-technology giant to unwind arrangements that gave it an advantage over rivals and banks |
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| 2021-04-13 09:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Journaling Can Help You Live Your Best Life |
Just 10 minutes a day of writing can be effective, says an author and life coach who suggests: ‘make yourself the hero in a story of your own making’ |
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| 2021-04-13 09:00:00 |
Markets |
NovoCure, Fastenal, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Futures suggested technology stocks could post gains at the open |
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| 2021-04-13 08:11:00 |
World |
Afghan Peace Talks: The Latest on the Historic Negotiations |
Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban met in historic, U.S.-brokered talks |
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| 2021-04-13 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Grocery Owners May Struggle to Match Last Year’s Success |
As more Americans get vaccinated, they are showing a desire to eat out again and may spend less money filling up their cupboards and refrigerators |
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| 2021-04-13 08:00:00 |
Markets |
OPEC Sees Oil Demand Boosted by Stimulus and Vaccine Programs |
Cartel regained control of oil prices in March, after they crashed last spring |
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| 2021-04-13 07:41:00 |
Markets |
Oil Majors Face Tough Choices Even With Higher Prices |
Financial pressures have eased, but companies still have few strategic options as they eye a lower-carbon future |
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| 2021-04-13 07:41:00 |
World |
Myanmar’s Military Has Many Enemies. Protesters Are Asking for Their Help. |
After weeks of killings by security forces, a small contingent is turning to the country’s rebel groups that have long battled the army |
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| 2021-04-13 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Uber and Lyft Need a Sharper Turn |
Investors should consider that Uber and Lyft’s new driver incentives may be too little, too late |
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| 2021-04-13 07:00:00 |
CMO Today |
GumGum Raises $75 Million From Goldman Sachs |
The adtech company focuses on contextual advertising, as opposed to ads that target people based on identifiable information |
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| 2021-04-13 07:00:00 |
Deals |
Carlyle to Take Majority Stake in Owner of Beautycounter |
Deal values parent Counter Brands at $1 billion |
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| 2021-04-13 06:50:00 |
Markets |
Grab to Go Public in Record-Breaking SPAC Merger |
Deal values Southeast Asian ‘superapp’ operator at close to $40 billion |
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| 2021-04-13 06:39:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Pause Ahead of Inflation Data |
The S&P 500 is poised for muted trading ahead of figures that are likely to show U.S. consumer prices picked up in March |
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| 2021-04-13 06:39:00 |
World |
In Battle With U.S. for Global Sway, China Showers Money on Europe’s Neglected Areas |
Goods are arriving in Europe through a new trade corridor consisting of railroads, airport hubs and ports built with Chinese support |
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| 2021-04-13 06:33:00 |
Markets |
Banks Might Get Partial Immunity to Tax Increases |
Higher corporate tax rates will hit banks squarely, but the Biden Administration’s other priorities, like infrastructure and housing, could help lessen the blow |
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| 2021-04-13 06:22:00 |
Deals |
Chinese Auto Giant Geely Explores SPAC Deals |
Multinational company is in talks to sponsor $300 Million SPAC on Nasdaq and is considering another SPAC to float EV maker Polestar |
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| 2021-04-13 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Nvidia’s Ambitions Could Twist Its Own Arm |
Chipmaker’s move into data-center CPU market raises competitive profile but complicates Arm Holdings deal |
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| 2021-04-13 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Inflation Likely Accelerated in March as Economic Recovery Gained Steam |
Economists expect March reading to signal start of extended upswing in prices |
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| 2021-04-13 05:30:00 |
Business |
Americans Have Too Much Toilet Paper. It Is Catching Up to Companies. |
Tissue sales fall to below pre-pandemic levels as consumers work through their stockpiles |
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| 2021-04-13 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Banks, After Bracing for Disaster, Are Now Ready for a Boom |
Analysts expect banks to post a big increase in profits, propelled by the release of rainy-day reserves |
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| 2021-04-13 05:30:00 |
Markets |
How Payment Processor Stripe Became Silicon Valley’s Hottest Startup |
Stripe has turned a humdrum business—helping companies accept credit-card payments—into a blockbuster valuation |
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| 2021-04-13 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Investor Pushes Alphabet for Whistleblowing Review |
Citing recent red flags, Trillium Asset Management files another shareholder proposal urging tech giant to review protections for employees voicing human rights concerns |
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| 2021-04-13 05:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Online Proctoring Programs Try to Ease the Tensions of Remote Testing |
Proctoring software firms try softening harsh language and improving onboarding processes |
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| 2021-04-13 05:00:00 |
Markets |
Gap to Replace Longtime Credit-Card Issuer Synchrony With Barclays |
Gap’s deal with the British bank ends a 22-year partnership with Synchrony, the largest U.S. issuer of store credit cards |
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| 2021-04-13 04:47:00 |
U.S. |
Daunte Wright Shooting Sparks Anger, Clashes in Minnesota as Chauvin Trial Nears End |
Stores were looted and police fired chemicals into crowds Monday evening, a second night of unrest |
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| 2021-04-12 23:01:00 |
Business |
GameStop Working to Replace CEO George Sherman |
Such a change by the retailer would bring a near complete turnover in its C-suite, with many new faces with ties to Chewy added to board |
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| 2021-04-12 22:53:00 |
World |
Japan to Release Low-Radiation Fukushima Water Into Ocean |
With storage space running out, prime minister says move is safe, but fishery groups fear reputational damage |
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| 2021-04-12 20:32:00 |
Markets |
Regulators Step Up Scrutiny of SPACs With New View on Warrants |
Blank-check companies may have to reclassify the instruments as liabilities, SEC says |
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| 2021-04-12 19:19:00 |
Politics |
White House Nominates Women for Terrorism, Army, DEA Roles |
President Biden picks Christy Abizaid for top job at National Counterterrorism Center, Christine Wormuth for Secretary of Army and Anne Milgram as Drug Enforcement Administration director |
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| 2021-04-12 19:10:00 |
World |
St. Vincent Volcano Eruption: What We Know About the Caribbean Disaster |
Eruptions could continue for weeks; damage to crops and water the big concern |
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| 2021-04-12 19:06:00 |
World |
Arab-Israeli Dentist Holds Sway Over Israel’s Next Government |
Islamist leader Mansour Abbas embraces unlikely role of kingmaker, as Netanyahu tries to build a coalition after another deadlocked election |
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| 2021-04-12 19:01:00 |
World |
Ecuador’s New Leader Needs Help From U.S., but China Will Stay Close |
President-elect Guillermo Lasso will inherit an economy in crisis following one of Latin America’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks |
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| 2021-04-12 18:45:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Have You Ever Seen a Flower?’ by Shawn Harris |
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| 2021-04-12 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
The Green New Deal, in Disguise |
Biden’s ‘infrastructure’ bill is really a plan to remake the economy. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Putin and ‘Consequences’ |
Putin masses troops near Ukraine in an early test for Biden and the G-7 allies. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:35:00 |
U.S. |
Derek Chauvin Prosecutors Near End of Case in George Floyd’s Death |
Defense will try to raise reasonable doubt as it begins presenting witnesses on Tuesday |
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| 2021-04-12 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Illinois Democrats vs. Chicago |
Pritzker shows Mayor Lightfoot that public unions are his priority—school reopening, not so much. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Great Schools Are the Solution to Educational ‘Segregation’ |
New York could replicate Success Academy’s winning model, but standing up to the bureaucracy will take courage. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Can Biden’s Resolve Weather Putin and Xi? |
He needs to rally not only allies but dovish Democrats against Beijing and Moscow. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
U.K. Strain Doesn’t Result in More Severe Covid-19 Among Hospitalized Patients, Study Finds |
Researchers confirmed earlier findings of the B.1.1.7 variant’s contagiousness, but found it didn’t lead to more deaths or patients requiring ventilators in the study |
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| 2021-04-12 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
The Buttigieg Infrastructure Switcheroo |
His definition of the term is not what the American people think it means. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:27:00 |
Books |
‘On the House’ Review: John Boehner Remembers |
Former House Speaker John Boehner doesn’t understand why House Republicans went mad. Maybe it had something to do with him. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Politics Is Risky Business for CEOs |
It’s imprudent to weigh in on issues that don’t directly affect the company. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:17:00 |
Economy |
Fed’s Rosengren: Fed Policy Appropriate for Current State of Economy |
Boston Fed chief says he expects the economy to grow rapidly this year, though a full recovery could take longer than many think |
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| 2021-04-12 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Deplorable Polling |
‘The urge to stamp the opinion out will tend to make those who hold it grip more tightly.’ |
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| 2021-04-12 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
The Other Day of Infamy in 1941 |
The Soviet-Japanese pact signed 80 years ago today was part of Stalin’s plot that led to Pearl Harbor. |
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| 2021-04-12 18:01:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Biden to Pick Former New Orleans Prosecutor to Lead Justice Department’s Criminal Division |
Now in private practice, Kenneth Polite served as U.S. attorney in New Orleans during the Obama administration |
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| 2021-04-12 17:50:00 |
World |
Taliban Back Out of Turkey Talks, Dealing a Blow to Afghanistan Peace Efforts |
Ahead of a May 1 deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the Biden administration had hoped the talks would yield a cease-fire agreement |
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| 2021-04-12 17:47:00 |
Tech |
Nvidia Plans New Chip to Compete With Intel in Data-Center Market |
The product named Grace uses technology licensed from SoftBank Group-owned Arm |
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| 2021-04-12 17:43:00 |
Opinion |
Hunter Biden’s ‘Expertise’ |
The election is over but Washington’s press corps is still largely incurious about the Biden family business. |
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| 2021-04-12 17:38:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Subway Crime Keeps Riders Away, Survey Finds |
More than one-third of riders who stopped using subway during pandemic cite concerns about crime, harassment |
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| 2021-04-12 17:33:00 |
U.S. |
Minneapolis Police Shooting: Who Was Daunte Wright and What Happened in Brooklyn Center? |
A 20-year-old Black man was killed Sunday after police shot him during a traffic stop; police official says officer had intended to use her Taser |
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| 2021-04-12 17:17:00 |
CIO Journal |
Return to the Office Poses New Challenges, Opportunities for CIOs |
IT Leaders seek tech solutions to ‘create belonging and trust’ |
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| 2021-04-12 17:14:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Budget Deficit Widened to a Record $1.7 Trillion for Six Months, as Stimulus Checks Fueled Spending |
Gap broadened to $660 billion in March alone as spending surged amid payouts |
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| 2021-04-12 16:58:00 |
Business |
Will Smith Movie Pulls Production Out of Georgia Over GOP Voting Law |
Exit by ‘Emancipation’ comes amid backlash to legislation that civil-rights advocates say will restrict Black Americans’ ballot access |
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| 2021-04-12 16:49:00 |
Experience Report |
Pinterest Adds Influencer Guidelines to Encourage Positivity |
The social-media network is the latest company to come up with rules specific to creators |
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| 2021-04-12 16:48:00 |
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A Closer Look |
‘The Big Bad Wolf in My House’ by Valerie Fontaine, illustrated by Nathalie Dion |
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| 2021-04-12 16:25:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Selections from ‘Tough Like Mum’ by Lana Button, illustrated by Carmen Mok |
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| 2021-04-12 16:16:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Yang Warriors by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Billy Thao |
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| 2021-04-12 16:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Long Do Covid-19 Vaccines Provide Immunity? |
Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines provide good protection against the virus that causes Covid. But how long does that last? Will you need a booster shot? Here’s what we know. |
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| 2021-04-12 16:07:00 |
Music Review |
‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’ by Greta Van Fleet Review: Zep Without the Pep |
There’s not a whole lot to love on the band’s new album, which once again draws heavily from ’70s album rock without putting an original spin on the sound. |
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| 2021-04-12 15:50:00 |
Markets |
U.K. to Examine Former Prime Minister David Cameron’s Greensill Role |
Inquiry part of a broader investigation into government contracts with the bankrupt financing company |
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| 2021-04-12 15:40:00 |
CMO Today |
Tinder Names New CMO as Dating App Pursues Gen Z |
George Felix, a former marketing executive for Pizza Hut, KFC and Procter & Gamble, is joining Tinder as the world begins to show signs of emerging from the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-12 14:47:00 |
Politics |
Biden Touts Infrastructure Proposal in Chip Shortage Meeting |
The president speaks during meeting between administration officials and executives of Ford, GM, Intel, Alphabet and others |
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| 2021-04-12 14:32:00 |
Art |
Record-Setting Leonardo da Vinci Work Was Displayed on Saudi Leader’s Yacht |
‘Salvator Mundi’ had hung in MBS-owned vessel after Saudi-Louvre dispute kept painting out of major Paris show |
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| 2021-04-12 13:16:00 |
Politics |
Trump Border Critics to Be Nominated to Immigration Posts by White House |
Move comes as a surge of migrants at southern border has become a challenge for Biden administration |
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| 2021-04-12 13:14:00 |
Politics |
Biden Begins Infrastructure Talks With Lawmakers Over $2.3 Trillion Bill |
Disagreements loom over cost, scope of White House’s initial proposal |
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| 2021-04-12 13:05:00 |
World |
Tanzania’s New President Nudges Country Away From Covid-19 Denial |
The nation’s first female leader seeks to shift her predecessor’s skeptical policy and regain international trust |
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| 2021-04-12 12:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Don’t Get Attached to Your Favorite Men’s College Basketball Player. He May Be Angling to Transfer. |
More than 28% of 4,500-plus scholarship basketball players in the NCAA’s Division I have indicated a desire to transfer, anticipating new rules that wouldn’t force them to sit out a year |
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| 2021-04-12 12:52:00 |
Opinion |
Prince Philip Is Gone, Just When America Needs Him Most |
He was an iconoclast who cheerfully smashed the revered verities of progressive modernity. |
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| 2021-04-12 12:51:00 |
Opinion |
Spending Blowout Imposes Costs Beyond the Enormous Price Tag |
Nobody in Washington seems to care about the long-term burdens of debt and dependency. |
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| 2021-04-12 12:46:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Retired Physician Pursues a New Self Portrait in Photography |
It used to be a hobby. Now it’s his passion. |
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| 2021-04-12 12:13:00 |
World |
South Africa Covid-19 Strain: What We Know About the New Variant |
Researchers warn that the variant, now detected in the U.S. and more than 60 countries, may spread faster and could reduce the efficacy of vaccines |
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| 2021-04-12 12:13:00 |
Markets |
Microsoft’s Shopping Spree Isn’t Landing Bargains |
Acquisition of Nuance Communications adds to AI capabilities but represents high price for struggling business |
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| 2021-04-12 11:54:00 |
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NY Fed: March Consumer Inflation Expectations Highest Since Mid-2014 |
Consumers polled said they see inflation at 3.2% a year from now, and at 3.1% three years from now |
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| 2021-04-12 11:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Fitbit, Whoop and Other Gadgets Are Measuring Brain Activity, Glucose and Sleep |
The Quantified Self Movement has gone beyond counting your steps to tracking everything from blood-oxygen levels to heart-rate variability |
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| 2021-04-12 10:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Satan Shoes,’ Nike Lawsuits and the Booming Sneaker Bootleg Market |
The much-buzzed launch of Mschf and Lil Nas X’s unsanctioned ‘Satan Shoes,’ pegged to the release of the artist’s single ‘Montero,’ was just one example of a slew of imaginatively remixed sneakers of late. |
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| 2021-04-12 10:57:00 |
Opinion |
Readers Give Secretary Yellen Some Candid Feedback on Taxes |
They respond to her op-ed on the Biden proposal to raise corporate taxes with, well, vigor. |
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| 2021-04-12 10:56:00 |
Opinion |
St. Augustine, Baseball, Wokeism and Pride |
The woke’s mea culpa isn’t beating their breasts but beating ours for us. |
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| 2021-04-12 10:55:00 |
Opinion |
Churchill’s Father’s Advice on President Joe Biden |
Lance Morrow might have quoted Lord Randolph Churchill on W.E. Gladstone. |
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| 2021-04-12 10:26:00 |
Politics |
Republicans Unveil Policies to Match ‘Working-Class Party’ Claim |
Lawmakers including Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio are proposing ways to help working-class families |
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| 2021-04-12 09:28:00 |
Markets |
Chip Shortage Is Bad for GM but Worse for Car Buyers |
Semiconductors shortage is worsening, but might need to drag out indefinitely to have a greater impact on auto stocks |
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| 2021-04-12 09:26:00 |
Business |
French Firms Strike $15.5 Billion Deal to Create Water, Waste-Management Behemoth |
Combined entity to take aim at rising infrastructure spending world-wide |
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| 2021-04-12 09:17:00 |
World |
Australia Expects Big Delays to Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says country is dropping its inoculation target, citing concerns over side effects from AstraZeneca doses and supply-chain issues |
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| 2021-04-12 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court’s Bridgegate Ruling Casts Shadow on Federal Fraud Cases |
Court’s 2020 decision limiting application of antifraud laws leads prosecutors to urge dismissal of most charges in high-profile insider-trading case |
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| 2021-04-12 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Microsoft to Buy Nuance Communications for $19.7 Billion |
Software giant agrees to pay $56 per Nuance share, a 23% premium over Friday’s close |
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| 2021-04-12 08:44:00 |
Business |
Uber Posts Record Rider Demand in March |
Gross bookings rose to highest monthly level in company’s history as Covid-19 vaccinations pick up |
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| 2021-04-12 08:41:00 |
World |
Iran Blames Israel for Attack on Nuclear Facility, Vows to Retaliate |
Tehran says attack at Natanz took out centrifuges and marked an attempt to scuttle talks with the U.S. |
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| 2021-04-12 08:38:00 |
Business |
Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Targets $4 Billion London IPO |
Planned listing comes as key backer Mike Lynch fights extradition to U.S. over fraud charges |
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| 2021-04-12 08:31:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Brené Brown on Why Good Leadership Has Nothing to Do With Your Salary |
The researcher, professor and author also says, “Another pandemic is going to follow this one—it’s already started; we’re months into it now—which is a real mental-health pandemic.” |
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| 2021-04-12 08:00:00 |
Tech |
For EV Startup Faraday Future, the Road Back From the Brink Runs Through a SPAC |
Electric-vehicle maker plans to start selling cars next year after new investors buy in following its brush with bankruptcy |
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| 2021-04-12 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden Infrastructure Plan Would Fund Shift Toward Home Healthcare for Seniors |
President’s proposal calls for $400 billion to give elderly more care at home rather than at institutions and hospitals |
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| 2021-04-12 07:30:00 |
Markets |
ETFs Could Rock the Bitcoin World |
Potential arrival of the low-cost crypto vehicles is already being felt in the market |
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| 2021-04-12 07:00:00 |
Business |
Boeing Shareholders Will Weigh Need for More Changes to Board |
Plane maker has replaced directors and bolstered management oversight since the second 737 MAX crash, but a proxy firm says more is needed |
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| 2021-04-12 06:51:00 |
Markets |
How a $2.8 Billion Fine Added $40 Billion to Alibaba |
Alibaba investors are relieved that the only thing they have to deal with is a huge fine. That could yet prove optimistic. |
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| 2021-04-12 06:49:00 |
Business |
Huawei, HSBC Strike Deal in Hong Kong Over Documents in Extradition Fight |
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou believes documents will help in her battle against extradition from Canada to the U.S. |
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| 2021-04-12 06:31:00 |
Markets |
Ant Group to Become a Financial Holding Company Overseen by Central Bank |
People’s Bank of China said Ant representatives were summoned to a meeting Monday |
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| 2021-04-12 06:30:00 |
Markets |
For U.S. Companies, Home Is Where It’s At |
Domestically oriented companies might fare best as the U.S. economy powers ahead and foreign earnings face tax hike |
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| 2021-04-12 06:06:00 |
Markets |
S&P 500 Futures Slip After Index Hits Record |
Stock futures ticked down ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and economic data |
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| 2021-04-12 05:44:00 |
U.S. |
Man Shot by Minnesota Police in Traffic Stop Dies |
Brooklyn Center police shooting sparks protests |
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| 2021-04-12 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Raw Materials Prices Have Surged. Corporate Profits Are Likely Next. |
Higher input costs generally accompany broad economic growth, allowing companies to pass along added expenses and fatten margins |
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| 2021-04-12 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Levi’s CFO Plans to Increase Capital Spending on Digital Initiatives |
The jeans maker last year slashed its budget in response to pandemic-related store closures |
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| 2021-04-12 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse, After Archegos, Faces Tough Choices on Investment Bank |
Swiss lender’s investment bank has grown profits quickly, but now is expected to be scaled back for safety |
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| 2021-04-12 05:27:00 |
World |
Nepal’s Rhino Population Grows, Likely Boosted by Covid-19 Closures |
With nature reserves shut for most of last year, endangered animals had more freedom to roam, congregate and mate |
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| 2021-04-12 03:00:00 |
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Ardian Banks $8.9 Billion for Buyouts |
The Paris firm plans to emphasize trans-Atlantic expansion as it invests the new fund |
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| 2021-04-12 01:32:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Drug Prevents Symptomatic Disease in Study, Regeneron Says |
Drugmaker says it will ask federal health regulators to clear use among people who haven’t been vaccinated |
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| 2021-04-12 01:25:00 |
U.S. |
Amid a Wave of Hacks, Biden Moves to Fill Key Cyber Posts |
President expected to nominate NSA veterans to key positions |
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| 2021-04-11 23:53:00 |
Tech |
Alibaba, Hit by Antitrust Fine, Vows to Help Vendors With Fee Cuts |
Days after Chinese regulator imposed a record $2.8 billion penalty, the e-commerce giant says it will invest in steps to help merchants |
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| 2021-04-11 23:15:00 |
World |
Ecuador’s Guillermo Lasso Wins Presidential Election |
Conservative banker defeats protégé of leftist ex-president Rafael Correa, setting the country on pro-business path |
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| 2021-04-11 19:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
Hideki Matsuyama Wins the Masters and Makes History for Japan |
The 29-year-old became the first Japanese man to win a major when he survived late drama and miscues to earn a green jacket |
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| 2021-04-11 18:30:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Vox Media to Buy Owner of Preet Bharara’s Podcast |
Bharara, a former Manhattan U.S. attorney, will join Vox Media as a host and creative director |
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| 2021-04-11 17:32:00 |
Opinion |
God and the Border Crisis |
Churches play a vital role sheltering migrants, who are overwhelming U.S. and Mexican authorities. |
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| 2021-04-11 17:14:00 |
Opinion |
Targeting the U.S. Senate |
The progressive goal is a House-like body run by big-state majorities. |
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| 2021-04-11 17:12:00 |
Opinion |
A Free Exercise of Religion Supreme Court |
The Justices slap down another California pandemic order limiting the right to worship. |
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| 2021-04-11 17:11:00 |
Opinion |
Inflation Arrives. Is It ‘Transitory’? |
Producer prices rise 1% in March as supply-side constraints bite. |
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| 2021-04-11 17:11:00 |
Opinion |
Education Tragedy in Los Angeles |
A new report shows how the prolonged school shutdown has hurt kids. |
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| 2021-04-11 17:01:00 |
Management & Careers |
CEOs Plan New Push on Voting Legislation |
Companies from PayPal to AMC have signaled they will support joining effort for voter access, people say |
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| 2021-04-11 16:52:00 |
Opinion |
The Case for Vaccine ‘Passports’ |
Digital proof would allow Americans to visit family in the hospital, not keep folks out of restaurants. |
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| 2021-04-11 16:51:00 |
Opinion |
The Filibuster Made the Civil Rights Act Possible |
It prevented Southern senators from blocking debate and created the conditions for consensus. |
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| 2021-04-11 16:49:00 |
Opinion |
Flattered to Be on China’s Sanctions List |
We’ll keep exposing Beijing’s egregious religious-freedom violations in Xinjiang. |
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| 2021-04-11 16:48:00 |
Opinion |
Baseball Says Cuba ‘Sí,’ Georgia ‘No’ |
The league talks up its ‘values’ in the U.S. but loves doing business with Castro. |
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| 2021-04-11 16:47:00 |
Books |
‘The Quick Fix’ Review: A Bias Toward Easy Answers |
The study of human behavior has led to real insights but also, too often, to simplistic, reductive ‘solutions’ to complex problems. |
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| 2021-04-11 15:35:00 |
World |
Iran Says Its Foes Targeted Nuclear Plant to Derail Potential Talks With U.S. |
Apparent blackout disrupts operations at Iran’s main nuclear facility at Natanz, a day after it went back online after a fire last summer |
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| 2021-04-11 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Retail Sales, GDP |
China’s March exports are expected to rebound sharply from a year earlier |
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| 2021-04-11 14:56:00 |
Logistics Report |
Supply-Chain Software Provider Blue Yonder Weighs IPO |
Filing comes as global disruptions bring greater attention, investment to suppliers of logistics-technology tools |
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| 2021-04-11 14:50:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Tops Priorities as Congress Returns to Work |
White House plans meetings with lawmakers of both parties; gun background checks also on agenda |
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| 2021-04-11 14:32:00 |
Opinion |
Investigate Good, Existing Covid Therapies |
We already have evidence for generics reducing Covid death rates. |
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| 2021-04-11 14:29:00 |
Opinion |
Are Vaccine Passports a Freedom or Control? |
This heavily time-limited passport is a temporary incentive rewarding responsible behavior and ensuring fairness by preventing some from free-riding on the immunity of others. |
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| 2021-04-11 14:27:00 |
Opinion |
A Global Minimum Corporate Tax Is a Loser |
If Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was an executive in the private sector, her attempt to collude on international corporate tax rates would likely lead to charges of conspiracy to fix prices. |
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| 2021-04-11 14:08:00 |
Economy |
Powell Sees Economy at Inflection Point |
Fed chairman says employment, economic output are about to start growing ‘much more quickly’ |
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| 2021-04-11 13:43:00 |
Opinion |
Don’t Think, Just Bleep |
Intel shows off new technology to filter out hate, aggression and name-calling. |
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| 2021-04-11 13:30:00 |
Business |
CEO Pay Surged in a Year of Upheaval and Leadership Challenges |
The executives’ compensation for 2020 is on track for a record even as shareholders voice displeasure with some pay packages |
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| 2021-04-11 13:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Benefits of Having a Schedule in Retirement |
It doesn’t have to be rigid. But knowing roughly what you’ll do and when can keep you both active and grounded. |
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| 2021-04-11 12:23:00 |
Politics |
Trump Bashes McConnell in Speech to GOP Donors |
The remarks indicate the former president’s anger toward the Senate minority leader hasn’t abated since losing the election |
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| 2021-04-11 12:08:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Tie Infrastructure Package to Unionization Push |
Business community, labor groups and progressives square off over the PRO Act |
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| 2021-04-11 12:00:00 |
Real Estate |
NYC Co-Op Boards Would Have to Explain Why They Deny Buyers, Under New Bill |
Residential boards would have to give a written explanation when turning down a potential buyer, under state measure |
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| 2021-04-11 11:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
It Starts With Gum Disease. But It Can Lead to a Lot Worse. |
People skipped going to the dentist during the pandemic. It’s time to catch up. |
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| 2021-04-11 11:00:00 |
Markets |
Defaults Fall Again, Aiding Rally in Low-Rated Debt |
Credit investors are moving into higher-yielding assets, helping support prices on riskier junk bonds and leveraged loans |
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| 2021-04-11 10:04:00 |
World |
Jordan’s Royal Feud Sends Shockwaves Through Country’s Traditional Tribes |
As the U.S. ally marks 100 years since its founding, the backbone of its acclaimed stability has suffered a blow |
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| 2021-04-11 10:03:00 |
Economy |
With Economy Poised for Best Growth Since 1983, Inflation Lurks |
Federal stimulus and Covid-19 vaccinations have led to boosts in outlook for GDP and consumer prices in survey of economists |
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| 2021-04-11 09:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
Are You Emotionally Ready to Retire? Eight Questions to Ask Yourself |
Too many people leave work too early or too late. It doesn’t have to be this way. |
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| 2021-04-11 09:20:00 |
World |
Solar-Energy Supply Chain Depends on Region Where China Is Accused of Genocide |
The industry rethinks sourcing of critical materials in effort to avoid any connection to alleged forced labor and human-rights abuses |
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| 2021-04-11 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
What to Do (and Not Do) With a Target-Date Fund After Retiring |
A lot of savers shift gears after leaving work. Here’s what to consider before making that move. |
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| 2021-04-11 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Some People Can’t Wait to Dress for Work Again |
With offices opening more, these workers are beyond ready to ditch their sweatpants and leggings |
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| 2021-04-11 07:06:00 |
World |
Prince Charles, Heir to the Throne for Nearly 70 Years, Moves Closer to Center Stage |
The prince has taken a different approach from his father, Prince Philip, in supporting the queen |
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| 2021-04-11 05:33:00 |
Business |
U.S. Faces Uphill Climb to Rival China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Industry |
West lags China on both supply and processing of materials key to electric cars and wind turbines |
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| 2021-04-11 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Sizzling Stock Market Sets High Bar for Earnings Season |
Investors will watch for clues about future profits as they consider pricey shares |
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| 2021-04-10 19:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Masters Still Flummoxes Bryson DeChambeau, Golf’s Mad Scientist |
The big hitter is obsessed with mastering Augusta National. But once again, Augusta National is mastering him. |
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| 2021-04-10 19:36:00 |
Tech |
Google’s Secret ‘Project Bernanke’ Revealed in Texas Antitrust Case |
Program used past bid data to boost tech giant’s win rate in advertising auctions, according to court filing |
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| 2021-04-10 17:57:00 |
Deals |
Medline Industries Explores Sale |
A deal could value the medical-supply company at as much as $30 billion |
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| 2021-04-10 16:48:00 |
Business |
Battery-Making Rivals to Settle Trade Rift That Threatened Georgia Plant |
SK Innovation and LG Chem’s settlement comes just before Sunday deadline for White House veto of trade commission decision |
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| 2021-04-10 14:23:00 |
World |
China’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Gets Off to Slow Start |
Infections are low and people aren’t in a hurry; officials are using social pressure and incentives as encouragement |
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| 2021-04-10 13:46:00 |
World |
In Mourning a Prince, Britain Remembers Heroic Days of World War II, Empire |
The death of Prince Philip, at the center of public life for 75 years, marks generational shift in the life of a nation |
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| 2021-04-10 13:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Goodbye, Conference Rooms. Hello, Home Remodeling. |
Laurel LaBauve was tired of the corporate life. So she retired and found her inspiration in Bob Vila. |
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| 2021-04-10 12:29:00 |
Tech |
As Apple and Facebook Clash Over Ads, Mom-and-Pop Shops Fear They’ll Be the Victims |
With big changes coming to iPhones, small online merchants are bracing for lost sales. ‘Why is Apple now the decider?’ |
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| 2021-04-10 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Places to Retire? Here’s Where to Start |
There’s a lot of confusing information out there. You have to know which resources are worth your time. |
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| 2021-04-10 12:00:00 |
Business |
With Georgia Voting Law, the Business of Business Becomes Politics |
Coca-Cola and Delta received blowback from both left and right for their response to Georgia’s new voting law. Engaging on social issues is now part of the CEO job description, but it’s a treacherous path. |
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| 2021-04-10 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Skinny Jeans and 9 Other Styles That Date You |
All the outmoded things you should purge from your wardrobe—plus, some updated men’s and women’s spring styles to take their place |
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| 2021-04-10 11:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
She Spent Her Career as a Job Counselor. Now She’s a Doula. |
Linda Spencer provides support to mothers during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. It’s hard work, but rewarding. |
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| 2021-04-10 11:23:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Family Heirlooms That Our Children Don’t Want |
Lifelong possessions look very different when we start trying to pass them on |
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| 2021-04-10 11:00:00 |
Tech |
Why Amazon Workers in Alabama Voted Against Union |
Warehouse employees cite job security as well as company’s arguments highlighting its strengths and the union’s weaknesses |
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| 2021-04-10 10:05:00 |
Markets |
The Economy Is Recovering: How to Invest When Everything Is Expensive |
Stock valuations have never been so stretched at the beginning of an economic cycle. Savers need to plan for lower future returns. |
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| 2021-04-10 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Work of Art in Eric Haze’s Garage |
The New York artist fed his passion for Super Stock cars by restoring his 1962 Plymouth Savoy in his trademark black, white and gray color scheme; ‘For many reasons, it was a gem.’ |
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| 2021-04-10 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Sen. Joe Manchin’s Bipartisanship Was Shaped by 1996 Election Loss |
After failed campaign, West Virginia lawmaker learned how to build a coalition embracing labor, business and social conservatives |
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| 2021-04-10 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Covid-19 Taught Us About the High Cost of Isolation |
Let’s take the lessons of the past year and apply them to the post-pandemic world |
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| 2021-04-10 08:42:00 |
Politics |
What’s in the Democrats’ Voting-Rights Bill |
How early voting, same-day registration and voter ID rules would be affected by the proposed legislation |
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| 2021-04-10 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tina Turner, Princess Diana, and the Power of Revenge Fashion |
Retails analysts are predicting a rise in post-pandemic retail therapy, focused on dresses, heels, and other going-out looks. For inspiration, look no further than the icons of revenge style: Tina Turner and Princess Diana, both in the zeitgeist again. |
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| 2021-04-10 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Here Are Some Tips to Keep Costs Down When Postponing A Wedding |
Postponing instead of canceling can save you money. Use the time to rethink your wedding. ‘Allowing couples to really embrace who they are.’ |
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| 2021-04-10 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
Retelling the Story of a Subcontinent |
The Peabody Essex Museum has rethought its South Asian Art galleries, contrasting works and perspectives from colonial and post-colonial India. |
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| 2021-04-10 06:35:00 |
World |
Prince Philip to Receive Military Gun Salute as Tributes Pour In |
A barrage of shots will be fired at noon in a tradition dating back to the 18th century |
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| 2021-04-10 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Rose Tries Not to Wilt at the Masters. Again. |
Justin Rose has led at Augusta National before. He has never won. And his early lead has slimmed down with top players racing up the leaderboard. |
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| 2021-04-10 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase’s Lofty Valuation Might Erode as Crypto Markets Mature |
Cryptocurrency giant, which runs largest U.S. bitcoin exchange, plans to go public Wednesday |
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| 2021-04-10 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Amazon Vote Deals Blow to Expanding Labor Union Membership |
Unionization rates are trending down in private sector, despite increased focus in Washington |
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| 2021-04-10 05:30:00 |
Business |
Is It Safe to Eat at Restaurants Again? Here’s What to Expect |
Masks, long waits and higher prices are now part of dining out as more restaurants reopen amid the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-10 02:00:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Orders California to Allow in-Home Prayer Meetings |
In 5-4 decision, justices said religious gatherings are entitled to the least restrictive measures applied to secular activities |
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| 2021-04-09 23:34:00 |
Business |
Alibaba Hit With Record $2.8 Billion Antitrust Fine in China |
Penalty comes amid regulatory scrutiny on business empire of Alibaba founder Jack Ma |
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| 2021-04-09 22:09:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Product Chief Chris Cox’s 2020 Compensation Is Valued at $69.7 Million |
Most of the total is for restricted stock units; Cox is also entitled to receive $4 million sign-on bonus |
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| 2021-04-09 21:51:00 |
Markets |
SEC Review Highlights Potentially Misleading ESG Practices Among Funds |
Regulator found instances where firms didn’t consistently disclose their environmental, social or governance strategies |
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| 2021-04-09 20:18:00 |
CIO Journal |
XPO Logistics Taps CIO for Supply-Chain Services Spinoff |
Sandeep Sakharkar looks to robotics as clients around the world require more automation |
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| 2021-04-09 19:41:00 |
CFO Journal |
Raytheon Names Neil Mitchill as Chief Financial Officer |
Mr. Mitchill succeeds Anthony O’Brien, who is stepping down as finance chief of the aerospace supplier |
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| 2021-04-09 19:38:00 |
Markets |
Norwegian Cruise Line, Netflix, Amazon.com: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-04-09 19:10:00 |
Markets |
Startup Behind AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Files for U.S. IPO |
U.K.-based Vaccitech, spun out of the University of Oxford in 2016, has been aiming for valuation of around $700 million |
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| 2021-04-09 18:48:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Commissions the Supreme Court |
His panel on court-packing tilts sharply to the legal and political left. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:47:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Surge at the Southern Border |
The latest migrant numbers show much more than a seasonal increase. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:47:00 |
Opinion |
Amazon Workers Reject a Union |
Big Labor pulled out all the stops to organize an Alabama warehouse. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
A State Lockdown Accounting |
With rare exceptions, the states that shut down the longest suffered the most economic harm. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:40:00 |
Books |
‘The Agitators’ Review: Disturbers of the Peace |
How Harriet Tubman, Martha Wright and Frances Seward challenged a nation’s conscience. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
Know Thyself, but Don’t Think There’s an App for That |
Your phone may be smart when it comes to your biometrics, but being thoughtful is up to you. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Must the Justices Create a Trustworthy Press? |
Why not just hire smart people and ask them (or free them) to do honest reporting? |
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| 2021-04-09 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
The EU Plays Politics With Northern Ireland |
A Brexit dispute threatens to upend the Good Friday Agreement I worked hard to finish 23 years ago. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: A Fridge Full of Infrastructure |
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s redefinition of the word meets ridicule. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Provides a Rare Chance to Transform Public Education |
In post-Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana built a system that serves the needs of students, not adults. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:37:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Week |
Our celebration of seasonal books on topics like nature, gardening, food and baseball—plus David Hockney in France, Richard Thompson’s musical memoir, ‘The Agitators’ and more. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
America’s Oldest Asian Ally, Overlooked |
The Biden administration is favoring Singapore and Vietnam over Thailand, a treaty partner since 1833. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:04:00 |
Books |
‘The Glitter in the Green’ Review: Blink and You’ll Miss Them |
The smallest avians have always captured imaginations—sometimes to their own detriment. |
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| 2021-04-09 18:00:00 |
Books |
‘The Horde’ Review: Path of Khans |
At its height, the empire of Chinggis Khan drew strength from flexibility. |
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| 2021-04-09 17:55:00 |
U.S. |
White House Border Coordinator Roberta Jacobson to Step Down at End of Month |
Departure comes as record number of unaccompanied minors crossed border illegally in March |
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| 2021-04-09 17:49:00 |
Books |
’The God Equation’ Review: One String Theory to Rule Them All |
What is the universe made of? Physicists have answers but no unified theory explaining everything. |
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| 2021-04-09 17:48:00 |
Books |
‘A Short History of Humanity’ Review: Lost Cousins |
Archaeogenetics has changed our picture of how ancient Homo sapiens spread—and who they met. |
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| 2021-04-09 17:46:00 |
Books |
‘Waves Across the South’ Review: New Kingdoms |
While crowned heads were losing their power in Europe, unrest elsewhere inaugurated monarchies. |
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| 2021-04-09 17:45:00 |
Books |
‘Valcour’ Review: The Guns of Lake Champlain |
A ship raised from the depths helps tell the story of a pivotal naval battle in the War of Independence. |
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| 2021-04-09 17:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Remedy For Our Diseases? Aging Less |
Some animals hardly deteriorate as they get older. New therapies could help humans to achieve the same healthy longevity. |
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| 2021-04-09 17:13:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Charter Hit With $19 Million Judgment for Windstream Bankruptcy Mailers |
The legal fight highlights the ways companies can try to capitalize when a competitor files for bankruptcy, and the perils that can invite |
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| 2021-04-09 17:07:00 |
Masterpiece |
Celebrating and Satirizing New York’s Aesthetes |
Florine Stettheimer’s wry 1942 ‘The Cathedrals of Art’ sends up the city’s storied museums and the elites in their orbit. |
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| 2021-04-09 17:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Nancy Reagan and the Power of Intimacy |
Exercising an influence unlike any first lady before or since, she guided her husband’s rise to power and secured his legacy. |
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| 2021-04-09 17:01:00 |
Business |
BJ’s Wholesale Club CEO and President Lee Delaney Dies at 49 |
Retailer says executive died unexpectedly, as board names Bob Eddy as interim CEO |
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| 2021-04-09 16:57:00 |
Politics |
Biden Budget Outline Seeks More Money for Education, Health |
President would raise discretionary spending by 8.4% to $1.52 trillion with focus on Democratic priorities |
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| 2021-04-09 16:48:00 |
Opinion |
How Many Jobs Will Be Lost to Biden ‘Infrastructure’? |
A Wharton study says wages will fall. |
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| 2021-04-09 16:47:00 |
Politics |
Matt Gaetz Named as Subject of House Ethics Committee Probe |
Florida Republican is under investigation by federal authorities into whether he violated federal sex-trafficking laws |
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| 2021-04-09 16:41:00 |
U.S. |
Vaccination Passports Are New Flashpoint in Covid-19 Pandemic |
With no federal mandate to require a single vaccination credential, the private sector and local governments are filling the gaps |
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| 2021-04-09 16:28:00 |
Politics |
Biden Orders Study of Supreme Court Changes |
New commission will study potential measures including expanding the number of justices |
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| 2021-04-09 16:24:00 |
Business |
Aramco to Sell 49% Stake in Oil Pipelines to Consortium Led by EIG, Mubadala |
Deal comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify economy, attract foreign investors |
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| 2021-04-09 16:10:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Defense Chief Plans Israel Meetings Amid Iran Tensions |
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also plans to meet military chiefs in Europe as part of trip |
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| 2021-04-09 15:51:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
President’s Budget Request Includes Funds for Corporate Ownership Registry |
The request would add $64 million to the budget of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network |
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| 2021-04-09 15:04:00 |
Opinion |
The Report That Shook Britain’s Race Lobby |
A government commission finds the U.K. is no longer ‘deliberately rigged’ against minorities. Cue the outrage and racial attacks on its chairman, Tony Sewell. |
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| 2021-04-09 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
What It’s Like to Retire in Alaska |
It was the last place I wanted to even visit. Then we moved there. |
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| 2021-04-09 14:44:00 |
Markets |
Amazon’s Labor Unrest May Show at the Margins |
Unionization would be a challenge given Amazon’s distribution scale, but impact could be felt on margin expansion |
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| 2021-04-09 14:27:00 |
Business |
Europe Investigates Reports of Blood Clots in Recipients of J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine |
Three cases have occurred in the U.S. vaccination campaign and one in clinical trials |
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| 2021-04-09 13:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
American Original Georgia O’Keeffe Goes to Spain |
A new exhibition in Madrid explores the power of a painter who ‘needed to move to create.’ |
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| 2021-04-09 13:34:00 |
Opinion |
CEOs Discover Progressive Political Religion |
Whatever happened to the concept of CEOs focusing on the interests of their shareholders? How about arguing against raising the corporate tax rate for starters? |
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| 2021-04-09 13:33:00 |
Opinion |
New York’s Past is a Draw, Worth Preserving |
Can you imagine if Robert Moses had been successful in building a highway through Greenwich Village? |
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| 2021-04-09 13:32:00 |
Opinion |
Move on From ‘If It Bleeds, It Leads’ With Covid-19 |
Never mind that the hundred cases reported in Washington state are one-hundredth of 1% of the total 1.2 million who have been vaccinated there. |
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| 2021-04-09 13:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Vacation Rentals That Deliver Serenity and Fuel Creativity |
A pandemic-weary urbanite rents a farmhouse in Vermont, just down the road from where novelist Rudyard Kipling built his own safe haven. Plus: Former homes of famous writers, from Jane Austen to John Steinbeck, available as holiday rentals |
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| 2021-04-09 12:33:00 |
World |
Russia Warns of Full-Scale War in Eastern Ukraine, Blames Kyiv |
The buildup of Russian troops on the border and escalating rhetoric threaten to derail efforts to reach a peaceful settlement |
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| 2021-04-09 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Digital Vault to Store Information for Your Heirs |
Online vaults can hold the location of your will, bank-account numbers, ongoing subscriptions, recipes—anything your heirs will find useful |
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| 2021-04-09 12:00:00 |
Business |
White House to Push Infrastructure Plan in Summit Meeting on Chip Shortage |
Ford, GM and Intel are among companies slated to meet with administration officials on Monday |
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| 2021-04-09 10:30:00 |
Markets |
Don’t Be Fooled by This Stock Market’s Newest Magic Trick |
A quirk in the calendar just did some heavy lifting, causing the market declines from early last year to disappear from a key fund-manager benchmark. |
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| 2021-04-09 10:14:00 |
Politics |
Why Ron DeSantis’s 2024 Stock Is Rising |
Florida governor’s handling of Covid-19 and sparring with media could boost him in the GOP presidential field, but first he has to get re-elected |
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| 2021-04-09 09:50:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: ‘Mother May I’ Review |
A kidnapper’s instructions lead a woman down a deadly path in Joshilyn Jackson’s thriller. |
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| 2021-04-09 09:44:00 |
Markets |
Mega Stocks Take Back Control of Market Rally |
Reflation trade, which benefited small stocks, has gone AWOL |
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| 2021-04-09 09:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
Hot New Fitness Product: The Outside |
Amid a crush of indoor fitness products, a testimonial for simply walking out the door |
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| 2021-04-09 09:40:00 |
World |
North Korea’s Kim Warns of ‘Arduous March’ as Economic Problems Bite |
His remarks evoked the pain of 1990s famine; could mean that recovery from Covid-19 and U.S. sanctions is some way off |
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| 2021-04-09 09:38:00 |
U.S. |
Prosecution in Derek Chauvin Trial Set to Call Key Witness |
Medical examiner Andrew Baker has classified George Floyd’s death as a homicide but has also pointed out ambiguities |
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| 2021-04-09 09:37:00 |
Markets |
Dollar Hits Rough Patch After Strong Start to 2021 |
Investors don’t expect the currency’s weakness to last as the U.S. economy outpaces others |
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| 2021-04-09 09:26:00 |
World |
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband, Dies at 99 |
Duke of Edinburgh’s passing marks the start of a generational transition for Britain’s royal family |
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| 2021-04-09 09:07:00 |
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Fed’s Clarida Says Economic Reopening Could Bring Supply-Demand Imbalances |
The Fed vice chairman said one condition of raising rates would be seeing inflation getting to 2% for at least a year or so |
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| 2021-04-09 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Alleged CIA Ties Figure in Case of Convicted Political Donor |
Imaad Zuberi, recently sentenced to 12 years in prison, did intelligence work for U.S. for over a decade, say people familiar with his defense |
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| 2021-04-09 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Smart Way to Make Sure Your Retirement Nest Egg Lasts |
Forget the conventional wisdom of withdrawing a fixed amount each year. Flexibility will increase the odds of not spending too little or too much. |
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| 2021-04-09 08:58:00 |
World |
India Faces Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage as Cases Surge |
Hospitals say they are running out of doses as infections rise |
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| 2021-04-09 08:44:00 |
Business |
Boeing Flags Potential 737 MAX Electrical Issue on Specific Jets |
Southwest removes 30 aircraft affected by notification but expects minimal disruption |
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| 2021-04-09 08:10:00 |
Business |
J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Deliveries to Drop Significantly Next Week |
It is unclear why states are projected to get 700,000 doses, down from 4.9 million the week before |
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| 2021-04-09 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
3M Military Earplugs Blamed for Hearing Loss in Largest Set of U.S. Suits |
First trial is under way in Florida as company rebuts allegations from more than 200,000 service members and veterans that it sold defective products |
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| 2021-04-09 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Shows Men and Women Different Job Ads, Study Finds |
Researchers found the platform’s algorithms promoted roles to certain users; company pledges to continue work in removing bias from recommendations |
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| 2021-04-09 07:33:00 |
Markets |
All That Glitters Isn’t Goldman |
A blockchain stock surges on report of analyst coverage, but read the fine print |
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| 2021-04-09 07:19:00 |
Markets |
The Improbable Dream of the Chinese Property Tax |
The dynamics of the country’s housing market may simply make a tax too costly, whatever its merits |
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| 2021-04-09 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Peloton Doesn’t Need to Sweat So Much |
Investors have been backpedaling hard on the company’s stock even as its delivery times have improved |
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| 2021-04-09 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Gun-Safety Incentives Draw Bipartisan Support |
Interest in tax credits for storage devices comes as background checks and other firearms proposals face uphill battle in Senate |
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| 2021-04-09 06:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
2021 Toyota Sienna: A Rare Hybrid Minivan Even a Teen Can Love |
Toyota’s full-size minivan has been redesigned inside and out, and now offers a long-sought hybrid variant—plus options that will keep the whole family happy |
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| 2021-04-09 06:38:00 |
World |
Iran Releases South Korean Oil Tanker Seized Over Frozen Funds |
Banks in South Korea blocked several billion dollars in 2019 to comply with U.S. sanctions on Iran |
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| 2021-04-09 06:20:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Wobble After S&P 500 Hits Record |
Large technology stocks are on track to close out their best week in over two months, and powered the S&P 500 to its 19th all-time closing high of 2021 |
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| 2021-04-09 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Real Madrid and Barcelona Are Struggling. That Might Not Keep Them From a Title. |
Despite a season of crises, the winner of this weekend’s Clásico will likely become the favorite to win La Liga |
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| 2021-04-09 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Text-Messaging Platform Community Raises $40 Million From Salesforce |
The platform for brands and celebrities seeks to expand to more large marketers and small businesses |
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| 2021-04-09 05:35:00 |
Markets |
Biden Tests Tech Giants’ Support for Global Tax Reform |
White House’s proposal clears a path for an overhaul that could cost companies $100 billion |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Is Ahead in Union Vote as Tallying Set to Resume |
With about half the Amazon employees’ ballots counted by federal officials, an estimated 70% were votes not to unionize |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Fertility and Daycare Stocks Trail as Covid-19 Derails Family Planning |
Bright Horizons, Progyny have underperformed as pandemic and economic downturn have shifted routines and led to a baby bust |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Clothes Shoppers Are About to Realize Just How Messed Up Shipping Has Become |
Port congestion issues are bad news for Americans eager to upgrade their wardrobes. But retailers may end up benefitting—at least a little. |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Business |
The Latest Workplace Perk: Cash Bonuses for Taking Vacations |
Some companies are using drastic measures to push employees to use their time off that has accrued during the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Cost of Postponing a Wedding Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic |
Some couples who racked up fees for postponed weddings are rethinking the whole affair. ‘I can’t stomach spending a cent more’ |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Markets |
New Bonds Fuel Lending to Fast-Growing but Unprofitable Tech Companies |
Wall Street is selling new complex securities backed by private loans to loss-making businesses |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Business |
McDonald’s Is Closing Hundreds of Its Walmart Restaurants |
Fast-food chains are closing more in-store restaurants as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerates the demise of a once mutually beneficial relationship |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Voters Show No 2020 Hangover So Far |
Higher-than-usual level of interest in politics persists during early days of Biden presidency |
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| 2021-04-09 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
U.K., EU Face Privacy Criticism for Covid-19 Passport Plans |
Privacy advocates say coronavirus certificates will require people to share sensitive health data |
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| 2021-04-09 04:49:00 |
Business |
China Car Sales Soar to Pre-Pandemic Levels |
First-quarter sales were up 69% from a year earlier to 5.09 million vehicles, about matching 2019 figure |
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| 2021-04-09 04:31:00 |
World |
Troubled Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout in Europe Nears Possible Turning Point |
Rapidly rising production of vaccines is spurring hope that the EU can catch up with the U.S. and U.K., allowing an economic reopening in the third quarter |
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| 2021-04-09 01:18:00 |
Business |
Taylor Swift Releases New ‘Fearless’ Album, Reclaiming Her Back Catalog |
Two years after failing to acquire the rights to her early albums, the music superstar releases a re-recording of her Grammy-winning 2008 album to gain more control over her legacy |
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| 2021-04-08 20:50:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA CEO LaPierre Allegedly Told Travel Agent to Hide Certain Stops on His Private Jet Flights |
Testimony about private jet flights emerged in the NRA’s bankruptcy case as the organization fights to stay in chapter 11 |
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| 2021-04-08 20:25:00 |
U.S. |
George Floyd Died of Low Oxygen, Experts Say in Derek Chauvin Trial |
Doctors testify that Floyd died of oxygen deprivation, as an officer knelt on his neck, while two other officers restrained his back and legs |
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| 2021-04-08 19:47:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Texas Wind Farm Denied Protection From Citi Over $113 Million Storm Bill |
A judge in New York faults the Stephens Ranch wind farm for failing to deliver power as required during the Texas cold snap |
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| 2021-04-08 19:31:00 |
Markets |
SEC Seeks to Curb Lofty SPAC Projections |
Statement by regulator’s acting director addresses the frenzy over blank-check company deals |
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| 2021-04-08 19:22:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Chief of SEC Whistleblower Office, Jane Norberg, Leaving Agency This Month |
Emily Pasquinelli, the whistleblower office’s deputy chief, will take over from Ms. Norberg as acting chief |
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| 2021-04-08 18:46:00 |
Politics |
Biden Courts Republicans Wary of Infrastructure Plan’s Size and Taxes |
White House says it continues to seek bipartisan support for $2.3 trillion package |
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| 2021-04-08 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
America Needs the GOP, and It Needs Help |
The Republican Party is at a low point, but the two-party system is too vital to abandon. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Reject Nord Stream 2 Once and for All |
The pipeline puts Ukraine’s national security at serious risk. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
About That Tax ‘Race to the Bottom’ |
Democrats try to sell Biden’s plan with a tax-competition myth. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The GOP’s Trump Problem |
The former President attacks Georgia Republicans. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
YouTube’s Assault on Covid Accountability |
The company scrubs a video of Florida Gov. DeSantis’s policy roundtable with physicians and scientists. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
The Red Sox Speak Up for Racial Engineering in Boston Schools |
More politics from the major leagues, as the team weighs in to support a ‘ZIP Code quota’ scheme. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
Stop Taking Shots at Those Who Fear Them |
Americans who worry about needles and side effects need comfort, not insults. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Berlin’s New Church of Nothing |
Maybe the communist goal of secularizing East Germany was successful after all. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
The Best Tonic for Restoring the GOP: Overreaching Democrats |
Republicans have a record fundraising quarter, no thanks to corporate PACs. |
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| 2021-04-08 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: The Israeli Odd Couple |
‘As far as safeguarding Jewish tradition is concerned, it is better to go with the representatives of the Arab public, than with the representatives from the left.’ |
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| 2021-04-08 18:19:00 |
Books |
‘Mom Genes’ Review: The Making of a Mother |
To experience pregnancy, childbirth and maternity is to take part in a ‘cellular-level revolution that rebuilds the female brain.’ |
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| 2021-04-08 18:14:00 |
U.S. |
Tax Talks Gain Momentum as U.S. Offers New Proposal Toward Global Deal |
Proposal focuses on how to tax corporate income whose location is difficult to pin down |
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| 2021-04-08 18:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Subtle Acoustics of Our Dishware |
The clinking you hear while washing up is the sound of your plates, bowls and mugs oscillating like bells |
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| 2021-04-08 17:59:00 |
Politics |
Haaland Says All Sides Will Be Heard in Utah Monuments Fight |
Interior secretary meets with competing interests in trip to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, monuments downsized by Trump |
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| 2021-04-08 17:56:00 |
Business |
Nike Settles Lil Nas X Satan Shoe Lawsuit With MSCHF |
MSCHF will offer to buy back Satan Shoes for their original price |
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| 2021-04-08 17:52:00 |
World |
France’s Macron Replaces ENA With New School for French Elite |
The Ecole Nationale d’Administration has become a lightning rod for critics who say it is a breeding ground for cronyism |
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| 2021-04-08 17:43:00 |
Film Review |
‘Moffie’ Review: A Young Soul at War |
A closeted soldier grapples with his sexuality during his compulsory military service in apartheid South Africa |
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| 2021-04-08 17:37:00 |
Real Estate |
Oracle’s Larry Ellison Buys Palm Beach Mansion for $80 Million |
The final price for hedge-funder Gabe Hoffman’s estate was just over the $79.5 million asking price |
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| 2021-04-08 17:33:00 |
U.S. |
New York Charges Man in Three Anti-Asian Attacks |
NYPD officials say Joseph Russo allegedly pushed a 64-year-old woman in one incident |
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| 2021-04-08 17:31:00 |
Television Review |
‘The People v. the Klan’ Review: A Mother in Pursuit of Justice |
A CNN docuseries tells the remarkable story of the successful civil suit pursued by Beulah Mae Donald against a KKK organization for the 1981 murder of her son Michael |
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| 2021-04-08 17:28:00 |
Tech |
P&G Worked With China Trade Group on Tech to Sidestep Apple Privacy Rules |
One of world’s largest ad buyers spent years building marketing machine reliant on digital user data, putting it at odds with iPhone maker’s privacy moves |
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| 2021-04-08 17:26:00 |
Opinion |
‘Yours Unfaithfully’ Review: Three’s Trouble |
A wife encourages her unhappy husband to have an affair in the Mint Theater’s 2016 world premiere of Miles Malleson’s 1933 play |
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| 2021-04-08 17:25:00 |
Arts |
Oscars 2021: How to Watch, Date, Nominations and Everything You Need to Know |
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will air on Sunday evening, April 25. Here’s where to watch. |
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| 2021-04-08 17:23:00 |
Film Review |
‘Voyagers’ Review: 2063: A Spaced-Out Odyssey |
Lily-Rose Depp and Tye Sheridan play crew members on an 86-year journey to another planet in a science-fiction movie that examines the role of desire in human nature. |
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| 2021-04-08 17:22:00 |
Television Review |
‘Our Towns’ Review: On the Ground in Flyover Country |
An HBO documentary based on the nonfiction bestseller of the same name finds small communities in ‘real’ America overcoming adversity |
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| 2021-04-08 17:21:00 |
Politics |
Infrastructure Is in the Eye of the Democratic or Republican Beholder |
Biden expands the definition of the term; GOP knocks it down |
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| 2021-04-08 17:09:00 |
Business |
Netflix Inks Deal for Rights to Sony Movies, Including Coming ‘Spider-Man’ Films |
Multiyear pact will start with Sony Pictures Entertainment’s 2022 movie slate; also covers select films in Sony library |
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| 2021-04-08 17:08:00 |
Business |
GM to Halt Production at Several North American Plants Due to Chip Shortage |
Affected vehicles include Chevrolet Traverse, Cadillac SUV models XT5 and XT6 |
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| 2021-04-08 17:07:00 |
U.S. |
Matt Gaetz Associate Is in Plea Talks With Federal Prosecutors |
Joel Greenberg, indicted on 33 counts including sex trafficking and wire fraud, could provide information about any criminal activities of GOP congressman |
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| 2021-04-08 16:55:00 |
Economy |
New York Fed Official: Fed May Expand Access to Reverse Repo Facility |
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| 2021-04-08 16:53:00 |
Politics |
What’s in Biden’s $2 Trillion Corporate Tax Plan |
Companies would face higher taxes on domestic and foreign income |
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| 2021-04-08 16:50:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended April 3 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-04-08 16:43:00 |
U.S. |
Soaring Costs of Nurses During Covid-19 Pandemic Are at Center of Lawsuits |
Hospital chain Steward Health Care and staffing firm Aya Healthcare sue each other over nurse bills after coronavirus stoked labor demand |
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| 2021-04-08 16:30:00 |
Business |
Disneyland’s Sanitized Reopening Plan Is More Digital, Less Hands-On |
Theme parks chief has used yearlong closure during pandemic to rethink ways of engaging visitors |
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| 2021-04-08 16:16:00 |
Business |
Florida Sues U.S. Health Authorities to Restart Cruises |
The lawsuit asks the court to set aside and declare unlawful the CDC’s conditional-sailing order |
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| 2021-04-08 16:03:00 |
Opinion |
Procter & Gamble’s New Stakeholder |
The woke corporation partners with a state-backed organization in China to collect data on consumers. |
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| 2021-04-08 16:01:00 |
U.S. |
Trump Organization Executive’s Former In-Law Hands Over Documents in Probe |
Manhattan prosecutors had subpoenaed financial records from Jennifer Weisselberg, ex-wife of the son of Trump Organization CFO |
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| 2021-04-08 16:00:00 |
World |
As the U.S. Vaccinates Millions for Covid-19, Most Canadians Are Still Waiting |
Canada’s vaccine rollout has been among the slowest in major economies, and it is imposing fresh lockdowns as virus variants spread |
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| 2021-04-08 15:57:00 |
Politics |
Inside President Biden’s New Gun-Control Actions |
The White House is seeking ways to act without Congress, after gun legislation for years has been tied up in partisan and ideological fights |
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| 2021-04-08 15:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Pinot Noir Success Story: Reliable Quality, Excellent Value |
The four friends behind Oregon’s A to Z Wineworks have hit on a winning formula. How do they manage to produce a Pinot Noir so affordable, widely available and consistently good, vintage after vintage? |
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| 2021-04-08 15:52:00 |
Markets |
Mortgage Interest Deduction: Who Gets It? |
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| 2021-04-08 15:49:00 |
Markets |
Child Tax Credit, Including How the 2021 Relief Bill Changed It |
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| 2021-04-08 15:45:00 |
Markets |
Standard Deduction 2020-2021: What It Is and How it Affects Your Taxes |
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| 2021-04-08 15:31:00 |
Politics |
Biden Outlines New Gun-Control Measures, Including on ‘Ghost Guns,’ Arm Braces |
White House seeks ways to implement new restrictions, as congressional Republicans and NRA oppose most Democratic proposals |
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| 2021-04-08 15:28:00 |
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Facebook Says Leak of 533 Million Users’ Data Wasn’t a Hack. Does it Matter? |
Information scraped from profiles may still be weaponized in future cyberattacks |
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| 2021-04-08 15:23:00 |
Logistics Report |
Singapore Looks to Tech to Bolster Its Role in Shipping |
The city-state is offering incentives to draw $15 billion in investment across all aspects of the marine freight business, with an eye on tech |
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| 2021-04-08 15:20:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Spring: The Best Books on Nature |
Formidable, social, weird and downright beautiful: Wasps and ants are living wonders. |
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| 2021-04-08 15:18:00 |
U.S. |
Powell Calls for Faster Global Vaccination |
Fed chief says potential virus mutation remains a risk to economic progress |
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| 2021-04-08 15:12:00 |
World |
Riots in Northern Ireland Spurred by Brexit, Crime and Covid-19 Restrictions |
Dozens of police injured in more than a week of disorder |
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| 2021-04-08 14:41:00 |
Opinion |
The Biden Plan for Economic Sclerosis |
American workers would suffer under his proposal to tax capital and subsidize green energy. |
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| 2021-04-08 14:37:00 |
Opinion |
No Reopening Please, We’re British |
The U.K. is a cautionary example of neuroses run amok as it stays locked down despite vaccinations. |
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| 2021-04-08 14:34:00 |
Markets |
2020-2021 Federal Income-Tax Rates and Brackets |
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| 2021-04-08 14:18:00 |
Opinion |
Biden to Make America Uncompetitive Again |
I vividly remember Janet Yellen telling us several times the well-understood truth that “corporations don’t pay taxes.” |
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| 2021-04-08 14:17:00 |
Opinion |
Fairness Is an Issue in Cap Gains Tax at Death |
Establishing basis for many items and maintaining basis records on many types of property over many decades made it impractical. |
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| 2021-04-08 14:17:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Spring: The Best Books on Gardening |
Barbara Paul Robinson explores how gardens help us ‘forget the troubles of our world.’ |
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| 2021-04-08 14:16:00 |
Opinion |
Wokeness and U.S. Demand for Illegal Drugs |
The demand for illegal drugs in this country fuels drug trafficking, human trafficking, drug wars, murders, official corruption, electoral fraud and finances the repression of democracy. |
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| 2021-04-08 14:13:00 |
Books |
What to Read This Spring: The Best Picture Books for Kids |
Trees and bees, frogs and toadstools: Nature comes alive for little ones on these pages. |
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| 2021-04-08 14:01:00 |
Markets |
New York State’s Tax Increase: What High Earners Need to Know |
Changes for some in New York City create the highest combined local tax rate in the country |
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| 2021-04-08 13:43:00 |
World |
Suez Canal Has Reopened, but Ever Given Isn’t Free to Go |
Egyptian authorities say they won’t release ship until its owners pay compensation and an investigation is complete |
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| 2021-04-08 13:32:00 |
World |
Behind Jordan’s Royal Family Feud, a Prince Who Upstaged a King |
Separate visits to a small farm town laid bare the rivalry between King Abdullah II and his half-brother, Prince Hamzah |
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| 2021-04-08 13:20:00 |
Real Estate |
The 5 Worst Patio-Decorating Mistakes—And How to Avoid Them |
We asked designers and architects for antidotes to the most common outdoor-décor gaffes. Plus the kookiest flourishes the pros have seen. |
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| 2021-04-08 13:10:00 |
Business |
SoftBank to Invest $500 Million in Mortgage Startup Better |
Investment values the company at $6 billion |
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| 2021-04-08 13:03:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Restrictions Pile Up, Complicating Shot Rollouts |
Australia is reassessing its purchases, timeline for vaccinating all residents amid concerns about blood clots in very rare cases |
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| 2021-04-08 12:37:00 |
Economy |
Workers Slowly Pull Away From Jobless Benefits as Economy Picks Up |
Filings for claims hover near pandemic lows amid other signs of a growing labor market |
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| 2021-04-08 12:33:00 |
Markets |
CME Seeks to Tap Electric-Car Demand With Lithium Futures |
Contracts tied to the battery metal could make pricing more transparent |
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| 2021-04-08 12:27:00 |
World |
U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities It Says Are Aiding Weapons Program |
Action bars American firms from supplying chips to Chinese supercomputing developers |
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| 2021-04-08 11:46:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Way to Cook Asparagus and Other Tips From a Vegetarian Recipe Pro |
Cookbook author Hetty McKinnon shares her techniques for getting maximum flavor from meatless meals, plus favorite tools and ingredients, a recipe for stir-fried salt-and-vinegar potatoes, and a few words of wisdom from Mom |
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| 2021-04-08 10:31:00 |
Markets |
Compass Needs to Flip the Narrative |
Real-estate company’s performance shows that even in a hot market, investors don’t like to be oversold |
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| 2021-04-08 10:09:00 |
Markets |
Hyper-Nationalism on Xinjiang Poses Risks for Chinese Brands, Too |
Some Western firms have become nationalist targets, but ‘consumer decoupling’ could cut both ways |
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| 2021-04-08 09:32:00 |
CIO Journal |
Facebook Dataset Addresses Algorithmic Bias |
The dataset, called Casual Conversations, consists of some 45,000 videos of 3,000 participants of various skin tones sharing their age and gender |
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| 2021-04-08 08:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Publicis Groupe Signs On to Use Trade Desk’s Alternative to Cookies |
The companies are teaming up to create a self-service ad platform for Publicis’s Epsilon unit |
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| 2021-04-08 07:38:00 |
Markets |
Airline Startups Want a Piece of Post-Covid Travel |
New carriers are emerging to take advantage of the recovery, but making money won’t be easy |
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| 2021-04-08 06:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
These Meatless Tacos Are Quick and Satisfying |
Tacos rojos are defined by their intensely flavorful, brick-red chile-tomato salsa. This speedy vegetarian recipe makes them doable any night of the week. |
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| 2021-04-08 04:46:00 |
Markets |
Investors Sour on Emerging Markets as U.S. Prospects Brighten |
Capital flows out of emerging-market stocks and bonds as U.S. real yields climb and dollar strengthens |
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| 2021-04-08 04:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
After Wirecard, Germany’s Proposed Audit Overhaul Worries Finance Executives |
Proposed legislation calls for higher fines for audit firms and more oversight of regulator BaFin |
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| 2021-04-07 23:33:00 |
World |
South Korea’s Ruling Party Is Reeling as Conservatives Win Big in Mayoral Polls |
Pair of landslide victories in mayoral races in South Korea’s two largest cities deliver rebuke of Moon administration |
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| 2021-04-07 23:25:00 |
Markets |
Investor Appetite Dwindles for Blue-Chip Bond Funds Amid Losses |
Flows into investment-grade bond funds dropped by almost 50% at the end of March |
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| 2021-04-07 21:51:00 |
Business |
Amazon’s Alabama Union Vote: What We Know So Far |
More than 3,000 ballots were cast in the Bessemer, Ala., vote on whether to form the first union for hourly Amazon workers |
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| 2021-04-07 19:22:00 |
CIO Journal |
Global IT Spending Expected to Rise 8.4% to $4.1 Trillion This Year |
Rebound to pre-pandemic spending levels won’t spread evenly across industries |
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| 2021-04-07 18:37:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Credit-Card Startup Petal Hires New Chief Compliance Officer |
Elizabeth Corbett, who has held senior roles at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins the fintech company as it looks for help navigating regulatory issues in Washington |
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| 2021-04-07 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
New York Taxes Go Skyscraper High |
A weak and desperate Cuomo caves to the left on everything. |
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| 2021-04-07 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
The Permanent Housing Crisis |
Continuing government bans on eviction and foreclosure are doing more harm than good. |
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| 2021-04-07 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Why Are Home Prices Soaring? |
One reason is a tariff on Canadian lumber that Biden can kill. |
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| 2021-04-07 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Woman Versus the Union Machine |
Suing Oregon and the SEIU to vindicate her right not to pay fees. |
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| 2021-04-07 18:11:00 |
National Security |
Suspected China Hack of Microsoft Shows Signs of Prior Reconnaissance |
Investigators suspect personal data taken in earlier huge hacks or scraped off social-media sites aided breach of Microsoft Exchange Server |
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| 2021-04-07 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Marin County’s Discriminatory ‘Universal Basic Income’ |
Only ‘mothers of color’ will be eligible for payments of $1,000 a month. |
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| 2021-04-07 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
CEOs’ Selective Virtue Signaling |
If executives oppose restrictive voting laws, why are they singling out Georgia? |
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| 2021-04-07 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
Yes, Boycott Baseball |
Liberals the past year have become addicted to political wokeness. It’s time for an intervention |
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| 2021-04-07 17:25:00 |
Opinion |
Ron DeSantis and ‘Resistance Journalism’ |
Florida’s governor and the new rules of media sourcing. |
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| 2021-04-07 17:15:00 |
Deals |
StockX Valued at $3.8 Billion and Lets Employees Sell Shares |
The online marketplace sold $60 million worth of new stock in its latest fundraising round |
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| 2021-04-07 17:15:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Distress |
Mall Owner Explores Debt Restructuring for New York’s Largest Shopping Center |
The owner of the Destiny USA shopping complex in Syracuse has engaged restructuring advisers amid continued pressure from the pandemic |
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| 2021-04-07 17:02:00 |
Deals |
Buyout Firms Team Up on More Than $15 Billion KPN Bid |
Funds prepare to conduct due diligence with goal of submitting formal offer for Dutch communications-services provider this spring |
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| 2021-04-07 17:00:00 |
World |
U.K. Limits AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine to Over-30s Amid Blood-Clot Concerns |
European regulator finds link to rare blood clots, but says vaccine’s benefits still outweigh risks |
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| 2021-04-07 16:46:00 |
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Fed Officials: No Urgency to Pare Monetary Policy Support |
Chicago Fed’s Evans says it will take some time for price pressures to sustainably hit the central bank’s 2% inflation target |
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| 2021-04-07 16:42:00 |
Politics |
Biden Urges Broad View of Infrastructure in Pushing $2.3 Trillion Package |
Congressional Republicans call for narrower focus on things like building roads, bridges and airports |
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| 2021-04-07 16:38:00 |
World |
Biden Administration to Restore Aid to Palestinians |
The move reverses the Trump administration’s decision to cut funds |
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| 2021-04-07 15:21:00 |
Economy |
Fed Minutes Show Expectations for Stronger Economic Recovery |
Officials raised their forecasts for economic growth and inflation, reiterating at their March meeting plans for continued policy support |
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| 2021-04-07 15:12:00 |
Logistics Report |
AutoStore’s SoftBank Backing to Spur Warehouse Robotics Expansion in Asia |
Company will join a growing stable of logistics technology businesses in the SoftBank portfolio |
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| 2021-04-07 13:24:00 |
Economy |
About The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey |
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| 2021-04-07 13:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
General Mills CFO Looks to Reduce External Manufacturing Once Demand Levels Off |
Company signed up more contract manufacturers when the pandemic boosted demand |
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| 2021-04-07 12:04:00 |
CIO Journal |
Supreme Court Decision Affirms Open-Source’s Role in Modern Software Development |
But some experts say fair-use ruling permitting Google to copy code could make it harder for startups to innovate |
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| 2021-04-07 11:51:00 |
Arts |
How Bob Dylan and a Bogart Movie Inspired Al Stewart’s Rock Classic |
The singer talks about the influences behind the 1976 hit ‘Year of the Cat’—and why it was almost called ‘Horse of the Year’ |
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| 2021-04-07 11:17:00 |
Markets |
Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Won’t Go Remote After the Pandemic |
Smaller group of employees to work under hybrid model, CEO says in annual shareholder letter |
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| 2021-04-07 11:10:00 |
World |
Egypt, Ethiopia Tensions Escalate as Nile Dam Talks Falter |
The latest negotiations between the countries ended without a deal over Ethiopia’s hydroelectric dam |
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| 2021-04-07 11:09:00 |
Economy |
Crowded Ports, Weather Dented U.S. Exports in February |
Trade deficit widened to record $71.1 billion as exports fell 2.6% to $187.3 billion |
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| 2021-04-07 11:00:00 |
Deals |
Patreon’s Valuation Triples to $4 Billion as Platform Draws Creators, Fans |
Online company raises $155 million in latest round, led by new investor Tiger Global Management |
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| 2021-04-07 10:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
Luxury Lodges Designed for Outdoor Adventures |
From North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains to cowboy country in Wyoming, ambitious hoteliers are reimagining fusty lakeside camps and no-frills dude ranches to accommodate more discerning nature enthusiasts |
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| 2021-04-07 09:34:00 |
Television |
How Sharon Horgan Aims to Make a Global Audience Laugh With ‘Frank of Ireland’ |
A new Amazon series is the latest comedy headed to U.S. audiences from the co-writer of ‘Catastrophe’ |
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| 2021-04-07 09:03:00 |
Economy |
How Bidenomics Seeks to Remake the Economic Consensus |
Declaring end to neoliberalism, new thinkers play down constraints of deficits, inflation and incentives |
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| 2021-04-07 09:00:00 |
Tech |
iPhone Apps Asking to Track You? Answers to Your iOS 14.5 Privacy Questions |
Ad-tracking permission pop-ups are coming to nearly every app on your iPhone. Here’s why—and what’s happening behind the scenes. |
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| 2021-04-07 08:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Key to Safe Airflow for Planes Before Takeoff |
The best way airlines can prevent coronavirus spread on board is through their ventilation systems—but on the ground they don’t always run at full power |
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| 2021-04-07 08:54:00 |
Markets |
China’s Cosco Shipping Expects Profit Surge as Industry Flourishes |
Freight rates have increased, with shipping groups reaping the benefits of earlier capacity cuts combined with stronger-than-expected demand |
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| 2021-04-07 07:14:00 |
Business |
Shell Warns Oil-Price Gains Partly Offset by Hit From Texas Freeze |
Energy giant says higher oil prices will buoy first-quarter results but Texas weather caused $200 million hit |
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| 2021-04-07 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Intel Backs Video Data Firm Offering an Ad-Targeting Alternative to Cookies |
Iris.TV, which has raised an $18 million Series B, provides information on video content to allow marketers to target ads based on contextual relevance |
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| 2021-04-07 05:30:00 |
Pro VC Industry News |
Tennis Star Sloane Stephens Brings Her Competitive Ethos to Startup Investing |
The 2017 U.S. Open champion, who is backing an energy-bar startup, says she has high hopes for companies owned by women of color |
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| 2021-04-06 20:50:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Former Gunvor Employee Pleads Guilty in Ecuadorean Bribery Scheme |
Raymond Kohut pleads guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering |
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| 2021-04-06 19:26:00 |
Tech |
Was My Facebook Data Leaked? What You Need to Know |
The publishing of personal information of more than 500 million users of the social-media platform illustrates the long impact that hacks can present |
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| 2021-04-06 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Partisanship Is Biden’s Way to the Highway |
An infrastructure bill some Republicans can support would help Democrats in 2022. |
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| 2021-04-06 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden at His Worst |
A combination of flattery and racial bullying convinces him he has a mandate. |
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| 2021-04-06 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
The Democrats Are Stuck in 1964 |
By constantly invoking the ghost of Jim Crow, they treat black voters as if they were helpless children. |
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| 2021-04-06 17:42:00 |
Markets |
Central Banks Retreat From U.S. Dollar |
Dollar’s share of global reserves has decreased to lowest level since 1995 |
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| 2021-04-06 17:38:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase Earned More in First Quarter Than in All of 2020 |
Cryptocurrency company reaped rewards from bitcoin rally as it looks ahead to next week’s planned direct listing |
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| 2021-04-06 16:57:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Variant From Brazil Has Taken Hold in Canada |
The province of British Columbia is struggling to contain the variant, which is more contagious and is sending younger patients to hospitals |
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| 2021-04-06 16:27:00 |
Opinion |
The Peace of Trump |
The former president’s legacy overseas may outlast the domestic effort to silence him. |
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| 2021-04-06 16:05:00 |
CFO Journal |
Corteva Names Finance Veteran to CFO Role |
Dave Anderson will succeed current finance chief Gregory Friedman this month |
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| 2021-04-06 15:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can’t Take a Vacation? Airport-Inspired Menswear for Eager Travelers |
While pandemic restrictions have grounded most jet-setters, brands like Louis Vuitton and Balmain are suddenly showing clothes inspired by travel, not with references to destinations but to the mere idea of flying...anywhere |
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| 2021-04-06 14:54:00 |
World |
Dutch Police Arrest Suspect in Van Gogh Heist |
The stolen artwork, ‘Parish Garden in Nuenen, Spring,’ hasn’t been located |
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| 2021-04-06 14:22:00 |
Economy |
IMF Lifts Global Growth Forecast for 2021 to 6% |
International lender cites stimulus spending in advanced economies, accelerating Covid-19 vaccine rollouts |
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| 2021-04-06 14:00:00 |
Business |
Self-Driving Cars Could Save Many Lives. But Mental Roadblocks Stand in the Way. |
People’s demands for safety may be unreasonably high. Here’s why. |
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| 2021-04-06 13:12:00 |
World |
Nigeria Prison Attack Frees 1,800 Inmates |
Raid by armed gunmen raises fears a new insurrection is building in a majority-Christian part of the country |
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| 2021-04-06 12:23:00 |
Tech |
Facebook, Apple and Niantic Bet People Are Ready for Augmented-Reality Glasses |
Companies are spending to overcome technical and ethical hurdles as they try to bring the personal computer of tomorrow to people’s faces |
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| 2021-04-06 12:00:00 |
Business |
How Can Government Attract the AI Talent It Needs? |
Artificial intelligence can make the government more efficient and effective. But first, it has to hire the people who can make it all happen. |
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| 2021-04-06 10:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
Does a Real Personal Trainer Beat One on Your Phone? |
Workout coaches and trainees debate whether new individualized apps that connect users to remote trainers can replace real-life guidance for good |
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| 2021-04-06 10:00:00 |
Business |
The People in This Medical Research Are Fake. The Innovations Are Real. |
‘Synthetic-data technology,’ by creating artificial patient populations, has the potential to speed up innovations without compromising privacy |
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| 2021-04-06 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Sonos Roam Review: Portable Tunes for the Outdoors, Alexa for the Shower |
The $169 Sonos Roam can play music over AirPlay 2 or Bluetooth, with Alexa or Google Assistant voice control. It’s battery powered and water-resistant. And it weighs less than a pound. |
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| 2021-04-06 08:17:00 |
Business |
Amazon Is the Target of Small-Business Antitrust Campaign |
National coalition of small businesses to push for more-forceful antitrust measures, saying Amazon competes unfairly |
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| 2021-04-06 08:00:00 |
Business |
Meet the Highest Paid CEO in S&P 500, Paycom’s $211 Million Man |
Chad Richison’s equity award could wind up worth more than $2 billion over several years; Paycom says he only gets it if the stock more than doubles |
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| 2021-04-06 07:10:00 |
World |
With Recent Covid-19 Wave Under Control, Chinese Consumers Spend on Travel |
Over three-day tomb-sweeping holiday, travel was back up to pre-coronavirus levels by some metrics |
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| 2021-04-06 06:19:00 |
Business |
BP Signals Recovery for Oil Industry in Wake of Pandemic |
Energy giant says strong trading results and higher oil prices are likely to help it hit a debt-reduction target early, paving the way for share buybacks |
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| 2021-04-06 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Amazon Surpasses 10% of U.S. Digital Ad Market Share |
Company chips away at market leader Google as its search ad business continues to grow |
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| 2021-04-05 17:30:00 |
Opinion |
Hunter Biden Undecided on Laptop |
On a book tour, the president’s son offers dubious answers to questions about the family business. |
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| 2021-04-05 16:26:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stocks Climb to Records on Signs of an Economic Rebound |
Data on the services sector show improvement |
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| 2021-04-05 14:52:00 |
World |
Japan Calls on China to Improve Conditions for Uyghurs, Hong Kong |
Unusually strong criticism from Tokyo comes ahead of Japanese prime minister’s trip to Washington |
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| 2021-04-05 12:01:00 |
Markets |
The Pandemic Year’s Top Stock-Fund Managers |
In a chaotic period for mutual funds, Morgan Stanley’s Dennis Lynch was No. 1, steering his fund to a 273% gain for the 12 months |
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| 2021-04-05 10:00:00 |
Politics |
China Looms Large in Biden Infrastructure Plan |
Latest example of how a long competition with China is beginning to color all manner of American policy moves |
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| 2021-04-05 09:00:00 |
Business |
Indeed CEO Says Finding a Job Should Be Easier |
Chris Hyams says the pandemic has changed how employers and workers find each other and explains the appeal of an unusual resume |
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| 2021-04-05 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Reports on Corporate Ethics Hotlines Fell in 2020 |
By contrast, reports of potential wrongdoing to government agencies rose last year |
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| 2021-04-04 17:29:00 |
Economy |
Nations Begin to Shape Post-Covid-19 Economy Amid Diverging Fortunes |
Top economic officials gather virtually to consider how to help the poorest, most vulnerable populations |
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| 2021-04-04 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Services, Trade, Inflation |
The International Monetary Fund is preparing to raise its forecasts for the global economy in 2021 and 2022 |
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| 2021-04-04 07:47:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Revives Move to Reduce Corporate Transparency Now That Opposition Is Gone |
Officials promote privacy protection as behind move to curb access to registers, but critics say it would protect interests of political and business elite |
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| 2021-04-04 06:00:00 |
Economy |
U.S.’s Long Drought in Worker Productivity Could Be Ending |
Pandemic drives businesses to ramp up investment in labor-saving technology |
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| 2021-04-03 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Corsets Are Back, Thanks to ‘Bridgerton’ and Party Fever |
WFH comfort put the bra on life support, so why are women from Megan Thee Stallion to Miami Beach moms swapping sweatshirts for corsets? An investigation into the counterintuitive spring trend. |
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| 2021-04-03 12:00:00 |
Real Estate |
The Housing Market Is Crazier Than It’s Been Since 2006 |
Limited inventory, low interest rates and bidding wars are driving prices sky-high. ‘It’s just taken a little bit of the joy out of the process.’ |
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| 2021-04-03 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Kid-Shaming on TikTok: When Parents Are the Online Bullies |
Joke or no joke, child-punishment videos are a growing genre online, and child-safety experts say it’s not OK |
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| 2021-04-03 08:53:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Infrastructure Package Is Designed to Boost Unions |
Proposal aims to lift wages and includes many labor priorities, which business and GOP critics say would raise project costs, limiting increase in economic growth |
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| 2021-04-03 08:49:00 |
Markets |
Pioneer’s $6.4 Billion Deal for Smaller Shale Rival Signals Life in Oil Patch |
The purchase of DoublePoint Energy is the largest for a privately held shale driller since 2011, underscoring recent momentum as oil tops $60 a barrel |
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| 2021-04-03 08:41:00 |
World |
Taiwan Train Derails, Killing More Than 50 People |
Crash in tunnel with nearly 500 aboard is island’s deadliest rail incident in decades |
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| 2021-04-03 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Dog Fashion for Your Pandemic Puppy Goes Luxury |
With pet ownership and interest in dog fashion on the rise, new brands including Los Angeles-based Pagerie are zeroing in on the high-end canine accessories market |
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| 2021-04-02 12:56:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Added 916,000 Jobs in March as Hiring Accelerated |
Unemployment rate fell to 6%; jobs growth appears set to take off |
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| 2021-04-02 10:00:00 |
Tech |
Facebook’s Algorithm Powers What You See. Here Are New Tools to Give You Some Control. |
New controls from Facebook aim to make it easier for us to control what’s in our feeds but they still preserve the social network’s main algorithmic highway |
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| 2021-04-02 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Red-Hot U.S. Economy a Mixed Blessing For Rest of World |
Early evidence shows that the exit from the pandemic could be greatly lopsided |
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| 2021-04-01 17:33:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Upholds Rollback of Federal Restrictions on Media Ownership |
Justices reject arguments that FCC didn’t give diversity concerns enough weight |
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| 2021-04-01 15:08:00 |
Markets |
OPEC, Allies Agree to Boost Output, Betting on Demand Rebound |
Producers to add more than two million barrels a day in coming months despite rising Covid-19 cases in U.S., fresh lockdowns in Europe |
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| 2021-03-31 16:57:00 |
Economy |
Memo to Biden: Stimulus Is Easy. Investment Is Hard. |
The president’s infrastructure plan could boost long-term growth—if targeted effectively |
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| 2021-03-31 15:35:00 |
China |
Chinese Propaganda Officials Celebrate Social-Media Attacks on H&M in Countering Forced-Labor Allegations |
To blunt Western pressure over cotton from Xinjiang, Beijing looks to apply lessons from Hong Kong protests |
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| 2021-03-31 13:03:00 |
World |
Black Cube Was Paid ‘Large Amount of Money’ to Improperly Discredit Judge, Court Rules |
Israeli investigative group was hired by private-equity firm for effort code-named ‘Project Maple Tree’ to embarrass Canadian judge, Ontario court finds |
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| 2021-03-31 10:21:00 |
Economy |
Boston Fed Staffers Offer Road Map in Digital-Dollar Research Effort |
Researchers plan to make the code for a potential digital currency available for public examination later this year |
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| 2021-03-30 19:38:00 |
World |
Brother of Honduras President Sentenced to Life in Drug-Trafficking Case |
Trial evidence showed that Juan Antonio ‘Tony’ Hernández had smuggled some 185 tons of cocaine to the U.S. |
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| 2021-03-30 17:25:00 |
World |
Brazil’s Military Chiefs Quit as Covid-19 Pandemic Pressures Government |
High-level resignations follow months of tensions over Bolsonaro’s efforts to garner political support from armed forces |
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| 2021-03-30 08:14:00 |
World |
Canada Looks to Immigration to Boost Economic Recovery |
Government’s plan is most aggressive among large advanced economies, but targets could be hard to meet |
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| 2021-03-30 07:32:00 |
Markets |
ViacomCBS Needed to Unwind |
Media giant had outrun even other overhyped streaming names |
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| 2021-03-30 06:43:00 |
World |
China Used Twitter, Facebook More Than Ever Last Year for Xinjiang Propaganda |
Efforts to reshape online narratives around Uyghur Muslims come as Beijing faces pressure over policies, including calls to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics |
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| 2021-03-27 16:34:00 |
World |
As Islamist Siege in Mozambique Drags On, Natural Gas Project Scrambles to Evacuate |
U.S. says deadly insurgency is an Islamic State franchise in region where $20 billion foreign investment project is led by Total |
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| 2021-03-26 17:31:00 |
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Monarch Bets $600 Million That Bankrupt Travel Assets Will Recover |
Distressed-debt investor nears acquisitions of hotels as well as retail space in New York bus station |
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| 2021-03-23 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Israeli Bond Proposal Threatens to Curb Borrowing by U.S. Real-Estate Firms |
Security authority may add new hurdle to a market where U.S. developers have raised billions of dollars |
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| 2021-03-19 07:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
Big Tech Helps Set Standards for Covid-19 Vaccine Verification |
Microsoft, Salesforce contribute to software framework for apps that provide digital proof of vaccination to be used for travel, returning to work |
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| 2021-03-16 06:00:00 |
Pro PE Commentary Analysis |
Healthcare Sponsors Flocked to Public Markets in 2020: Bain |
Despite coronavirus pandemic upheaval, healthcare investors chose more public-market exits in 2020 than in previous years |
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| 2021-02-28 22:59:00 |
Arts |
2021 Golden Globe Awards: The Winners |
Here is a list of the nominees and winners for the mostly virtual award ceremony that honors work in movies and television series |
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| 2021-02-28 22:54:00 |
Arts |
Chadwick Boseman’s Golden Globes Win for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Opens His Likely Run to the Oscars |
The ‘Black Panther’ actor who died last year won the Globe for best actor in a motion picture drama |
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| 2021-02-28 22:41:00 |
Arts |
Golden Globes 2021 Moments Feature Glamour and Glitches |
Honors go to an assortment of stars from Emma Corrin in ‘The Crown’ to Jason Sudeikis’s Ted Lasso and Daniel Kaluuya in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah.’ |
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| 2021-02-28 20:54:00 |
Arts |
Golden Globes Fashion: Even With Minimal Red Carpet, Glamour Returned |
Some nominees and presenters put on the glitz for the Golden Globes, dressing up in gowns and formal outfits even though much of the awards ceremony unfolded online |
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| 2021-02-28 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Decode Office Body Language While Working From Home |
Learn the tricks to reading the nonverbal cues of your bosses and co-workers, from expressions in tiny Zoom windows to email punctuation |
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| 2021-02-28 19:00:00 |
Deals |
Rocket Lab Nears Deal to Merge With Vector SPAC |
Deal, which could be completed by Monday, would take Rocket Lab public, valuing it at $4.1 billion, sources say |
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| 2021-02-28 18:24:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Looks to Reduce Ties to SoftBank-Backed Greensill Capital |
The Swiss bank has grown concerned about the speciality finance firm’s exposure to a single client |
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| 2021-02-28 18:18:00 |
Business |
Twilio Nears Deal to Invest Up to $750M in Syniverse, Sources Say |
The Twilio deal, with commercial agreement, expected Monday, according to sources |
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| 2021-02-28 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
Voting Rights at the Supreme Court |
The Justices have a rare chance to clarify federal election law. |
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| 2021-02-28 18:00:00 |
Deals |
CAE Nears Deal to Buy L3Harris’s Military-Training Business |
Agreement valuing the division at $1.05 billion is expected on Monday |
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| 2021-02-28 17:59:00 |
Opinion |
Andrew Cuomo in the Dock |
A second former aide accuses the Governor of sexual harassment. |
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| 2021-02-28 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
Plan B for a $15 Minimum Wage |
It’s not a mandate—it’s a tax. At least that’s Bernie Sanders’s pitch. |
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| 2021-02-28 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Erasing Hong Kong’s Democrats |
China’s agents charge nearly the entire opposition under a sedition law. |
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| 2021-02-28 17:21:00 |
Business |
McKinsey’s Leadership Vote Reveals Cracks in Its Global Partnership |
Settlement on work with opioids makers prompted complaints from overseas partners; tension built over the firm’s changes |
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| 2021-02-28 16:34:00 |
Opinion |
The CIA Can Help Spot the Next Pandemic |
Intel agencies and public-health officials need to work together against security risks like Covid. |
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| 2021-02-28 16:33:00 |
Opinion |
Beyond Left and Right |
On the one hand, mixed dominance makes me who I am. On the other hand, I don’t know how or why. |
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| 2021-02-28 16:32:00 |
Opinion |
Prelude to a State Pension Bailout |
Rescuing multiemployer plans is unwise and signals a willingness to do the same with failing state and local funds. |
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| 2021-02-28 16:31:00 |
World |
Iran Rejects Offer of Direct U.S. Nuclear Talks, Ratcheting Up Tension With West |
Rejection unlikely to kill off diplomacy but time seen running short ahead of Persian New Year, Iranian election |
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| 2021-02-28 16:30:00 |
Opinion |
Will Maduro’s Canary Sing? |
The dictator sweats while the U.S. seeks to extradite his indicted associate. |
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| 2021-02-28 16:28:00 |
U.S. |
New York State Attorney General Seeks to Investigate Sexual-Harassment Accusations Against Cuomo |
Letitia James has asked governor’s office for a referral to open probe |
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| 2021-02-28 16:28:00 |
Opinion |
Nasdaq Amends Its Diversity Plan |
We’ve listened to critics and made allowances for their needs and concerns. |
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| 2021-02-28 16:27:00 |
Books |
‘The Anointed’ Review: Gentlemen Play a Ruffian’s Game |
The clubbiness of the white-shoe law firms was an outgrowth of a social elitism that sneered at competition as unseemly. |
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| 2021-02-28 16:06:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Relief Bill Heads to Senate as Democrats Face Emerging Divisions |
Senate leaders are preparing a backup plan to increase workers’ wages, but not all Democrats are yet sold on the idea |
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| 2021-02-28 16:03:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Urged to Penalize Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Killing |
Administration stopped short of punishing Mohammed bin Salman for his alleged role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi |
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| 2021-02-28 15:18:00 |
World |
Israel to Vaccinate Palestinians Who Have Israeli Work Papers |
Program, approved Sunday by the nation’s political leaders, will begin in the coming days |
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| 2021-02-28 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Services and Employment |
U.S. jobless claims are expected to remain elevated in the week that ended Feb. 27 |
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| 2021-02-28 14:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Watch the Golden Globes 2021: Time, Date, Streaming and Nominees |
The 78th Golden Globe awards will be hosted by bicoastal hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey with no shortage of star-studded moments |
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| 2021-02-28 12:44:00 |
Opinion |
The Federal Reserve Is Financing Future Debt Problems |
The Fed’s creative accounting combined with profligate federal spending won’t end the pain for Americans. |
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| 2021-02-28 12:43:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Lost, but He Greatly Boosted the GOP |
Many voters came out solely for President Trump, and the down-ballot candidates on the Republican ticket reaped the rewards. |
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| 2021-02-28 12:41:00 |
Opinion |
Could Long-Covid Patients Shed Light on ME/CFS? |
The similarities between long-haul Covid-19 and ME/CFS are stunning. |
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| 2021-02-28 12:06:00 |
Opinion |
Academic Freedom Is Withering |
Surveys of faculty opinion show the growing extent of political discrimination and cancel culture. |
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| 2021-02-28 12:04:00 |
Opinion |
Earth to Techies: Let’s Map It All |
Imaging the world down to the meter will soon spur a navigation breakthrough. |
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| 2021-02-28 12:00:00 |
World |
China Got Its Economy Growing Again, but a Shortfall in Babies Will Be Harder to Fix |
Some economists say a shrinking workforce threatens China’s chances of overtaking the U.S. as the world’s largest economy |
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| 2021-02-28 12:00:00 |
Deals |
Herbalife to Name Three New Directors as Icahn Era Ends |
Two current Herbalife directors don’t plan to stand for re-election |
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| 2021-02-28 12:00:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Consumer Head Is Leaving to Run Walmart Fintech |
Omer Ismail, who helped build Goldman’s consumer-banking business from scratch, will take on a similar task at Walmart |
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| 2021-02-28 11:00:00 |
New York |
New York City Invests in Rapid Covid-19 Test to Aid Economic Recovery |
Team from Columbia University is front-runner in a competition to develop an at-home antigen test |
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| 2021-02-28 11:00:00 |
Tech |
Golden Globe Nominee Andra Day on Billie Holiday and Film-Set Essentials |
The R&B singer-turned-actress shares the regimens she follows and gadgets she relies on to stay creative and healthy |
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| 2021-02-28 11:00:00 |
Politics |
Alex Lasry, a Wealthy Democrat, Is Targeted by Both Parties in Wisconsin Senate Race |
Contest for the seat of Republican Sen. Ron Johnson—who hasn’t said if he’s running again—is watched closely |
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| 2021-02-28 10:23:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Small Businesses to Get Refunds on Fines Under Council Bill |
New legislation would ease code-violation enforcement and provide civil-penalty relief for restaurants, laundromats, other businesses |
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| 2021-02-28 10:00:00 |
Hedge Funds |
Geode, Fidelity’s Index-Fund Manager, Closes Hedge-Fund Business After Derivatives Bets Implode |
Geode Capital Management’s largest private fund lost about $250 million as wagers on stock-market volatility turned sour last year |
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| 2021-02-28 10:00:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Enlists Allies to Counter China’s Technology Push |
Combined efforts in semiconductors, artificial intelligence seen as way to thwart Beijing’s ambitions |
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| 2021-02-28 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Go East, Young Man: China Needs to Set Its Labor Force Free |
To keep growth high in the years ahead, China must loosen up controls on internal migration—before it is too late |
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| 2021-02-28 09:00:00 |
Business |
Macy’s, Gap, Neiman Marcus Will Let You Buy Now, Pay Later |
Retailers add new payment options to attract younger shoppers; ‘If we didn’t have it, they might have gone elsewhere’ |
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| 2021-02-28 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Bluetooth Noise-Canceling Headphones and Earbuds From $50 to $130: Good Sound With a Trade-Off |
Four Bluetooth options from Monoprice and Anker’s Soundcore brand produce decent sound—but the noise cancellation is clearly second rate |
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| 2021-02-28 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Bond-Market Tumult Puts ‘Lower for Longer’ in the Crosshairs |
A recent wave of selling drove up the yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which helps set borrowing costs from corporate debt to mortgages, to its highest level since the pandemic began |
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| 2021-02-28 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Investors Worry the Fed’s Fast Driving Means It’ll Have to Hit the Brakes |
Volatility in stock, bond markets this past week indicates inflation concerns are rising |
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| 2021-02-28 07:19:00 |
Business |
New Chauffeur-Hailing Service Seeks to Challenge Uber, Lyft in City Rides |
German upstart Blacklane bets on virus-conscious business traveler |
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| 2021-02-28 07:00:00 |
Politics |
At CPAC, Trump to Assert Dominance of GOP, Take Aim at Biden on Immigration, Foreign Policy |
Former president expected to criticize Republicans who sided against him in impeachment fight |
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| 2021-02-28 07:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
When Should You Think Twice About Salary Negotiation? |
Young workers have had it drilled into them that they should push for more pay—here’s how to avoid hidden pitfalls while working to strike a deal |
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| 2021-02-28 05:30:00 |
Business |
How Europe Became the World’s Biggest Electric-Car Market—and Why It Might Not Last |
Subsidies and more choices have helped spur consumer demand, but China serves as a warning that such momentum can be fleeting |
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| 2021-02-28 05:30:00 |
Business |
Pay Cuts, Taxes, Child Care: What Another Year of Remote Work Will Look Like |
Facebook considered tracking its employees. Lyft is making some workers move before April. Here’s how big companies are wrestling with thorny work-from-home issues. |
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| 2021-02-28 05:29:00 |
World |
Dozens in Hong Kong’s Opposition Charged Under Law Imposed by Beijing |
All of the political figures charged participated in primaries held by the pro-democracy camp in July |
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| 2021-02-28 03:51:00 |
Economy |
China’s Factory Activity Falls to Weakest Level in Nine Months |
Official gauge of factory activity retreated more than expected as manufacturers suspended production during the Lunar New Year holiday |
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| 2021-02-27 22:04:00 |
U.S. |
Andrew Cuomo Requests Outside Review After Second Former Aide’s Sexual-Harassment Accusations |
Allegations come as New York governor also faces probe over nursing home Covid-19 deaths |
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| 2021-02-27 20:15:00 |
Business |
J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Authorized for Use in U.S. |
The shot is the third cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the first requiring just one dose |
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| 2021-02-27 15:01:00 |
Tech |
SolarWinds Hack Pits Microsoft Against Dell, IBM Over How Companies Store Data |
Microsoft argues the cloud offers more protection; rivals point to the need of firms to hold, access their information on-premise |
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| 2021-02-27 12:03:00 |
Politics |
Biden Sees ‘No Time to Waste,’ Urges Senate to Pass $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Stimulus Package |
After the House passed the legislation, the president says, ‘If we act quickly, decisively and boldly, we can finally get ahead of this virus’ |
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| 2021-02-27 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
Where Nextdoor’s CEO Looks for Neighborly Advice |
Sarah Friar relies on family and friends as the foundation for her own social network |
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| 2021-02-27 12:00:00 |
Tech |
What’s Missing in the Electric-Vehicle Revolution: Enough Places to Plug In |
As dozens of new battery-powered, plug-in car models come to market, roadtrippers who bought anything but a Tesla are discovering that America’s charging infrastructure isn’t ready for prime time |
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| 2021-02-27 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Soothing Winter Soup Recipes |
Soups can comfort on many levels. In these recipes, the deftly deployed spices bring heat, nuance, even antioxidants. |
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| 2021-02-27 11:17:00 |
Markets |
Warren Buffett Defends Berkshire Hathaway’s $25 Billion in Buybacks |
The Omaha conglomerate’s fourth-quarter profits rose nearly 23% |
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| 2021-02-27 11:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Harry Styles, Verzuz and Streaming Changed the Merch Business |
After the pandemic killed music tours and their opportunities to sell concert T-shirts and other products, the industry pivoted to streaming. For some artists, that’s only expanded the merch market. |
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| 2021-02-27 10:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Watch the Golden Globes 2021: Time, Date and Nominees |
The 78th Golden Globe awards will be hosted by bicoastal hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey with no shortage of star-studded moments |
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| 2021-02-27 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Some People Buy Vintage Corvettes or Mustangs. He Collects Edsels. |
Hank Davis owns 14 cars from Ford’s famously doomed 1950s brand maligned for looking like an ‘Oldsmobile sucking a lemon’ |
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| 2021-02-27 10:00:00 |
World |
Cold War-Era Defense System to Get Upgrade to Counter Russia, China |
The U.S. and Canada move to modernize a missile-surveillance system in the Arctic that officials say is outdated |
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| 2021-02-27 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Declutter the Filing Cabinet: What to Save, Move to the Cloud or Shred |
With tax season under way, now is a good time to scan and purge those old files |
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| 2021-02-27 08:58:00 |
World |
Nigerian Schoolboys Freed as Search for Abducted Girls Continues |
The 42 people released, including 27 schoolboys, had been taken last week from their boarding school |
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| 2021-02-27 07:00:00 |
Music Review |
‘Road to the Sun’ by Pat Metheny Review: A Bright Fusion of Genres |
The jazz guitarist experiments with classical composition on an album with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Jason Vieaux. |
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| 2021-02-27 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design’ Review: Clothes as Canvas |
The Worcester Art Museum highlights the iconic garment and its influence on three centuries of printmaking. |
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| 2021-02-27 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Proper Form and Other Workout Advice for The Wall Street Journal Fitness Challenge |
Experts answer readers’ questions about the right technique for push-ups and other exercises. |
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| 2021-02-26 23:01:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Sides With California Churches on Covid-19 Restrictions |
Order blocks Santa Clara County from including churches in ban on indoor gatherings |
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| 2021-02-26 21:17:00 |
Business |
McDonald’s Considers Partial Sale of Digital Startup Dynamic Yield |
Fast-food chain intends to keep the part of the firm that services its thousands of drive-throughs |
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| 2021-02-26 21:04:00 |
Markets |
Fidelity’s Charitable Arm Wins in Hedge-Fund Founders’ Lawsuit |
Judge says Fidelity didn’t break promises or make negligent stock sales after donation tied to tax break |
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| 2021-02-26 20:39:00 |
U.S. |
Nevada Governor Lays Out Plans for a City Built on Blockchain |
Gov. Steve Sisolak proposes letting companies develop ‘innovation zones’ with their own cities and governments to boost state economy |
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| 2021-02-26 19:52:00 |
Business |
Home Depot, GameStop, Johnson & Johnson: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-02-26 19:35:00 |
Politics |
Biden Offers Words of Comfort and Aid to Texans After Winter Storms |
Calling 2020 one of the most painful years in American history, the president cautioned that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over |
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| 2021-02-26 19:16:00 |
Pro PE Limited Partners |
Oaktree Capital Draws Activist Ire Over Evictions |
An activist group claims evictions are occurring at Oaktree properties despite a federal moratorium during the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-02-26 18:48:00 |
Markets |
NYSE Moves to Delist Chinese Oil Company |
Trading in Cnooc will be halted March 9 as Biden administration lets Trump order targeting certain Chinese firms stand |
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| 2021-02-26 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Mixed Iran Messages |
He orders a strike against Iran-backed militias but makes concessions to Tehran. |
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| 2021-02-26 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
The Khashoggi Sanction |
The U.S. fingers MBS for the killing and downgrades U.S.-Saudi ties. |
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| 2021-02-26 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
California’s Climate Contradictions |
New evidence that green policies punish the poor and subsidize the rich. |
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| 2021-02-26 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
What Altered the Public’s Taste for Lies? |
Donald Trump is not the only one who abandoned a prudent reluctance to be caught fibbing. |
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| 2021-02-26 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
If Nice Guys Finish Last, How Could Trump Have Lost? |
At the very least, outright nastiness seems to be a strike against a politician. |
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| 2021-02-26 17:54:00 |
Books |
‘A Beginner’s Guide to America’ Review: Welcome to a New World |
Newcomers encounter pleasing surprises, troubling flaws—and, not least, the suspicions of previous newcomers. |
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| 2021-02-26 17:53:00 |
Opinion |
Hackers May Be Coming for Your City’s Water Supply |
More digitized and connected than ever, the nation’s infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattack. |
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| 2021-02-26 17:51:00 |
Books |
Politics: ‘Foretelling the End of Capitalism’ Review |
From Mill to Marx and on to Keynes, a history of misdiagnosis. |
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| 2021-02-26 17:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
How John Geddert’s Coaching Came to Be Seen as a Crime |
The former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach, who died by suicide on Thursday, was once lauded, and then criminally charged, for his treatment of athletes. |
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| 2021-02-26 16:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Golden Globes 2021: Who Are the Nominees, How to Watch and What You Need to Know |
The 78th Golden Globe awards will be hosted by bicoastal hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey with no shortage of star-studded moments |
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| 2021-02-26 16:53:00 |
Arts |
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Snubs, Drama Behind the Scenes and How Much of It Actually Matters |
The ceremony is largely virtual this year, but that’s not all you need to know about Hollywood’s rowdiest awards show |
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| 2021-02-26 16:45:00 |
Business |
GameStop’s New Mission: Level Up to Its Lofty Share Price |
Videogame retailer is under pressure to deliver a turnaround, as more gamers download online instead of buying in brick-and-mortar stores |
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| 2021-02-26 16:44:00 |
U.S. |
Arrests of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children at Southern Border Surge |
Government projects about 9,000 children will be taken into custody by the end of February, complicating Biden administration’s task |
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| 2021-02-26 16:40:00 |
Business |
How Reddit Renegades Helped Theater Giant AMC Avoid a Tragic Ending |
The world’s largest chain of cinemas found some unlikely allies in its quest to stay afloat through the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-26 16:36:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s New Energy Secretary Eyes Big Investment to Boost Clean Technologies, Harden Electric Grid |
Jennifer Granholm looks to reinvigorate a $40 billion energy loan program left untouched under the Trump administration |
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| 2021-02-26 16:34:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Stabilize |
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note settled at 1.459%, down from 1.513% |
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| 2021-02-26 16:27:00 |
Opinion |
Rush Limbaugh Gave Voice to the Unheard |
In today’s world there is little opportunity for such a free exchange of ideas. In part, Rush Limbaugh’s durable popularity can be traced to that reality. |
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| 2021-02-26 16:23:00 |
U.S. |
Suspect Charged With Hate Crime in Alleged Stabbing of Asian Man in Manhattan |
Police officials say the suspect might have been suffering from mental illness |
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| 2021-02-26 16:20:00 |
Politics |
Senate Democrats Look For Back-Up Plan To Raise Minimum Wage Through Taxes |
Proponents craft a plan of tax penalties and incentives to prompt pay increases after parliamentarian rejects wage hike in relief plan |
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| 2021-02-26 16:20:00 |
Politics |
U.S. to Impose Sweeping Rule Aimed at China Technology Threats |
Biden administration plans to let the Trump-era rule on technology purchases and deals take effect, despite U.S. business objections about its scope |
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| 2021-02-26 16:04:00 |
Business |
United Airlines Agrees to Pay $49 Million to Resolve Mail-Related Charges |
Justice Department had accused the carrier of submitting false data showing it delivered mail in a timely manner |
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| 2021-02-26 15:55:00 |
Politics |
Saudi Crown Prince Approved Operation That Killed Khashoggi, U.S. Report Says |
U.S. officials based their assessment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his control of decision-making in the kingdom and the direct involvement of members of his protective detail |
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| 2021-02-26 15:51:00 |
Opinion |
Gene Editing’s Vast, Double-Edged Potential |
CRISPR technology should be limited exclusively to healing genetic diseases in breathing humans. |
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| 2021-02-26 15:50:00 |
Opinion |
Grand Old Auto Names Merged Into the Unknown |
Successful global companies merged and exchanged many renowned brands including for Stellantis, a name that gives no clue to its product or biographical history. |
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| 2021-02-26 15:28:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Try to Save Worker-Pay Rise in $1.9 Trillion Covid Aid Bill |
House prepares to pass its version of the bill after setback on wage issue from Senate parliamentarian |
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| 2021-02-26 15:14:00 |
Opinion |
The American Dream Is Alive on Mars |
Growing up in India, Vandi Verma admired Spock on ‘Star Trek’ and wanted to be an engineer. Now she drives the NASA rover exploring the red planet. |
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| 2021-02-26 15:12:00 |
Opinion |
Remember the Good Old Days? No Need to Feel Ashamed If You Do |
Nostalgia can bring comfort and meaning, even inspiration. It’s about the future more than the past. |
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| 2021-02-26 15:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Partner Sell WNBA’s Atlanta Dream |
New ownership group, including real-estate executives and former star player Renee Montgomery, buys Dream. Players had called for Loeffler’s ouster. |
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| 2021-02-26 15:00:00 |
Tech |
Tech Startups’ New Million-Dollar Question: Do We Really Need an Office? |
Some entrepreneurs says they’re better off building their businesses entirely in the cloud—for now, at least |
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| 2021-02-26 14:52:00 |
World |
Russian Diplomats Flee North Korea by Hand-Powered Rail Cart |
Stuck in the hermit kingdom since North Korea sealed its borders due to the coronavirus, Russian diplomats found an imaginative way to get home |
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| 2021-02-26 14:48:00 |
Masterpiece |
A Simply Superb Suite |
Erik Satie’s ‘Gymnopédies,’ all composed in 1888, have had an impact on the music of the 20th century and today that belies their modest scale |
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| 2021-02-26 14:41:00 |
World |
U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Hit Iranian Supply Network on Iraq’s Border |
The strike was in response to a rocket attack earlier this month on a U.S. air base in northern Iraq |
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| 2021-02-26 14:30:00 |
Markets |
Cinemark Shines Without the Drama |
Movie-theater chain has stayed out of the meme-stock spotlight that has glared on rival AMC |
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| 2021-02-26 14:23:00 |
Politics |
Republican Civil War Over Trump? Not at CPAC |
As Republicans in Washington debate the former president’s role in the party, many GOP rising stars, activists and voters have made up their minds |
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| 2021-02-26 14:13:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood in Talks to Settle Finra Probes Into Options-Trading Practices, Outages |
Stock-trading app says in filing it is also being examined by the SEC, states |
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| 2021-02-26 14:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A New Life for Old Shipwrecks |
Artist Alexis Rockman creates vividly realistic pictures of doomed vessels from history and mythology. |
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| 2021-02-26 14:00:00 |
Opinion |
The Sound of Liberty in Cuba |
A new challenge to the Marxist regime. |
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| 2021-02-26 13:56:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Baker Hughes Says It Faces Sanctions-Related SEC Probe |
Energy company’s involvement in projects impacted by U.S. sanctions is under investigation |
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| 2021-02-26 13:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is It Safe to Travel Again? Your Coronavirus Questions Answered |
A Q&A for anyone confused about traveling right now. The latest news on travel restrictions at home and abroad, Covid-19 tests, how to stay healthy on the road and what you need to know about flying |
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| 2021-02-26 13:37:00 |
World |
Yellen Removes Obstacle to Global Corporate-Tax Deal |
U.S. drops Trump-era proposal opposed by European nations seeking higher taxes on technology companies |
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| 2021-02-26 13:31:00 |
Business |
Recorded Music Revenue Hits $12 Billion in 2020 Amid Pandemic Streaming Boom |
Streaming accounted for 83% of revenue, with subscriptions, social and fitness app use on the rise |
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| 2021-02-26 13:28:00 |
Markets |
Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Is About to Land |
Investors on Saturday will be looking for insights on the U.S. economy and markets amid the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-26 12:15:00 |
Markets |
Americans of All Stripes Are Flush With Cash |
Savings rates have spiked and many American households are sitting on large cash balances |
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| 2021-02-26 12:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Willie Nelson Can’t Wait to Get on the Road Again |
As he chafes against the pandemic’s restrictions, the country legend has released two albums while overseeing a radio channel and two cannabis companies |
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| 2021-02-26 12:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
The New Covid Vacation? Moving Abroad |
While the pandemic made most Americans housebound, it also inspired a number of people to move overseas indefinitely in search of greater freedom. Here’s how and where to do it. |
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| 2021-02-26 12:01:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Might Be Flying, but It’s No Longer Floating |
A cruise ship re-christened MS Satoshi was meant to be a floating blockchain hub, but insurance companies insisted on being paid in legal tender |
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| 2021-02-26 11:26:00 |
Business |
Birkenstock, Once a Fashion Faux Pas, Snapped Up by LVMH’s Arnault |
The deal is a sign of how far the luxury world has come around to the German sandal maker |
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| 2021-02-26 11:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
What We Know About Tiger Woods’s Injury and Car Accident |
The 45-year-old golf star suffered significant leg injuries after a crash near Los Angeles |
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| 2021-02-26 11:02:00 |
Markets |
Investors Piled into This Magical Money Machine. Now They’re Stuck. |
‘Safe’ places to earn a good return are sometimes too good to be true. How come investors keep having to learn that lesson the hard way? |
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| 2021-02-26 11:01:00 |
CMO Today |
Ad During the Golden Globes to Show Turmoil of Postpartum and Breast-Feeding Moms |
The TV ad from Frida, a company that sells products for babies and new moms, tackles postpartum emotions and shows women struggling while breast-feeding and pumping |
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| 2021-02-26 11:00:00 |
Business |
What Happens When Facebook Slows the News Flow |
Residents of a remote island became collateral damage when the social-media giant decided to block its news feeds to Australia. ‘We’ve learned that we can’t just rely on Facebook.’ |
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| 2021-02-26 10:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Beyond Black History Month |
American society is more willing than ever before to speak out against racism and to embrace Black history, but we continue to make the fatal mistake of taking the concept of race itself for granted. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:34:00 |
World |
Canada Pension Fund CEO Mark Machin Resigns After U.A.E. Vaccine Trip |
Resignation comes after WSJ reported Machin’s travel to the U.A.E. for a Covid-19 shot |
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| 2021-02-26 10:26:00 |
Books |
‘Klara and the Sun’ Review: Friends but Not Equals |
For a subtle creator of imagined worlds, the line between happy and unhappy endings can be hard to define. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:14:00 |
Books |
‘Francis Bacon’ Review: Furious Beauty |
While he explored the pleasures of the flesh, Bacon’s art plumbed the terrors of the soul. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:12:00 |
Books |
‘Ageless’ Review: The Long Run |
Deeper understanding of our genetic code unlocks an entirely new perspective on longevity. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:10:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: ‘Smoke’ Review |
An impulsive getaway lands Isaiah Quintabe in the middle of a fresh mystery. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:09:00 |
Books |
‘The Barbizon’ Review: Landmark and Launching Pad |
A single-sex hotel was the means for generations of women to take part in a transforming Manhattan. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:08:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘Too Small Tola’ Review |
A collection of linked stories for young readers introduces a resourceful young Nigerian heroine. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:07:00 |
Books |
‘The Saint and the Atheist’ Review: The Wrong Side of Truth |
A case for connecting St. Thomas Aquinas and Jean-Paul Sartre begins with a question of freedom. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:06:00 |
Books |
Science Fiction: ‘Into the Light’ Review |
David Weber and Chris Kennedy continue a tale of alien invasion meeting human (and vampire!) resistance. |
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| 2021-02-26 10:05:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Books on Reckonings With History |
Selected by Lauren Fox, the author, most recently, of the novel ‘Send for Me.’ |
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| 2021-02-26 09:47:00 |
Business |
Nikola Internal Review Confirms Some Claims in Short Seller’s Report |
Electric-vehicle maker says video of truck moving was misleading but disputes Hindenburg’s conclusion that company is a fraud |
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| 2021-02-26 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
MoneyGram’s Decision to Halt Ripple Partnership Leaves CFO With Earnings Hole |
Money-transfer company earned fees for using Ripple’s digital-currency platform |
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| 2021-02-26 09:26:00 |
Politics |
How Rick Scott Is Trying to Bridge the Trump-McConnell Divide |
Florida senator seeks to ensure Republicans win back Senate majority in 2022 without choosing sides between the two leaders |
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| 2021-02-26 09:08:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash, Etsy, DraftKings, GameStop: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
The yield on 10-year Treasurys ticked down after hitting its highest level in a year |
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| 2021-02-26 09:00:00 |
Business |
Netflix to Spend $100 Million to Help Underrepresented Communities in Entertainment |
New study gives streaming service high marks in terms of gender equality in its films and movies |
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| 2021-02-26 08:38:00 |
Business |
Cyberattacks Cost Hospitals Millions During Covid-19 |
Attack at Universal Health Services cost the company $67 million last year |
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| 2021-02-26 08:17:00 |
World |
More Than 300 Girls Kidnapped in Latest Nigerian School Abduction |
Nighttime abduction is the latest in a rising tide of kidnappings that are becoming a lucrative industry |
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| 2021-02-26 08:14:00 |
Politics |
U.S., South Korea Near a Deal Over Cost of U.S. Forces on Peninsula |
Talks broke down over past U.S. pressure, but a new five-year agreement is close, officials say |
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| 2021-02-26 08:10:00 |
Politics |
Biden Visits Texas as Regulators Begin to Examine State’s Electric Grid |
Washington delivers emergency aid after winter storm knocked out power across Texas, but any federal moves to fix grid face obstacles |
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| 2021-02-26 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Sprinter Sets a World Record—and It’s Not the Shoes |
Hurdler Grant Holloway wore regular track spikes in a record-setting run, but other athletes wearing ‘super spikes’ are reviving a Nike shoe controversy |
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| 2021-02-26 07:56:00 |
World |
India Returns to Growth, but Recovery Divides Rich and Poor |
GDP expanded by 0.4%, but millions of small businesses and farmers are still struggling |
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| 2021-02-26 07:55:00 |
Tech |
SPAC Frenzy Emboldens Silicon Valley Startups to Forgo Venture Funding |
Helicopter-taxi hopeful Archer is among those joining the public markets with billion-dollar valuations—years before any revenue |
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| 2021-02-26 07:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
Volkswagen ID.4: Should Tesla Worry About This New Electric Rival? |
Probably not. Volkswagen’s first EV for the global market is long on curb appeal, light-footed among its competitive set—but comes up a bit short in engineering design, writes Dan Neil |
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| 2021-02-26 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Airbnb Can Settle Into a Post-Pandemic Market |
The home-share giant’s market value beats that of hotels—probably for good reason |
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| 2021-02-26 06:50:00 |
Markets |
As Yields Rise, Beware the Hidden Risks in Ultralong Bonds |
Slim coupons make much of the recently issued debt with maturities of between 50 and 100 years riskier than traditional bond math suggests |
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| 2021-02-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Resurgence Reinforces New Reality for Hedge Funds |
U.S. stock-picking hedge funds have covered shorts and shifted shorting techniques |
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| 2021-02-26 05:30:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Passports’ Raise Ethics Concerns, Logistical Hurdles |
Israel issues passes for going to hotels and gyms; the U.K. may seek proof of a shot or test for bars and offices |
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| 2021-02-26 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Conservatives, Republican AGs Target Gupta Instead of Garland on Policing |
Vanita Gupta has been nominated for associate attorney general, the number 3 job at the Justice Department |
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| 2021-02-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Grid Reliability Is Feasible, but at What Cost? |
Everybody can agree that electricity grids should be more reliable. It will be much harder to agree on what price to pay for that safety. |
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| 2021-02-26 05:30:00 |
Business |
J&J Single-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Gets Review From FDA Advisory Panel |
All-day meeting, which will offer perspective of outside experts, is last step before FDA decides whether to authorize the single-dose vaccine |
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| 2021-02-26 05:30:00 |
World |
In Hunt for Covid-19 Origin, Patient Zero Points to Second Wuhan Market |
The man with the first confirmed infection of the new coronavirus told the WHO team that his parents had shopped there |
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| 2021-02-26 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Boost to Household Income Primes U.S. Economy for Stronger Growth |
Consumers are expected to step up spending after receiving stimulus payments and special jobless benefits |
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| 2021-02-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Mortgage Companies Want In on the IPO Boom. Investors Aren’t Convinced. |
Initial public offerings for mortgage lenders haven’t worked out the way all the companies were hoping |
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| 2021-02-26 05:20:00 |
Markets |
Post-Covid-19, Shipping Tailwinds Will Still be Strong |
Shares such as Cosco have benefited from surging trade during the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-26 05:03:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Point to Tepid Recovery After Tech Selloff |
The S&P 500 is on track for its worst week in a month after bond yields rose sharply, damping appetite for technology shares and riskier assets |
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| 2021-02-25 23:04:00 |
Politics |
FCC to Provide Broadband Internet Discount to Offset Pandemic Income Loss |
Program to offer certain households a discount of up to $50 a month will be set up within 60 days |
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| 2021-02-25 21:34:00 |
Politics |
Mitch McConnell Says He Would Support Trump If He’s GOP’s 2024 Nominee |
The Senate minority leader’s remarks came during a Fox News interview |
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| 2021-02-25 21:30:00 |
Film Review |
‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ Review: Shin Splints, Grammy Awards and Heartbreak |
R.J. Cutler’s intimate documentary captures the teenage singer-songwriter’s rapid rise to superstardom and her immense emotional vulnerability. |
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| 2021-02-25 20:28:00 |
CFO Journal |
Autodesk Names New CFO as It Looks to Do More Deals |
Debbie Clifford will join the software company on March 8 |
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| 2021-02-25 20:28:00 |
World |
Biden Orders U.S. Airstrike in Syria, Targeting Iran-Backed Militia |
Airstrike follows deadly rocket attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq earlier this month |
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| 2021-02-25 20:11:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Cayman Islands, Morocco Placed on Terror-Financing Watch List |
The Financial Action Task Force has added four jurisdictions to its list of countries subject to increased monitoring |
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| 2021-02-25 19:01:00 |
Economy |
Fed Attributes Payment Systems Outage to ‘Human Error’ |
Mistake caused key financial services to shut down for about four hours Wednesday |
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| 2021-02-25 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Censorship Party |
House Democrats use a hearing to target conservative media. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:43:00 |
Business |
AT&T Carves Out Pay-TV Business in Deal With TPG |
Private-equity giant to pay $1.8 billion for 30% interest in new DirecTV unit |
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| 2021-02-25 18:43:00 |
Opinion |
The Markets and Mr. Powell |
The 10-year Treasury resumes its rise and stocks hit the skids. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:41:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Pie in the Sky’: Illusory Goodies Invented by a Labor Legend |
The songwriter and activist known as Joe Hill coined the phrase in a parody of a Salvation Army hymn |
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| 2021-02-25 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
A Poison Pill for For-Profit Colleges |
The Democratic spending bill would put many out of business. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:37:00 |
Business |
Beyond Meat Signs Supply Deals With McDonald’s, Yum |
Partnerships with fast-food giants set to take meat alternatives further into the dining mainstream |
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| 2021-02-25 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
The Old New York Won’t Come Back |
‘The pandemic changed everything,’ we say. But we have yet to absorb fully everything that means. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:35:00 |
Health |
Mark Machin, Head of Canada’s Biggest Pension Fund, Traveled to Middle East and Received Covid Vaccine |
CEO of CPPIB flew to the U.A.E. amid slow Canadian vaccine rollout and pandemic travel advisory |
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| 2021-02-25 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
How Many Jobs Will the ‘Stimulus’ Kill? |
As many as eight million by our estimate, in part by gutting many of Clinton’s successful welfare reforms. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Biden and Allies Stoked Vaccine Fears |
Seeking to undermine Trump, Democrats, media and scientists made false and alarming claims. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Another Golf Great in a Car Crash |
Ben Hogan won 64 tours after doctors said he might never walk. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
‘Just Asking’ for Censorship |
Democrats expand their effort to shut down speech by targeting newsrooms. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:26:00 |
Books |
‘The Snatch Racket’ Review: Coppers & Kidnappers |
The Lindbergh baby was only the most high-profile victim of an ‘epidemic’ of abductions in 1930s America. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Prayer and Science Led Me to the Vaccine |
Like others in the black community, I was hesitant. Then I did my research. |
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| 2021-02-25 18:17:00 |
Business |
Tesla Temporarily Halted U.S. Production Over Parts Shortage |
Elon Musk says production at car maker’s U.S. plant resumed Wednesday after two-day shutdown |
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| 2021-02-25 18:02:00 |
Business |
Mr. Potato Head Isn’t Going Away. Meet the New Potato Head Family. |
Hasbro is dropping the ‘Mister’ from the brand name and rolling out an inclusive family toy set, but will keep Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head characters |
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| 2021-02-25 17:52:00 |
CFO Journal |
German Regulator Steps Down, EY Changes Leadership Following Wirecard Scandal |
The once-high flying electronic payments company disclosed a $2 billion accounting hole |
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| 2021-02-25 17:43:00 |
World |
Biden Calls Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Amid Policy Review |
Discussion comes ahead of the release of a U.S. report on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi |
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| 2021-02-25 17:41:00 |
Tech |
Salesforce Posts Record Sales |
Business software provider lifts full-year revenue outlook |
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| 2021-02-25 17:19:00 |
U.S. |
NYPD’s Top Uniformed Officer Leaves for City Hall |
Departure of NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan is the latest leadership change at the force |
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| 2021-02-25 16:51:00 |
Opinion |
Do Democrats Trust Biden? |
After his blown calls on vaccines and the economy, some lawmakers don’t even want to let him start wars. |
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| 2021-02-25 16:49:00 |
Business |
U.S. Seafood Suppliers Face Trouble for Lent |
Shipping turmoil, warehouse issues cost importers, restaurants during fish’s most popular season; ‘six months of shrimp rings’ |
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| 2021-02-25 16:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Former U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Coach Dies by Suicide After Being Charged With Human Trafficking |
The state of Michigan confirmed the death, hours after announcing 24 charges against John Geddert, a close ally of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar |
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| 2021-02-25 16:47:00 |
Politics |
House Passes Equality Act |
Bill would extend civil-rights protections to gay, transgender people |
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| 2021-02-25 16:47:00 |
Economy |
Fed Officials Upbeat on Outlook, Bond Yield Rise Not Source of Concern |
Fed officials attribute higher Treasury yields to expectations for an improving economy |
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| 2021-02-25 16:29:00 |
CIO Journal |
Digital Tools Aid Texas Plumbers in Wake of Winter Storm |
Initiatives launched by Ferguson and Home Depot during the pandemic are helping plumbers tackle another disaster |
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| 2021-02-25 16:22:00 |
Opinion |
‘Simply Sondheim’ and ‘Women Without Men’ Reviews: A Splendid Revue and a Most Stageworthy Revival |
Virginia’s Signature Theatre pays tribute to the composer known for ‘Company,’ ‘A Little Night Music’ and ‘Follies’; Mint Theater Company stages Irish playwright Hazel Ellis’s 1938 drama. |
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| 2021-02-25 16:17:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Rise After Positive Jobs Data |
Move extends a recent climb in government bond yields |
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| 2021-02-25 16:17:00 |
Politics |
Biden Pick Tanden’s Confirmation Battle Puts Spotlight on Two Senate Centrists |
The fate of Neera Tanden’s nomination to lead the budget office comes down to Republican Lisa Murkowski and Democrat Kyrsten Sinema |
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| 2021-02-25 16:17:00 |
Logistics Report |
Canada Slow to Improve Rail-Safety Oversight, Audit Warns |
Investigation follows fiery 2013 derailment of tanker cars in Quebec that killed 47 people |
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| 2021-02-25 16:15:00 |
Politics |
Biden Trade Nominee Seeks Solution for Boeing-Airbus Dispute |
Katherine Tai at Senate confirmation hearing says she plans to accelerate talks with EU in bid to end counter-tariffs |
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| 2021-02-25 16:11:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
ByteDance Agrees to $92 Million Privacy Settlement With U.S. TikTok Teens |
Class-action lawsuit in Illinois stemmed from 21 separate complaints last year |
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| 2021-02-25 15:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Long-Term Economic Costs of Lost Schooling |
Students who are falling behind now because of Covid restrictions may never catch up in their skills, job prospects and income. |
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| 2021-02-25 15:52:00 |
Opinion |
Standing Up to the Amazon Thought Police |
I checked out Amazon, and the book “When Harry Became Sally” was indeed no longer listed. Ironically, however, Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” was still available for purchase. |
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| 2021-02-25 15:50:00 |
Opinion |
Guaranteed Income Better Than Bigger CTC |
A guaranteed income is preferable to a UBI or CTC in that it goes only to those who need it. |
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| 2021-02-25 15:50:00 |
Opinion |
U.S. May Be Back, but the Europeans Aren’t |
It isn’t surprising that Germany and others are enjoying a thumb in America’s eye. |
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| 2021-02-25 15:32:00 |
Business |
Twitter to Launch Subscription Service Super Follows, Aims to Double Revenue by 2023 |
The social-media company detailed its goals at an event for analysts, its first in several years |
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| 2021-02-25 15:29:00 |
Markets |
Charlie Munger Renews Robinhood Criticism, Likens App to Racetrack Betting |
Online brokerage calls Munger’s comments ‘disappointing and elitist’ |
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| 2021-02-25 15:26:00 |
Politics |
Homeland Security Refocuses Grants Towards Fighting Domestic Extremism |
State and local governments will have to spend at least 7.5% of their grant money to fight domestic extremism |
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| 2021-02-25 15:18:00 |
Politics |
Senate Waits for Minimum-Wage Ruling From Parliamentarian |
Finding will shape course of debate over President Biden’s Covid-19 aid package |
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| 2021-02-25 15:14:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19 Fraudsters Keep Targeting Jobless Claims. What Does It Mean for Workers and the Data? |
Fraudulent claims don’t appear to be distorting long-term unemployment insurance trends |
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| 2021-02-25 15:12:00 |
Television Review |
‘Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell’ Review: It All Started in Brooklyn |
A Netflix documentary looks back on the short life of the Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, through interviews with his mother and rap collaborators. |
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| 2021-02-25 15:10:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Father’ Review: Who Are You? Who Am I? |
Starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, Florian Zeller’s feature explores the mind of a man experiencing memory loss. |
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| 2021-02-25 15:07:00 |
Television Review |
‘Debris’ Review: Unidentified Flying Objects |
Intelligence agents attempt to solve an extraterrestrial mystery in NBC’s new sci-fi drama. |
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| 2021-02-25 15:06:00 |
Film Review |
‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ Review: Singer in Their Sights |
In Lee Daniels’s feature, Andra Day stars as the celebrated vocalist, who was pursued by the federal government as part of its war on drugs. |
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| 2021-02-25 14:58:00 |
Markets |
Twitter Lets It Fly |
Social-media platform aimed high with an ambitious set of targets Thursday |
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| 2021-02-25 14:50:00 |
Business |
Dead Chickens, Frozen Oranges Confront Farmers in South After Severe Cold |
The wintry blast in Texas and other southern U.S. states led to euthanized chicks, frostbitten cow udders and hundreds of millions of dollars in losses |
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| 2021-02-25 14:43:00 |
Markets |
GameStop’s Stock Price Jumps, Retail ETF Follows |
The fund known by ticker XRT is rising again |
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| 2021-02-25 14:41:00 |
Life & Arts |
World Wars Couldn’t Stop Venice’s Caffe Florian. Covid Did. |
Historic Caffè Florian, the city’s most opulent coffeehouse and unofficial hub for Carnival, was a gleeful time warp until Covid temporarily closed it last year |
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| 2021-02-25 14:39:00 |
Tech |
Chip Makers Applaud Biden’s Catch-Up Effort but See No Quick Fix |
Industry executives expect U.S. push to address chip shortages will take years amid surging demand, complexity of supply chains |
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| 2021-02-25 14:25:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase Files for Public Offering |
Crypto exchange tapping public markets amid bitcoin frenzy |
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| 2021-02-25 13:57:00 |
World |
Petrobras CEO Says He Will Step Down as Brazil’s President Moves in on Oil Giant |
Market-friendly Castello Branco’s departure raises fears of Bolsonaro economic populism |
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| 2021-02-25 13:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Iron Curtains Are Older Than the Cold War |
Winston Churchill made the term famous, but ideological rivalries have driven geopolitics since Athens and Sparta. |
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| 2021-02-25 13:52:00 |
Politics |
Sen. Rand Paul Presses Transgender Health Nominee About Treatment in Children |
Hearing for Biden nominee for assistant health secretary turns tense as she is pressed over her stance on gender dysphoria treatment for minors |
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| 2021-02-25 13:51:00 |
Markets |
Paramount+ Hits a Divided Audience |
ViacomCBS stock had surged ahead of streaming event, sharply splitting Wall Street |
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| 2021-02-25 13:38:00 |
Life & Arts |
Recipes to Celebrate Black History Month |
From rib-eye steak with a nutty Nigerian-style spice rub to a comforting plate of beans and rice, these recipes are deeply rooted in the experiences of the chefs who created them |
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| 2021-02-25 12:50:00 |
IPOs |
Autonomous Trucking Startup TuSimple Plans to Go Public in March |
Company backed by Chinese, U.S. investors has filed confidential IPO papers |
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| 2021-02-25 12:18:00 |
Business |
Costco to Raise Minimum Hourly Wage to $16, as Congress Debates $15 |
Retailer tops Amazon and splits with Walmart, which is keeping starting pay at $11 an hour |
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| 2021-02-25 12:16:00 |
World |
Deadly Unrest Roils Iranian City |
Clashes between protesters and security forces in impoverished minority region follow killing of fuel traders |
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| 2021-02-25 12:10:00 |
Opinion |
Yellen Can’t Save the Polar Bears |
What happens if financial regulators try to address the climate? Expect the usual corporate favoritism. |
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| 2021-02-25 12:09:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Stimulus and the ‘Financialization’ of Taxes |
How to pay for all the new spending? The president proposes heavier reliance on capital-gains levies. |
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| 2021-02-25 12:08:00 |
Markets |
For U.S. Businesses, a Time to Spend |
Despite uncertainty over course of pandemic and prospects for economy, many companies can’t help but invest |
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| 2021-02-25 12:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Power of the Wandering Mind |
Research shows that daydreaming and woolgathering are specialized mental functions with a unique pattern of brain waves. |
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| 2021-02-25 12:01:00 |
CMO Today |
Ad Campaigns Aim to Counter Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy |
The work was informed by research showing nuanced concerns regarding the Covid vaccine, Ad Council and COVID Collaborative say |
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| 2021-02-25 11:30:00 |
Markets |
Best Buy Tests Its Luck |
Retailer’s decisive approach to operational changes will be challenged again this year |
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| 2021-02-25 11:10:00 |
Markets |
TIAA Names JPMorgan’s Thasunda Brown Duckett as CEO |
Duckett is a leading voice among bankers in the need to close the wealth gap between white and Black Americans |
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| 2021-02-25 11:05:00 |
Latin America |
Argentine Government, Wary of Spending Cuts, Drags Feet on Deal With IMF |
Ruling Peronists want to wait until after October mid-term elections; Hope economic recovery can trim deficit |
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| 2021-02-25 10:53:00 |
World |
Armenia’s Prime Minister Accuses Military of Planning Coup Following Losses in Nagorno-Karabakh |
Armed forces call for Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation amid anger over last year’s Russian-brokered cease-fire with Azerbaijan |
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| 2021-02-25 10:49:00 |
World |
China’s Campaign to Crush Democracy in Hong Kong Is Working |
Freewheeling former British colony brought to heel by new national-security law used to quell street protests, ban foreign lobbying and gut the legislature |
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| 2021-02-25 10:14:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Uniqlo Heattech Became This Writer’s Secret Weapon in Winter |
Mary H.K. Choi, author of the forthcoming novel ‘Yolk,’ reflects on her co-dependent cold-weather relationship with the rayon-blend long-johns |
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| 2021-02-25 09:42:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Fight Over Media Payments Shifts Focus to Europe |
As EU adopts a new copyright law, some call for stricter measures against big tech firms |
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| 2021-02-25 09:35:00 |
Politics |
Widows Run for Congress After Husbands’ Covid-19 Deaths |
Susan Wright and Julia Letlow compete in elections to fill two House seats |
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| 2021-02-25 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Herbalife CFO Looks to Change Investor Views After Years of Activist Pressure |
The nutrition company hopes to shift its shareholder base to include more long-term, international investors |
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| 2021-02-25 09:11:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Durable-Goods Climbed 3.4% in January |
New orders posted ninth straight month of gains and the largest percentage increase since July 2020 |
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| 2021-02-25 09:01:00 |
World |
China Lets Yuan Rise Steadily, Pressuring Exporters |
Currency has climbed 9% against U.S. dollar since June, forcing some companies hit by pandemic-related expenses to consider raising cost of goods |
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| 2021-02-25 09:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Facebook Ad Campaign Promotes Personalized Advertising |
The social-media giant calls targeted ads good because they help small businesses find consumers |
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| 2021-02-25 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Washington, D.C., Police Fight a Rise in Carjackings and Blame Covid-19 |
Nation’s capital, other cities report sharp increases in carjackings in 2020 |
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| 2021-02-25 08:44:00 |
U.S. |
New Mail Trucks Are Finally Coming, but Don’t Expect All Electric Vehicles |
Postmaster general says just 10% of new fleet will be EVs because it would cost $3 billion or more to go all electric |
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| 2021-02-25 08:40:00 |
Economy |
Yellen Urges G-20 Countries to Increase Support for Global Vaccination Efforts |
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| 2021-02-25 08:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Your Tenant Stopped Paying Rent During Covid. Here’s What You Should Know |
Small landlords that rely on rental income for their retirement are vulnerable to eviction bans |
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| 2021-02-25 08:23:00 |
Markets |
GameStop, Other Meme Stocks Leap Premarket |
Videogame retailer’s stock is still well below its intraday peak of $483 in late January |
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| 2021-02-25 08:22:00 |
Markets |
Budweiser Brewer Faces an Ill-Timed Hangover |
Major investors in the world’s biggest beer maker will soon have the option to sell their stakes when five-year lockups expires |
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| 2021-02-25 08:22:00 |
Business |
Best Buy Workers Powered Through Covid-19 Pandemic. Then They Lost Their Jobs. |
Electronics retailer warns pandemic-fueled gains will end and tries to speed its digital transformation. That means new roles, fewer hours for some workers. |
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| 2021-02-25 08:22:00 |
Tech |
Amazon’s Lack of Public Disclosure on SolarWinds Hack Angers Lawmakers |
Tech giant says it wasn’t breached, but it is seen as having valuable data on the attack |
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| 2021-02-25 08:00:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Farmers are Planting More Row Crops Than Ever |
Planters wager that rallies in crop prices are just getting started |
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| 2021-02-25 07:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tiger Woods and the Long Way Back |
A car accident in California has golf fans pondering a legend’s future, on the course and off |
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| 2021-02-25 07:52:00 |
World |
Lessons From the U.K. About a More-Contagious Covid-19 Variant |
Strain first detected in Britain last year has been found in more than 70 countries, including the U.S. |
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| 2021-02-25 07:51:00 |
Markets |
Vanguard Charts a Narrow Path in China, Staking Its Future on a Fledgling Venture |
The asset manager is betting that its partnership with China’s Ant will give it some reach over the roughly one billion users of its Alipay |
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| 2021-02-25 07:39:00 |
Business |
Hard Seltzers Help Bud Brewer Regain Some Sparkle |
Beer giant AB InBev says alcoholic sparkling waters are helping offset weaker sales of Budweiser |
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| 2021-02-25 07:14:00 |
Tech |
Fight Between ‘Fortnite’ Creator and Apple Reels in More Tech Players |
Computer-game distributor Valve is the latest to be pressured into playing a role in a legal battle over app-store fees; ‘it’s not just you’ |
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| 2021-02-25 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Restaurant Stocks Are Overfed |
Reopening will be a blessing for U.S. restaurants, but not necessarily for restaurant stock prices |
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| 2021-02-25 07:00:00 |
Politics |
What Biden’s Minimum-Wage Plan Means for Restaurant Workers |
Employers say eliminating $2.13-an-hour subminimum wage for workers receiving tips could cost jobs and raise prices; plan’s advocates say it would provide consistent income |
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| 2021-02-25 07:00:00 |
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Consumer-Focused Prelude Growth Collects $250 Million for Second Fund |
The women-led firm invests in makers of consumer products for the ‘modern consumer’ |
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| 2021-02-25 06:45:00 |
Business |
Pfizer and BioNTech Studying Third Covid-19 Vaccine Dose to Fight New Strains |
The companies have begun a study in people testing whether a third dose of their vaccine would increase its effectiveness against the variant identified in South Africa and other strains |
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| 2021-02-25 06:40:00 |
World |
India and Pakistan Agree to Cease-Fire Along Their Disputed Border in Kashmir |
Surprise agreement followed a conversation between senior military officers of the two countries over a hotline |
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| 2021-02-25 06:39:00 |
Tech |
Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter Face New Rules in India |
Guidelines require companies to resolve user complaints quickly, among other measures |
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| 2021-02-25 06:38:00 |
Markets |
Geely and Volvo Decide to Remain Friends With Benefits |
The auto makers have decided they can work better together as separate companies, a year after announcing a planned merger |
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| 2021-02-25 06:37:00 |
Economy |
Global Trade Roars Back From Depths of Covid-19 Pandemic |
Asian countries have seized market share that they are expected to keep |
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| 2021-02-25 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Nvidia’s Story Has Gotten Complicated |
Strong results were offset by worries about chip-production constraints and growing opposition to the Arm deal |
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| 2021-02-25 06:17:00 |
Economy |
Rich Countries Borrowed $18 Trillion in 2020. Few Seem Worried About Them Paying It Off. |
Developed-world governments sold bonds in record volumes in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, but their borrowing costs fell |
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| 2021-02-25 06:03:00 |
Markets |
Bank Stocks Are Enjoying the Rate Party, Maybe a Little Too Much |
Higher Treasury yields create opportunities to pick up interest income, but benefit for shares may be limited without more loan demand |
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| 2021-02-25 05:30:00 |
Business |
Airbnb’s IPO Costs Expected to Widen Loss in Pandemic Year |
Stock compensation tied to the company’s initial public offering is forecast to weigh on its bottom line |
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| 2021-02-25 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Winter Storms Could Affect Elevated Jobless Claims |
Weekly figures on unemployment filings face anomalies from weather, attempted fraud and changes in government policy |
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| 2021-02-25 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Fed Payment System Crash Puts Spotlight on Digital Dollar Project |
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| 2021-02-25 05:30:00 |
Tech |
DoorDash to Show Narrower Annual Loss as Growth Continues |
Revenue projected to jump threefold as food-delivery skyrocketed during pandemic |
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| 2021-02-25 05:30:00 |
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Biotech Startups Gain Leverage as IPOs, SPACs Beckon |
As public markets sizzle and more routes to them emerge, entrepreneurs can carefully weigh their options |
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| 2021-02-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Red-Hot Stock Market Pushes More Companies to Go Public |
The number of firms listed on U.S. exchanges surges the most since the dot-com bubble, reversing a two-decade slump |
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| 2021-02-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Rare Bond-Market Inversion Signals Short-Lived Boost to Inflation |
Markets appear to price in a spike of inflation in the medium term that ebbs later on |
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| 2021-02-25 05:30:00 |
Business |
Boeing Moved to Replace 777 Engine Covers Before Recent Failures |
FAA has focused on ramped-up inspections since the failures; changes to airplane parts could require lengthy design and testing |
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| 2021-02-25 05:13:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Waver After Dow Record |
Dow futures ticked up a day after the blue-chips index climbed to a record, as investors await a flurry of data including weekly jobless claims |
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| 2021-02-25 04:29:00 |
Business |
Netflix Wants You to Binge Watch More Korean Dramas |
Streaming giant to spend $500 million on South Korean films and television shows, as competition for global viewers heats up |
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| 2021-02-25 03:20:00 |
Real Estate |
U.S. Closes Hong Kong Property Sale After Beijing’s Approval |
Government sells former residential compound for consulate staff for $332 million |
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| 2021-02-24 22:26:00 |
Politics |
Biden Rescinds Trump Immigration Restrictions |
Trump administration had banned most forms of legal immigration last year, citing high unemployment caused by pandemic |
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| 2021-02-24 22:22:00 |
Business |
Amazon Faces Questions Over Removal of Book by Conservative Author |
Republican senators send letter to Jeff Bezos in which they say the company’s move signals to conservative Americans that their views aren’t welcome |
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| 2021-02-24 22:13:00 |
Tech |
WeWork’s Adam Neumann to Get Extra $50 Million Payout in SoftBank Settlement |
Deal would set Mr. Neumann apart from other WeWork shareholders |
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| 2021-02-24 20:29:00 |
U.S. |
Boeing-FAA Ties Still Flawed After 737 MAX Reforms |
Government review says Federal Aviation Administration needs to further strengthen oversight of aircraft safety |
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| 2021-02-24 20:18:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
SEC Opens Review of Corporate Climate Change Disclosures |
The regulator’s previous guidance on climate change was issued more than a decade ago |
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| 2021-02-24 19:59:00 |
CFO Journal |
GameStop CFO Was Forced Out as Activist Investor Pushes New Strategy |
Ryan Cohen is seeking a digital transformation of the videogame retailer |
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| 2021-02-24 19:39:00 |
Markets |
Markets Suggest the Economy Is Booming. The Recovery Has a Long Way to Go, Though. |
A rally in everything from stocks to oil shows investors believe growth is coming |
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| 2021-02-24 19:02:00 |
U.S. |
Manhattan Donors Pour Cash Into New York City Mayoral Race |
A few ZIP codes accounted for a large amount of high-dollar donations to the candidate field |
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| 2021-02-24 19:00:00 |
Tech |
Facebook, Google Face ‘Strong Pipeline’ of Privacy Rulings in Europe |
Key privacy regulator for European Union expects to boost number of big decisions this year involving tech companies |
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| 2021-02-24 18:51:00 |
Politics |
Biden Announces Three Nominees for Postal Service Board of Governors |
President said his nominees would ensure the agency ‘can effectively and efficiently serve all communities in our country’ |
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| 2021-02-24 18:42:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Shares Soar in Last Hour of Trading |
Stock is still well below its intraday peak of $483 in late January |
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| 2021-02-24 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Supersizing ObamaCare Subsidies |
The Covid bill hides a major expansion of the Affordable Care Act. |
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| 2021-02-24 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Powell Says Full Ease Ahead |
The Fed chief promises Treasury purchases as far as the eye can see. |
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| 2021-02-24 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Pelosi’s Capitol Riot Commission |
If it’s stacked with Democrats, it won’t be a credible inquiry. |
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| 2021-02-24 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
The Unnecessary State Covid Bailout |
Governors plead poverty even as tax revenue is rolling in. |
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| 2021-02-24 18:31:00 |
Business |
Paul Ryan to Join Solamere Capital |
Former House speaker says he’ll be a partner at Boston private-equity firm |
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| 2021-02-24 18:25:00 |
Business |
Graphics-Chip Maker Nvidia Lifts Revenue Amid Videogame Boom |
Pandemic helps fuel demand, as the semiconductor industry contends with a supply shortage |
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| 2021-02-24 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
End of the Empire |
Thirty years ago, a Marxist military collapse. |
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| 2021-02-24 18:03:00 |
Opinion |
Texas Power Crisis Points to Wider Dangers |
Regulations forbid utilities from building energy resiliency. |
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| 2021-02-24 18:02:00 |
Opinion |
Peril and Opportunity for Trump at CPAC |
Will he double down on grievance or begin the arduous process of re-creating his image? |
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| 2021-02-24 18:02:00 |
U.S. |
Bruce Springsteen’s Drunken-Driving Charges Dropped by Prosecutors |
Musician’s blood-alcohol level was under the legal limit, federal prosecutors say; Springsteen pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in a closed area |
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| 2021-02-24 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
Italy’s Populists Join the Establishment |
Trusted technocrat Mario Draghi heads a coalition that includes former euroskeptics. |
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| 2021-02-24 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
It’s T-0 to Go Faster Than T+2 |
It shouldn’t take two days for a stock trade to clear and settle. It’s become feasible to do it in one. |
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| 2021-02-24 17:59:00 |
Opinion |
Neera Tanden’s Death by Twitter |
Does Twitter have a tool for deleting 1,000 politically self-destructive tweets? |
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| 2021-02-24 17:59:00 |
Politics |
Plan for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission Sparks Partisan Fighting in Congress |
Republicans object to Democratic proposal on makeup of panel and its focus on violence by far-right groups supporting former President Trump |
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| 2021-02-24 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: The Electoral Map |
The partisan strife of the last decade has failed to produce either a Democratic majority or the less-frequently-projected MAGA nation. But it has shown both parties capable of adapting to unforeseen challenges. |
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| 2021-02-24 17:57:00 |
Books |
‘The Genome Odyssey’ Review: From Code to Clinic |
The effort to bring data from the human genome into medical therapy and practice has been thrilling and frustrating. |
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| 2021-02-24 17:57:00 |
World |
Brazil’s Free-Market Agenda Is in Doubt as President Looks to Reelection |
Jair Bolsonaro’s move to shake up state oil company is blow to economy minister’s pro-business mission |
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| 2021-02-24 17:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can Tiger Woods Come Back—Again—After His Car Crash? |
The golf legend suffered significant leg injuries that required emergency surgery. Now he faces his most difficult rehabilitation ever. |
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| 2021-02-24 17:32:00 |
U.S. |
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former Aide |
In a blog post, Lindsey Boylan described a culture of ‘inappropriate behavior toward women’ and ‘bullying,’ accusations the New York governor denies |
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| 2021-02-24 17:25:00 |
Business |
A Theranos Database Is Useless. What Happened? |
Attorneys for company founder Elizabeth Holmes say prosecutors can’t prove fraud case without the results of millions of blood tests |
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| 2021-02-24 17:19:00 |
Business |
ViacomCBS Shortens Theatrical Window for Paramount+ Streaming Service |
Company to offer some top Paramount movies on new subscription platform within 30 to 45 days of their theatrical release |
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| 2021-02-24 17:00:00 |
World |
Israeli Study Finds Pfizer Shot Equally Effective for Young and Old |
Findings offer insight into vaccine’s effect on older age groups that were sparsely covered in clinical trial |
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| 2021-02-24 16:46:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Colleges in the Northeast by Size |
The region has more than half of the nation’s top 10 small schools and midsize schools in the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-02-24 16:42:00 |
Business |
Verizon Spends $45.5 Billion to Top 5G Spectrum Bidders |
Cellphone carrier pledges record sum to secure airwaves for faster wireless service in $81 billion FCC auction |
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| 2021-02-24 16:33:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Sycamore’s Belk to Exit Bankruptcy Within One Day |
The department store chain won approval to cut $450 million in debt in one of the fastest bankruptcy cases from start to finish |
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| 2021-02-24 16:29:00 |
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Hospital Tests Neuromorphic Chip-Powered Robotic Arm |
The device, mounted on wheelchairs and powered by technology that imitates the way the human brain works, could provide patients new levels of independence |
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| 2021-02-24 16:10:00 |
Business |
Moderna Says Covid-19 Vaccine for South Africa Strain Is Ready for Human Testing |
Biotech delivers first batch of doses of newly designed shot to NIH for study that could start within weeks |
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| 2021-02-24 16:09:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.K. Investment Managers Push for More Diversity on Boards |
The effort by the Investment Association is among the latest initiatives advocating for more women and minorities in boardrooms |
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| 2021-02-24 16:07:00 |
Opinion |
What I Learned in an Iranian Prison |
U.S. foreign policy isn’t to blame for the mullahs’ deep-rooted hatred of America and Americans. |
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| 2021-02-24 16:06:00 |
Economy |
Federal Reserve Financial-Services Systems Disrupted for Hours |
Treasury sees no sign of cyberattack behind interruptions of electronic payments services to business and government clients |
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| 2021-02-24 16:05:00 |
Arts |
How Movies like ‘The Father’ Helped Me Understand My Mother’s Alzheimer’s |
After avoiding dementia dramas, a writer finds new perspectives in a spate of films exploring the disease in unconventional ways. |
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| 2021-02-24 16:04:00 |
Opinion |
Rush Limbaugh: The Original Cancel Culture Target |
He refused to apologize for fake transgressions and never lost his humor. More could follow his example. |
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| 2021-02-24 15:58:00 |
Economy |
Powell Pledges to Maintain Fed’s Easy-Money Policies Until Economy Recovers |
Fed chairman says more progress is needed toward employment, inflation goals |
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| 2021-02-24 15:53:00 |
Opinion |
There’s No Magic in How SDRs Help the Poor |
A new SRD allocation would provide liquidity to many emerging and developing countries that today have severely limited access to external financing. |
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| 2021-02-24 15:53:00 |
Opinion |
H.R.1 Isn’t at All an Unconstitutional Bill |
The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power “at any time” to “make or alter” the regulation of the “time, place and manner” of federal elections. |
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| 2021-02-24 15:52:00 |
Opinion |
Finally, Common Sense About Service Dogs |
No longer will my guide dog, who lies quietly at my feet throughout an entire flight, be disturbed by an emotional-support dog barking at her. |
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| 2021-02-24 15:44:00 |
Arts & Entertainment |
Credit Patricia Highsmith for Movie Psychopaths |
The novelist known for ‘Strangers on a Train’ and ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ inspired a new kind of movie villain in the 1950s who still stalks us today, in the centenary year of her birth. |
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| 2021-02-24 15:36:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: Four Golden Globe Nominees Recommend Their Favorite Golden Globe Nominees |
Actors and directors on the movies and TV shows that they’ve loved in the last year |
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| 2021-02-24 15:27:00 |
Art Review |
‘But Still, It Turns: Recent Photography From the World’ Review: Capturing Quotidian America |
Though focusing on ordinary people and landscapes, the new show at the International Center of Photography manages to make the humdrum compelling. |
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| 2021-02-24 15:11:00 |
Business |
Icon to Buy Clinical-Trial Rival PRA in $12 Billion Deal |
Tie-up would expand role of technology in clinical trials and drug development |
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| 2021-02-24 14:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
Wine Can Be Fun—Seriously |
Oenophilia is often undertaken with the utmost reverence. So our wine columnist went looking for levity—and bottles that bring joy in more ways than one |
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| 2021-02-24 14:48:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Executive Convicted in U.K. Bribery Case Against Unaoil Group After Retrial |
Paul Bond, a former SBM Offshore sales manager, has been found guilty of conspiring to bribe public officials in Iraq |
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| 2021-02-24 14:39:00 |
U.S. |
Texas Judge Extends Ruling Blocking Biden’s 100-Day Pause on Deportations |
State challenged the administration’s move; preliminary injunction blocks policy indefinitely |
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| 2021-02-24 14:06:00 |
Politics |
Biden Economic Aide Sees Steady Recovery as Covid-19 Vaccinations Progress |
Jared Bernstein defends Biden relief plan and says stimulus payments will give households a cash cushion |
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| 2021-02-24 13:58:00 |
Business |
McKinsey Partners Vote Out Leader in Wake of Opioid Settlement, Other Crises |
Kevin Sneader’s single three-year term will end; partners to elect new head in March |
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| 2021-02-24 13:24:00 |
Politics |
CIA Nominee Burns Promises Spying Focus on China, Seeing ‘Adversarial, Predatory’ Regime |
Veteran diplomat pledges to deliver bad news to policy makers, after senators note tumult of Trump years |
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| 2021-02-24 13:14:00 |
Business |
Three Found Guilty in Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape to Turkey |
An Istanbul judge handed down fines and suspended prison sentences to two pilots and an airline manager for aiding the former Nissan chairman |
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| 2021-02-24 13:10:00 |
Business |
Volvo, Geely Back Away From Merger |
Independence from Geely puts Volvo IPO back on table |
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| 2021-02-24 13:03:00 |
Markets |
Saudi Arabia Borrows at Negative Rates for First Time as Oil Recovers |
The kingdom sold euro-denominated three- and nine-year bonds, raising $1.8 billion |
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| 2021-02-24 13:00:00 |
World |
Countries Seek New Fix for Dormant International Trade Court |
World Trade Organization moves to revive a system for resolving trade disputes that has been a point of friction between U.S. and other nations |
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| 2021-02-24 12:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
Mandarin, Fennel and Almond Salad |
Light, bright, vegan and very satisfying, this combination of citrus, fennel and salty almonds has a creamy almond-milk dressing you'll want to drizzle on everything |
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| 2021-02-24 12:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
This 15-Minute Salad Is a Winter Wonder |
Light, bright, vegan and very satisfying, this combination of citrus, fennel and salty almonds has a creamy almond-milk dressing you'll want to drizzle on everything |
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| 2021-02-24 12:23:00 |
Tech |
Facebook to Spend $1 Billion on News Content Over Three Years |
Pledge comes as tech giants face world-wide government scrutiny over paying news publishers |
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| 2021-02-24 12:14:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tiger Woods’s Car Accident: What We Know About the Crash and Injuries |
The 45-year-old golf star suffered significant leg injuries after a crash near Los Angeles |
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| 2021-02-24 12:09:00 |
Markets |
Home Depot and Lowe’s Shouldn’t Fear Pandemic’s End |
Investors seem overly jittery about Lowe’s and Home Depot’s ability to outperform 2020 |
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| 2021-02-24 12:09:00 |
U.S. |
Texas Is Awash in Natural Gas. It Didn’t Help in the Storm |
State, industry officials show little appetite to harden natural-gas systems after a winter freeze left millions without power and heat |
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| 2021-02-24 12:06:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Excerpts from “Too Small Tola” by Atinuke, Illustrated by Onyinye Iwu |
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| 2021-02-24 12:05:00 |
CMO Today |
TPG-Backed Fandom Buys Gaming E-Commerce Platform |
Entertainment company seeks direct sales to consumers and better appeal to marketers |
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| 2021-02-24 12:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Tech Firms Train Voice Assistants to Understand Atypical Speech |
Voice assistants like Alexa and Siri often can’t understand people with dysarthria or a stutter; their creators say that may change |
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| 2021-02-24 11:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why the North Face’s ’90s Nuptse Jacket Is Selling Out—and Three Puffers to Buy Instead |
A brief history of the accessibly priced Nuptse—a nostalgic icon adored by celebs like Bella Hadid—and three equally toasty modern-day options |
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| 2021-02-24 11:07:00 |
Business |
Court Clears Path for California’s Net-Neutrality Law |
Federal judge’s decision allows largest state’s law protecting open internet principles to go into effect |
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| 2021-02-24 11:06:00 |
Markets |
Square Bets on Bitcoin to Shape Its Future |
To grow into its valuation, company will need to convert users’ digital-currency dalliance into long-term relationships |
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| 2021-02-24 10:12:00 |
Markets |
Puerto Rico Bonds, MBIA Stock Jump on Restructuring Settlement |
Yield on 30-year U.S. Treasury bond hits pre-pandemic level |
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| 2021-02-24 10:04:00 |
Business |
When Is Roblox Going Public, and How Is a Direct Listing Different From an IPO? |
Videogame provider will soon join ranks of closely held companies bypassing traditional route of an initial public offering |
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| 2021-02-24 09:40:00 |
Real Estate |
10 Crucial Home and Garden Design Books for Beginners |
Having spent decades in the decorating and gardening worlds, our columnist shares the contents of her career-building library |
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| 2021-02-24 09:31:00 |
Markets |
Lysol Maker’s Shine Will Fade, Not Disappear |
Even if the recent clamor for cleaning products abates, Reckitt Benckiser’s long-term prospects have improved since the onset of the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-24 09:27:00 |
World |
French Actor Gérard Depardieu Faces Rape Charges |
An actress in her 20s alleges the 72-year-old raped and sexually assaulted her on two occasions in 2018, according to a judicial official |
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| 2021-02-24 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Clearinghouse Urges Faster Trade Settlement Amid GameStop Scrutiny |
DTCC calls for speeding up the time it takes to settle securities trades to one day from two |
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| 2021-02-24 09:00:00 |
Books |
Best of the February Bookshelf: Our Reviewers’ Picks |
‘No One Is Talking About This,’ ‘Think Again,’ ‘Dostoevsky in Love’—and more of the best reads from this month. |
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| 2021-02-24 08:57:00 |
Politics |
Senate Committees Postpone Votes on Biden OMB Nominee Neera Tanden |
Homeland Security Committee and Budget Committee were scheduled to vote Wednesday |
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| 2021-02-24 08:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can Home Covid Tests Solve Your Travel Woes? |
Several states and countries require visitors to show a negative Covid-19 test or face a quarantine. Do-it-yourself kits are the easiest solution, but just make sure you’re using the right kind. |
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| 2021-02-24 08:44:00 |
Markets |
Nothing Lucid About a $57 Billion Valuation for an Electric-Vehicle Startup |
Lucid Motors has a better claim than most to be the next Tesla, but Reddit-reading investors in the company taking it public are looking too far into an uncertain future |
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| 2021-02-24 08:19:00 |
Politics |
Democrats’ Minimum-Wage Push Hinges on Senate Ruling |
Parliamentarian is set to weigh in on which components of Covid-aid package can be advanced with just 51 votes |
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| 2021-02-24 08:02:00 |
World |
India Offers $1 Billion in Perks to Entice Computer Makers From China |
Program to offer firms that expand local production of laptops, tablets and more cash of up to 4% of the value of their sales |
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| 2021-02-24 08:02:00 |
Business |
Foxconn to Build Cars for Electric-Vehicle Startup Fisker |
Companies to produce more than 250,000 vehicles a year under deal |
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| 2021-02-24 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Echo Show 10 Review: Alexa Has Got Its Eye on You |
Amazon’s newest voice-controlled device is a fantastic speaker with a useful, but somewhat creepy, screen |
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| 2021-02-24 07:51:00 |
World |
Syrian Ex-Officer Is Convicted in First Trial of Assad Regime Torture |
German court verdict could help pave the way for other convictions of Syrian officials around the world |
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| 2021-02-24 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Potential IBM Watson Health Sale Puts Focus on Data Challenges |
Massive data sets are needed for AI to help in healthcare decisions, but it can be difficult to compile comprehensive medical history and treatment outcome information |
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| 2021-02-24 07:03:00 |
Pro PE Exits |
EQT Stands to Quadruple Its Money Through $1 Billion Innovyze Sale |
EQT formed the water infrastructure software provider in 2017 through corporate carve-outs |
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| 2021-02-24 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Salesforce Stuck in the Penalty Box |
Concerns about Slack acquisition have weighed on the stock ahead of year-end results |
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| 2021-02-24 07:00:00 |
Business |
Coke, Whirlpool Keep Tax Court Losses Off the Books |
After losing to the IRS, some companies delay recording the costs, confident they will eventually prevail |
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| 2021-02-24 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Meet the Senate Parliamentarian, Key Figure in Minimum-Wage Debate |
Elizabeth MacDonough advises lawmakers on which provisions qualify under legislative procedure used for Biden’s Covid-19 relief package |
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| 2021-02-24 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Rising Rates Damp Mortgage Applications Ahead of Spring Selling Season |
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 2.81% last week, its highest level since November |
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| 2021-02-24 06:32:00 |
Markets |
Snap Drops a Bombshell Filter |
Company says it reaches more than 70% of 13 to 24-year-olds in countries that generate more than half of the world’s digital ad spend |
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| 2021-02-24 06:03:00 |
Markets |
Why Higher Rates Are Hammering Big Tech |
Technology companies that prospered over the course of the pandemic have less appeal as the economy recovers |
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| 2021-02-24 06:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Warehouse Robotics Provider Berkshire Grey to Go Public Through SPAC Deal |
The agreement comes as ‘exploding’ e-commerce demand drives investor interest in supply-chain automation |
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| 2021-02-24 05:37:00 |
Tech |
Bill to Make Facebook, Google Pay for News Clears Last Major Hurdle in Australia |
Proposed law prompted Facebook to block news for several days before government agreed to small changes |
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| 2021-02-24 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Texas Electric Bills Were $28 Billion Higher Under Deregulation |
Competition in the electricity-supply business promised reliable power at a more affordable cost |
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| 2021-02-24 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Tax Hikes for High Earners Are on the Table in Some States |
Governors in New York, Minnesota and elsewhere urge higher income and capital-gains taxes to fortify pandemic-weakened budgets |
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| 2021-02-24 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
FDA to Release Review of J&J’s Single-Dose Vaccine |
Disclosure of the detailed analysis is the next step toward potential authorization of the shot |
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| 2021-02-24 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Left-Leaning Activists Want Fed Chief Powell Replaced |
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| 2021-02-24 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Shopping Makes Card Fees a Bigger Burden for Merchants |
Swipe fees are often higher on online orders; Visa, Mastercard plan to raise them for some purchases |
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| 2021-02-24 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
New Whistleblower Protection Laws Broaden OSHA’s Investigative Reach |
The agency will investigate retaliation complaints related to antitrust and anti-money-laundering cases |
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| 2021-02-24 05:30:00 |
Business |
A Clash Over Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers in Covid-19 Pandemic |
Supermarket chains say they will raise prices, reduce services or close stores to offset higher wages required by some cities |
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| 2021-02-24 05:11:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of Fresh Powell Testimony |
A day after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments soothed markets, US. stock futures are little changed |
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| 2021-02-24 05:00:00 |
U.S. |
Biden to Address Chip Shortages, Supply-Chain Problems With Executive Action |
The president plans to sign an executive order following a meeting on the issues with a bipartisan group of lawmakers |
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| 2021-02-24 04:20:00 |
Markets |
How Military Leadership Hollows Out an Economy |
Myanmar’s coup highlights the awkward dynamics for foreign businesses involved in countries where the armed forces have their own business interests |
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| 2021-02-24 03:28:00 |
World |
First Free Covid Vaccines From WHO-Backed Covax Arrive in Ghana |
Program aims to immunize 20% of populations in developing countries |
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| 2021-02-24 02:53:00 |
Markets |
Hong Kong Stock Market’s Record Year Slams Into a Big Tax Increase |
Hong Kong stock-exchange operator posts record annual profit, but shares fall after government unveils plan to raise taxes on share trading |
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| 2021-02-23 23:34:00 |
Business |
FAA Orders New Inspections of Boeing 777 Jets With Pratt & Whitney Engines |
United Airlines has said cargo shipments next month would be impacted after it voluntarily grounded the jets |
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| 2021-02-23 22:31:00 |
World |
Gang Warfare in Ecuador’s Prisons Kills Dozens |
Tuesday’s confrontations underscore rise in violence in underfunded prisons |
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| 2021-02-23 21:21:00 |
Tech |
Why Facebook and Google Are Fighting Publishers Over Paying for News |
A showdown in Australia is being watched as a test case for the rest of the world |
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| 2021-02-23 20:44:00 |
CFO Journal |
GameStop CFO Resigns Weeks After Reddit-Fueled Stock-Market Frenzy |
The videogame retailer didn’t provide a reason for Jim Bell’s exit |
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| 2021-02-23 20:28:00 |
Politics |
Biden Meets Virtually With Canada’s Trudeau on Climate Change, Covid-19, Economic Recovery |
Meeting marked Biden’s first one-on-one encounter as U.S. president with another world leader |
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| 2021-02-23 20:07:00 |
Tech |
Facebook’s Tussle With Australia Over News Is Just the Beginning |
Other nations have expressed frustration with Facebook’s tradition of not paying for news posted to its platform |
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| 2021-02-23 19:58:00 |
Opinion |
The ‘Experts’ Cited by the New Censors |
A leftist professor helps Democrats attack non-leftist media. |
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| 2021-02-23 19:51:00 |
World |
Mexican Lawmakers Pass Bill to Favor State Power Utility |
The bill cancels key parts of the 2013 energy overhaul giving private and foreign investors a greater role in the electricity sector |
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| 2021-02-23 19:14:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
SEC Suspends Ex-KPMG Auditors for Improper Professional Conduct |
The claims stem from audit opinions of financial statements for the now-defunct College of New Rochelle |
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| 2021-02-23 19:13:00 |
U.S. |
New York Tax Commissioner Rejects Proposal for Stock-Transfer Levy |
Official warns that reinstating the state’s stock-transfer tax could prompt migration of trading activity |
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| 2021-02-23 19:04:00 |
Opinion |
More Green Blackouts Ahead |
Biden’s regulators are ignoring the electrical grid’s vulnerability. |
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| 2021-02-23 19:03:00 |
Opinion |
No Speech Coddling in Chicago |
A new journal from students who refuse to be cancelled. |
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| 2021-02-23 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
Energy Policy After the Texas Blackouts |
Students discuss whether aggressive climate goals square with reality. |
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| 2021-02-23 18:47:00 |
U.S. |
Officers Involved in Daniel Prude’s Death Not Charged |
New York’s attorney general investigated the Black man’s death after Rochester police restrained him with a mesh hood |
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| 2021-02-23 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
Connecticut’s Covid Vaccine Lesson |
Gov. Lamont makes a smart decision to base eligibility on age. |
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| 2021-02-23 18:40:00 |
Business |
Boeing 777’s Midair Malfunction Puts Focus on Engine Cover |
Investigators are trying to understand interplay between broken fan blades and engine cowling, which was ripped away |
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| 2021-02-23 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Muppets |
‘This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.’ |
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| 2021-02-23 18:35:00 |
Books |
‘Every Human Intention’ Review: Life After the Quake |
Stories of decline, reform and survival in a post-Fukushima Japan already hobbled by economic stagnation and an aging society. |
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| 2021-02-23 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The Equality Act Makes Women Unequal |
H.R. 5 erases ‘sex’ as a legal category, with dire consequences. |
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| 2021-02-23 18:33:00 |
Politics |
Georgia’s Perdue Opts Not to Run for Senate in 2022 |
The ex-senator had said he might seek the Republican nomination |
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| 2021-02-23 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
‘America Is Back,’ but Europe Has Moved |
Macron and Merkel respond coolly to Biden, and public opinion backs them. |
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| 2021-02-23 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Google and Facebook on the Barbie |
Why an antitrust exemption for news outlets is better than Australia’s scheme. |
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| 2021-02-23 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
‘White Nationalism’ Isn’t American Minorities’ Biggest Problem |
Racial paranoia and taboos feed crime against Asians and black distrust of Covid-19 vaccinations. |
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| 2021-02-23 18:11:00 |
CFO Journal |
GameStop CFO Resigns Weeks After Stock-Market Frenzy |
The videogame retailer didn’t provide a reason for Jim Bell’s exit |
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| 2021-02-23 18:02:00 |
Business |
Top Amazon Executive Jeff Blackburn to Leave Company After Sabbatical |
Departure comes as CEO Jeff Bezos to become chairman, other leadership changes |
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| 2021-02-23 17:58:00 |
World |
Arturo Di Modica Hoped His Bull Would Soothe Investors |
Italian sculptor, who has died at age 80, surreptitiously installed a bronze statue in New York in 1989 |
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| 2021-02-23 17:46:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Police Mobilize Against Rise in Hate Crimes Targeting Asians |
NYPD officers are increasing patrols and investigations, as hate crimes against Asian-Americans have risen sharply during the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-23 17:27:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.K.’s Financial Crimes Agency Wants Companies to Invest in Compliance |
Two cases with diverging outcomes illustrate the value of a strong compliance program, the director of the Serious Fraud Office says |
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| 2021-02-23 17:13:00 |
Business |
Biggest Gains in Social Responsibility in the Management Top 250 |
DexCom, Regency Centers and Maxim Integrated Products head the list |
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| 2021-02-23 17:12:00 |
Business |
Texas Power Grid Board Members Resign Following Freeze |
The chair, other members of Ercot board had faced criticism for not residing in Texas |
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| 2021-02-23 16:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tiger Woods Hospitalized with Multiple Leg Injuries in Rollover Car Accident |
The golf legend was extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by firefighters and paramedic after the accident in the Los Angeles area |
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| 2021-02-23 16:48:00 |
Politics |
White House to Meet With Lawmakers About Chip Shortage |
President Biden has made supply chain problems a priority and an executive order is imminent |
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| 2021-02-23 16:44:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine Success Won’t Eliminate Virus Risk, U.K. Concludes |
The disease will continue to take a heavy toll even if the shots work, government advisers project |
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| 2021-02-23 16:37:00 |
U.S. |
New Jersey Governor Releases $44.8 Billion Budget Plan With No Tax Increases |
Blow from Covid-19 pandemic to state’s fiscal health is smaller than feared |
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| 2021-02-23 16:26:00 |
Music Review |
‘Whisper of a Shadow, Opus 1: Musical Conversations with Louis Moreau Gottschalk’ by Yohan Giaume Review: Bridging Centuries and Continents |
The French trumpeter and ethnomusicologist reworks the 19th-century American composer’s pieces in a collaboration with more than 22 players from around the world. |
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| 2021-02-23 16:20:00 |
Television Review |
‘Punky Brewster’ Review: The ’80s Foster Kid Is Now a Mom |
Soleil Moon Frye reprises her role in a reboot of the boundary-breaking sitcom. |
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| 2021-02-23 16:17:00 |
Opinion |
Lack of Accountability and Mediocrity Are Partners |
There is continuing pressure to reduce or eliminate accountability throughout our society. |
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| 2021-02-23 16:12:00 |
World |
Petrobras Weighs CEO Change as Brazilian President Turns Up Pressure |
Move by Jair Bolsonaro to place army general atop oil giant seen as meddling in state firm |
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| 2021-02-23 15:54:00 |
U.S. |
Full Death Toll From Texas Storm Could Take Months to Determine |
Officials are still counting fatalities from hypothermia, carbon monoxide, other factors as some experts warn accurate total might never be known |
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| 2021-02-23 15:51:00 |
Economy |
Jerome Powell Sees Easy-Money Policies Staying in Place |
Fed likely to hold interest rates near zero and continue asset purchases for some time, chairman says |
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| 2021-02-23 15:50:00 |
Politics |
Minimum-Wage Proposal in Covid-19 Aid Plan Divides Senate Democrats |
Lawmaker concerns over the $15 rate and pay for tipped workers could force changes to the $1.9 trillion relief package |
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| 2021-02-23 15:47:00 |
Opinion |
Multiple Power Sources Fail and Texas Freezes |
Here in Michigan, we have more than a thousand wind turbines that operate without failures in far more severe winter weather than Texas has ever seen. |
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| 2021-02-23 15:41:00 |
Politics |
Biden Nominee Tanden Hits Rough Patch as Becerra, Haaland Face GOP Questions |
Senate confirms president’s nominees for agriculture secretary and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations |
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| 2021-02-23 15:39:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Many Policies Often Seem to Conflict |
Walter Russell Mead is correct in his assessment of President Biden’s early policy instincts being a return to Obama objectives and strategies. Unfortunately the Obama path rarely achieved the stated results. |
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| 2021-02-23 15:08:00 |
Television Review |
‘Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan’ Review: Feuding Lords and Their Fighters |
In Netflix’s six-part documentary, historian interviews and bloody re-enactments tell the story of the country’s civil war. |
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| 2021-02-23 14:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
Sweatpants Are Not Peak Comfort—Fleece Trousers Are |
Men whose style skews casual are zeroing in on the coziest things around: outrageously soft fleece trousers |
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| 2021-02-23 13:32:00 |
U.S. |
Cuomo Faulted for Handling of Covid-19 in Nursing Homes by Most New Yorkers, Poll Shows |
The Marist poll comes amid criticism of how the state delayed a fuller accounting of deaths at long-term-care facilities |
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| 2021-02-23 13:32:00 |
Markets |
Overthinking Cruise Stocks Could End the Carnival |
Cruise line shares are trading up on reopening hopes alone |
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| 2021-02-23 13:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Pandemic Loneliness Is Hitting Young Adults Especially Hard |
New research shows rampant loneliness among Americans, with young adults and mothers among the most vulnerable. Here are ways to help. |
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| 2021-02-23 12:55:00 |
Markets |
Investment Firm Halts Redemptions on $1.8 Billion Fund |
Infinity Q Capital Management bans its chief investment officer from trading after discovering issues valuing the fund’s holdings |
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| 2021-02-23 12:54:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Stimulus Bill Is a $1.9 Trillion Clunker |
Senate Republicans are eager to get aid where it’s needed, reopen schools and encourage work. |
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| 2021-02-23 12:53:00 |
Opinion |
China’s Reckless Labs Put the World at Risk |
Beijing is obsessed with viruses, but not biosafety. We are paying a high price for its lapses. |
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| 2021-02-23 12:34:00 |
Markets |
Macy’s: Always on Sale |
It is tough to be optimistic about department stores generally—and Macy’s especially |
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| 2021-02-23 12:28:00 |
Politics |
Biden Will Travel to Houston on Friday Amid Crisis in Texas |
The president will meet with state and local officials and visit a coronavirus health center during the trip, the White House said |
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| 2021-02-23 12:00:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Black News Channel Looks to Shake Up Cable-TV News Landscape |
Up-and-coming network broadens reach and revamps show lineup, signing high-profile commentators Charles Blow and Marc Lamont Hill |
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| 2021-02-23 11:48:00 |
World |
Georgian Police Detain Opposition Leader as Worries Over Democracy Mount |
Head of biggest opposition party, Nika Melia, was detained on charges he said are political |
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| 2021-02-23 11:46:00 |
Markets |
Selloff in Tesla, Tech Stocks Eases After Fed Signals Steady Course |
Nasdaq was down modestly but on track to extend losing streak to six sessions |
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| 2021-02-23 11:44:00 |
Opinion |
Covid ‘Relief’ Through 2028 |
Schools are getting billions they can spend over nearly a decade. |
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| 2021-02-23 11:25:00 |
World |
Israel Grapples With Massive Oil Spill, Forcing Beaches Shut |
Cleanup effort could take months, if not years, authorities say |
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| 2021-02-23 10:59:00 |
U.S. |
Texas Grapples With Crushing Power Bills After Freeze |
Prices skyrocketed during the blackouts, resulting in billions of dollars in extra bills that Texas consumers, cities and businesses must somehow pay |
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| 2021-02-23 10:58:00 |
World |
Iran Limits Access to Nuclear Sites but Open to Talks With U.S. |
European proposal would bring Iranian officials together with American negotiators for the first time since the U.S. withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018 |
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| 2021-02-23 10:57:00 |
Politics |
Stimulus Package: What’s in Joe Biden’s ‘American Rescue Plan’? |
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief package includes stimulus payments, jobless benefits, vaccine funding and more |
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| 2021-02-23 10:54:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin and Ether Prices Tumble After Hitting Record Highs |
Cryptocurrency prices fall sharply as enthusiasm for risky assets pauses |
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| 2021-02-23 10:43:00 |
Markets |
HSBC Takes the Slow Boat to China |
A much-anticipated strategic update continues the bank’s frustratingly slow pivot toward Asia, only with lower shareholder returns |
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| 2021-02-23 10:21:00 |
Markets |
Cryptocurrency Firms Bitfinex, Tether Settle New York Attorney General’s Probe |
Attorney general says the companies ‘unlawfully covered up’ financial losses |
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| 2021-02-23 10:13:00 |
Politics |
A Viral Video Adds Urgency to Military Sexual Assault, Harassment |
Defense chief says woman’s complaint is ‘disturbing,’ wants answers about her case as well as others |
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| 2021-02-23 10:04:00 |
World |
North Korean Defector’s DMZ Crossing Raises Questions About Border Security |
Man swam across the border, went through a drainage conduit and appeared on South Korean military cameras eight times before being detected |
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| 2021-02-23 09:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
In the Pandemic, Close Friends Relied on Their ‘Chosen Families’ |
When people needed a lifeline, many turned to their ‘chosen family,’ the close friends who offer support, sustenance and understanding. As one man puts it, ‘They’re the ones that I’ve had to lean on so hard for the last year.’ |
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| 2021-02-23 09:12:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in December |
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 10-city index rose 9.8% over year ended in December, 20-city index up 10.1% |
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| 2021-02-23 09:00:00 |
Finance |
Morgan Stanley Courts Startup Employees With Stock-Plan Deal |
The bank said it struck a deal with Silicon Valley law firm Wilson Sonsini to take over the stock plans it manages for thousands of clients |
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| 2021-02-23 09:00:00 |
World |
China Faces European Obstacles as Some Countries Heed U.S. Pressure |
Concerns over Chinese geopolitical aggression prompt smaller European countries to block Chinese companies from public bids |
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| 2021-02-23 08:51:00 |
Business |
Marriott Names Tony Capuano as New CEO |
The 25-year veteran takes over after Chief Executive Arne Sorenson died last week |
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| 2021-02-23 08:40:00 |
Economy |
Yellen’s Deputy-to-Be Shares Her Vision of Broad-Based Prosperity |
Obama administration alum Adewale Adeyemo would be first Black person to be Treasury Department’s No. 2 official |
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| 2021-02-23 08:28:00 |
Politics |
Senate Panel Probes SolarWinds Hack to Learn ‘How Big, How Broad’ Hit Was |
Software vendor’s CEO, other tech executives to testify about breach that involved a tool used widely in the government and private sector |
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| 2021-02-23 08:04:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Puerto Rico Rides Muni-Bond Rally to Bankruptcy Deal |
Creditors owed roughly $11.7 billion agreed to settle with Puerto Rico, expecting that its court-supervised bankruptcy is nearing an end |
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| 2021-02-23 08:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Simone Biles Hasn’t Competed in More Than a Year. She’s Not Alone. |
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed everything about training for an Olympics. Many top athletes have struggled to train properly, much less compete. |
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| 2021-02-23 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Atlantic City Housing Market Heats Up as Investors Look Beyond Casinos |
Home prices rose 30% in the fourth quarter, making the New Jersey city one of the country’s biggest gainers |
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| 2021-02-23 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Hot Housing Market Fuels Takeover Battle for CoreLogic |
CoStar plans to use data firm to challenge Zillow if it wins |
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| 2021-02-23 07:57:00 |
Markets |
Tesla, Palantir, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
S&P 500 futures are falling, pointing to a sixth day of declines for the broad-market index |
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| 2021-02-23 07:46:00 |
Politics |
Top Security Officials to Testify on Failure to Blunt Capitol Attack |
The former U.S. Capitol Police chief and Washington’s acting police chief are among those facing questions in a congressional hearing about what went wrong |
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| 2021-02-23 07:00:00 |
Pro PE Legal Regulatory |
Private Equity May Face Return of Attention-Getting SEC Fines Under Gensler |
Chairman-Designate Gary Gensler is expected to be tougher on investment firms |
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| 2021-02-23 07:00:00 |
Business |
To Make More Covid-19 Vaccines, Rival Drugmakers Team Up |
Sanofi and Novartis are among the big pharmaceutical companies that have agreed to help make a competitor’s shots |
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| 2021-02-23 07:00:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash Investors Should Relish Their Feast |
Coming fourth-quarter results may mark the peak of investor appetite |
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| 2021-02-23 06:52:00 |
Business |
Home Depot Posts Strong Sales Growth as Pandemic Continues to Fuel Demand |
The company, however, says the trend could flatten this year |
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| 2021-02-23 06:22:00 |
Markets |
China’s Robinhoods are Doing Just Fine, Thanks |
The GameStop frenzy created problems for U.S. online brokers, but Nasdaq-listed brokers helping Chinese people punt on U.S. stocks are doing well |
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| 2021-02-23 06:20:00 |
Markets |
For Stocks, This Bond Selloff Isn’t Like the Others |
The latest market gyrations are being driven by “real” rates rather than simply by inflation expectations. Investors may need to reassess their portfolios. |
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| 2021-02-23 06:00:00 |
Tech |
Twitter’s High Hopes for India Waver Under Government’s Heavy Hand |
Social-media company’s relationship with New Delhi gets rockier as the latter increases demands to block users |
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| 2021-02-23 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Spotify Needs to Sing Every Tune |
Music-streaming giant’s new ventures in podcasting, advertising and artist promotion have a high bar, as valuation has surged |
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| 2021-02-23 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
VidMob, a Software Firm for Advertising Creative Data and Services, Raises $50 Million |
Investors in funding round include ad industry veterans, Adobe, Shutterstock and Prefix Capital |
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| 2021-02-23 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Key Short-Term Bond Spread Hits Lowest Level in Nearly a Year |
Treasury prices rally, but traders worry about a reversal if inflation picks up |
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| 2021-02-23 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Hotel Sellers Use Car-Sales Model to Finance Lodging Deals |
Banks, owners offer cheap rates and sometimes require little money down to unload unprofitable hotels |
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| 2021-02-23 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Covid-19 Vaccine Scams Grow, Leveraging Confusion About How to Get the Shot |
U.S. authorities arrested three men in connection with a fake website purporting to sell doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine |
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| 2021-02-23 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Becerra Faces Tough Confirmation Hearing to Lead HHS |
The California attorney general and longtime House member is opposed by Republicans as overly liberal, lacking in public-health experience |
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| 2021-02-23 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Lawmakers Call for Ambassador to Represent U.S. in Cyberspace |
Bill proposing update to Cyber Diplomacy Act would create State Department office to lead cyber strategy |
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| 2021-02-23 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Companies Put the Best Face on Covid-19’s Financial Impact |
Potentially misleading disclosures related to the pandemic attract closer scrutiny from regulators |
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| 2021-02-23 04:53:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Edge Down Ahead of Powell’s Comments |
Rising bond yields, which have weighed on the stock market in recent days, have sharpened focus on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress |
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| 2021-02-23 04:53:00 |
World |
Sheikh Yamani, Mastermind of Saudi Oil Supremacy, Dies at 90 |
Gulf nation’s longest-serving oil minister was the public face of the 1973 oil embargo that triggered a global recession |
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| 2021-02-23 04:32:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Reaches Deal With Australia to Restore News |
Government to make changes to legislation, including requiring more negotiation before binding arbitration kicks in |
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| 2021-02-23 03:40:00 |
Markets |
HSBC Sharpens Focus on Asia, Retreats From U.S. |
Banking giant said it would shift assets to Asia, where it makes the bulk of its profit |
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| 2021-02-22 22:31:00 |
Business |
Boeing 777 Engines Made by Pratt & Whitney Already Faced New Scrutiny |
Metal fatigue found in damaged engine of United Airlines jet involved in latest incident over the weekend |
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| 2021-02-22 21:25:00 |
U.S. |
Wife of Drug Lord El Chapo Is Arrested |
Emma Coronel was arrested for allegedly helping her husband Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán run his drug empire |
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| 2021-02-22 20:39:00 |
Business |
Lucid Motors Set to Go Public in SPAC Deal That Values Company at $24 Billion |
Electric-vehicle company plans to begin deliveries of its first car later this year |
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| 2021-02-22 19:31:00 |
Politics |
Biden Remembers the More Than 500,000 Covid-19 Victims |
U.S. deaths from the virus surpassed half a million nearly a year after a world-wide pandemic was declared |
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| 2021-02-22 19:04:00 |
U.S. |
Families of Pensacola Terror Attack Victims Sue Saudi Arabia |
Complaint asks the court to find that the Gulf kingdom is liable and seeks damages |
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| 2021-02-22 18:46:00 |
U.S. |
Getting Trump Tax Returns Is Victory for Manhattan Prosecutors |
U.S. Supreme Court removed a hurdle for criminal probe when it rejected former president’s efforts to block subpoena for his financial records |
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| 2021-02-22 18:38:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
HSBC Names Interim Compliance Chief |
Kirsty Everett will fill the vacancy on an acting basis as previous compliance chief becomes head of Europe unit |
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| 2021-02-22 18:34:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Extends JFK Airport Lease to Spur Development |
The extension to 2060 is intended to help developers complete lengthy construction projects and recoup costs |
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| 2021-02-22 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Questions for Chairman Powell |
What does he make of the surge in asset prices and bond yields? |
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| 2021-02-22 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
The Court Won’t End Election Anarchy |
The Justices demur on a case over Pennsylvania’s 10,000 late ballots. |
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| 2021-02-22 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
Tech Censorship Is Accelerating |
Amazon bans a book as Democrats demand a wider media crackdown. |
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| 2021-02-22 18:18:00 |
U.S. |
New Jersey Governor to Propose Full Pension Payment for First Time Since 1996 |
Some states’ tax revenues, finances are better than officials had projected when Covid-19 pandemic first hit |
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| 2021-02-22 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
How American Free Trade Can Outdo China |
The Trump years left the U.S. ceding ground for its exports. Biden can regain it, with the help of allies. |
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| 2021-02-22 18:14:00 |
Books |
‘Fans’ Review: Fanfare for the Fanatic |
The link between sports fandom and physical and mental health is well documented. But the greatest benefit is an appreciation for fair play. |
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| 2021-02-22 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
The 12th Amendment’s Dangerous Defect |
What if it had been up to Congress to choose the president Jan. 6? |
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| 2021-02-22 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
The Woke ‘Model Minority’ Myth |
For progressives, Asian-American achievement is an embarrassment. |
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| 2021-02-22 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
The Polar Bear Paradox |
As climate moves to the center of the world stage, activists will lose influence over policy. |
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| 2021-02-22 17:43:00 |
Business |
WeWork Co-Founder Adam Neumann Nears Settlement With SoftBank |
SoftBank could spend roughly $1.5 billion to buy the shares of early WeWork investors and employees |
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| 2021-02-22 17:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
Seattle Mariners CEO Resigns After ‘Inappropriate’ Comments |
At a Rotary Club breakfast, Kevin Mather disparaged foreign players for their English skills, alienated the team’s top prospects and insulted the club’s veteran leader |
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| 2021-02-22 17:11:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Relief Bill Moves Closer to House Vote |
House Budget Committee approves $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package |
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| 2021-02-22 17:09:00 |
Music Review |
‘Way Down in the Rust Bucket’ by Neil Young and Crazy Horse and ‘That’s Life’ by Willie Nelson Reviews: Mining the Good Old Days |
Neil Young issues an unreleased concert album recorded in 1990; Willie Nelson offers another collection of standards made famous by Frank Sinatra. |
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| 2021-02-22 17:02:00 |
Markets |
Conflict at Petrobras Hits Bond Prices |
Bonds prices fell after Brazilian president nominated a new CEO for the oil major |
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| 2021-02-22 16:59:00 |
U.S. |
Why Trump’s Tax Returns Might Be Important to New York Prosecutors |
The Manhattan district attorney will soon see the former president’s financial records as part of a fraud investigation |
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| 2021-02-22 16:48:00 |
U.S. |
IRS Extends April 15 Tax Filing Deadline for Texas Residents, Businesses |
Agency cites disaster in extending deadline to June 15 |
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| 2021-02-22 16:32:00 |
Opinion |
Another Cuomo Cover-Up? |
New York’s governor did to the disabled the same thing he did to the elderly. |
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| 2021-02-22 16:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Covid-19 |
A new study shows an anti-inflammatory drug can help treat certain severe symptoms of Covid-19, and adds a tool for helping the sickest patients |
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| 2021-02-22 16:19:00 |
Business |
FDA Looks to Quickly Authorize Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots as New Variants Emerge |
Safety agency issues new guidance for manufacturers following criticism over the pace of vaccine clearances |
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| 2021-02-22 16:06:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccinations Cut Hospitalizations and Deaths, U.K. Finds |
One shot of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine reduced cases among elderly and healthcare workers, according to data from rollout |
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| 2021-02-22 15:59:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Distress |
Steak ’N Shake Avoids Bankruptcy, Then Sues Top Lender Fortress |
The milkshake-and-burger chain accuses Fortress of using confidential information to try to take over the company |
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| 2021-02-22 15:50:00 |
Business |
Spotify to Expand Its Global Footprint, Entering 85 New Markets |
Streaming service will be available to more than one billion people in 36 additional languages |
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| 2021-02-22 15:29:00 |
Opinion |
Poorly Targeted Covid-19 Bill Is Not Skimpy |
I might have agreed with Prof. Blinder if the problem today was one of inadequate aggregate demand, but that is not the situation. |
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| 2021-02-22 15:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Ropa Vieja |
Leftover cocido meats and chickpeas meld marvelously in this soupy, garlicky day-after dish |
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| 2021-02-22 15:27:00 |
Opinion |
EVs Are a High Priority for Climate Progress |
The transportation sector currently represents more than 28% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. |
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| 2021-02-22 15:25:00 |
Opinion |
Preparing Now for the Next Great Pandemic |
We know that over 62% of human emerging diseases derive from zoonoses. |
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| 2021-02-22 15:24:00 |
World |
Petrobras Shares Drop in Wake of Bolsonaro’s Plan to Name New CEO |
Brazilian president’s move sparks a crisis of confidence in his administration’s commitment to free-market policies |
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| 2021-02-22 15:13:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Denies Trump Bid to Block Access to Tax, Financial Records |
Ruling ends former president’s efforts to halt probe into whether Trump Organization engaged in insurance, bank fraud |
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| 2021-02-22 14:38:00 |
Business |
Goodyear to Buy Rival Cooper Tire for $2.8 Billion |
Cash-and-stock deal would create a company with more than 50 factories |
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| 2021-02-22 14:01:00 |
Real Estate |
As Wall Street Migrates to Florida, Hedge-Funders Move to Offload Manhattan Homes |
Wealthy financiers are trying to sell their properties as the city’s luxury market begins to recover from the Covid crisis |
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| 2021-02-22 13:29:00 |
World |
Italian Ambassador Killed in Rebel Ambush in Eastern Congo |
Envoy was part of World Food Program convoy visiting school in region long terrorized by militias |
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| 2021-02-22 13:11:00 |
Opinion |
The Long Tail of ‘Kitten on the Keys’ |
Recorded 100 years ago this month, Zez Confrey’s piano piece launched a zippy musical style. |
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| 2021-02-22 13:08:00 |
Opinion |
An Open Mind Is the Key to the Post-Covid Economy |
What do you do when the facts change? If policy makers stick to their priors, they risk inflation. |
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| 2021-02-22 13:07:00 |
Opinion |
Migrants and the Threat to Women’s Rights in Europe |
The lack of frank debate feeds Islamists and the far right, who would impose illiberal solutions. |
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| 2021-02-22 12:46:00 |
World |
Exiled Rwandan Opposition Figure Killed in South Africa |
As South Africa opens police inquiry, Rwandan opposition groups say Abdallah Bamporiki was assassinated; the government doesn’t comment |
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| 2021-02-22 12:37:00 |
Markets |
No Easy Fix for Kohl’s Troubles |
Activist investors are itching for change at the department-store chain, but it is actually better run than its peers |
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| 2021-02-22 11:48:00 |
Politics |
‘It Was Joe and Bob’: Dole and Biden On Making Washington Work |
Former Sen. Dole describes why the Senate worked better when they served together |
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| 2021-02-22 11:27:00 |
Business |
Four Million Hotel, Restaurant Workers Have Lost Jobs. Here’s How They’re Reinventing Themselves. |
Faced with continuing furloughs and economic lockdowns, workers in the hospitality industry are pushed into new careers as the pandemic persists |
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| 2021-02-22 11:26:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court to Review Trump-Era Policies on Family-Planning Funding, Immigration |
Justices to take up cases even as the Biden administration reconsiders the two initiatives |
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| 2021-02-22 11:21:00 |
Tech |
Roblox Shares to Begin Trading March 10 |
Direct listing comes after videogame company delayed IPO late last year and recast financial reports in response to SEC |
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| 2021-02-22 10:35:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Shares Jump After Reddit Legend Keith Gill Doubles Down |
Mr. Gill disclosed late Friday the purchase of additional stock in the retailer |
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| 2021-02-22 10:18:00 |
Economy |
Treasury May Be Able to Facilitate Climate Stress Tests on Financial Firms |
Janet Yellen says at conference that tests likely wouldn’t impose capital requirements or limit dividend payouts |
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| 2021-02-22 10:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can You Choose Which Covid-19 Vaccine You Get? |
With vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna available in the U.S., and others on the horizon, doctors explain whether—and when—you might have a choice |
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| 2021-02-22 10:07:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fubu’s Founders On LL Cool J, Black Lives Matter and Marketing to Gen-Z Shoppers |
Fubu’s logo-heavy clothes were inescapable in the ’90s, driving a $350 million-a-year business. Nearly 30 years later, the brand is relaunching through licensing deals and collaborations aimed at a younger generation. |
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| 2021-02-22 09:59:00 |
Art Review |
‘Picasso. Figures’ Review: Magic, Malleable Human Forms |
At Nashville’s Frist Art Museum, approximately 75 works from the Musée National Picasso-Paris explore the artist’s varied interpretations of the body. |
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| 2021-02-22 09:28:00 |
Markets |
Boeing’s 777 Problem Is No Max |
Grounding brings more bad publicity to the battered U.S. aerospace industry, but only affects a small subset of the 777 fleet |
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| 2021-02-22 09:24:00 |
Politics |
Treasury Watchdog Warns of Government’s Use of Cellphone Data Without Warrants |
Intelligence and law-enforcement agencies may be on shaky legal ground in purchasing the data, report says |
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| 2021-02-22 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Enovix Set to Go Public Through a SPAC in Deal Valued at $1.1 Billion |
Battery maker is building a factory in Fremont, Calif., to make batteries for wearable gadgets starting this year |
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| 2021-02-22 08:50:00 |
China |
Co-Founders of Chinese Private-Equity Firm Boyu Build Singapore Base |
Firm transfers part of Hong Kong operations to Singapore office to reduce exposure to potential Chinese scrutiny, sources say |
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| 2021-02-22 08:43:00 |
Politics |
Republican Senator Collins Will Oppose Neera Tanden’s Nomination to Lead OMB |
Pathway for Tanden’s confirmation to head the Office of Management and Budget narrows in an evenly divided Senate |
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| 2021-02-22 08:36:00 |
World |
Europe Set to Tip Toward U.S.’s Tougher Stance on Russia, China |
EU foreign ministers plan to order sanctions over Russia’s jailing of Alexei Navalny |
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| 2021-02-22 08:32:00 |
Markets |
Boeing, Atmos, Tesla: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Stock futures slipped, taking a cue from rising Treasury yields |
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| 2021-02-22 08:31:00 |
Politics |
Rise in Migrant Children Tests Biden Border Strategy |
Administration seeks to avoid new crisis as child shelters near capacity |
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| 2021-02-22 08:07:00 |
Business |
How Some Covid-19 Tests Can Flag a Key Variant |
A handful of tests can’t detect part of the U.K. variant’s genetic code. That’s helping health authorities track it. |
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| 2021-02-22 08:07:00 |
Politics |
Biden Prepares for Sweeping Recovery Package After Covid-19 Relief Bill |
The prospect of another pricey package is already raising concerns among some Republicans |
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| 2021-02-22 08:03:00 |
World |
Declining a Covid-19 Vaccine Risks Penalties in Some Countries |
Indonesia levies fines, while other governments warn of restricting access to travel and public places |
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| 2021-02-22 08:02:00 |
Election 2020 |
Dominion Sues MyPillow, CEO Mike Lindell Over Election Claims |
The voting-machine maker’s lawsuit alleges defamation, seeks more than $1.3 billion in damages |
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| 2021-02-22 07:40:00 |
Markets |
Texas Blackout Boosts Australian Bank by Up to $215 Million |
Macquarie earned a windfall when the deep freeze in Texas sent energy markets into a tailspin |
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| 2021-02-22 07:33:00 |
Markets |
Marriott Bets on the ‘Bleisure’ Lifestyle |
In a world changed by the pandemic, the hotel chain’s key to recovery may be mixing business with pleasure |
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| 2021-02-22 07:14:00 |
Markets |
The New Commodity Super Cycle Might Not Have Wheels |
Short-term imbalances between supply and demand may justify a 10-year high for copper prices, but staying there would prove more challenging |
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| 2021-02-22 07:03:00 |
Markets |
An Investor Shortcut for Net-Zero Ambitions |
How a company uses carbon emission offsets can help identify risky businesses |
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| 2021-02-22 06:55:00 |
Markets |
SoftBank’s Other Big E-Commerce Bet Is About to Pay Off |
The coming New York IPO of Korea’s fast-growing Coupang looks like another windfall for SoftBank’s Vision Fund |
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| 2021-02-22 06:55:00 |
Business |
Jay-Z and LVMH Pop the Cork in Champagne Tie-Up |
Luxury goods giant LVMH acquires 50% of Armand de Brignac as pandemic takes fizz out of Champagne sales |
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| 2021-02-22 06:35:00 |
World |
Myanmar Protests: Hundreds of Thousands Take to the Streets During Strike to Oppose Coup |
Protesters use live-streaming, messaging apps and social media to exchange plans and alert one another of danger |
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| 2021-02-22 06:14:00 |
Markets |
China’s Online-Lending Curbs to Hit Big Tech Firms and Regional Banks |
Starting in 2022, internet-lending platforms will have to fund at least 30% of every loan they make jointly with commercial lenders |
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| 2021-02-22 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Brexit Isn’t Stopping U.K. Borrowers From Finding Cheap Money in Europe |
The ECB is buying bonds issued by European subsidiaries of U.K. companies such as BP and Diageo, helping reduce their borrowing costs |
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| 2021-02-22 05:33:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Retirement Crisis Hits Black Americans Hard |
Lower incomes and homeownership rates are contributing factors |
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| 2021-02-22 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Historic Gains in Small Stocks Highlight Investor Exuberance |
Investors are piling into smaller companies and other cyclical stocks as booming market rally continues |
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| 2021-02-22 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Garland to Make Case for New Era at Justice Department |
Attorney general nominee plans to stress the importance of an independent DOJ at his Senate confirmation hearing on Monday |
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| 2021-02-22 05:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Elon Musk, Reed Hastings, Mary Barra: A Guide to Leadership From the Covid-19 Crisis |
The Wall Street Journal distilled takeaways on navigating the pandemic from profiles of business leaders |
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| 2021-02-22 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Small Businesses Struggle to Assess Whether They Are Eligible for PPP Funds |
Privately owned firms are grappling with rules around affiliation, criteria on revenue declines |
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| 2021-02-22 05:22:00 |
China |
Beijing Plans Changes to Group Selecting Hong Kong’s Leader |
Chinese lawmakers are expected to vote on a proposal to transfer seats from elected councilors to pro-Beijing figures |
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| 2021-02-22 05:16:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Drop, Pointing to Retreat in Technology Shares |
Nasdaq-100 futures fell, suggesting that major tech stocks will retreat after the opening bell and weigh on the major indexes |
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| 2021-02-22 05:00:00 |
Politics |
PPP to Offer Exclusive Covid-19 Loan Application Window for Smallest Businesses |
Changes for relief funding seek to improve access for tiny firms and minority-owned businesses |
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| 2021-02-22 04:54:00 |
Markets |
Allied Universal Set to Create Private-Security Giant With G4S Deal |
Battle to acquire G4S was all but won by a $5.3 billion bid from Warburg-Backed Allied Universal, as a rival bidder bowed out |
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| 2021-02-21 22:29:00 |
World |
Another North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea |
Ryu Hyon U is among a number of ambassador-level officials who have fled Kim Jong Un’s regime in recent years |
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| 2021-02-21 22:14:00 |
Business |
FAA Orders Immediate Inspections After United Engine Failure |
U.S. air-safety regulators said move affects only United Airlines, and follows grounding of certain Boeing 777 models by Japanese counterparts |
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| 2021-02-21 21:33:00 |
Markets |
M&T Bank Nears Deal to Buy People’s United for More Than $7 Billion |
The companies are discussing an all-stock deal that could be announced as soon as this week |
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| 2021-02-21 20:17:00 |
Deals |
Activist Investors Nominate Nine Directors to Kohl's Board |
The group controls a combined 9.5% stake in the department-store chain |
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| 2021-02-21 20:00:00 |
Deals |
Starboard SPAC Nears $3.4 Billion Deal for Data-Center Company Cyxtera |
Existing owners of Cyxtera, including private-equity firms BC Partners and Medina Capital, plan to roll their equity stakes into the combined company |
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| 2021-02-21 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Be Funny—Not Offensive—at Work |
Having a sense of humor can defuse tension and build camaraderie among co-workers. But when jokes go too far, they can alienate, anger and offend your colleagues. |
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| 2021-02-21 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
Cuomo Feuds With New York Lawmakers Amid Outcry Over Nursing Homes |
Relations sour at a critical negotiating period for the state’s budget |
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| 2021-02-21 17:19:00 |
Opinion |
Why Cuomo Should Be Worried About a Federal Probe |
His administration appears to have engaged in a coverup to frustrate federal oversight. |
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| 2021-02-21 16:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Money Boom Is Already Here |
Since February 2020, the M2 supply has increased 26%—the largest one-year jump since 1943. |
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| 2021-02-21 16:57:00 |
Opinion |
‘Stimulus’ Does Little for Jobs |
Companies won’t make permanent investments in new employees based on temporary revenue. |
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| 2021-02-21 16:54:00 |
Opinion |
AMLO’s Plan to Drop Texas Gas |
Gov. Greg Abbott inadvertently gives Mexico protectionist arguments in energy. |
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| 2021-02-21 16:52:00 |
Opinion |
The Most Popular Shows You’ve Never Seen |
Even when TV was a ‘vast wasteland,’ it brought us together. |
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| 2021-02-21 16:50:00 |
Books |
‘Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher’ Review: A Heart in the Right Place |
The pioneer of head-transplant surgery believed that the soul resides in the brain and could be rescued from physically compromised bodies. |
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| 2021-02-21 15:31:00 |
Markets |
Restaurant-Software Provider Toast Prepares for IPO |
Toast taps Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to underwrite a possible listing later this year |
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| 2021-02-21 15:00:00 |
Business |
When Covid-19 Hit, Mayo Clinic Had to Rethink Its Technology |
One example: The healthcare provider had to make close to 3,000 changes in its electronic health-records system |
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| 2021-02-21 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Fed, Jobless Claims, Consumer Spending |
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver the central bank’s semiannual report on the economy and monetary policy to Congress |
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| 2021-02-21 14:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Non-Covid Spending Blowout |
Most of the $1.9 billion House bill has little to do with the virus. Here’s a breakdown. |
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| 2021-02-21 14:55:00 |
Opinion |
Why Beijing Loves Biden and Paris |
The U.S. rejoins a climate pact that gives China a free carbon ride. |
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| 2021-02-21 14:13:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Is Flawed but Don’t Shun His Voters |
As William Galston points out, the only purge which is coming to pass, albeit thus far on the state level, is that of those isolated Republicans who voted to convict. |
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| 2021-02-21 14:11:00 |
Opinion |
Big Automotive Chip Shortage Is No Surprise |
The focus on lean should have been balanced with a pragmatic view on the extreme cost of idled automotive production lines. |
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| 2021-02-21 14:11:00 |
Opinion |
Macron Fights Terror but Steps on Parents |
Emmanuel Macron is forcing through a law that effectively renders home schooling illegal for most parents. |
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| 2021-02-21 13:47:00 |
World |
Israel Dodges Questions Over Vaccine-for-Prisoner Swap With Syria |
Prime Minister Netanyahu confirms negotiations with Russia but denies Israel supplied its own vaccines in deal to bring back an Israeli woman stuck in Syria |
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| 2021-02-21 13:47:00 |
Opinion |
A Stock-Trading Dupe Is Born Every Minute |
The recent hearing on Robinhood missed the basics of how pump-and-dumps work. |
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| 2021-02-21 13:46:00 |
Opinion |
WHO Said What About Wuhan? |
International investigators ignore the lab-leak theory but investigate frozen fish. |
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| 2021-02-21 13:16:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Report Allows Russian Pipeline Project to Proceed, for Now |
Lawmakers criticize Biden administration report that names no new Nord Stream 2 sanctions targets |
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| 2021-02-21 13:00:00 |
Business |
Employers Want More Diversity. They May Need to Open Offices in New Places. |
Research on race in the workplace suggests executives could close racial gaps within their ranks by being more strategic about geographic locations |
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| 2021-02-21 12:48:00 |
World |
Israel’s Speedy Vaccination Campaign Now Faces Key Test in Returning to Normal |
Officials combine incentives with threats, offering perks while warning that those who don’t get the shot will be shut out of everyday activities |
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| 2021-02-21 12:43:00 |
Politics |
Justice Pick Merrick Garland to Promise Confronting Extremist Violence |
President Biden’s nominee for U.S. attorney general faces Senate confirmation hearing Monday |
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| 2021-02-21 12:00:00 |
Business |
What’s Keeping Black Workers From Moving Up the Corporate Ladder? |
Companies have devoted a lot of attention to diversity in hiring and promotions. A new study offers clues as to why the efforts have fallen short—and what can be done to change that. |
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| 2021-02-21 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is a Mid-Career M.B.A. Worth It? |
Here’s how a number of untraditional M.B.A. candidates leveraged the degree to pivot at work |
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| 2021-02-21 11:00:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Craze Puts Holders of Retail ETF on Wild Ride |
State Street’s SPDR S&P Retail ETF shares have surged 23% this year |
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| 2021-02-21 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Bond Selloff Prompts Rethink by Stock Investors |
If yields rise more quickly and unpredictably than expected, that would be disruptive to assets like shares, many analysts say |
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| 2021-02-21 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Former Baseball Umpire Makes a Call to Become a Veterinarian |
On a visit to his father’s veterinary clinic, Chris Tiller’s childhood dreams came back as he saw his young son’s interest |
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| 2021-02-21 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Incitement Case Against Trump for Capitol Riot Would Present Challenges |
Legal experts say a prosecution could be an uphill battle |
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| 2021-02-21 08:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
Novak Djokovic Is Making an All-Time Tennis Case |
An 18th major title has the Serbian star just two trophies away from rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal |
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| 2021-02-21 08:00:00 |
World |
Travel’s Covid-19 Blues Are Likely Here to Stay—‘People Will Go Out of Business’ |
The tourism industry, which hoped for a rebound from the pandemic in 2021, is bracing for a slower recovery |
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| 2021-02-21 08:00:00 |
Markets |
British Pound Reaches Strongest Level in Nearly Three Years |
Rapid vaccinations and a trade deal with the EU have made some investors bullish on sterling |
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| 2021-02-21 07:52:00 |
Business |
‘Mick the Miner’ Looks to Recharge With Battery Metals |
One of the mining industry’s most prolific dealmakers, Mick Davis has set up a new fund to invest in metals required to store power |
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| 2021-02-21 07:00:00 |
World |
Can Mass Self-Testing for Covid-19 Keep Schools Safe? |
Austria is trying a new strategy to reopen classrooms, as scientists say infections can be reduced with the right safety measures |
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| 2021-02-21 05:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
Novak Djokovic Wins Australian Open, His 18th Grand Slam Title |
The 33-year-old Serbian beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth title in Melbourne |
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| 2021-02-21 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Inflation Depends on Where You Look for It |
If the Fed’s low interest rates fuel problems, the reason might be climbing asset prices rather than consumer prices |
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| 2021-02-21 05:30:00 |
Markets |
SPACs Face New Test: A Wave of Asia-Focused Deals |
Tycoons in the region put money into U.S. blank-check companies as major local stock exchanges haven’t allowed such listings |
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| 2021-02-21 05:30:00 |
Business |
For Covid-19 Survivors, One Shot May Be Enough, Preliminary Studies Show |
Data may mean a second dose of the vaccine is unnecessary, potentially freeing up limited supply |
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| 2021-02-21 05:30:00 |
Business |
Restaurants and Startups Try to Outrun Uber Eats and DoorDash |
Big delivery-app fees gnaw at many restaurants; entrepreneurs and eateries pitch workarounds |
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| 2021-02-20 18:57:00 |
Business |
United Flight Lands in Denver Following Engine Failure Shortly After Takeoff |
Local police say engine debris damaged property in plane’s flight path, but report no injuries |
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| 2021-02-20 18:29:00 |
Politics |
Biden Visits Bob Dole After Former GOP Senator Announces Cancer Diagnosis |
Both men unsuccessfully sought their party’s 1988 presidential nomination |
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| 2021-02-20 18:15:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Declares Texas Winter Storm a Major Disaster |
Federal grants, low-cost loans can now go to those suffering from the power and water crisis |
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| 2021-02-20 18:08:00 |
Politics |
Trump to Speak at CPAC in First Public Appearance Since Leaving Office |
Former president to talk about future of GOP, Biden’s immigration policies |
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| 2021-02-20 14:21:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Hold Virtual Meeting With Canada’s Justin Trudeau |
Leaders plan to discuss Covid-19 response efforts, climate change and economic issues |
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| 2021-02-20 12:01:00 |
Business |
The New Disney CEO’s Covid Strategy Leans on Streaming Hits Like ‘WandaVision’ |
During the DVD boom, Bob Chapek championed movies made for at-home viewing—a useful strategy in the streaming age |
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| 2021-02-20 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
How the ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Tweets Changed a War in Nigeria |
A well-meaning social-media campaign to free young women kidnapped by Boko Haram galvanized rescue efforts—and may have spurred the jihadist group to expand its use of gender violence |
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| 2021-02-20 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Online Speech Is Now an Existential Question for Tech |
Content moderation rules used to be a question of taste. Now, they can determine a service’s prospects for survival. |
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| 2021-02-20 12:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s First Month of Covid-19 Response Marked by Larger Federal Role |
Efforts to keep mask rules in place have had mixed results, and many school districts are still grappling with a return to in-person instruction |
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| 2021-02-20 11:46:00 |
Business |
IBM’s Retreat From Watson Highlights Broader AI Struggles in Health |
Watson Health was billed as a ‘bet the ranch’ move by Big Blue; now the company is prepared to throw in the towel |
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| 2021-02-20 11:00:00 |
Books |
How Much of the Marvel Universe Did Stan Lee Really Create? |
A new biography examines the iconic comic-book creator’s legacy including his role in shaping characters like Iron Man and the Hulk |
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| 2021-02-20 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Big Tech Employees Opened Wallets for Biden Campaign |
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook made up biggest source of donations to Democrat among corporate employees |
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| 2021-02-20 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Grandparents Help Out During Covid: Readers Respond |
Readers describe joys and challenges. ‘I feel like I’m a far better grandfather than I was a father.’ |
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| 2021-02-20 09:00:00 |
World |
Teachers, Not Nurses, Get Covid-19 Vaccine Priority in Some Corners of Mexico |
In rural Campeche, some are furious the government inoculated teachers—a key voting bloc—ahead of nearly half the state’s health workers |
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| 2021-02-20 09:00:00 |
Tech |
New Mothers Are Lonely During Coronavirus. Mom-Shaming on Social Media Is Making It Worse. |
The pandemic has exacerbated the isolation of early motherhood; some apps are trying to create a safer space for new moms |
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| 2021-02-20 08:29:00 |
World |
Pope Francis Removes Conservative African Cardinal From Vatican Post |
Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea is often mentioned as a possible future pontiff |
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| 2021-02-20 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin’s Value Is All in the Eye of the ‘Bithodler’ |
The digital currency has skyrocketed, and yet determining its fair value is a tricky business |
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| 2021-02-20 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Kamala Harris’s Jewelry Shines a Light on Designer Irene Neuwirth |
The Los Angeles jewelry designer is thriving after a year of pandemic belt-tightening and a boost from the vice president, a fan of her pearls and other pieces |
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| 2021-02-20 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Elon Musk Got 4,000 SpaceX Workers to Join a Covid-19 Study. Here’s What He Learned. |
Tech billionaire joined with researchers to track infections; effort explored coronavirus immunity |
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| 2021-02-20 07:45:00 |
World |
Russian Court Upholds Prison Term for Putin Critic Navalny |
The opposition leader is due to spend around 2½ years behind bars after his appeal was denied |
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| 2021-02-20 05:30:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccination Delays Could Bring More Virus Variants, Impede Efforts to End Pandemic |
Scientists say high rates of viral spread in a partially immunized population could encourage mutations that make virus harder to contain |
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| 2021-02-20 05:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
Naomi Osaka Wins the Australian Open, Her Fourth Grand Slam Title |
Straight-set victory over Jennifer Brady is Osaka’s second title in Melbourne |
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| 2021-02-19 21:27:00 |
World |
U.N. Report Accuses Blackwater Founder Erik Prince of Libya Weapons Ban Violations, Diplomat Says |
Mr. Prince likely to be referred to the U.N.’s Sanctions Committee, which could order a freeze on his assets or a travel ban |
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| 2021-02-19 19:02:00 |
Markets |
Reddit Legend Keith Gill Boosts Stake in GameStop |
A screenshot of his brokerage account appears to show that he bought an additional 50,000 shares of the stock |
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| 2021-02-19 18:59:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Federal Judge Urges a DOJ Probe of Prosecutorial Conduct in Sanctions Case |
Judge Alison Nathan said potential disclosure violations by prosecutors weren’t intentional, but a review might help prevent failures in the future |
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| 2021-02-19 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Immigration Opportunity |
His proposal this week is dead on arrival, but smaller bills might pass. |
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| 2021-02-19 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Inside the Mind of a Biden Regulator |
His CFPB pick wants a new agency to control politics and speech. |
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| 2021-02-19 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Two Tales of the Vaccine |
A 90-year-old walks miles for the shot, as a 34-year-old sneaks in. |
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| 2021-02-19 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Art of the Iran Concession |
The new U.S. Administration hopes giving up leverage will get Tehran to talk. |
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| 2021-02-19 18:01:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Los Angeles Times Owner Exploring Sale of Company |
Patrick Soon-Shiong seeks exit after less than three years at the helm, as losses mount |
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| 2021-02-19 17:32:00 |
Books |
‘Rough Ideas’ Review: Better vs. Greater |
To follow the pianist into his thoughts can deliver a view from ‘inside of the music.’ |
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| 2021-02-19 17:06:00 |
Opinion |
Science Needs Criticism, Not Cheerleading |
‘When we lower our standards to pretend we know what we don’t know, we diminish the work and misinform society,’ says Prof. John Staddon. |
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| 2021-02-19 17:03:00 |
Opinion |
Canada’s Covid Vaccine Failure |
Among other errors, 70% of the doses the government bought aren’t yet approved by its health officials. |
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| 2021-02-19 17:00:00 |
Opinion |
Texas-Style Blackouts Are the Future |
The grid is designed to shut down, and we’re designing it to shut down more often. |
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| 2021-02-19 16:58:00 |
Politics |
Sen. Joe Manchin Opposes Neera Tanden’s Nomination to Lead OMB |
West Virginia Democrat’s decision imperils Tanden’s chances of being confirmed by Senate |
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| 2021-02-19 16:51:00 |
U.S. |
Jersey City Places Police Department Under Civilian Leadership |
Unusual arrangement reflects changes in the roles of uniformed officers and civilians in police departments nationwide |
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| 2021-02-19 16:41:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Log Biggest Weekly Gains in Over a Month |
Investors bet the economy will gain strength in the coming months |
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| 2021-02-19 16:38:00 |
Logistics Report |
Trucking, Freight Industry Seek Faster Route to Covid-19 Vaccinations |
A push by industry groups has the supply-chain sector jockeying for a place in line with other essential workers |
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| 2021-02-19 16:35:00 |
Hedge Funds |
Hedge Fund Bridgewater Reshuffles Leadership Ranks After Bruising Year |
Changes, including creation of an investment committee, are meant to help transition world’s largest hedge fund away from founder’s day-to-day leadership |
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| 2021-02-19 16:21:00 |
Politics |
Storms Delayed Shipments of About 6 Million Vaccine Doses, White House Says |
Shots held up by three days across U.S. in severe winter weather are expected to arrive within coming week |
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| 2021-02-19 16:19:00 |
Politics |
Six More Alleged Members of Oath Keepers Militia Indicted |
Indictment charges individuals from Florida, Ohio and North Carolina for planning Jan. 6 attack on Capitol |
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| 2021-02-19 16:17:00 |
CFO Journal |
La-Z-Boy’s CFO Prepares to Become CEO Amid Surge in Furniture Buying |
Melinda Whittington wants to position the company for sustained growth after the pandemic home-improvement spree ends |
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| 2021-02-19 16:02:00 |
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New York Fed’s Williams Not Worried About Rise in Bond Yields |
Fed official says the rise reflects the prospect of a strengthening economy |
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| 2021-02-19 15:50:00 |
Opinion |
Don’t Write Off Donald Trump Prematurely |
Whether he will remain a significant player politically or not, only time will tell. |
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| 2021-02-19 15:49:00 |
Opinion |
On the Very Wide Variation in Medical Costs |
Until Medicaid and Medicare pay at least the full cost of care for patients, the rates charged to private insurance companies will never make sense. |
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| 2021-02-19 15:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Vote to Acquit Trump Had Many Facets |
No country-club, genteel Republican will win national office again, only fighters like Donald Trump. |
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| 2021-02-19 15:39:00 |
U.S. |
Migrants Crowd Border Crossing as Biden Administration Begins Undoing Trump Policy |
Only a few people from Remain in Mexico program allowed into San Diego, but others lined up; ‘The news said they were going to reopen’ |
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| 2021-02-19 15:31:00 |
Opinion |
The New York Death Toll |
A new study on the impact of the Cuomo nursing-home order. |
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| 2021-02-19 15:20:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Officially Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement |
Move comes as President Biden makes tackling global warming one of four crises he aims to address |
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| 2021-02-19 14:55:00 |
U.S. |
Lawyer Convicted in College-Admissions Scandal Avoids Disbarment |
Court orders two-year suspension of Gordon Caplan’s law license but allows former co-chair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher to practice again later |
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| 2021-02-19 14:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
Zoom Shirts Are Out. Zoom Fashion Is In. |
After a dispiriting year of living and working through video, women are investing in fashion and accessories that truly shine on-screen. How to make an impact from the waist up. |
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| 2021-02-19 14:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
Zoom Beauty: How to Upgrade Your Skin Care |
Staring at themselves on video has made women everywhere reconsider their beauty routines. Here, an expert guide to looking (relatively) flawless on camera. |
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| 2021-02-19 14:06:00 |
Opinion |
Seeing Red and Feeling Blue: America’s Rotten National Mood |
Injury can bring a country together. But this is a compound fracture to the national psyche. |
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| 2021-02-19 14:04:00 |
Opinion |
Big Labor May Save New York From AOC’s Socialism |
Even public-sector unions favor old-style incumbent Democrats to radical insurgents like her. |
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| 2021-02-19 14:02:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Sign Federal Disaster Aid for Texas |
President plans to travel to Texas soon as state grapples with power outages and aftermath of winter weather |
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| 2021-02-19 13:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Artist Niki de Saint Phalle Took Joy Seriously |
The exuberant monuments of the French-American sculptor are the focus of a new exhibition at MoMA PS1. |
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| 2021-02-19 13:53:00 |
World |
Biden Defends Democracy at Summits With European Allies, Seeing China as ‘Stiff’ Competition |
‘We must demonstrate that democracies can still deliver for our people,’ president says |
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| 2021-02-19 13:14:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Police Probe Actions of Dozens of Officers |
Senate committees plan hearing next week with security officials |
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| 2021-02-19 13:11:00 |
Masterpiece |
Respite on the River |
Thomas Eakins’s 1871 painting ‘Max Schmitt in a Single Scull’ depicts a rower’s momentary ease. |
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| 2021-02-19 12:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Serious Are Biden and the Democrats About Fighting Climate Change? |
To make real progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, President Biden and Congress will need to break with environmentalist dogmas. |
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| 2021-02-19 11:44:00 |
Politics |
Merrick Garland, Biden’s Pick for Attorney General, Will Finally Get His Hearing |
Justice Department veterans hope his appointment will bring a steady hand after a tumultuous period |
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| 2021-02-19 11:17:00 |
Books |
‘Tom Stoppard’ Review: A Playwright in Arcadia |
Tragedy marked the writer’s early life, but his career has been a celebration of the gifts of intellect and freedom. |
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| 2021-02-19 11:15:00 |
Books |
‘The Border’ Review: Neighbors of the Empire |
Setting out to understand Russia from the outside, an author journeys through the cultures at its margins. |
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| 2021-02-19 11:13:00 |
Books |
Fiction: ‘In Memory of Memory’ Review |
A writer goes in search of her forebears, but finds ‘too much past’ to tell the story straight. |
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| 2021-02-19 11:12:00 |
Markets |
Why Your Wild Trading Ideas Feel So Right |
For investors, that ‘gut feeling’ can be more powerful than they realize. Here’s how to listen to your gut without being ruled by it |
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| 2021-02-19 11:11:00 |
Books |
‘Days in the Caucasus’ Review: A Childhood in Baku |
In a booming oil town during the tumult of revolution and after, memories of beauty and suffering. |
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| 2021-02-19 11:00:00 |
Business |
Companies Aren’t Saving Their Pennies as Markets Turn Bubbly |
Thrift is in a bear market as even the riskiest borrowers rush to issue new debt. That world may not last forever. |
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| 2021-02-19 10:59:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Lives of Literary Lesbians |
Selected by Selina Hastings, the author, most recently, of ‘Sybille Bedford: A Life.’ |
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| 2021-02-19 10:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Gene Editing Can Do for Humankind |
The new biotechnology called CRISPR offers the prospect of defeating lethal viruses and curing genetic diseases, even as it raises serious moral questions |
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| 2021-02-19 10:56:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘The Sea-Ringed World’ Review |
Glimpses of magic and mystery in origin stories from a panoply of cultures. |
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| 2021-02-19 10:52:00 |
Books |
‘Aristophanes’ Review: Laughter on the Acropolis |
The Greek comedian wasn’t afraid to challenge the powers that be. Or crack a dirty joke. |
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| 2021-02-19 10:51:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: ‘The Mercenary’ Review |
The story of a spy who gets a second chance keeps its cards close to the vest. |
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| 2021-02-19 10:49:00 |
Books |
‘Endpapers’ Review: Publishing the Pantheon |
The story of a family’s bifurcated fate shines a light on the history of postwar literature. |
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| 2021-02-19 10:44:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home Sales Edged Higher in January Amid Tight Inventory |
Lack of homes for sale help push prices up 14.1% from a year earlier |
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| 2021-02-19 09:59:00 |
World |
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Lose Remaining Royal Family Roles |
Couple, now living in California, will no longer be working royals, Buckingham Palace says |
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| 2021-02-19 09:57:00 |
Experience Report |
Zillow Rolls Out Interactive Floor Plans as Video Tours Fall Flat |
House-buyers and browsers want 3D walk-throughs and floor plans, not prerecorded video tours |
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| 2021-02-19 09:55:00 |
Markets |
On YouTube, GameStop Hearing Just Another Pumping Opportunity |
Viewing the congressional hearing on YouTube provided another opportunity to receive questionable investment advice |
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| 2021-02-19 09:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why This Japanese Hot Spring Lures Time Travelers and Anime Fans |
Dogo Onsen, among Japan’s oldest bathhouses, still has unquenchable star power. Plus five other of the country’s most beloved hot springs and ryokans to book on your post-pandemic trip. |
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| 2021-02-19 09:24:00 |
Markets |
Hermès Shows Little Wear From Covid-19 Pandemic |
Despite a threadbare ad budget, the French brand was the best performer in the luxury industry last year |
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| 2021-02-19 09:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
Jeff Immelt on the Humbling of GE |
In a new book, the former head of the once-mighty company admits he made mistakes but argues he faced ‘bad news almost every day’ |
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| 2021-02-19 09:00:00 |
Business |
U.S. Hiring Alliances Help Tens of Thousands Find Jobs |
Last spring, companies with urgent staffing needs formed partnerships with companies hard-hit by the pandemic to match furloughed workers with open jobs. Those alliances are paying off. |
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| 2021-02-19 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Volatility Could Be GameStop Crowd’s Next Losing Bet |
A rush of cash into a leveraged volatility note might only pay off if disaster strikes the rest of the stock market |
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| 2021-02-19 08:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Honda CR-V Goes Hybrid—Watch Out, Toyota |
The rivalry between America’s most popular compact crossovers, the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V, heats up as the latter debuts in hybrid form, writes cars columnist Dan Neil. |
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| 2021-02-19 08:26:00 |
Tech |
Lawmakers in U.K., Canada Slam Facebook After Australia News Blackout |
Criticism comes as authorities are growing increasingly concerned about Facebook’s market power |
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| 2021-02-19 08:10:00 |
Business |
Honda Taps New CEO for Electric-Vehicle Push |
Toshihiro Mibe has built Honda’s increasingly close alliance with General Motors |
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| 2021-02-19 07:04:00 |
Markets |
HSBC Doesn't Have to Give Documents to Huawei CFO, U.K. Judge Says |
U.S. Justice Department has accused Meng Wanzhou of misleading the bank about Huawei’s ties to Iran |
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| 2021-02-19 07:00:00 |
World |
Aerial Attacks on Saudi Arabia Expose Vulnerability of U.S. Ally |
Drones and missiles launched in the past month from Yemen and Iraq show gaps in air defenses, as Biden reconsiders U.S. policy |
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| 2021-02-19 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Shale Companies Re-Emerge at Slippery Time |
Oil-and-gas producers coming out of bankruptcy could be tempted to grow aggressively again with today’s higher prices |
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| 2021-02-19 06:08:00 |
Markets |
India’s Stock Market Mania Defies Economic Reality |
India’s stocks are outperforming those in similar markets, even as the pandemic may have exacerbated its longer-term economic challenges |
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| 2021-02-19 05:50:00 |
Tech |
Uber Faces Setback as U.K. Court Rules Drivers Entitled to Worker Rights |
Some Uber drivers are owed rights including minimum wage and paid vacations, U.K. court says |
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| 2021-02-19 05:30:00 |
Markets |
All Your Covid Tax Questions, Answered |
Make sure you’re up to speed on all the ways the pandemic reshuffled the tax rules—and complicated your filing |
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| 2021-02-19 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Underfunded and Under Pressure, U.S. Pensions to Keep Investing in China |
Large U.S. pension plans relying on ambitious returns to fill massive shortfalls aren’t finding it easy to steer clear of regulatory risk in China |
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| 2021-02-19 05:30:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Was Spreading in China Before First Confirmed Cases, Fresh Evidence Suggests |
The number, and genetic sequencing, of the first cases identified by China suggest coronavirus was spreading before early December 2019 |
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| 2021-02-19 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
The Return on Investment for 2021 Super Bowl Ads |
Companies spent roughly $485 million on commercials during the NFL title game. Was it worth it? |
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| 2021-02-19 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Is Hitting Record Highs. Why It’s Not Too Late to Dig for Digital Gold. |
Investors intrigued by bitcoin’s surge but reluctant to buy it have some options for how to bet on the evolution of banking and payments. But they’re not cheap. |
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| 2021-02-19 05:30:00 |
Markets |
KKR Executive’s Push to Spread Employee Stock Ownership Begins to Gain Traction |
Giving a stake to workers makes them more engaged and creates a stronger culture, the buyout firm’s Pete Stavros says |
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| 2021-02-19 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Riot Criminal Cases Flood D.C. Federal Court |
Semi-retired senior judges are stepping up to take on full criminal case loads, as every filing is watched closely |
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| 2021-02-19 05:24:00 |
Economy |
Global Economy Moving at Two Speeds as Factories Thrive |
Business surveys point to a further acceleration in manufacturing output, even as many service providers see continued declines |
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| 2021-02-19 05:04:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Economic Data |
S&P 500 futures ticked up, leaving the broad market benchmark on track to finish the week with muted losses |
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| 2021-02-19 04:40:00 |
World |
China Reveals Four of Its Soldiers Died in Border Clash With India |
Beijing on Friday disclosed casualties from the club-and-rock Himalayan melee that also killed 20 Indians in June last year |
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| 2021-02-19 03:26:00 |
World |
Single Dose of Pfizer Vaccine Is 85% Effective, Israeli Study Shows |
Peer-reviewed study comes as some governments debate whether to delay second vaccine doses |
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| 2021-02-18 23:41:00 |
Business |
Quibi Says Elliott Management Might Have Supported Patent Lawsuit Because of Personal Motive |
Hedge fund says defunct streaming service is focusing on ‘personal matters in order to put forward a false narrative’ |
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| 2021-02-18 22:37:00 |
New York |
Nursing-Home Death Data Was Sought From Cuomo by U.S. Prosecutors |
Request came after governor’s top aide told lawmakers information was delayed out of fear Trump would politicize it |
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| 2021-02-18 20:21:00 |
Tech |
IBM Explores Sale of IBM Watson Health |
Business has roughly $1 billion in revenue and isn’t profitable, sources say |
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| 2021-02-18 20:18:00 |
Politics |
Major Donor Who Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Contributions, Influence Peddling Sentenced to 12 Years |
California businessman Imaad Zuberi used foreign money to fund illegal donations |
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| 2021-02-18 19:34:00 |
World |
Canada Weighs Lighter Criminal Sentences to Combat Racism |
Following protests across Canada after George Floyd’s death, the Trudeau government proposes repealing some mandatory sentences |
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| 2021-02-18 19:31:00 |
Business |
Roku’s Revenue Surges 58% on Pandemic-Fueled Streaming Boom |
Customers and marketers shift more of their attention away from TV and toward digital media |
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| 2021-02-18 19:04:00 |
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BNY Mellon, Google Develop AI to Spot Treasury Trade Fails |
AI technology is aimed at the $20 trillion Treasury market where some 2% of transactions fail to settle on a typical day |
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| 2021-02-18 18:58:00 |
CIO Journal |
Technology Survives Texas Freeze but Weather Taxes Workers |
Critical technology infrastructure keeps operating, but companies say welfare of employees is a major concern |
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| 2021-02-18 18:50:00 |
World |
U.S. Says It Would Meet for Nuclear Talks With Iran, Other Powers |
Diplomats hope to hold physical meeting of senior officials in the next few weeks |
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| 2021-02-18 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
Rush Limbaugh’s Complicated Legacy |
He was a gifted entertainer and advocate, but in his later years certain flaws became more evident. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:47:00 |
Opinion |
Magic Money for the Rich |
The Biden Treasury has a plan to dodge Congress on IMF aid. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:46:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Coinbase Names New Chief Compliance Officer |
Melissa Strait joins the cryptocurrency exchange from Stripe |
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| 2021-02-18 18:45:00 |
Opinion |
Life on Mars? Let’s Go Find It |
NASA’s newest rover offers inspiration and soft power at a bargain. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:43:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Lost to Himself |
His own pollster shows why he became a one-term President. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:39:00 |
Business |
Facebook Blocks Collection of Sensitive Data Through Apps Following New York Probe |
Investigation followed Wall Street Journal article detailing unauthorized sharing of personal information with the social-media giant |
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| 2021-02-18 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Rescues Texas With . . . Oil |
The feds dispatch diesel generators to ease the Lone Star deep freeze. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Crypto’: Hidden From View, Yet on Everyone’s Lips |
An ancient term for something secret has been applied to many modern enigmas, including the hottest new form of currency |
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| 2021-02-18 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Follow the Science, Not the Teachers Unions |
Biden’s CDC changes its tune for obvious political reasons. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
The Left Hated Rush Limbaugh Because He Had Their Number |
Even in death they called him ‘divisive,’ as if their attacks on America aren’t intended to sow division. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Conservatism Is Now a Public-Health Risk |
Trump ‘chose judges for US courts who are dismissive of affirmative action and reproductive, labour, civil, and voting rights.’ |
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| 2021-02-18 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
Return of the Swamp Creatures |
Democrats prepare to bring back earmarks. Republicans should resist the temptation. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:23:00 |
Books |
‘Bugsy Siegel’ Review: A Slickly Lethal Gangster |
The stylish bootlegger helped merge rival gangs into a syndicate—and became known for doing his own hit jobs himself. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
A Slice of Persia in the Heart of Israel |
Followers of the Baha’i faith are persecuted at home but welcomed abroad. |
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| 2021-02-18 18:07:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Hearing Was No Fun for Free-Trading Business Model |
Questions were asked about Robinhood’s decision to restrict trading, but also about how it makes money from order flow. It will be hard to satisfy both concerns. |
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| 2021-02-18 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
While Houston Has Problems, a Touchdown on Mars |
American engineering lands another rover on the red planet. Imagine what it could do for Texas. |
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| 2021-02-18 17:57:00 |
U.S. |
Texas Cities Under Boil-Water Orders |
Hundreds of thousands are still without power; Some residents bring in shovelfuls of snow to flush toilets |
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| 2021-02-18 17:48:00 |
Film Review |
‘Nomadland’ Review: A Tale of Roaming and Yearning |
Frances McDormand is a widow who takes to the road after losing her job and finds hope among fellow wanderers in Chloé Zhao’s feature |
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| 2021-02-18 17:47:00 |
Television Review |
‘Allen v. Farrow’ Review: Revisiting the Case |
An HBO docuseries investigates Dylan Farrow’s 1992 child abuse allegations through interviews, home movies and revealing audiotapes. |
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| 2021-02-18 17:46:00 |
Opinion |
‘Katie Roche’ and ‘The Book of Magdalene’ Reviews: A Pair of Saints |
The Mint Theater Company streams a 2013 production of Teresa Deevy’s little-known play; Houston’s Main Street Theater puts on a dystopian drama by Caridad Svich. |
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| 2021-02-18 17:44:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Moves Forward With Electric-Scooter-Share Program |
Pilot program will run for at least a year in the East Bronx |
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| 2021-02-18 17:44:00 |
Film Review |
‘I Care a Lot’ Review: Guardian as Grifter |
Rosamund Pike stars in Netflix’s black comedy about a woman who takes advantage of her elderly wards. |
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| 2021-02-18 17:33:00 |
Television Review |
‘Beartown’ Review: Accused Hometown Hero |
In an HBO drama based on Fredrik Backman’s novel, a sexual assault allegation forces the players of a local Swedish hockey team to pick sides. |
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| 2021-02-18 16:57:00 |
World |
Chinese Covid Vaccine Secretly Given to VIPs |
In Peru and elsewhere, some politicians and the well-connected got China’s Sinopharm shot months ahead of health workers and other vulnerable groups |
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| 2021-02-18 16:56:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended February 13 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-02-18 16:55:00 |
U.S. |
NASA Lands Perseverance Rover Safely on Mars After ‘Seven Minutes of Terror’ |
Two-year mission is the latest and most ambitious effort by NASA to find evidence of past life on the red planet |
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| 2021-02-18 16:51:00 |
U.S. |
Bob Dole Diagnosed With Lung Cancer |
Former GOP Senate leader and presidential candidate to start treatment next week |
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| 2021-02-18 16:38:00 |
Business |
Texas Restaurants and Grocers Hobbled by Cold Weather |
H-E-B is among chains shortening hours due to power cuts, road closures |
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| 2021-02-18 16:33:00 |
Politics |
Yellen Hopes to See $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill Enacted Over Next Couple of Weeks |
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| 2021-02-18 16:01:00 |
Business |
Rush Limbaugh’s Conservative Radio Show Will Remain on the Air, Despite Host’s Passing |
Voice of the media magnate will be the predominant one on radio show ‘until his audience is prepared to say goodbye,’ Premiere Networks says |
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| 2021-02-18 15:45:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Consider Piecemeal Approach to Immigration Bills |
Biden’s comprehensive immigration measure faces steep odds, so Democrats and advocates are looking for ways to pass narrower measures |
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| 2021-02-18 15:31:00 |
World |
Sex-Abuse Accusations Roil French Establishment |
Allegations against renowned scholar trigger outpouring of accounts from victims of childhood sexual abuse and a reckoning among the elite |
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| 2021-02-18 15:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Cocido Madrileño |
For the classic experience, serve cocido in three courses with the traditional accoutrements: pickled piparra peppers, crusty bread, sliced spring onions and your favorite tomato sauce spiked with a hefty pinch of cumin. Or serve it all at once, as many locals do nowadays. |
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| 2021-02-18 15:29:00 |
Markets |
Palantir Becomes an Unlikely Darling of the GameStop Crowd |
Quarterly results and a lock-up expiration hit shares of the richly valued software maker, but it is finding support in online forums |
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| 2021-02-18 15:26:00 |
Pro PE Legal Regulatory |
GPB Capital Investors Ask Why the SEC Waited So Long to Act |
The agency sought an ‘emergency’ order to put the private-equity firm under a monitor years after red flags emerged |
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| 2021-02-18 15:23:00 |
Tech |
Tech Industry Challenges Maryland Online Ad Tax |
Lawsuit argues state’s newly enacted tax on digital advertising revenue represents an improper levy on the internet |
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| 2021-02-18 15:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Meaty Stew Recipe Is a Uniquely Satisfying Winter-Weekend Project |
In Spain, the nourishing and protein-packed stew cocido is a ritual that plays out over three courses. Even better, the leftovers provide more meals throughout the week. |
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| 2021-02-18 15:04:00 |
Business |
Volkswagen Considers Listing Minority Stake in Porsche |
German car maker could list a stake of as much as 25% in its sports car brand |
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| 2021-02-18 15:00:00 |
Business |
How Covid-19 Upended WWE |
World Wrestling Entertainment’s CFO outlines how the pandemic has altered the company’s live-event business model |
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| 2021-02-18 14:59:00 |
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Knotel Strikes Deal With Creditors to Extend Bankruptcy Sale Process |
The office-space startup agreed to push back until March 12 a bid deadline for its assets to resolve creditor challenges over the tight sales timeline |
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| 2021-02-18 14:59:00 |
U.S. |
What Walmart Raises Mean for President Biden’s $15 Minimum-Wage Plan |
Supporters of a higher minimum wage can argue the move is proof employers can afford wage increases, while opponents can say it is an example of effective free-market forces |
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| 2021-02-18 14:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Give Yourself Better Pep Talks |
A behavioral economist answers questions about self-talk, virtual office hangouts and return policies for big purchases. |
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| 2021-02-18 14:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Ivy League Cancels Spring Sports Season Over Covid-19 |
Other conferences have played through the pandemic, but the Ivy League has remained completely on the sidelines since last March despite pressure from wealthy alumni |
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| 2021-02-18 14:35:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Avoid the 5 Worst Home Office Design Mistakes |
We asked designers and architects for the inspiration-crushing gaffes they see in residential workspaces, and what to do instead. Plus: the most egregious home-office setups they’ve witnessed. |
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| 2021-02-18 14:23:00 |
Opinion |
Gov. Cuomo’s Covid-19 Chickens Come Home |
Gov. Cuomo, sometime media darling, isn’t used to being called out, especially by members of his own party. |
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| 2021-02-18 14:20:00 |
Opinion |
Remember Inflation? It May Again Be Close |
Add to the proposed fiscal stimulus the record-breaking increase in the money supply M2 of more than 25% on a year-over-year basis and you have an enormous potential for future inflation. |
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| 2021-02-18 14:02:00 |
World |
U.S. Defense Chief Reassures Allies and Seeks More Spending in NATO Debut |
Austin aims to soothe allies after tensions with Trump administration, but maintain pressure on spending |
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| 2021-02-18 13:52:00 |
Politics |
Ted Cruz Says He Was Being a ‘Good Dad’ in Going to Cancún During Texas Freeze |
GOP Senator says he was flying back immediately after accompanying daughters to Mexico during emergency at home |
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| 2021-02-18 13:14:00 |
U.S. |
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan Steps Down From Legislature |
Longest-serving speaker in U.S. history embroiled in bribery investigation |
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| 2021-02-18 13:12:00 |
Life & Arts |
Unlucky in Dental Surgery and Ready for Worse |
I figure it’s just a matter of time before lightning strikes me—or a shark attacks |
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| 2021-02-18 13:11:00 |
Tech |
Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces: The New Way to Play, Network and Escape Video Calls |
Even if it’s a pandemic-boosted fad, there are real reasons chatty, audio-only social media makes sense |
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| 2021-02-18 13:09:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Natural Gas Shortage Hampers Blackout Recovery |
Frozen oil and gas wells and pipeline infrastructure have reduced the fuel available to power plants |
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| 2021-02-18 12:35:00 |
Opinion |
We’ll Have Herd Immunity by April |
Covid cases have dropped 77% in six weeks. Experts should level with the public about the good news. |
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| 2021-02-18 12:33:00 |
Opinion |
Is Greta Thunberg Conspiring Against India’s Tea? |
Modi’s ruling party alleges that the West wants to see it fail, but the real threats are internal divisions. |
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| 2021-02-18 12:19:00 |
World |
In Hunt for Covid-19 Origin, WHO Team Focuses on Two Animal Types in China |
Investigators say ferret badgers and rabbits sold at Wuhan market could have played a role in the spread to humans |
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| 2021-02-18 12:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fancy Stuffies |
The original stuffies were simple, with bread as a binder for the clam stuffing. This recipe is a bit fancier, a nice hors d’oeuvre with cocktails or addition to a tapas-style spread. |
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| 2021-02-18 12:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Classic New England Seafood Recipe Brings the Beach Home |
Big, briny and warmed up with spice, Rhode Island-style stuffies are a seaside vacation baked to order. These stuffed clams freeze well, too, so you can keep them on hand for near-instant gratification anytime. |
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| 2021-02-18 11:51:00 |
Markets |
Don’t Let Walmart’s Slowing Sales Fool You |
Walmart’s future revenue growth could be limited, but the retailer has ways to juice its bottom line |
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| 2021-02-18 11:46:00 |
CMO Today |
Omnicom Beats Expectations but Urges Caution as Pandemic Continues |
Owner of ad agencies BBDO and DDB reported revenue dip in fourth quarter of 9.3% |
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| 2021-02-18 11:42:00 |
Markets |
Tiny-Company Boom Makes Markets Look Silly |
Six members of the Russell Microcap index have risen so much that they are now larger than the smallest S&P 500 stocks |
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| 2021-02-18 11:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Do We Need an Anti-Nobel Prize? |
From assigning credit for discoveries to teaching AIs to think, rewarding success is a crucial but difficult task for science. |
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| 2021-02-18 11:00:00 |
Business |
Michaels Stores’ Strategy for Keeping the Covid Bump Alive |
The company’s CEO is moving away from the general crafts market and targeting a different kind of do-it-yourselfer |
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| 2021-02-18 10:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Chile Crisp Is Still Trending |
Sometimes a viral food sensation is all it’s cracked up to be. This crunchy condiment truly rejuvenates jaded palates. |
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| 2021-02-18 10:50:00 |
Markets |
Who Are Keith Gill and Other Key Players at the GameStop Hearing? |
Panel to focus on recent volatility in shares of GameStop and other companies |
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| 2021-02-18 10:25:00 |
Markets |
No Pandemic Sugar Rush for Nestlé |
Swiss maker of KitKat candy bars hasn’t seen the same sales spikes as other snack giants during the pandemic, but looks steadier in the long run |
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| 2021-02-18 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Nets Might Have the Best Offense and Worst Defense in NBA History |
Brooklyn reflects a philosophical shift across basketball: Is more offense the most effective defense? |
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| 2021-02-18 09:58:00 |
Real Estate |
Land Rush Is On in Four States That Approved Recreational Pot Last Year |
Owners of warehouses, retail space able to charge a premium when selling or renting to businesses in the cannabis industry |
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| 2021-02-18 09:26:00 |
Markets |
Barclays’ Partial Victory Lap |
Last year validated Jes Staley’s decision to keep the lender’s investing banking business, but he still must show that the bank can generate decent overall returns |
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| 2021-02-18 08:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
We’re Still Dreaming of Mars and Martians |
Long before probes discovered the truth about Mars, stories about its inhabitants helped us understand the best and worst of humanity. |
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| 2021-02-18 08:44:00 |
Politics |
Robinhood, Citadel, Others Prepare for the GameStop Spotlight in Washington |
House committee plans to question executives, investors about the recent options drama |
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| 2021-02-18 08:39:00 |
Markets |
GameStop, Twilio, Walmart: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures fell; House committee to hold hearing on GameStop’s rise |
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| 2021-02-18 08:38:00 |
Business |
Winter Weather Sows Havoc Across U.S. Farm Sector |
Tyson, Cargill suspend some meat processing; ranchers race to save newborn calves |
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| 2021-02-18 08:36:00 |
Business |
Walmart Promises Raises for 425,000 Workers After Strong Holiday Sales |
Retailer’s comparable U.S. sales jumped 8.6% in fourth quarter, with 69% gain in e-commerce |
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| 2021-02-18 08:27:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
The Best Decision Bill Gates Ever Made |
The philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft and author of ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster’ on the one talent he’s embarrassed he doesn’t have, the one book everyone should read and what he might do differently if he could do college over again. |
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| 2021-02-18 08:20:00 |
Markets |
The Market Shouldn’t Clip Airbus’s Wings |
The European plane maker has delivered good results, given that 2020 was the worst year in aviation history |
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| 2021-02-18 08:19:00 |
Markets |
Shipping Container Shortage Gives Commodity Prices Extra Boost |
Traders face soaring rates to move goods by sea in 40-foot steel boxes, snarling global supply chains for some raw materials |
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| 2021-02-18 08:00:00 |
Economy |
Fed's Brainard: Climate Change Already Affecting Economy, Financial System |
Ignoring global warming risks will bring costs, Fed governor says |
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| 2021-02-18 08:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
Delta Taps IBM to Move More Applications to the Cloud |
Deal will accelerate a cloud-migration plan started in 2018, Delta CIO says |
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| 2021-02-18 07:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Rivalry Turned Romp: Naomi Osaka Powers Past Serena Williams in the Australian Open |
The 23-year-old will face American Jennifer Brady in Saturday’s women’s final |
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| 2021-02-18 07:48:00 |
Business |
Marriott Posts First Annual Loss Since 2009 |
Revenue fell as coronavirus pandemic sapped demand |
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| 2021-02-18 07:47:00 |
Tech |
The Day Facebook Went Dark on News |
Australians were caught off guard by Facebook’s decision to remove news in a deepening spat with the government over payment for content |
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| 2021-02-18 07:45:00 |
Markets |
Who Are Keith Gill and Other Key Players at the GameStop Congressional Hearing? |
Panel to focus on recent volatility in shares of GameStop and other companies |
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| 2021-02-18 07:12:00 |
World |
Chinese Consumers Were Big Spenders During the Lunar New Year Holiday |
Consumption at major retailers and restaurants over the seven-day holiday hit $127 billion |
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| 2021-02-18 07:00:00 |
World |
What ‘The Hunger Games’ Three-Finger Salute Means to Protesters Across Asia |
Borrowed from the literary and film series and popularized by Thai protesters in 2014, the gesture has become a prominent symbol against this month’s coup in Myanmar |
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| 2021-02-18 07:00:00 |
World |
How Will Covax Deliver Covid-19 Vaccines to Poorer Countries? |
WHO-backed facility is world’s main effort to get shots to developing nations |
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| 2021-02-18 07:00:00 |
World |
These Doctors Want to Pick Their Covid-19 Vaccine, Fearing Reactions, Lower Efficacy |
EU leaders pressured AstraZeneca to deliver more doses of its vaccine, but now find some people balk at the shot |
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| 2021-02-18 06:00:00 |
Finance |
Apollo Names Ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as Lead Independent Director |
Newly created board role is latest step in sweeping overhaul of corporate governance at investment firm |
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| 2021-02-18 05:47:00 |
Markets |
Barclays Trading Arm Provides Lifeline Through Pandemic |
Vigorous market trading makes up for Covid-19-related challenges at the bank |
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| 2021-02-18 05:38:00 |
Markets |
Baidu Hops Aboard the Electric-Vehicle Express |
The company has hit all the right tones by announcing a foray into EVs—one of the hottest investment themes right now |
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| 2021-02-18 05:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
At 22, the Padres’ Fernando Tatís Jr. Agrees to the Longest Baseball Contract Ever |
The budding superstar’s 14-year, $340 million contract with San Diego ties team and player together for the long run–with risks for both. |
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| 2021-02-18 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber Commentary & Analysis |
States Push Internet Privacy Rules in Lieu of Federal Standards |
Data protection bills in Washington and Virginia come as the pandemic pushes life further online |
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| 2021-02-18 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Jobless Claims Set to Keep Easing as U.S. Economy Picks Up |
Fewer worker filings for unemployment insurance are among the signs the U.S. economic recovery is picking up after winter lull |
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| 2021-02-18 05:30:00 |
Markets |
ETFs With Less Transparency Face Slow Rollout |
New fund type combines features of mutual funds and traditional exchange-traded funds |
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| 2021-02-18 05:30:00 |
Markets |
How Redditors Find the Next GameStop Stock |
On the surface, WallStreetBets looks like a casino, but an analysis of the stocks that take off reveals some common factors that drive the winners |
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| 2021-02-18 04:34:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Earnings, Labor-Market Data |
S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures slid, suggesting that giant technology companies will continue their retreat after the opening bell |
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| 2021-02-18 03:50:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Posts Loss Despite Boost From Investment Bank |
The investment banking side booked bumper fees from companies raising stock and bonds |
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| 2021-02-18 03:46:00 |
Markets |
Everything’s Glittering Except Gold |
In the current market frenzy, the original speculative asset is struggling to capture investors’ imaginations |
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| 2021-02-18 03:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tokyo Olympics Names New Chief Just Months Before Games |
Former speedskater Seiko Hashimoto, currently Olympics minister, to lead organizing committee after predecessor quit over sexist remarks |
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| 2021-02-17 22:52:00 |
World |
Executives at U.S. Navy Contractor Charged With Dumping Contaminated Water in Japan |
Indictment says ships’ oily fluid wasn’t treated properly before discharge into ocean; company has denied wrongdoing |
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| 2021-02-17 19:43:00 |
CIO Journal |
J.B. Hunt Enlists Google to Match Carriers With Shippers |
The transport company seeks to strengthen its freight brokerage business, a market facing competition from digital-only upstarts |
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| 2021-02-17 19:06:00 |
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Tyson Foods Reaches Partial Deal to Save the Beef at Bankrupt Easterday Ranches |
Meat giant will start moving some cattle to rival ranches while bankruptcy feud continues |
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| 2021-02-17 18:50:00 |
Politics |
Biden Allies to Launch Advocacy Group to Promote Covid-19 Relief Plan, Other Policies |
The nonprofit’s working name is ‘Building Back Together,’ expected to launch next month |
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| 2021-02-17 18:48:00 |
Opinion |
Texas Spins Into the Wind |
An electricity grid that relies on renewables also needs nuclear or coal power. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:40:00 |
Business |
Oil Prices Are Up, but Frackers Stay on the Sidelines—for Now |
Some producers are unable to benefit from the rally as they work to restore output in Texas and other regions hit hard by winter storms |
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| 2021-02-17 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Emmanuel Macron and the Woke |
The French president challenges American campus and media leftism. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
A Covid Bill’s Hidden Tax Increase |
The House bill raises $22 billion by tweaking rules on multinationals. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover on Track for Ambitious Landing, Search for Alien Life |
The SUV-size rover and a tiny robotic helicopter are scheduled to touch down on Mars on Thursday, beginning quest to find evidence of past biological activity |
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| 2021-02-17 18:14:00 |
Politics |
Biden, Union Leaders Huddle on Infrastructure Plan |
President says U.S. is ‘so far behind the curve’ on rebuilding roads and bridges |
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| 2021-02-17 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Smears Don’t Diminish McConnell |
The master of the Senate isn’t going anywhere, whatever the ex-president says. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:10:00 |
Politics |
Biden, Netanyahu Hold Their First Phone Call of Biden’s Presidency |
White House noted a shared commitment ‘to strengthen all aspects of the U.S.-Israel partnership’ |
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| 2021-02-17 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
The Risks of Skimping on Covid Relief |
Some economists warn about too much spending, but too little could hurt the economy more. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:09:00 |
Opinion |
An American Belt and Road Initiative? |
China is funding massive projects all over the world, and gaining influence. The U.S. can do the same. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:07:00 |
Opinion |
The Intercession of the Grateful Dead |
Picking up the rosary again is like returning to a fireside feast. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:06:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Catches Andrew Cuomo |
Like Trump, Cuomo has tried to impose himself on Covid. It may not end well for him, either. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:05:00 |
Books |
‘Dress Codes’ Review: From Frock Coat to Flip-Flops |
Even the subdued language of business casual—oxford shirt, khakis, loafers, fleece vest—speaks volumes via the codes of fashion. |
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| 2021-02-17 18:04:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Agents Seize 10 Million Counterfeit N95 Face Masks |
Federal officials urge hospitals, clinics to stop using suspected fake 3M masks |
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| 2021-02-17 18:04:00 |
CFO Journal |
HP Makes Its Interim Finance Chief Permanent |
Tech giant named Marie Myers as chief financial officer, effective immediately |
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| 2021-02-17 18:00:00 |
Business |
Theranos Lab Chief Says He Found Blood-Testing Technology Didn’t Work |
Kingshuk Das is expected to testify at Elizabeth Holmes’s fraud trial that he faced pushback over concerns he raised |
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| 2021-02-17 16:53:00 |
U.S. |
New Winter Storm Threatens Fragile Power Grids in Texas, Other Parts of U.S. |
Second storm will prolong icy conditions for many already struggling with snow and extreme temperatures |
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| 2021-02-17 16:52:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Endless Winter |
After running as a moderate, he now promotes unlimited government spending. |
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| 2021-02-17 16:38:00 |
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Fed Officials and Staff Mulled Financial Stability Risks at January FOMC Meeting |
Minutes show officials weren’t all of one mind regarding risks |
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| 2021-02-17 16:38:00 |
Business |
Google to Pay News Corp for Access to Its Publications’ Content |
Wall Street Journal parent is said to get tens of millions of dollars from Google as part of three-year licensing deal |
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| 2021-02-17 16:36:00 |
U.S. |
Cuomo Fires Back at Critic Over Nursing-Home Deaths |
The New York governor singled out a Democratic state lawmaker who has spoken out against his administration’s handling of information about Covid-19 fatalities |
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| 2021-02-17 16:30:00 |
World |
Brazil Turns Sleepy Sugarcane Town Into Global Covid-19 Experiment |
In the first study of its kind, researchers will immunize all of Serrana to discover how well vaccination can curb Covid-19 transmission |
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| 2021-02-17 16:09:00 |
Economy |
Fed Officials Saw Easy-Money Policies Remaining in Place |
Minutes of policy meeting in January show expectation of economic pickup but also persistent pandemic risks |
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| 2021-02-17 16:07:00 |
Financial Regulation |
GameStop Frenzy Prompts SEC to Weigh More Short Sale Transparency |
House lawmakers meeting Thursday plan to examine the GameStop trading and discuss the dearth of short-sale data |
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| 2021-02-17 16:06:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Face Intraparty Fight on Minimum Wage |
Progressives want $15 an hour by 2025, but procedural questions and centrists’ doubts could force changes to piece of Covid-aid proposal |
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| 2021-02-17 15:46:00 |
Opinion |
Rush Limbaugh |
The talk-radio host popularized conservative ideas and policies. |
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| 2021-02-17 15:40:00 |
Business |
Two Longtime Boeing Board Members Expected to Step Down |
Plane maker’s board has undergone changes since 737 MAX crashes in 2018, 2019 |
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| 2021-02-17 15:36:00 |
Tech |
Facebook to Prohibit Sharing of News Content in Australia |
Tech giant says the government continues to misunderstand the relationship between publishers and the company’s social-media platform |
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| 2021-02-17 15:35:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why a Ski Vacation During Covid Is Worth the Hassle |
Jackson Hole and other popular ski resorts in the West are up and running with varying Covid rules and limitations. For purists, that’s not such a bad thing. |
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| 2021-02-17 15:33:00 |
Markets |
Melvin Capital Says It Was Short GameStop Since 2014 |
Hedge-fund manager Gabe Plotkin defends short-selling strategy in House testimony |
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| 2021-02-17 15:29:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: Four New Releases to Stream This Week |
Elton John recommends ‘It’s a Sin’ on HBO Max and the award-contender ‘Nomadland’ comes to Hulu and more picks to add to your queue |
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| 2021-02-17 15:21:00 |
Politics |
Americans in Ghosn Escape Case Ask U.S. to Halt Extradition |
Attorneys for Michael and Peter Taylor, accused of helping auto titan Carlos Ghosn out of Japan, made the request in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken |
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| 2021-02-17 15:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Colleges in the South for Academic Resources |
Vanderbilt University heads this list from the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-02-17 15:10:00 |
Art Review |
‘Goya’s Graphic Imagination’ Review: Etched in Blood and Acid |
A Met exhibition of more than 100 prints and drawings shows the Spanish artist’s often macabre social critiques. |
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| 2021-02-17 15:02:00 |
Markets |
Texas Freeze Heats Up Some Refiners |
Unusually cold Texas weather is both good and bad for oil refiners as margins get a boost, but some are unable to capitalize |
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| 2021-02-17 15:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Could G-Shock Be the New Rolex? Why Discerning Collectors Are Coveting $180 Watches |
Thrifty, functional tickers by brands like Timex and Swatch have become highly desirable—and it’s not just because John Mayer collaborated with Casio |
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| 2021-02-17 14:43:00 |
Politics |
North Korea Turning to Cryptocurrency Schemes in Global Heists, U.S. Says |
Justice Department charges North Koreans hackers in wide-ranging scheme that included attempts to steal $1.3 billion for Pyongyang |
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| 2021-02-17 14:23:00 |
Tech |
Texas Winter Storm Strikes Chip Makers, Compounding Supply Woes |
Samsung, NXP and others are asked to power down factories in state to help conserve energy |
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| 2021-02-17 14:13:00 |
Opinion |
What a $15 Minimum Wage Will Really Do |
Raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour would greatly hurt the economy, and the young and underqualified will be the ones to suffer if this is enacted. |
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| 2021-02-17 14:11:00 |
Opinion |
L.A. Teachers Union Is Disingenuous on Covid |
The district must know that Covid vaccines are not currently approved for use in children under 16. Thus, a vaccination requirement for enrollment is something that can’t be realized. |
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| 2021-02-17 14:10:00 |
Opinion |
Race Belongs in the ACS, Not in the Census |
The American Community Survey’s scope, frequency and granularity can understand discrimination in ways not possible with the decennial census, the target of my “quit counting race” statement. |
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| 2021-02-17 13:58:00 |
Business |
Saudi Arabia Set to Raise Oil Output Amid Recovery in Prices |
World’s largest oil exporter plans to reverse recent unilateral production cut, signaling confidence in recovery |
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| 2021-02-17 13:11:00 |
Markets |
Filing an Insurance Claim for Texas Storm Damage? Payouts Hinge on Policy Details |
Consumer activists lament growing diversity of basic homeowners policies; on the plus side is the increased use of mobile apps for filing |
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| 2021-02-17 13:02:00 |
World |
Rush Limbaugh Is Dead at 70; Right-Wing Radio Host Shaped Politics |
Media personality influenced conservative discourse for decades |
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| 2021-02-17 12:52:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Excerpts from “The Sea-Ringed World” by Maria Garcia Esperon and Illustrated by Amanda Mijangos |
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| 2021-02-17 12:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Road Trip to the Real Shangri-La |
In Tibet, writer Ed Douglas seeks out the true story of a mythical world and a long-vanished kingdom |
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| 2021-02-17 12:20:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Cisco Systems Discloses Possible Embezzlement Scheme at Its China Operations |
The company is also investigating alleged payments to employees of Chinese state-owned enterprises, it said. Cisco has disclosed the matter to the U.S. Justice Department and the SEC |
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| 2021-02-17 12:20:00 |
Tech |
New York State Sues Amazon Over Worker Treatment During Covid-19 Pandemic |
Company says attorney general’s case doesn't present accurate picture of its pandemic response |
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| 2021-02-17 12:11:00 |
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A Closer Look |
Excerpts from “Sato the Rabbit” by Yuki Ainoya |
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| 2021-02-17 12:04:00 |
Logistics Report |
German Shipping Fleet Dwindles as Financing Dries Up |
The country’s once-robust shipping funds are shrinking as the maritime sector looks elsewhere to back a new generation of vessels |
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| 2021-02-17 11:51:00 |
Opinion |
My Mother Got Covid in a New York Nursing Home |
The truth is coming out about Cuomo’s disastrous policy. Families like mine demand accountability. |
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| 2021-02-17 11:49:00 |
Opinion |
The Media Tries to Divide Republicans |
Praising Trump’s record and criticizing his conduct isn’t ‘having it both ways.’ It’s simply common sense. |
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| 2021-02-17 11:49:00 |
Tech |
Is Growing Your Own Indoor Garden Worth It? |
Hydroponic countertop gardens that promise a bounty of lettuce, herbs and more are trending, but some say it takes weeks to get one salad. Here, the pros and cons. |
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| 2021-02-17 11:45:00 |
World |
U.K. Approves Trials That Will Deliberately Infect Volunteers With Coronavirus |
Controversial studies are aimed at understanding the virus and speeding vaccine development |
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| 2021-02-17 10:30:00 |
Business |
Decoupling With China Would Hurt U.S. Businesses, Chamber of Commerce Says |
The group’s worst-case scenario envisions a crippling of major industries such as aviation and semiconductors |
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| 2021-02-17 10:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fast Fried Rice Recipe: A Delicious Meatless Meal in 20 Minutes |
Dotted with sunchokes and topped with a rich mushroom gravy, this recipe delivers deep comfort, quickly |
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| 2021-02-17 10:12:00 |
Business |
Hyundai’s New Chairman Charts High-Tech Future—Without Apple, for Now |
Groomed for the job his entire life, the 50-year-old grandson of Hyundai’s founder plans for future beyond gas-guzzling cars |
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| 2021-02-17 10:08:00 |
Economy |
Universal Basic Income Could Be Coming for Kids |
Tax-credit proposals would send almost every parent $250 or more a month |
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| 2021-02-17 10:07:00 |
Markets |
Gucci’s Lower Price Tag Looks Justified |
Sales at the Italian brand have slipped further behind rival labels Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior in recent months |
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| 2021-02-17 10:07:00 |
Markets |
Shopify’s Fate Is Tied to That of Small Businesses |
Shopify is selling a post-pandemic growth narrative, but not everyone is buying it |
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| 2021-02-17 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs on the Hunt for Acquisitions Face High Prices, Strong Competition |
Companies have spent more than three times as much on fewer deals so far this year compared with a year ago |
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| 2021-02-17 08:41:00 |
Markets |
AIG, Avis Budget, Verizon: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting are due Wednesday afternoon |
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| 2021-02-17 08:22:00 |
NewsPlus |
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk |
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities |
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| 2021-02-17 07:38:00 |
World |
Dozens Missing in Nigeria’s Latest School Kidnapping |
One student was shot dead as gunmen stormed the school in the country’s northwest |
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| 2021-02-17 07:34:00 |
Business |
Rio Tinto’s New CEO Looks to Take More Risks |
Jakob Stausholm says the world’s second-largest mining company should be more aggressive in pursuing commodities used in low-carbon technologies |
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| 2021-02-17 07:23:00 |
World |
South Africa Rolls Out J&J Covid-19 Vaccine to Healthcare Workers |
Yet-to-be-authorized shot is administered after a clinical trial showed its efficacy against the new coronavirus strain first detected in South Africa |
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| 2021-02-17 07:18:00 |
Markets |
Dogecoin Has a Top Dog Worth $2.1 Billion |
A single digital address appears to have accumulated holdings in dogecoin, the cryptocurrency that was started as a joke |
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| 2021-02-17 07:09:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Subway Killings Prompt Push for More Police |
The NYPD says crime on trains and in stations is down, and city officials say the perception of crime is the main challenge |
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| 2021-02-17 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Waiting for Big Pharma’s Coronavirus Profits to Impress Wall Street |
Vaccines and therapeutics for Covid-19 have been an unexpected windfall for the drug industry, but Wall Street is less enthusiastic about cash windfalls |
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| 2021-02-17 07:00:00 |
World |
In Brazil, People Illicitly Snag Vaccines and Brag About It |
Some line-cutters post their Covid-19 vaccine success on Instagram; lawmakers make flouting the rules a crime |
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| 2021-02-17 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Buy Now, Pay Later Isn’t Winner Take All |
Competition between payment firms including PayPal and Affirm is intensifying, but the territory they are vying for is huge and diverse |
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| 2021-02-17 07:00:00 |
Media & Marketing |
iHeartMedia to Acquire Triton Digital From Scripps |
Deal for audio advertising analytics and measurement services bolsters radio giant’s bet on podcasting |
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| 2021-02-17 06:57:00 |
World |
‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Paul Rusesabagina’s Terrorism Trial Begins |
Case is seen as an example of President Paul Kagame’s Efforts to squash political dissent beyond Rwanda’s borders |
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| 2021-02-17 06:39:00 |
Business |
Ford to Invest $1 Billion in German Electric-Vehicle Plant |
The announcement is the latest evidence of the industry’s rapid shift away from traditional engines |
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| 2021-02-17 06:18:00 |
World |
Kim Jong Un’s Wife, Ri Sol Ju, Goes to the Theater After a Year Out of the Spotlight |
North Korea’s first lady had been absent from state media since early 2020 |
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| 2021-02-17 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Google and Facebook’s Trouble Down Under Will Spread |
Australian politicians want digital platforms to pay media companies more for their content. Regulators world-wide are watching closely. |
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| 2021-02-17 05:55:00 |
Business |
Gucci Lags Behind Rivals as Tourist Shoppers Stay Home |
Fourth-quarter results mark a sharp turnaround for the fashion house after years of outperformance |
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| 2021-02-17 05:43:00 |
Experience Report |
Kitchen Gadget Inventors Navigate Backlash to ‘Lazy’ Products |
Why are devices designed to make kitchen tasks easier attacked? |
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| 2021-02-17 05:30:00 |
Business |
Insiders at Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Sold Nearly $500 Million of Stock Last Year |
Executives at Moderna, Merck are among those who have reaped the biggest rewards |
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| 2021-02-17 05:30:00 |
World |
Vaccine Delays in Developing Nations Risk Prolonging Pandemic |
As richer nations secure supplies, poorer countries struggle to inoculate their populations |
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| 2021-02-17 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Online-Trading Platform Will Let Investors Bet on Yes-or-No Questions |
Sequoia, Chuck Schwab are among those backing Kalshi, which plans to launch in March |
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| 2021-02-17 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Retail Sales Seen Rising Strongly on Stimulus in January |
Projected rise would follow three consecutive months of declining sales during the 2020 holiday shopping season |
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| 2021-02-17 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Wells Fargo’s $8 Billion Question: How to Slash Costs Without Angering Regulators |
Bank says meeting regulators’ requirements after fake-account scandal takes precedence |
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| 2021-02-17 04:57:00 |
Business |
Nestle to Sell Poland Spring, Pure Life and Other Water Brands for $4.3 Billion |
World’s largest bottled-water maker seeks to sharpen its focus on more lucrative, premium brands in North America |
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| 2021-02-17 04:54:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Retail Sales Data |
Futures linked to the Dow edged lower, suggesting the blue-chips index may tick down a day after closing at an all-time high |
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| 2021-02-17 04:46:00 |
Tech |
‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Extends Legal Battle With Apple to Europe |
Game developer is disputing with tech giants over revenue sharing in multiple countries |
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| 2021-02-17 01:45:00 |
CIO Journal |
Maersk Plans to Put Carbon-Neutral Container Ship In Operation in Two Years |
The shipping line is advancing its green-ship timetable with a ‘feeder’ vessel that will operate on biofuel |
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| 2021-02-16 23:31:00 |
Politics |
Biden Says He Wants K-8 Schools Open Five Days a Week |
White House earlier said its pledge to reopen schools within 100 days would be satisfied by having in-person instruction one day a week |
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| 2021-02-16 22:27:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Meet With Unions Pushing for Infrastructure Spending |
Union leaders hope to win commitments for spending on infrastructure, clean energy in meeting with president |
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| 2021-02-16 20:45:00 |
Markets |
SEC Sues Morningstar, Alleging Undisclosed Changes to Bond Ratings |
Adjustments were made to 30 commercial mortgage-backed securities valued at $30 billion, SEC says in lawsuit |
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| 2021-02-16 20:36:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
U.S. Bankruptcy Watchdog Says NRA Law Firm Has ‘Disqualifying Conflicts’ |
Justice Department bankruptcy overseer says Brewer firm has interests that could impede it from working as special counsel to the gun group |
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| 2021-02-16 19:58:00 |
Opinion |
What Did Democrats Want From Impeachment? |
After agreement to avoid witnesses, an immediate call for another investigation. |
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| 2021-02-16 19:16:00 |
Business |
Marriott’s Next CEO Likely to Come From Inside |
Two executives currently leading hotel company’s day-to-day operations are seen as top choices |
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| 2021-02-16 18:50:00 |
Business |
Alden Global Capital Agrees to Buy Rest of Tribune Publishing |
Hedge fund to pay $17.25 a share in deal that values the newspaper publisher around $630 million |
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| 2021-02-16 18:48:00 |
Markets |
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Bets Billions on Verizon and Chevron |
Conglomerate has purchased $8.6 billion in mobile carrier’s stock and $4.1 billion in oil company |
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| 2021-02-16 18:45:00 |
U.S. |
Hacker Claims to Have Stolen Files Belonging to Prominent Law Firm Jones Day |
Firm disputes network breach, says its file-transfer company was compromised |
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| 2021-02-16 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Hunting for Internships During the Pandemic |
Students discuss changing experiences of the job market. |
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| 2021-02-16 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage |
How bad energy policy led to rolling blackouts in the freezing Lone Star State. |
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| 2021-02-16 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
For Better Elections, Copy the Neighbors |
As states weigh reform, a new project aims to collect best practices. |
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| 2021-02-16 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
A Brushback to Nasdaq—and the SEC |
Senators explain why a stock exchange can’t impose social policy. |
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| 2021-02-16 18:29:00 |
Politics |
Trump Criticizes McConnell, Calling Him a ‘Political Hack’ |
‘If Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again,’ a lengthy statement from the former president said |
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| 2021-02-16 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
How Biden Can Liberate Americans Shackled Abroad |
Washington should not tolerate foreign actors who wrongfully or unlawfully imprison U.S. citizens. |
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| 2021-02-16 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Show Me the U-Hauls |
In my small Missouri town, we’re awaiting an exodus from the beleaguered cities. |
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| 2021-02-16 18:25:00 |
Books |
‘The Hidden History of Coined Words’ Review: Saying It Another Way |
Inventing words was once thought pretentious. Now it is considered an achievement, though it may still induce ‘coiner’s remorse.’ |
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| 2021-02-16 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Texas Cold’Em |
Neither the blackouts nor their fixes teach anything useful about climate risks. |
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| 2021-02-16 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
The Minimum Wage’s Racially Discriminatory Roots |
If the filibuster is a ‘Jim Crow relic,’ so is a policy designed to curtail the abundance of black labor. |
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| 2021-02-16 17:40:00 |
U.S. |
Ruling Permits New York City to Publish Police Disciplinary Records |
Federal court dismisses appeal brought by unions for police, firefighters and corrections officers to block the disclosure |
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| 2021-02-16 17:21:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Reverses Guidance That Impeded Funding for Hudson Rail Tunnel |
Decision draws praise from proponents of Gateway project to link New Jersey and New York City |
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| 2021-02-16 17:10:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Completes Purchase of Shopify Competitor Selz |
Web retailing giant had formed team to study Shopify amid growing competition for smaller merchants creating online stores |
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| 2021-02-16 17:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
IBM Says Its Carbon Capture Research Will Help Meet 2030 Net-Zero Goal |
A company research product is looking at using cloud-computing power and AI to design materials that capture carbon dioxide |
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| 2021-02-16 16:59:00 |
Tech |
Prep Your Tech for Power Outages and Energy Blackouts |
Before a blackout hits your area, here are the phone settings you’ll want to enable and the gear that will keep you connected in case of a power outage |
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| 2021-02-16 16:49:00 |
Opera Review |
‘The Glitch’ and ‘Save the Boys’ Reviews: Intimate Approaches to Dark Stories |
Nico Muhly’s two-person opera inspired by the true story of Joyce Mitchell, a prison tailor who helped two inmates escape; a SOLO performance by John Holiday of an 1887 temperance poem set to music by Tyshawn Sorey. |
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| 2021-02-16 16:44:00 |
Music Review |
‘Little Oblivions’ by Julien Baker Review: Climbing Back From Rock Bottom |
The 25-year-old singer-songwriter confronts her struggle with substance abuse on an album that embraces melody. |
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| 2021-02-16 16:44:00 |
World |
Canada Weighs Buybacks of AR-15 Style Rifles Used in U.S. Shootings |
New gun-control legislation could allow cities to ban handguns |
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| 2021-02-16 16:41:00 |
Television Review |
‘Behind Her Eyes’ Review: Women on the Verge of a Supernatural Breakdown |
In a Netflix series based on the Sarah Pinborough novel, coincidences lead a single mom to become entangled with a psychiatrist and his troubled wife. |
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| 2021-02-16 16:38:00 |
Television Review |
‘Shook’ Review: The DMs Are Coming From Inside the House |
Jennifer Harrington’s smart horror film skewers social-media influencers—literally. |
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| 2021-02-16 16:37:00 |
Politics |
Trump, Giuliani Accused of Conspiring to Incite U.S. Capitol Riot in New Lawsuit |
Suit filed by NAACP, Rep. Bennie Thompson also names Proud Boys, Oath Keepers as defendants |
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| 2021-02-16 16:24:00 |
Business |
AIG Profit Falls on Catastrophes, Travel Insurance |
Company’s closely watched adjusted income fell 10% in the fourth quarter, hurt by additional Covid-19 costs |
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| 2021-02-16 16:22:00 |
World |
Iran to Tightly Restrict Inspectors’ Access if U.S. Sanctions Not Lifted |
The U.N. atomic agency told members that Iran would curtail its monitoring from Feb. 23 |
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| 2021-02-16 16:09:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
DraftKings Names New Compliance Chief |
Jennifer Aguiar will oversee corporate compliance and enterprise risk management |
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| 2021-02-16 16:04:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Judge Lets Revlon Lenders Keep Citi’s Botched $500 Million Payment |
Brigade Capital Management and other investors win court ruling allowing them to keep the Revlon loan payment they received from their agent Citi |
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| 2021-02-16 16:01:00 |
World |
Investigators Probe Iraq Rocket Attack on U.S. Military Base in Erbil |
Iraqi and American officials aim to figure out how militants struck a heavily guarded air base used by U.S. in its campaign against Islamic State |
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| 2021-02-16 15:51:00 |
Tech |
Palantir Lays Out Growth Targets Following Public Debut |
Data-mining company to expand sales force, aiming for more than 30% growth annually over next five years |
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| 2021-02-16 15:40:00 |
Business |
Texas Livestock Industry Reels From Storm, Outages |
Exposure and frozen pipes threaten cattle; dairy farmers are forced to dump milk after plant shutdowns |
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| 2021-02-16 15:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
You Should Talk to Strangers—Even During the Pandemic |
Social distancing and isolation mean we’re missing out on serendipitous exchanges with strangers. Here’s why—and how—we should work to make them happen. |
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| 2021-02-16 15:21:00 |
Opinion |
Trade Debt Write-offs for Community Service |
At the Biden minimum-wage proposal of $15 an hour, forgiving $15,000 in student debt would require 1,000 hours of work. |
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| 2021-02-16 15:20:00 |
Opinion |
Rihanna Is Wrong, Mr. Modi Is Mostly Right |
Greta Thunberg and Meena Harris would condemn India to feudal agrarianism if Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were to heed their calls and rescind his historic agriculture deregulation. |
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| 2021-02-16 15:17:00 |
Opinion |
Randi Weingarten Replies to Riley on Unions |
A poll from EdNext that found parents’ opinions of teachers’ unions have become more favorable during the pandemic. |
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| 2021-02-16 15:15:00 |
Business |
General Electric Expects to Burn Cash in First Quarter |
CEO Larry Culp said first-quarter cash flow would likely be negative, but improved from a year ago; outlook for 2021 unchanged |
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| 2021-02-16 15:14:00 |
Business |
CVS Health Signals Re-entry Into ACA Marketplaces |
Pharmacy and insurance giant’s results beat analysts’ expectations for final quarter of 2020 |
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| 2021-02-16 15:13:00 |
World |
Shadow Network of Militias Backs Iran |
Monday’s rocket attack on U.S. base in Iraqi Kurdistan highlights danger posed by Shiite groups supported by Tehran |
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| 2021-02-16 14:09:00 |
CFO Journal |
Rockwell Automation Names Former 3M Executive as CFO |
Nicholas Gangestad is set to join the industrial automation company March 1 |
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| 2021-02-16 13:47:00 |
U.S. |
Amy Cooper Charge for Calling Police on Black Bird-Watcher Is Dismissed |
Prosecutors said Ms. Cooper completed a racial-education program |
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| 2021-02-16 13:45:00 |
World |
France’s Macron Wins National Assembly Backing for ‘Islamist Separatism’ Bill |
The proposed legislation heads to the French Senate amid criticism that it stigmatizes Muslims |
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| 2021-02-16 13:39:00 |
Markets |
Don’t Blame Wind for Texas Electricity Woes |
Renewable energy and market design are easy targets during electricity failures but they are inadequate explanations |
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| 2021-02-16 12:54:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin: What to Know Before Investing |
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| 2021-02-16 12:38:00 |
Opinion |
An Unconstitutional Voting ‘Reform’ |
Democrats want to impose federal rules on elections for president. Congress doesn’t have that power. |
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| 2021-02-16 12:37:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden Gets Tested in Iraq |
The world is watching how he responds to an attack on U.S. forces. |
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| 2021-02-16 12:35:00 |
Opinion |
The GOP Won’t Purge Trump |
The rank and file don’t see him as a liability, and his supporters are dug in. |
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| 2021-02-16 12:20:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Extends Covid-19 Mortgage Relief |
A foreclosure moratorium will now run through June 30, and borrowers will get more time to seek help with payments |
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| 2021-02-16 11:41:00 |
World |
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson Dies at Age 62 |
Lutheran missionary’s son was first person outside company’s founding family to head hotel operator |
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| 2021-02-16 11:33:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Trades Above $50,000 for First Time |
Digital currency’s total market value in circulation rises to $940 billion |
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| 2021-02-16 11:27:00 |
Business |
Top Companies for Customer Satisfaction |
IBM, Caterpillar and Agilent scored highest in this category in the Management Top 250 ranking |
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| 2021-02-16 10:50:00 |
Markets |
This Laser War Has Gotten Expensive |
Competing acquisition offers for Coherent have pushed laser maker’s valuation to decade high |
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| 2021-02-16 10:44:00 |
Markets |
Europe Faces Tough Task in Weaning Economy Off $1.8 Trillion in Covid-19 Relief |
Fresh numbers show the scale of measures underpinning the region’s consumers and businesses |
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| 2021-02-16 10:40:00 |
Markets |
Is Boeing Too Late to Build a Midrange Plane? |
Jet maker may be reviving plans for a new aircraft to serve medium-haul flights, but the story of the Boeing 757 shows that timing can be everything |
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| 2021-02-16 10:23:00 |
Markets |
CoStar Group Submits Competing Offer to Buy CoreLogic for About $6.9 Billion |
CoreLogic earlier this month agreed to sell itself to two private-equity firms for about $6 billion |
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| 2021-02-16 10:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
What to Do When Your Child Tests Positive For Covid-19 |
A child’s diagnosis presents challenges for the whole family. Here are some strategies. |
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| 2021-02-16 09:56:00 |
Business |
Warner Music Takes Stake in Prince Al-Waleed’s Rotana Music |
Deal expands presence of Len Blavatnik’s Warner in the growing Mideast market |
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| 2021-02-16 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs Invest in Employee Training, Software to Speed Up Forecasting |
Finance executives are helping employees improve data-management skills |
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| 2021-02-16 09:19:00 |
Markets |
Ex-Goldman Sachs Analyst and Brother Charged In U.K. Insider Trading Case |
Charges from U.K. authorities relate to trades in companies advised by Goldman, including chip giant ARM Holdings |
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| 2021-02-16 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Wisconsin Covid-19 Response Is Shaped by Political Divide |
Biden prepares to visit Milwaukee on his first official trip since taking office as he promotes efforts to fight pandemic |
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| 2021-02-16 09:00:00 |
Business |
Shopify’s Secret Weapon Is Thousands of New Business Owners |
Americans are opening online stores during Covid-19 pandemic, but many startups fail |
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| 2021-02-16 08:45:00 |
World |
China Nudges Accused Video Pirates Down the Plank, Stirring Frustration Over Censorship |
Copyright investigation into Renren Yingshi casts spotlight on increasing controls under Xi Jinping |
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| 2021-02-16 08:39:00 |
World |
Aung San Suu Kyi, Detained Since Myanmar’s Coup, Attends Closed Court Hearing |
The lawyer appointed by her party to represent her wasn’t permitted to be at the video proceedings and didn’t know police had filed two charges against her. |
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| 2021-02-16 08:24:00 |
Markets |
SoftBank Stock Sets New Record in Throwback to Dot-Com Boom |
Tech investor again rides wave of optimism, but enjoys stronger foundation than in 2000 internet bubble |
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| 2021-02-16 08:23:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Trial of Nine Pro-Democracy Activists Begins |
Martin Lee, newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai are among the veteran activists facing charges that carry possible prison sentences of up to five years |
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| 2021-02-16 08:14:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Variants Outpace Europe’s Slow Vaccine Rollout |
Spread of British and other variants is accelerating even as overall numbers fall, likely extending restrictions through the region’s winter |
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| 2021-02-16 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Foreign Investors Load Up on U.S. Warehouses |
Buyers who often look to trophy properties in large cities are now betting on e-commerce infrastructure |
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| 2021-02-16 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Live Venues Hit by Covid-19 Await $15 Billion Grant Program |
Some businesses say need for aid is urgent, seek loans through existing Paycheck Protection Program |
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| 2021-02-16 07:59:00 |
Markets |
Palantir, BorgWarner, Occidental Petroleum: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures climbed, signaling major indexes could notch fresh records |
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| 2021-02-16 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Reviews Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline |
U.S. considers whether to waive or impose sanctions on builders of Russian gas pipeline |
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| 2021-02-16 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Oil’s Missing-Barrel Mystery Stumps Forecasters |
Crude prices have made up their pandemic losses, but further gains are clouded by questions regarding where all the excess barrels went |
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| 2021-02-16 07:00:00 |
Markets |
New Rule on 401(k) Rollovers Takes Effect, as Biden Sticks With Trump-Era Change |
Regulation beefs up consumer protection on retirement accounts |
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| 2021-02-16 06:00:00 |
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Pandemic Spurs Companies to Increase Tech Startup Investing |
Corporations are expanding venture-capital commitments and launching new funds |
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| 2021-02-16 05:30:00 |
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Aiming to Cash In on Data, European Firms Grapple With Privacy Laws |
Companies are seeking regulatory guidance on how to avoid revealing personal data |
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| 2021-02-16 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
SEC Signals a More Aggressive Stance Toward Wall Street |
The regulator has rolled back a policy that helped companies navigate a risk in settling securities law violations |
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| 2021-02-16 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Sachs to Offer Its Investing Know-How to the Masses |
Elite Wall Street firm is set to unveil Marcus Invest, a robo-advisory wealth-management platform |
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| 2021-02-16 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Lumber Prices Notch Records on Building, Remodeling Boom |
Futures have surged over the past three weeks as the pandemic’s hottest commodity continues to be in high demand |
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| 2021-02-16 05:00:00 |
Markets |
Why 2021 Promises a Fresh Wave of Defaults From Corporate China |
Property developers, which are a big part of the Chinese offshore bond market, could be one source of stress |
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| 2021-02-16 04:36:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Gain, Energy Prices Rise |
The S&P 500 and Dow indexes are on track to hit new all-time highs after notching records at the end of last week |
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| 2021-02-16 03:30:00 |
Markets |
In the Long Run, Stocks Really Do Go Up |
Returns for most investors squirreling money away over a period of years are clearly positive |
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| 2021-02-16 01:43:00 |
Business |
Iron Ore’s Rally Shields BHP From Pain of China Trade Dispute |
Mining company reports $6.04 billion underlying profit as Chinese infrastructure spending drives the commodity’s price to nine-year high |
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| 2021-02-15 21:55:00 |
Politics |
McConnell Doesn’t Care About Trump Brand in 2022, He Just Wants Electable Candidates |
Minority leader’s strategy to GOP regaining Senate: channeling Trump energy while limiting extremist hopefuls |
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| 2021-02-15 18:47:00 |
World |
Iraq Rocket Attack Targets U.S.-Led Coalition, in Test for Biden |
Assault kills a contractor and injures a U.S. service member and five other contractors; president is briefed |
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| 2021-02-15 18:21:00 |
Politics |
Pelosi Outlines Steps to Create 9/11-Style Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot |
House speaker says independent commission will probe Jan. 6 attack that was focus of Trump’s second impeachment |
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| 2021-02-15 18:10:00 |
Tech |
Parler Resurfaces Online After Monthlong Service Disruption |
Social-media platform restores some functions after tech giants moved against app following riot at U.S. Capitol |
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| 2021-02-15 18:03:00 |
Opinion |
Acquittal Vindicated the Constitution, Not Trump |
House managers wanted us to rush through a sham trial. Instead we did our duty to the rule of law. |
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| 2021-02-15 18:01:00 |
Books |
‘George Washington’ Review: Our Founding Politician |
Washington was a savvy packager of his own personal virtues. He knew that if you don’t engage in a bit of self-aggrandizement, you lose. |
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| 2021-02-15 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Rough Start With the World |
This has been one of the shortest and coldest diplomatic honeymoons on record. |
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| 2021-02-15 17:59:00 |
Opinion |
The Human Cost of a Minimum Wage |
Workers have more to fear from well-meaning pols than from capitalism. |
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| 2021-02-15 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: The Thrill of Covering Trump |
‘By far the most difficult challenge was reporting that Trump had gotten something right.’ |
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| 2021-02-15 16:25:00 |
Business |
NTSB Probes Runway Steering Issues With High-End Piper Private Planes |
U.S. air-crash investigators look for links among steering difficulties affecting certain Piper turboprop models |
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| 2021-02-15 15:30:00 |
World |
Symptomatic Covid-19 Cases Dropped 94% With Pfizer Vaccine, Israeli Data Show |
Study comparing two groups of 600,000 people also found vaccine recipients 92% less likely to develop severe illness |
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| 2021-02-15 14:58:00 |
World |
Ebola Returns to West Africa as Region Battles Covid-19 |
Authorities and World Health Organization rush to roll out vaccine to halt spread of twin outbreak |
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| 2021-02-15 14:09:00 |
Opinion |
A Deep Green Freeze |
Power shortages show the folly of eliminating natural gas—and coal. |
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| 2021-02-15 14:02:00 |
Markets |
Universal Music IPO Has One Off-Beat Note |
Record label will be spun out of Vivendi by end of year—positive news for investors, with possible exception of Amsterdam listing |
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| 2021-02-15 13:34:00 |
World |
West Unites Against Detention of Foreign Nationals in Signal to China |
Declaration targets a political tactic that has been employed by the likes of China, Iran, Russia and North Korea |
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| 2021-02-15 13:31:00 |
Opinion |
Does Respectable Mediocrity Offend Nobody? |
A conventional letter grade for each course is recorded for every student at Reed College. |
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| 2021-02-15 13:30:00 |
Opinion |
The Often Irrational Rationing of Vaccines |
Why is eligibility is expanded when the highest priority group of those wanting vaccines hasn’t yet been completely vaccinated? |
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| 2021-02-15 13:29:00 |
Business |
WHO Approves AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use |
Listing clears way for delivery of free shots to developing nations |
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| 2021-02-15 13:29:00 |
Opinion |
U.S. Diplomacy, China and Climate Change |
It is naive to think that, in John Kerry’s words, climate change would ever be treated by the Chinese as “a critical stand alone issue. |
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| 2021-02-15 12:19:00 |
World |
WTO Appoints Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as First Female Leader |
Former Nigerian finance minister faces a tough task in reviving the influence of the organization |
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| 2021-02-15 12:00:00 |
U.S. |
Who’s Who in the Race to Be the Next Manhattan District Attorney |
Eight candidates are split between insiders with prosecutorial experience and outsiders without; an all-important June election |
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| 2021-02-15 11:59:00 |
Arts |
Ed Ruscha Exhibit Examines the Artist’s Oklahoma Roots |
Major homecoming show at new $30 million Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center chronicles the rise of a pioneering conceptual artist |
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| 2021-02-15 11:51:00 |
Opinion |
Support the Police, Oppose Misconduct |
Officers must be held accountable when they violate the law. |
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| 2021-02-15 11:49:00 |
Opinion |
Join the Lincoln Project, Drive Off With a Lemon |
With convenient timing, the media discover the anti-Trumpers aren’t all they were cracked up to be. |
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| 2021-02-15 11:31:00 |
Politics |
Obamacare Helper Groups Call for More Funding to Meet Enrollment Demand |
President Biden’s launch of new sign-up window for ACA health-insurance plans will strain resources, groups say |
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| 2021-02-15 11:26:00 |
Politics |
In Biden World, Economic Policy Is National Security Policy |
These days, U.S. security is more dependent on adopting emerging technologies and making sure supply chains for critical goods are at home |
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| 2021-02-15 10:12:00 |
Opinion |
Who Are the Covid Investigators? |
Members of a WHO origin probe have conflicts of interest. |
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| 2021-02-15 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Corporate Spending Plans Tweaked as Recovery Pace Remains Uncertain |
Some companies are moving away from annual budgets in favor of rolling forecasts |
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| 2021-02-15 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Mortgage Investors Look Back to the Future |
Investors in mortgage companies are starting to anticipate a turn in the cycle, but it may be premature to call an end to the boom |
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| 2021-02-15 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Ivy League Is Still on the Sidelines. Wealthy Alumni Are Not Happy. |
Billionaire Joe Tsai’s rebuffed offer to fund a lacrosse ‘bubble’ is one sign of how pressure is mounting on the conference that never returned to the field. |
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| 2021-02-15 08:30:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Bill Gates Has a Master Plan for Battling Climate Change |
The co-founder of Microsoft became obsessed with developing clean tech through his philanthropic work. With a new book, ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,’ and a cadre of billionaire partners, he now has an action plan for ending the world’s carbon dependency. |
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| 2021-02-15 08:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Are Instagram ‘Fit Pics,’ Why Are they So Popular and Who is Taking Them? |
On Instagram, thousands of amateur fashion influencers post outfit photos each day—often begging their partners, friends or even their kids to be their personal photographers |
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| 2021-02-15 08:00:00 |
Business |
What’s the Best Business School? For This Year’s M.B.A. Rankings, It’s Not Who You Think. |
As Harvard, Stanford, other elite schools skip some rankings this year, European universities top lists, lesser-known programs get a boost |
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| 2021-02-15 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Oil Prices Reach Fresh Highs as Cold Blast Hits Texas |
Freezing weather boosted demand for fuel and power, while threatening oil-and-gas output in key production state |
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| 2021-02-15 08:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Some Truckers Are Thriving as Companies Reset Supply Chains |
Efforts to meet growing e-commerce consumer demand have less-than-truckload carriers handling more freight |
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| 2021-02-15 06:32:00 |
Markets |
The Uberization of Private Jets Might Be Here to Stay |
More executives are flying in business jets than before Covid-19, which could eventually reshape trends in small-aircraft manufacturing |
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| 2021-02-15 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Borrowing Binge Reaches Riskiest Companies |
Demand for corporate debt has offered lifelines to struggling firms that can borrow at interest rates once reserved for the safest type of bonds |
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| 2021-02-15 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Pro-Trump Candidates Launch Early Senate, Governor Bids |
GOP hopefuls in several midterm races are tying themselves closely to the former president and his legacy |
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| 2021-02-15 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Vaccine Approval Process: Does It Take Too Long? |
Here are answers to some questions about the FDA review panels |
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| 2021-02-15 05:30:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Investors Who Bet Big—and Lost Big |
GameStop and the Reddit-fueled frenzy around it have been celebrated as a triumph for small investors. But lots of them are in the red. |
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| 2021-02-15 04:48:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher on Presidents Day Holiday |
The S&P 500 could open higher on Tuesday after notching an all-time high at the close of markets on Friday |
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| 2021-02-15 04:43:00 |
Markets |
The Currency-Market Snoozefest Might Not Last |
Foreign-exchange markets have returned to their pre-pandemic placidity even as stock-market volatility remains elevated |
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| 2021-02-14 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Challenges of Getting Long-Covid Patients Back to Work |
Some people have gone months without fully recovering from the virus—here’s how they’ve tried to manage their illness while doing their jobs |
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| 2021-02-14 19:09:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Join G-7 Leaders in Virtual Meeting to Discuss Pandemic Response |
President will also focus on the global economic recovery, White House said |
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| 2021-02-14 18:04:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Non-Vindication |
He may run again, but he won’t win another national election. |
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| 2021-02-14 16:49:00 |
Politics |
Impeachment Over, Biden Agenda Faces GOP Seeking to Unify in Opposition |
Democrats are moving on to cabinet nominees and pandemic relief, which one Republican calls ‘the most radical agenda’ |
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| 2021-02-14 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: GDP, Retail Sales, Housing |
After three straight down months, a rebound in U.S. retail sales is forecast for January |
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| 2021-02-14 12:00:00 |
World |
Indian Activist Arrested for Sharing Document That Supports Farmer Protests |
Bangalore woman allegedly disseminated an online tool kit that was originally posted by campaigner Greta Thunberg |
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| 2021-02-14 11:01:00 |
World |
Carlos Menem, Argentine President Who Ushered in ‘Pizza and Champagne’ Era, Dies at 90 |
The flamboyant Peronist liberalized the economy and strengthened ties with Washington, but also faced graft probes and planted the seeds of a debt crisis |
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| 2021-02-14 10:25:00 |
Business |
Why So Many Covid-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Are Being Rejected |
Employees who allege they contracted coronavirus on the job can face a high bar to prove their cases |
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| 2021-02-14 10:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccines Aren’t Yet Luring Workers Back to the Office |
A more-widespread return is expected to begin in late spring or early summer |
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| 2021-02-14 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Covid Vaccines for the Tokyo Olympics Have Become a Political Issue |
Around the world, sports officials are asking their governments to help get shots for their athletes. |
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| 2021-02-14 09:00:00 |
Tech |
How to Make Your iPad More Like a Laptop |
The iPad can do nearly anything your laptop can do and then some—as long as you have the right apps and accessories |
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| 2021-02-14 08:00:00 |
Opinion |
Why Joe Biden Needs Bipartisanship |
Working across the aisle is a key part of his appeal to swing voters—and Mitch McConnell knows it. |
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| 2021-02-14 07:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
For Better Health During the Pandemic, Is Two Hours Outdoors the New 10,000 Steps? |
The physical and mental damage inflicted by Covid has doctors, researchers and others racing to tap into nature’s therapeutic effects |
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| 2021-02-14 07:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
My Phony Valentine: Covid Fuels Romance Scams |
The pandemic has created fertile soil for fraudsters to swindle the unsuspecting, regulators say |
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| 2021-02-14 05:30:00 |
Markets |
European Banks Use Pandemic to Clean House |
Long resistant to change, Germany’s Commerzbank and others are slashing jobs, closing branches and forcing customers online |
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| 2021-02-14 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Lower-Income Covid-19 Aid Recipients Seen Boosting Consumer Spending |
Retail sales rose in January after three months of declines, Commerce Department is expected to report |
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| 2021-02-13 21:04:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Sharpens Republican Divides |
Seven Republicans voted to convict, and several more, including Mitch McConnell, criticized the ex-president, who still commands loyalty |
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| 2021-02-13 20:37:00 |
Politics |
White House Spokesman Resigns After Threatening Remarks to Politico Reporter |
TJ Ducklo had been put on unpaid leave for threatening a reporter pursuing a story about his relationship with another journalist |
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| 2021-02-13 17:08:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Clears Way for Extradition of Two Americans Accused in Ghosn Escape |
Decision brings an end to a nine-month legal effort by a father and his son to avoid being sent to Japan to face criminal charges |
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| 2021-02-13 15:55:00 |
U.S. |
New York Police Investigate Subway Killings |
Four people were stabbed, two fatally, in separate attacks in the subway system in two days |
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| 2021-02-13 15:26:00 |
Politics |
Jaime Herrera Beutler Takes Center Stage at Trump’s Impeachment Trial |
The GOP lawmaker’s statement about a pivotal Jan. 6 call briefly delayed proceedings and focused attention on Trump’s actions during the riot |
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| 2021-02-13 15:04:00 |
Business |
Boeing CEO Said Board Moved Quickly on MAX Safety; New Details Suggest Otherwise |
Shareholders’ suit citing internal Boeing documents alleges board didn’t act as fast on safety as CEO David Calhoun said |
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| 2021-02-13 13:49:00 |
World |
Earthquake Hits Northern Japan |
The 7.3-magnitude quake was centered in the Pacific Ocean near Fukushima prefecture |
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| 2021-02-13 13:33:00 |
Law |
New York Prosecutors Investigating Trump’s Manhattan Properties |
Officials are investigating loans the former president took on four buildings, including his flagship Trump Tower |
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| 2021-02-13 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Shakespeare Can Teach Us About Empathy |
In an age of political division, plays like ‘Othello’ and ‘The Merchant of Venice’ offer lessons in understanding difference |
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| 2021-02-13 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Roses Came to Mean True Love |
Our favorite Valentine’s Day flower was already a symbol of passion in ancient Greek mythology |
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| 2021-02-13 12:00:00 |
Tech |
How Congress Might Upend Section 230, the Law Big Tech Is Built On |
Lawmakers have sweeping plans to change the foundational covenant between the government and internet platforms. Some experts are cheering, others are wondering if they’ll be burning down the internet rather than saving it. |
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| 2021-02-13 11:53:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Expresses ‘Deep Concerns’ Over China Withholding Data From Pandemic Investigators |
National security adviser says it is imperative World Health Organization report be free of China’s intervention |
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| 2021-02-13 10:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Trevor Bauer Became Baseball’s Highest-Paid Player. The Dodgers Got a Tax Break. |
Bauer can earn $85 million in two years under his unusual short-term free-agent contract with the Dodgers–who can soften the penalties for their high payroll. |
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| 2021-02-13 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Task Forces Take On Covid-19, Climate Change |
The 25 groups created via presidential decree are more than prior administrations had at this point |
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| 2021-02-13 09:00:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Purdue Lawyers Face Disclosure Questions Over Sackler Defense Deal |
Law firms defending Purdue Pharma in opioid probes should have disclosed a defense agreement with the company’s owners, legal experts say |
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| 2021-02-13 09:00:00 |
Tech |
The Latest Remote-Learning Battle: Requiring Kids to Keep Cameras On |
Many students say they feel more engaged with their cameras on, but not if they are the only ones; parents say, just make it a rule |
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| 2021-02-13 09:00:00 |
Politics |
A Domestic Terrorism Law Is Debated Anew After Capitol Riot |
Addressing violent extremism is a Biden priority, but whether the U.S. needs a specific new law is up for debate |
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| 2021-02-13 08:00:00 |
Markets |
If Tesla Bubble Bursts, Catastrophe Won’t Follow |
Not all bubbles are equal. Britain’s bicycle-stock bubble of the 1890s holds lessons for today’s electric-vehicle mania. |
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| 2021-02-13 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
No Hoodies and Allbirds for These Women in Tech |
The tech-bro uniform is on its way out. Here’s how a new generation of women in tech is changing the status quo, starting with what they wear. |
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| 2021-02-13 08:00:00 |
World |
China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Boosts Its Influence in Europe |
Serbia’s successful use of Chinese shots inspires other European nations to seek Beijing’s assistance |
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| 2021-02-13 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
Discovering Art Nouveau |
The early modernist style, evocative of the natural world, can be seen in abundance in whimsical buildings along the Danube and elsewhere in Europe. |
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| 2021-02-13 06:00:00 |
Politics |
In Review, Biden Seeks New Balance in Saudi Ties |
Administration looks to toughen scrutiny while maintaining a key strategic relationship |
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| 2021-02-13 05:41:00 |
Politics |
Senate to Hear Closing Arguments in Trump Impeachment |
Senators could vote as early as Saturday on whether to convict Trump of inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6 |
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| 2021-02-13 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Challenges to Covid-19 Lockdowns Have Been Mostly Losing in Court |
Judges generally uphold restrictions on businesses and the scope of freedom, in biggest test of state governments’ legal power in a century |
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| 2021-02-13 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Forget Self-Driving Cars—the Pentagon Wants Autonomous Ships, Choppers and Jets |
Advanced technology developed for military uses could eventually be integrated in civilian products |
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| 2021-02-12 21:32:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Testing Won’t Be Required Before Domestic Flights, CDC Says |
Airlines had opposed such a measure; CDC reiterated guidance that Americans refrain from travel |
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| 2021-02-12 21:13:00 |
Politics |
Trump Impeachment Trial: Takeaways From the Fourth Day |
Key moments and themes as Trump’s lawyers mounted their defense |
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| 2021-02-12 20:35:00 |
Politics |
Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Still Has GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy Asking Questions |
The Louisiana Republican, a prolific note-taker during the proceedings, is a surprise swing vote |
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| 2021-02-12 20:12:00 |
Business |
Opioid Settlement Tax Breaks Sought by Four Drug Companies |
McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and Johnson & Johnson stand to reap about $1 billion each |
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| 2021-02-12 19:39:00 |
CIO Journal |
Private-Equity Deals for Information Technology Soar as Companies Modernize Infrastructure |
Investors cite increasing need for IT services in retail, healthcare, hospitality and other sectors |
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| 2021-02-12 19:35:00 |
World |
Caught in Myanmar’s Rohingya Tragedy, a Bride Fights to Reach Her Groom |
Braving traffickers and angry seas, Sadeka found herself trapped on a remote island; ‘all the women here’ think about suicide |
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| 2021-02-12 19:17:00 |
World |
Canadian Court Rules Gunmaker Smith & Wesson Can Be Liable for 2018 Shooting |
Company’s failure to provide gun safeguards is sufficient grounds for a class-action suit to proceed, judge says |
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| 2021-02-12 19:14:00 |
Markets |
Lyft, Bumble, Walt Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-02-12 18:52:00 |
Opinion |
The Pandemic Spending Hangover |
Federal debt has reached 100% of GDP even before Biden’s plans become law. |
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| 2021-02-12 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
The Cuomo Covid Coverup |
His adviser admits to covering up New York’s nursing home deaths. |
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| 2021-02-12 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Herold of Lawsuits to Come |
A Labor lawyer who pushed a dubious charge against Oracle is back. |
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| 2021-02-12 18:37:00 |
Markets |
Citigroup, Bank of America Cut CEO Pay |
Profit dropped at both banks last year; Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat’s pay was reduced by 21% |
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| 2021-02-12 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Kindness of Strangers Probably Saved a Boy’s Life |
Five people decided to intervene in a family matter when they saw a bruised child. |
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| 2021-02-12 17:57:00 |
Opinion |
The Times Is Changing, Badly |
Editors and managers at a great newspaper gather around Twitter to find out what they think. |
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| 2021-02-12 17:57:00 |
Books |
‘W-3’ Review: The World of the Ward |
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| 2021-02-12 17:56:00 |
Books |
‘Prey’ Review: A Forbidden Conversation |
An argument that links between the surge of migrants into Europe and a rise in violence against women must be addressed. |
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| 2021-02-12 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
Public Employee Unions Are Having a Fine Old Lockdown |
Politicians begging Washington for a bailout have been doling out raises to government workers. |
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| 2021-02-12 16:43:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
DNB Says Authorities Have Ended Probe Into Money-Laundering Allegations |
Icelandic media reports had said that fishing group Samherji used the Norwegian bank to funnel money to a shell company |
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| 2021-02-12 16:35:00 |
Markets |
American Express Acknowledges DOJ Review of Card Sales |
Company adds it received a ‘civil investigative demand’ from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
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| 2021-02-12 16:27:00 |
Opinion |
How Many People Participated in the Cuomo Cover-Up? |
A media hero presides over a disaster for New York residents. |
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| 2021-02-12 16:14:00 |
Opinion |
Catholic Social Teaching and Social Healing |
The progressive wing of Roman Catholicism has more in common with secular progressives than with conservative Catholics and other Christians. |
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| 2021-02-12 16:13:00 |
Opinion |
On Identity Politics and Changing Attitudes |
The left portrays racial and ethnic minorities (with the exception of Asians, Jews, and other successful groups) as hapless victims of historical oppression. |
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| 2021-02-12 16:11:00 |
Opinion |
Odd Investment for Such a Prominent Climate Activist |
Private jets produce many times the amount of carbon per passenger than do commercial aircraft. |
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| 2021-02-12 16:10:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Blocks Alabama Execution Over Clergy Access |
State must allow inmate to have his pastor present, high court rules |
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| 2021-02-12 16:08:00 |
Masterpiece |
A Standard Still on the Tracks at 80 |
Billy Strayhorn’s ‘Take the ‘A’ Train’ performed by Duke Ellington’s orchestra summons the hustle and bustle of a trip up to Harlem. |
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| 2021-02-12 15:50:00 |
Politics |
White House Suspends Spokesman for Comments to Politico Reporter |
TJ Ducklo, the deputy press secretary, was reprimanded after allegedly threatening a Politico reporter pursuing a story about his relationship with another journalist |
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| 2021-02-12 15:47:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Impeachment Trial Grapples With Definition of Incitement |
Lawmakers at odds over whether ex-president’s actions meet standards for criminal incitement, even as that doesn’t necessarily apply under impeachment |
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| 2021-02-12 15:41:00 |
U.S. |
Amazon Aims to Head Off Suit by New York Over Worker Issues |
Online retailer says Attorney General Letitia James doesn’t have authority to regulate workplace safety |
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| 2021-02-12 15:21:00 |
Politics |
CDC Presses K-12 Schools to Reopen |
Public-health agency issues new guidelines for schools to reopen safely |
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| 2021-02-12 15:19:00 |
Markets |
ARK Investment Pushes Back on Upstart SPAC With Similar Name |
Superstar fund manager says investors are confusing new blank-check company called Ark Global Acquisition with Cathie Wood’s firm |
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| 2021-02-12 15:15:00 |
Pro PE Fund News |
Insight Partners Preps New Fund Targeting At Least $12 Billion |
Firm’s new fundraising effort comes less than a year after it collected $9.5 billion for its previous flagship fund |
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| 2021-02-12 15:06:00 |
Markets |
Nasdaq’s Plan for Diversity on Corporate Boards Is Decried by Senate Republicans |
Banking Committee members say the plan is unnecessary and could harm financial performance |
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| 2021-02-12 14:33:00 |
Politics |
Limit on U.S. Debt, Untouched in Democrats’ Covid Aid Bill, Looms Later in the Year |
Democrats chose not to raise debt ceiling now and likely must act by late summer or early fall |
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| 2021-02-12 13:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Pioneering Phillips Collection Turns 100 |
The Washington, D.C., museum looks forward to its second century with a new exhibition, ‘Seeing Differently.’ |
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| 2021-02-12 13:52:00 |
Opinion |
How Equality Lost to ‘Equity’ |
Civil-rights advocates abandon the old ideal for the new term, which ‘has no meaning’ and promises no progress but makes it easy to impute bigotry, says Shelby Steele. |
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| 2021-02-12 13:51:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Investigates Warnock-Led Group Over 2019 Voter-Registration Efforts |
State investigators say the New Georgia Project was slow to deliver more than 1,200 voter applications |
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| 2021-02-12 13:47:00 |
Real Estate |
13 Interior Design Trends Shaped by the Pandemic |
As we’ve quarantined at home, our needs for privacy, security, flexibility, floppability and beauty have changed the way we want to live. Here, 13 décor trends courtesy of 2020. |
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| 2021-02-12 13:26:00 |
Business |
Fox’s Dobbs, Bartiromo and Pirro Ask Court to Dismiss Defamation Suit |
Cable-news hosts say they were covering and commenting on newsworthy claims |
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| 2021-02-12 13:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Buccaneers’: From Boar Hunters to Pirates to Super Bowl Champions |
The romantic label for swashbucklers used by Tampa Bay’s NFL team has the same Caribbean roots as a term for barbecuing pork |
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| 2021-02-12 13:20:00 |
Politics |
Tariffs on Wine, Food From Europe to Stay for Now, U.S. Says |
Decision came despite intense lobbying by the U.S. restaurant and beverage industries that are already reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-02-12 13:04:00 |
China |
China Refuses to Give WHO Raw Data on Early Covid-19 Cases |
Officials withhold personalized information on patients that could help determine pandemic’s origins |
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| 2021-02-12 13:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Takes Heat After Withholding Nursing-Home Death Data |
Aide told lawmakers that a DOJ probe prompted Cuomo administration to sideline a request for details |
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| 2021-02-12 13:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccines Are Becoming Important Diplomatic Currency |
India sends 50,000 doses to the Seychelles, seeking to blunt Chinese inroads in the Indian Ocean |
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| 2021-02-12 12:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fashion Legend Norma Kamali’s ‘Handbook on Aging With Power’ |
After decades in an industry obsessed with youth, the designer writes in her new book that ‘you can feel better and be better with age’ |
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| 2021-02-12 12:38:00 |
Markets |
Coupang, South Korean E-Commerce Giant, Unveils U.S. IPO Plan |
SoftBank-backed firm’s debut expected to be largest by foreign company since Alibaba in 2014 |
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| 2021-02-12 12:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Mardini |
Burak Ayaz, the owner of Fahri Konsolos bar in the trendy Moda neighborhood on the Asian side of Istanbul, named this cocktail for the Southeastern city of Mardin. |
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| 2021-02-12 11:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is Istanbul on Your Post-Covid Travel Wish List? Why Wait? |
Turkey’s most hypnotic city isn’t as inaccessible as you think. You can teleport yourself there anytime with these TV shows, films, dishes, books and at least one psychedelic rock ’n’ roll band. |
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| 2021-02-12 11:38:00 |
Markets |
How the Stock Market Works Now: Elon Musk Tweets, Millions Buy |
The Tesla founder and other ‘messiahs of momentum’ can rally hordes of investors in the blink of an eye. But can these powerful outsiders predict the future any better than the insiders who came before them? |
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| 2021-02-12 11:31:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse to Pay $600 Million to Settle Securities Case |
Bank executives have vowed to clean up legacy legal cases at the Swiss lender that have cost it billions of dollars |
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| 2021-02-12 11:24:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Nominee for SEC Chief, Gary Gensler, Reports Net Worth Between $41 Million and $119 Million |
Most of the former Goldman Sachs banker’s earnings were from investment income |
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| 2021-02-12 11:21:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls in Early February |
Decline driven by downbeat expectations among lower-income households |
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| 2021-02-12 10:59:00 |
Business |
2022 Beijing Olympic Games Loom as Test for Corporate Sponsors |
Silence on human-rights issues risks alienating U.S. consumers; speaking up could earn the host nation’s ire |
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| 2021-02-12 10:59:00 |
Markets |
Why Women Investors Won’t Embrace Stocks |
Female investors have a cautious view of equities. That is a problem—for women as well as the rest of the finance world. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:55:00 |
Books |
‘A Worse Place Than Hell’ Review: The Crucible |
One of the Civil War’s bloodiest episodes left a lasting imprint on those who fought—and many who didn’t. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:50:00 |
Books |
‘Four Lost Cities’ Review: Stories in Stones |
Traveling the world, a writer looks for clues to the future in the urban world of the past. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:47:00 |
Books |
Fiction: Wu Cheng’en’s ‘Monkey King’ Review |
A Ming dynasty classic of action-packed hilarity gets a fresh translation. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:46:00 |
Books |
‘Venus and Aphrodite’ Review: Divine Passion, Divine Rage |
If sex is among the most potent human drives, the deity who embodied it must have been a power player. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:44:00 |
Books |
Five Best: On Desire |
Selected by the author, most recently, of ’22 Minutes of Unconditional Love.’ |
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| 2021-02-12 10:43:00 |
Books |
‘Burning the Books’ Review: Murdering Knowledge |
The threats to a culture’s collective memory can come from neglect—or more sinister forces. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:43:00 |
Markets |
WSJ Tax Guide 2021 Covers Year Like No Other |
Navigate this tax season with our guide on all you need to know |
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| 2021-02-12 10:42:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘Sylvie’ Review |
Visiting eras past through a vibrant graphic memoir and luminous picture books. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:41:00 |
Books |
‘The Rope’ Review: The Accused and the Crusader |
The color of Tom Williams’s skin made him a target, even as a national antiracism movement grew. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:40:00 |
Books |
Science Fiction: ‘The Witch’s Heart’ Review |
In a tale of goddesses and witches wronged, the mother of monsters gets her say. |
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| 2021-02-12 10:26:00 |
U.S. |
Most Capitol Riot Suspects Have No Far-Right Group Ties, a Challenge in Fight Against Extremism |
About 16% of those facing federal charges have known affiliations with extremist organizations |
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| 2021-02-12 10:15:00 |
Real Estate |
5 Paint Colors That Are Trending Big in the Pandemic |
With many Americans still housebound, we asked major paint brands which interior shades have been experiencing the biggest growth in sales. Their answers included a surprise or two. |
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| 2021-02-12 09:36:00 |
Economy |
Federal Reserve to Test Ability of Largest Banks to Weather a Recession |
Stress test will feature a scenario in which markets seize up and unemployment jumps above 10% |
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| 2021-02-12 09:36:00 |
WSJ Logistics Report |
Today’s Logistics Report: Infrastructure’s Fast Lane; Seeking Automotive Chips; Coal Biting Back |
Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ |
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| 2021-02-12 09:02:00 |
Markets |
Disney, HubSpot, Cloudflare, Coherent: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Stocks are on track to end a choppy week with muted gains |
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| 2021-02-12 09:01:00 |
Politics |
Yellen Is Creating a New Senior Treasury Post for Climate Czar |
Obama administration veteran Sarah Bloom Raskin is top candidate to lead department’s climate efforts |
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| 2021-02-12 08:53:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Signals Policy Shift on California State Retirement-Savings Program |
President Biden in his campaign expressed support for government-sponsored savings programs |
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| 2021-02-12 08:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
Chocolat Chaud (Hot Chocolate) |
The secret to David Lebovitz’s Parisian-style hot chocolate is whole milk and plenty of high-quality dark chocolate |
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| 2021-02-12 08:38:00 |
Markets |
Platinum Jumps on Inflation Concerns, Propelled by Broader Rally |
The precious metal is trading close to its highest level in six years, and prices have more than doubled since March |
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| 2021-02-12 08:36:00 |
Markets |
Electronic-Components Maker II-VI Bids $260 a Share for Coherent |
Offer sets up three-way takeover battle for the laser maker as II-VI seeks to top offers already made by Lumentum and MKS Instruments |
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| 2021-02-12 08:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
Soothing Hot Chocolate Recipes: 16 Self-Care Strategies |
Let the weather and the world do their worst. Made from scratch or from a packet, hot chocolate is always there for us. These are the ones to make and the ones to buy. |
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| 2021-02-12 08:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs Expect Financial Hit From Potential Minimum Wage Increase |
Various companies have said they support raising the federal minimum wage—albeit not as high as $15 |
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| 2021-02-12 08:19:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Gun-Policy Plans Start to Take Shape |
The administration has begun outreach to gun-control groups but has yet to fill in details on a politically tricky issue |
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| 2021-02-12 07:55:00 |
Business |
Hotel Chain Oyo Slashes Staff and Investment in Latin America |
The highflying Indian startup, backed by SoftBank’s $100 billion Vision Fund, is diverting attention to other markets as the pandemic hammers its business |
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| 2021-02-12 07:27:00 |
World |
Mario Draghi to Take Over as Italy’s Prime Minister Amid Economic, Covid-19 Crises |
Former ECB chief unites Italy’s fragmented political landscape |
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| 2021-02-12 07:00:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
Aldrich Capital Partners Bets $45 million on ProcessMaker |
The investment aims to capitalize on the growth of digital automation |
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| 2021-02-12 07:00:00 |
Markets |
China Is Approaching Its Own Peak Oil |
Country’s energy companies are starting to look ahead to demand topping out around mid-decade |
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| 2021-02-12 07:00:00 |
Markets |
The Zillow Fantasy Could End in Rude Awakening |
Zillow surfing may be the new great American pastime, but all the world’s lookie-loos haven’t ensured much in the way of profit thus far |
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| 2021-02-12 06:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Begin Allowing Asylum Seekers Waiting in Mexico to Enter U.S. |
Some who were turned back under Trump administration’s Remain in Mexico policy will be sent to three ports of entry |
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| 2021-02-12 05:33:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Mania Highlights Shift to Dark Trading |
On some days, more than half of shares changing hands in U.S. are traded outside public stock exchanges |
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| 2021-02-12 05:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
Australian Open to Close Doors to Fans After New Covid Outbreak |
Tournament had been organized with some of the strictest rules of any sporting event since the pandemic began |
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| 2021-02-12 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Child Tax Credit Plan Pushes Democrats’ Goal of Funding Boost for IRS |
Internal Revenue Service has seen inflation-adjusted funding drop by over 20% since 2010 |
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| 2021-02-12 05:30:00 |
Business |
The New Electric Vehicles Now Hitting the Road |
Auto giants and startups alike hope to spark a boom |
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| 2021-02-12 05:30:00 |
World |
China Hints at a Shift on Climate |
A rare public rebuke of the energy agency signals to some that environmental regulators have been empowered to counter the coal industry |
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| 2021-02-12 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
National Holdings Subsidiary to Settle Lawsuit with Former Compliance Officer |
Kay Johnson says she was fired for investigating the chief executive over possible insider trading, allegations the company denies |
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| 2021-02-12 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Day Four: Defense to Set Out Case |
The legal team representing the former president intends to keep the defense presentation to one day and brief |
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| 2021-02-12 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Retirement Planning Gives Bigger Role to Theft Prevention as Risks Lurk Online |
With cyber fraud becoming more common, safeguarding your 401(k) account is a valuable habit |
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| 2021-02-12 05:28:00 |
Markets |
Oil Industry’s Dash for Gas Comes With Risks |
A Qatari megaproject and high spot prices in Asia could provoke overinvestment in liquefied natural gas |
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| 2021-02-12 05:01:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Tick Lower After S&P 500 Closes at Record High |
The S&P 500 is on track to end the week with muted gains after notching its ninth all-time closing high for the year on Thursday |
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| 2021-02-12 04:27:00 |
World |
U.K. Economy Suffers Biggest Slump in 300 Years Amid Covid-19 Lockdowns |
Lockdowns in Britain contributed to the largest contraction of the world’s major economies in 2020 |
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| 2021-02-11 23:17:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Roll Back Medicaid Work Requirements |
States that favor Trump administration’s stricter program rules could challenge the action |
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| 2021-02-11 21:17:00 |
Politics |
Trump Impeachment Trial: Five Takeaways From the Third Day |
Key moments and themes from Thursday’s session as House managers finished making their case |
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| 2021-02-11 20:36:00 |
Opinion |
Star Wars: The Blacklist Strikes Back |
Actress Gina Carano falls victim to Hollywood’s new McCarthyism for conservatives. |
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| 2021-02-11 20:22:00 |
Business |
Jeep’s Super Bowl Success Is Thrown Into Reverse With Springsteen Drunk-Driving Charge |
Car maker becomes latest company to suffer fallout over a pricey commercial on advertising’s biggest night |
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| 2021-02-11 19:08:00 |
U.S. |
More Than 1.7 Million Counterfeit N95 Masks Seized in Queens Warehouse |
Raid turned up one of the largest caches of illegal personal protective equipment since the Covid-19 pandemic began |
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| 2021-02-11 18:50:00 |
Business |
Disney Ekes Out a Profit Under the Weight of Pandemic Problems |
The entertainment behemoth adds 21.2 million subscribers to Disney+ streaming service |
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| 2021-02-11 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Golden State Parachute |
His nominee for deputy Labor secretary presided over $11.4 billion in jobless benefits fraud. |
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| 2021-02-11 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Strange New Respect for Mike Pence |
He’s a ‘patriot,’ a man of faith and courage, Democrats now say. |
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| 2021-02-11 18:35:00 |
World |
Appeals Court Clears Way for Extradition of Americans Accused in Ghosn Escape |
Father and son may soon be flown to Japan to face charges |
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| 2021-02-11 18:33:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Says U.S. Struck Deals for 200 Million More Covid-19 Vaccine Doses |
Deals follow pledge last month to boost number of shots available to Americans |
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| 2021-02-11 18:30:00 |
Markets |
Disney Is Priced for a Thrill Ride |
Strong streaming growth has propelled stock to a record valuation, despite pandemic’s continued pain |
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| 2021-02-11 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
The Fed’s ‘Racial Equity’ Dilemma |
New research shows how easy money can expand racial wealth gaps. |
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| 2021-02-11 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Short-Term Thinking |
Will the President restrict a useful health insurance option? |
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| 2021-02-11 18:15:00 |
Pro PE Industry News |
GPB Capital Agrees to SEC Monitor Sought to Protect Investors |
The agency asked a federal judge to install a monitor to help preserve what is left of some $1.7 billion invested in GPB Capital private-equity funds |
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| 2021-02-11 18:07:00 |
Pro PE Industry News |
New Mountain-Backed Signify Health Shares Surge in Public Debut |
After its IPO priced at $24 a share, the healthcare company’s shares surged nearly 32% Thursday |
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| 2021-02-11 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
A Vote to Acquit Is a Vote for a Lie |
And why didn’t Trump’s supporters in Congress go out on Jan. 6 and speak to the crowds, their people? |
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| 2021-02-11 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Covid Schooling |
Rather than reopen classrooms, the new president coasts on his predecessor’s work. |
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| 2021-02-11 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
An ‘Economic Article 5’ to Counter China |
An attack on wines from Australia is an attack on democracy. |
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| 2021-02-11 17:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
Traveling the World With the Power of Spices |
From Somali Xawaash to Indian chaat masala, American cooks are embracing new combinations of aromas and flavors. |
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| 2021-02-11 17:52:00 |
Television Review |
‘Voice of Freedom’ Review: Once-in-a-Century Singer |
A PBS ‘American Experience’ special looks at the life of contralto Marian Anderson, the first African-American soloist at the Met Opera. |
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| 2021-02-11 17:51:00 |
Books |
‘Lincoln’s Mentors’ Review: The Education of a Leader |
Abraham Lincoln was largely self-educated, but he wisely chose a handful of mentors and role models who helped shape his political life. |
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| 2021-02-11 17:50:00 |
Opinion |
Everybody Calm Down About GameStop |
Like the 2010 ‘flash crash,’ the media overreaction will probably produce a government overreaction. |
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| 2021-02-11 17:47:00 |
Opinion |
As Covid Evolves, Treatments May Prove as Important as Vaccines |
The FDA has approved only a few therapeutic drugs. Many studies suggest promising options. |
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| 2021-02-11 17:44:00 |
Markets |
The Rise and Fall of the GameStop Frenzy |
Interest in the videogame retailer is fading, according to several market metrics |
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| 2021-02-11 17:37:00 |
Pro PE Fund News |
BayPine Progresses Toward $2 Billion Goal for Debut Fund |
The fund has held a first close of around $1.1 billion, people familiar with the matter said |
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| 2021-02-11 17:31:00 |
Opinion |
‘Fact-Checking’ Biden Family Business |
Facebook and PolitiFact discourage investigation of foreign energy deals. |
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| 2021-02-11 17:05:00 |
Economy |
Transcript: WSJ Interview With San Francisco Fed Chief Mary Daly |
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| 2021-02-11 16:38:00 |
Film Review |
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Betrayal of the Panther Party |
Shaka King’s thrilling biopic stars Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield as Fred Hampton and the FBI informant who turned on him. |
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| 2021-02-11 16:36:00 |
Opinion |
‘All the Devils Are Here’ and ‘Molly Sweeney’ Reviews: Tales of Evil and Eyes |
Patrick Page stars in a one-man show about Shakespeare’s villains; a woman undergoes surgery to restore her sight in Brian Friel’s play. |
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| 2021-02-11 16:31:00 |
Film Review |
‘Minari’ Review: Working the Land and the Heart |
Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical film tells the story of a Korean family relocating to a farm in Arkansas. |
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| 2021-02-11 16:29:00 |
World |
China Orders BBC Off the Air in Its Territory |
Move, with uncertain impact in Hong Kong, comes after U.K. banned a Chinese news channel |
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| 2021-02-11 16:27:00 |
Politics |
Biden Says China Will ‘Eat Our Lunch’ on Infrastructure |
President emphasizes need for new transportation spending the day after two-hour call with Xi Jinping |
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| 2021-02-11 16:10:00 |
Television Review |
‘Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy’ Review: Mouthwateringly Good |
In the actor’s CNN docuseries, he takes viewers on a delectable food tour featuring local pastas, cheeses and more. |
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| 2021-02-11 16:09:00 |
Politics |
More Proud Boys Arrested on Capitol-Riot Conspiracy Charges |
Detentions in Missouri, Arizona raise number of alleged affiliates of far-right group charged to more than a dozen |
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| 2021-02-11 16:00:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended February 6 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-02-11 15:24:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Debt on Track to Hit a Record 107% of GDP by 2031, CBO Says |
Deficit for fiscal 2021 will come to $2.3 trillion, almost $900 billion less than projected earlier, as economy revives |
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| 2021-02-11 15:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
Mercedes-AMG GLB 35: An Appealingly Unsleek Crossover |
A new body type, this compact, boxy SUV evokes a London taxi—if Germany had won the war. Result: a winning clunkiness and the best cargo and seating capacity in its class, writes Dan Neil |
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| 2021-02-11 14:59:00 |
Opinion |
Forgiving Student Debt Is Unwise and Unjust |
Forgiving student debt puts money in the pockets of people who least need it, those college graduates and others who pursued their dreams with other peoples’ cash. |
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| 2021-02-11 14:58:00 |
Opinion |
Liz Cheney and the Future of the Republicans |
Many conservatives have become demoralized and discouraged with the America they see and live in. |
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| 2021-02-11 14:58:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Former Braskem CEO in Talks to Settle Bribery Charges |
José Carlos Grubisich is accused of helping funnel $250 million to slush fund for bribes |
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| 2021-02-11 14:57:00 |
Opinion |
Be Smart and Take Advantage of the Vaccine |
Every unvaccinated individual who becomes infected becomes a potential incubator for a viral strain that mutates beyond the protective effects of the antibodies generated by both vaccines and the immune systems of previously infected individuals. |
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| 2021-02-11 14:16:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Working to Address Chip Shortage Affecting Auto Makers |
Effort will look to free up supply-chain choke points and work with producers, trade partners |
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| 2021-02-11 14:11:00 |
Markets |
Bumble Stock Surges More Than 70% in Market Debut |
The dating app maker’s stock opened at $76 a share, well above its IPO price of $43 to bring valuation to about $8.6 billion |
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| 2021-02-11 13:47:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Mania Is Focus of Federal Probes Into Possible Manipulation |
Justice Department has subpoenaed information from Robinhood Markets, others |
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| 2021-02-11 13:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Quiet the Megaphones of Facebook, Google and Twitter |
Today’s often toxic social-media environment calls for a fix that puts choices back in the hands of consumers. A new layer of ‘middleware’ can do that. |
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| 2021-02-11 13:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Right Champagnes for Valentine's Day |
In the past sommeliers have guided wine drinkers to grower Champagnes—idiosyncratic, expressive, the antithesis of anodyne big brands. This year tracking them down might be a labor of love, but special bottles and great values await the tenacious. |
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| 2021-02-11 13:23:00 |
Deals |
Alden Is in Talks to Buy Tribune Publishing |
The hedge fund already owns a big stake in the newspaper chain behind titles including the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News |
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| 2021-02-11 13:00:00 |
Tech |
Microsoft Urges U.S. to Make Tech Giants Pay for News |
Company President Brad Smith says Biden administration should copy Australian proposal opposed by Facebook and Google |
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| 2021-02-11 12:49:00 |
Opinion |
What Inflation Debates Miss: Inflation |
Focusing on consumer prices allows economists to miss all the other social danger signs of bad prices. |
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| 2021-02-11 12:48:00 |
Opinion |
California’s Unscientific Worship Ban |
Whether religious services are ‘essential’ isn’t a matter for government to decide. |
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| 2021-02-11 12:01:00 |
World |
In a Turnaround, Israel’s Netanyahu Woos Arab Voters to Sway Election |
Many Arab Israelis remain opposed to the prime minister, but some say they are willing to listen if he can help them tackle poverty and other problems |
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| 2021-02-11 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Brad Pitt Made Men Mad for Plaid |
Last fall, the paparazzi snapped the actor in a cashmere flannel with mega-checks that cost around $2,000—and the shirt went viral. Equally arresting but less paralyzingly priced: these five cotton options. |
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| 2021-02-11 11:47:00 |
Deals |
Apollo’s LifePoint in Talks to Buy Ardent Health Services |
Combined company could be valued above $10 billion including debt |
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| 2021-02-11 11:30:00 |
Markets |
Kraft Heinz Signals Covid-19 Feast Will Go On |
Food companies gave reasons for optimism about packaged-food demand continuing to be strong |
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| 2021-02-11 11:16:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs Hesitate to Invest in, Handle Bitcoin Due to Volatility |
Finance chiefs are watching closely after Tesla disclosed a $1.5 billion purchase this week |
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| 2021-02-11 10:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Retiree Shoes Like Mephistos and Merrells Got Cool |
In the WFH Era, Gen Z and millennials are trading hyped-up sneakers for practical, comfortable walking shoes with an orthopedic edge |
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| 2021-02-11 10:32:00 |
Markets |
Where Are the Customers’ Fully Autonomous Yachts? |
A Wall Street analyst’s ‘buy’ recommendation is worth a read in this frothy market |
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| 2021-02-11 10:19:00 |
Business |
Drugmakers Look for New Ways to Test Covid-19 Vaccines |
Researchers aim to measure how much immune response a shot triggers—potentially useful for assessing new shots and new uses |
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| 2021-02-11 10:00:00 |
Economy |
Forecasters Lift Expectations for 2021 Economic Growth |
Upbeat projections buoyed by vaccinations and stimulus outlook, though fears of virus variants are rising |
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| 2021-02-11 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Blunt Top Prosecutor on Capitol Riots, Michael Sherwin, May Stay On Under Biden |
Acting U.S. attorney’s office has charged more than 200 people so far |
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| 2021-02-11 09:00:00 |
Business |
Major Hospitals Form Company to Capitalize on Their Troves of Health Data |
Demand from technology companies, insurers, drugmakers and others has created a gold rush |
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| 2021-02-11 08:50:00 |
Politics |
Cash-in-Pockets Emerges as New Democratic Approach to Federal Aid in Coronavirus Bill |
After-tax incomes for bottom 20% of households would rise by 20% under plan moving through House committees |
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| 2021-02-11 08:48:00 |
Business |
PepsiCo’s Snack Offerings Fuel Latest Results |
Demand for Cheetos and Tostitos offset weak soda sales, which company expects to pick up as restaurants and theaters reopen |
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| 2021-02-11 08:45:00 |
Business |
How Much Does a C-Section Cost? At One Hospital, Anywhere From $6,241 to $60,584. |
New federally mandated disclosures by California’s Sutter Health illustrate the wide disparity in healthcare rates negotiated by insurers |
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| 2021-02-11 08:33:00 |
Markets |
Next Stop for Electric-Vehicle SPAC Mania: the Jetsons |
Archer may take the lead in developing electric air taxis after merging with a blank-check company, but widespread adoption is still science fiction |
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| 2021-02-11 08:20:00 |
World |
Myanmar Coup Poses Diplomatic Challenge for World Leaders |
Even before Gen. Min Aung Hlaing wrested control, the U.S. had slapped sanctions on him, and his army’s campaigns are the subject of a genocide case |
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| 2021-02-11 08:00:00 |
World |
As Huawei Talks Stall, Detention of Two Canadians in China Drags On |
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained after a Huawei executive was arrested in Vancouver; ‘It was grueling,’ Mr. Kovrig’s wife said of the early months of his imprisonment |
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| 2021-02-11 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Four Seasons Resort in Napa Commanding Near-Record Sales Price |
Hotel and real-estate investors have made competing offers in excess of $170 million |
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| 2021-02-11 08:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Online Grocer Weee Hires First CFO as It Looks to Grow Its Business |
Ankur Shah is tasked with helping the company expand into new markets |
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| 2021-02-11 07:59:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca Plans to Double Covid-19 Vaccine Output |
Drugmaker booked $2 million in sales in 2020 from end-of-year shipments of the shot |
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| 2021-02-11 07:13:00 |
U.S. |
Olympic Medalist Is Among Those Indicted in Capitol Riot Probe |
Grand jury charges swimmer Klete Keller with felony offenses along with others suspected of being among the first to break into Capitol |
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| 2021-02-11 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Uber and Lyft’s Surge Pricing Looks Excessive |
Recent share price returns suggest Uber and Lyft are revved up for a ride-share recovery that may well run out of gas |
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| 2021-02-11 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s China Tech Policy at Crossroads Over Commerce Security Pick |
One candidate advocates a hard line regarding exports while another has helped U.S. companies seeking exemptions to restrictions |
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| 2021-02-11 07:00:00 |
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Orion Energy Surpasses $900 Million Target for Credit Fund |
The new pool likely will reach $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the situation |
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| 2021-02-11 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin to Come to America’s Oldest Bank, BNY Mellon |
The custody bank plans to eventually treat digital currencies like any other asset |
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| 2021-02-11 06:43:00 |
Markets |
Can a Cigarette Stock Be an Ethical Investment? |
Tobacco companies like Philip Morris International hope that a shift to e-cigarettes will help them shake their toxic reputation with investors |
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| 2021-02-11 06:29:00 |
Markets |
WallStreetBets Traders Set Cannabis Stocks Alight |
Individual investors on Reddit’s popular online forum are talking up marijuana stocks, sending shares of some U.S.-listed companies soaring |
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| 2021-02-11 06:29:00 |
Business |
Shell Hits Its Own Peak Oil, Plans to Reduce Output |
Energy giant joins peers it pledging to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels while tapping the growing electricity market |
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| 2021-02-11 06:12:00 |
Markets |
The Crown Resorts Affair Won’t Reward High Rollers |
The troubles of the casino operator might look like a buying opportunity. But regulators could spoil a happy ending. |
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| 2021-02-11 05:43:00 |
World |
China and India to Pull Back Forces From Disputed Border |
Move could help ease monthslong tensions, though the countries are still discussing other points of friction |
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| 2021-02-11 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Winter Layoffs Show Early Signs of Easing |
Worker filings for unemployment benefits head toward a month of declines |
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| 2021-02-11 05:30:00 |
Business |
CVS and Walmart Decide Who Gets Leftover Covid-19 Vaccine Doses |
Pharmacies and grocers grapple with whether their employees or the public should get first dibs on unused shots as they start to offer appointments |
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| 2021-02-11 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Clubhouse and Social Audio Apps Are Having a Moment—Is It All Talk? |
Users flock to voice-based social platforms seeking new ways to connect, including some big names in Hollywood, politics and tech |
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| 2021-02-11 05:30:00 |
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U.N. Members Plan New Cyber Group as States Suffer Large-Scale Hacks |
The SolarWinds hack prompted diplomats to speed up international cyber discussions |
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| 2021-02-11 05:30:00 |
Politics |
On Third Day of Impeachment Trial, Democrats to Finish Presenting Case |
Seventeen Republican senators would need to join all Democrats to convict Trump |
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| 2021-02-11 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Fed’s Daly Sees Central Bank Maintaining Its Bond-Buying Pace Through 2021 |
The San Francisco Fed chief says that another round of fiscal aid from the government shouldn’t overheat the economy |
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| 2021-02-11 05:30:00 |
Business |
Another Remote-Work Year Looms as Office-Reopening Plans Are Delayed |
Return dates get pushed to September or beyond, keeping firms and employees in ‘moment of limbo’ |
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| 2021-02-11 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Fintech Fundraising Fuels Hope for U.K. Finance Post-Brexit |
Companies such as Checkout, Monzo and Revolut have made the U.K. the largest market for fintechs outside the U.S. |
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| 2021-02-11 04:30:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Jobless Claims Data |
S&P 500 futures tick up, suggesting the market gauge may make tepid gains after two days of declines |
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| 2021-02-11 04:29:00 |
Markets |
Oil Demand Recovery Expected to Outstrip Production |
Despite projecting continued rebalancing, IEA increases supply forecast |
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| 2021-02-11 04:23:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19’s Corporate Winners Should Beware a Push for Profit-Sharing |
In South Korea and the U.K., companies that have profited during the pandemic are under the scrutiny of governments |
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| 2021-02-11 04:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
Japan Olympic Chief Yoshiro Mori to Quit After Sexist Remarks |
Exit creates unusual and disruptive leadership change just before the Tokyo Games |
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| 2021-02-11 02:41:00 |
Tech |
Instagram Bans Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Over Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation |
Parent company Facebook has been intensifying its effort to combat false and misleading information about Covid-19 |
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| 2021-02-10 22:47:00 |
Business |
Tencent Executive Held by China Over Links to Corruption Case |
Zhang Feng has been investigated for alleged unauthorized sharing of personal data collected by WeChat to an ex-official |
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| 2021-02-10 22:09:00 |
Politics |
White House Names Cybersecurity Expert to Lead Response to SolarWinds Hack |
Anne Neuberger is the Biden administration’s point person on the suspected Russian breach of federal systems |
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| 2021-02-10 22:03:00 |
Politics |
Illegal Border Crossings Climbed in January, Raising Pandemic Worries |
Authorities say arrests rose after inauguration, express concern about rumors among migrants that Biden administration will let them stay |
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| 2021-02-10 21:47:00 |
Politics |
Trump Impeachment Trial: Five Takeaways From the Second Day |
House Democrats serving as impeachment managers made their case in the Senate on Wednesday |
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| 2021-02-10 19:58:00 |
World |
Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt Dies at 78 |
The pornography mogul challenged the establishment and became a target for the religious right and feminist groups |
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| 2021-02-10 19:53:00 |
Business |
Mastercard to Support Some Cryptocurrencies on Its Network |
Company says it is seeing more people using cards to buy crypto assets such as Bitcoin |
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| 2021-02-10 19:24:00 |
U.S. |
OIympic Medalist Is Among Those Indicted in Capitol Riot Probe |
Grand jury charges swimmer Klete Keller with felony offenses along with others suspected of being among the first to break into Capitol |
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| 2021-02-10 19:00:00 |
China |
Possible Early Covid-19 Cases in China Emerge During WHO Mission |
WHO team scrutinizing cases of 90 patients with coronavirus-like symptoms in October 2019, two months before Beijing acknowledged first infections |
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| 2021-02-10 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
MIT Grad Sought in Fatal Shooting of Yale Student Kevin Jiang |
The 26-year-old was shot to death in a car on Saturday night in New Haven, Conn., according to police officials |
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| 2021-02-10 18:50:00 |
Business |
Ford, Volkswagen EV Battery Supplier Dealt Setback by Trade Commission |
Ruling against SK Innovation in a trade-secrets case threatens future of Georgia complex being built to make batteries |
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| 2021-02-10 18:36:00 |
U.S. |
Jeep Pulls Bruce Springsteen Ad After Report of Drunken Driving Arrest |
Rock star charged in November with reckless driving, consuming alcohol in national park in New Jersey |
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| 2021-02-10 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
The Teachers Unions Roll Over Biden |
Even a $130 billion bribe won’t get them back in the classroom this school year. |
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| 2021-02-10 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
The Trump Impeachment Evidence |
He might be acquitted, but he won’t live down his disgraceful conduct. |
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| 2021-02-10 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Leaving Afghanistan the Right Way |
Biden is rethinking Trump’s reckless May 1 withdrawal. |
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| 2021-02-10 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
States of Budget Surplus |
The Biden spending bill will have governors swimming in cash. |
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| 2021-02-10 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
George Shultz Had a Wise and Discerning Heart |
He was a Marine, an economist, a diplomat, a patriot and a statesman. He was also my friend. |
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| 2021-02-10 18:16:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Financial Institutions Want More Clarity on Anti-Money-Laundering Changes |
Compliance professionals hope government will provide more input on its expectations following the enactment of an anti-money-laundering reform law, a recent poll found |
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| 2021-02-10 18:16:00 |
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NRA’s Longtime Ad Agency Seeks to Dismiss Gun Rights Group’s Bankruptcy Case |
Ackerman McQueen says bankruptcy is a tactic in the gun group’s destructive litigation campaign |
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| 2021-02-10 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Fired Me, by Order of Big Labor |
The purge at the Federal Services Impasse Panel bodes ill for the business of governing the country. |
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| 2021-02-10 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
Who’s a Threat to ‘Our Democracy’? |
When progressives single out threats to ‘our democracy,’ what they mean is their democracy. |
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| 2021-02-10 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
The Hubris of Joe Biden on Covid Relief |
As in 2009, jamming big spending through may cost Democrats in the next midterms. |
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| 2021-02-10 18:10:00 |
Books |
‘Let’s Be Reasonable’ Review: How to Elevate Higher Learning |
Better than culture-war strife would be readings and conversations guided by wise professors. Is such a thing still possible on campuses today? |
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| 2021-02-10 18:09:00 |
Opinion |
Thanks but No Thanks, Uncle Sam |
A gift horse arrives thanks to the Covid stimulus. Let’s look it right in the mouth. |
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| 2021-02-10 17:54:00 |
Style & Substance |
Vol. 34, No. 1: Healthcare |
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| 2021-02-10 16:58:00 |
Economy |
Fed’s Powell Signals Easy Money Policies to Remain in Place for a While |
Fed chairman also says monetary policy alone won’t be enough to restore the labor market to full strength |
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| 2021-02-10 16:50:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to Affordable Care Act |
A decision on case, argued in November, is pending before the high court |
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| 2021-02-10 16:46:00 |
World |
Saudi Activist Loujain al-Hathloul Released from Prison |
Hathloul, who campaigned against a ban on women driving, was detained in May 2018, weeks before the ban was lifted |
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| 2021-02-10 16:43:00 |
Art Review |
‘Birds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks’ Review: In Top-Flight Form |
An exhibit at Connecticut’s Fairfield University Art Museum combines scientific study and artistic interpretation. |
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| 2021-02-10 16:40:00 |
Music Review |
‘Music’ by Sia Review: Stuck in the Now |
Released in conjunction with her movie of the same name, the pop artist’s new album is feel-good albeit generic. |
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| 2021-02-10 16:39:00 |
Business |
Best Buy to Lay Off Store Workers |
Sales have been surging since stores reopened and company had been bringing back many workers who were furloughed in April |
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| 2021-02-10 16:32:00 |
CFO Journal |
FASB Approves Tweak to Goodwill Accounting Rules for Private Companies, Nonprofits |
The move is aimed at helping businesses and organizations reduce costs, complexity |
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| 2021-02-10 16:29:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Says Schools Have Reopened If They Are Open One Day a Week |
The administration aims to have more than 50% of schools open at least one day a week in its first 100 days, a bar Republicans call too low |
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| 2021-02-10 16:15:00 |
World |
Iran’s Nuclear Program: How Close Is Tehran to Developing Nuclear Weapons? |
Iranian breaches of the 2015 nuclear deal raise fears that the country is paving the way to start work on nuclear weapons, raising pressure on President Biden |
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| 2021-02-10 16:13:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Fall After Lackluster Inflation Data |
Data indicates investors will have to wait longer for increase in consumer prices that many have been expecting |
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| 2021-02-10 16:12:00 |
Business |
The SPAC Boom, Visualized |
See how the blank-check company craze has surpassed traditional IPOs over the past couple of years |
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| 2021-02-10 16:05:00 |
Business |
Uber’s Food-Delivery Business, Cost Cuts Cushion Pandemic Hit |
Ride-hailing giant’s annual loss narrows even as health crisis weighs on core operations |
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| 2021-02-10 15:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
Would You Wear ‘Rat Fur’? Torrey Peters Does |
The author of ‘Detransition, Baby: A Novel,’ on how a vintage trench coat lined with nutria—or giant swamp rats—became her style trademark |
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| 2021-02-10 15:22:00 |
Middle East |
Iran Has Started Producing Uranium Metal, in Violation of 2015 Accords, IAEA Says |
The material can be used to form the core of nuclear weapons; Iran says it is producing it for research purposes |
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| 2021-02-10 15:12:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: ‘To All the Boys’ for the Third and Final Time |
Plus, ‘Clarice’ comes to CBS, Kristen Wiig’s ’Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ and Metallica gives Netflix’s ‘Crime Scene’ a leg up |
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| 2021-02-10 15:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Invest in Heirloom-Worthy Clothes |
Forward-looking shoppers are skipping fast fashion and seasonal trends to buy high-quality pieces they can bequeath to their kids. Here, three women share their heirlooms-to-be. |
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| 2021-02-10 14:59:00 |
World |
U.S. to Impose Sanctions in Response to Myanmar's Military Coup |
President Biden says U.S. will seek to cut off funds and seize assets of those who directed the Feb. 1 takeover |
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| 2021-02-10 14:39:00 |
Opinion |
San Francisco’s Anti-School Board |
Meeting night at the country’s most politicized educational institution. |
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| 2021-02-10 14:37:00 |
Business |
Rihanna and LVMH Hit Pause on Fenty Fashion Line |
Success of Fenty Beauty, another joint venture between superstar and luxury company, proves hard to replicate for fashion |
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| 2021-02-10 14:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Public and Private Colleges in the Midwest |
The University of Michigan and Northwestern University top these lists in the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-02-10 14:28:00 |
National Security |
Biden to Launch a Pentagon Review of China Strategy |
New task force will examine technology, intelligence, allies and the U.S. military footprint |
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| 2021-02-10 14:18:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Budget Deficit Widened Last Month as Latest Stimulus Package Took Effect |
The U.S. budget gap totaled a record $736 billion during the first four months of fiscal 2021, Treasury says |
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| 2021-02-10 14:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
Are Two Dining Tables Better Than One? |
Some designers opt for two dining-room tables to shake things up and diversify the function of an underused room. Others find the look cold, or worse. Here, both sides. |
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| 2021-02-10 14:04:00 |
U.S. |
Georgia Prosecutors Probe Efforts to Influence 2020 Election |
Fulton County DA orders state officials to preserve records related to the administration of the election results |
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| 2021-02-10 14:02:00 |
Opinion |
GOP House Leadership’s Missed Opportunity |
The Republican leadership, in particular, Kevin McCarthy, showed a lack of leadership and no guts in not removing Marjorie Greene from her positions on committees. |
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| 2021-02-10 13:59:00 |
Opinion |
Unrwa Fulfills Its U.N.-Mandated Mission |
Governments around the world acknowledge Unrwa’s work is an important part of maintaining regional stability until a lasting political solution is found. |
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| 2021-02-10 13:56:00 |
Opinion |
Voters Get What They Voted for With Biden |
Betsy LeRoy voted for Joe Biden but is now dismayed that his $15 minimum wage could put her out of business. |
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| 2021-02-10 13:47:00 |
Politics |
Biden's First Budget Proposal Will Be Delayed, White House Says |
Lack of cooperation during the transition from President Donald Trump’s administration is cited |
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| 2021-02-10 13:32:00 |
Business |
United Airlines to Buy 200 Flying Electric Taxis to Take You to the Airport |
Airline plans to buy vehicles from startup Archer for $1 billion |
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| 2021-02-10 13:15:00 |
Logistics Report |
Maersk Fourth-Quarter Earnings Surged as Outlook Disappoints |
Container shipping line says recovery from pandemic remains uncertain, soaring freight rates may level off |
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| 2021-02-10 13:07:00 |
Markets |
Fidelity Cashes In Most of GameStop Stake |
Firm sold nearly all positions in GameStop last month, ending run as volatile stock’s largest shareholder |
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| 2021-02-10 13:05:00 |
Opinion |
Can You Get Rich With Bitcoin? Sure, but Slowly |
Cryptocurrency is rising on a wave of enthusiasm. Yet its fundamentals have genuine value. |
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| 2021-02-10 13:01:00 |
Opinion |
Wisconsin’s Capitol Siege, 10 Years On |
States pinched by Covid need to make overdue bargaining reforms. My state showed the way. |
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| 2021-02-10 12:57:00 |
U.S. |
Which Americans Are Least Willing to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine |
Census survey shows vaccine hesitancy remains a challenge among Black and young people, those in the South |
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| 2021-02-10 12:43:00 |
World |
EU Fumbled Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign, Top Official Says |
Commission leader Ursula von der Leyen says bloc was slow to act and too optimistic about production |
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| 2021-02-10 12:36:00 |
World |
China Consumer Prices Fall Ahead of Lunar New Year Holiday |
The country’s factory-gate prices rose in January, after 11 months of deflation |
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| 2021-02-10 12:34:00 |
Arts |
The Morgan Wallen Rebuke: What’s the Impact of Country Music’s Response? |
The music industry distanced itself from the rising country star—but his latest album tops the charts. What the industry’s moves mean for his career and country music |
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| 2021-02-10 12:29:00 |
World |
Protests Against Myanmar’s Coup Return to Streets, Despite Gunshots and Water Cannons |
Fears of suppression grow, given the military’s history of deadly violence against pro-democracy demonstrations |
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| 2021-02-10 12:11:00 |
Markets |
Under Armour Shares Look Stretched |
The company beat modest expectations but it has yet to prove that its turnaround plan is working |
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| 2021-02-10 12:01:00 |
Tech |
Twitter Has Studied Using Bitcoin, CFO Says |
Social-media company says it has considered how it might pay employees, vendors in popular cryptocurrency |
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| 2021-02-10 12:01:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
Fitness and Nutrition Companies to Combine in $3 Billion SPAC Merger |
Beachbody will combine in a three-way merger with blank-check company Forest Road Acquisition Corp. and Myx Fitness, which makes connected bicycles |
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| 2021-02-10 11:59:00 |
Markets |
Stimulus Might Cause Higher Inflation, but for How Long? |
Combination of another round of Covid-19 relief and easing of pandemic’s grip could push prices higher |
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| 2021-02-10 11:58:00 |
CMO Today |
IPG Targets Return to Organic Growth for Year Ahead |
Advertising holding company plans an increased role for working from home and a reduced need for real estate |
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| 2021-02-10 11:38:00 |
Life & Arts |
For Golfers, a Covid Winter Brings Unexpected Perks |
As Americans tee up in record numbers this winter, resorts and clubs—from Oregon to North Dakota—are offering warmer-than-usual welcomes, with heated golf carts, shorter courses and a lot of whiskey |
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| 2021-02-10 11:28:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Moves to Muffle Politics on Its Platform |
Social-media company says it lowering the visibility of political content to promote healthier communities and suit users who don’t want to see it |
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| 2021-02-10 11:19:00 |
Markets |
GM Needs Cutting-Edge EVs to Match Its Green Ambitions |
The company has enjoyed a soaring stock-market valuation on the back of its EV plans, but peers are ahead with product launches |
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| 2021-02-10 11:14:00 |
Politics |
Businesses Worry About Biden’s Silence on Work-Visa Ban |
President has moved to undo many of Trump’s immigration policies, but curb on program prized by employers remains in effect |
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| 2021-02-10 11:00:00 |
Markets |
Coca-Cola Can’t Catch a Break |
The soft-drink maker faces a potentially huge tax liability |
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| 2021-02-10 10:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Ultimate 2021 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Optimists |
The best present this year? A bright outlook. Let her see the world through rose-colored glasses and other translucent bits of blush. |
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| 2021-02-10 10:40:00 |
Economy |
Fight Over a Bank Regulator Is About Obama’s Legacy |
Democratic activists’ dissatisfaction with Dodd-Frank law drives opposition to veteran of the party’s last administration |
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| 2021-02-10 10:24:00 |
Business |
Coca-Cola Hit by Resurgence of Covid-19 |
Beverage giant says worse-than-expected winter squeezed profit and revenue, but it predicts consumers will bounce back in second half of 2021 |
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| 2021-02-10 10:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Speedy Beef-Noodle Stir-Fry With a Kick |
On the table in 25 minutes, this beef chow fun recipe gets its invigorating twist from fresh horseradish |
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| 2021-02-10 10:19:00 |
Markets |
Gamestop, Dogecoin Move off the Internet—to Highway Billboards |
Enthusiasts are buying up time alongside U.S. highways; at one company, an ad airs every 2.5 seconds |
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| 2021-02-10 10:19:00 |
World |
Indonesia Plane Crash: What Happened to the Sriwijaya Air Jet? |
Boeing 737-500 plunged into Java Sea with 62 on board, setting off an investigation into the cause |
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| 2021-02-10 09:07:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Delta’s Big Bet on Blocking Middle Seats Means for Flying |
The last U.S. airline with this policy has lost fliers to carriers with looser rules—here’s why Delta is holding out for now |
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| 2021-02-10 09:01:00 |
World |
Faulty Engine Controls Behind Sriwijaya Air Crash Had Been Reported Before, Probe Finds |
Nearing 11,000 feet after takeoff, the plane went from a normal nose-up position to a dangerously unstable, nose-down one in five seconds |
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| 2021-02-10 09:00:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Frenzy Echoes Sharp Moves Long Seen in Cryptocurrency Markets |
Groups who organize online and target a specific asset are a staple of the crypto world |
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| 2021-02-10 08:43:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Antibody Drug Cocktail From Eli Lilly Cleared for Use |
FDA authorized combination of antibodies for treatment of recently diagnosed Covid-19 patients at high risk of severe disease |
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| 2021-02-10 08:34:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Liquor Giant Moutai Hits Heady $500 Billion Valuation |
Stock’s recent rally has turned Kweichow Moutai into one of the world’s most valuable consumer-goods companies |
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| 2021-02-10 08:20:00 |
Business |
Hasbro, Mattel Say Toy Boom to Extend Beyond Covid-19 |
U.S. toy sales jumped in 2020 as parents diverted spending to Monopoly and Barbie dolls |
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| 2021-02-10 08:13:00 |
Business |
GM Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates |
Nation’s largest auto maker said it expects profits to climb this year despite supply-chain disruptions and rising material prices |
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| 2021-02-10 08:00:00 |
Business |
Americans Heating Outdoor Spaces Have Fired Up Propane Prices |
Frigid weather in parts of U.S., on top of higher exports to Asia, could push levels even higher |
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| 2021-02-10 07:54:00 |
Markets |
Advent Plans Sale of U.K. Electronics Maker Laird Unit |
Plan to sell Laird’s performance-materials operation comes as buyout firms fuel deal activity globally |
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| 2021-02-10 07:44:00 |
Markets |
Big Brewers Face Different Pandemic Hangovers |
Heineken thinks operating margins will only recover to pre-Covid levels in 2023, while smaller rival Carlsberg is already back on track |
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| 2021-02-10 07:04:00 |
Markets |
Chip Shortage is No Match for Sturdy Toyota |
To rivals’ chagrin, Toyota says it is doing just fine with the global automotive chip shortage |
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| 2021-02-10 07:02:00 |
World |
China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Struggle to Meet Demand |
Countries depending on Chinese shots report delays while Beijing’s domestic rollout gets off to a slow start |
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| 2021-02-10 07:00:00 |
Tech |
TikTok Sale to Oracle, Walmart Is Shelved as Biden Reviews Security |
Trump-driven deal had languished as video-sharing app’s Chinese owner mounted successful legal challenges |
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| 2021-02-10 06:02:00 |
Pro VC New Money |
Self-Driving Trucking Startup Taps U.S., Chinese Investors |
PlusAI nets $200 million from prominent investors as it ramps up commercial work |
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| 2021-02-10 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
‘Gravity’ Blanket Maker Sold to Holding Company for Direct-Commerce Brands |
Win Brands Group raises $50 million to buy more marketers that made their names selling directly to consumers online |
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| 2021-02-10 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Fidelity Holds Secret Weapon to Take On Robinhood and Vanguard |
Firm’s offspring, Geode Capital Management, is strong competitor in era of low-cost investing |
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| 2021-02-10 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Eli Lilly Doesn’t Plan to Claw Back Past Pay From Former CFO |
Josh Smiley will forfeit his bonus for 2020 and other incentive compensation after he resigned following allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship |
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| 2021-02-10 05:30:00 |
Politics |
On Day Two of Trump Impeachment Trial, Democrats Lay Out Their Case |
House impeachment managers and the former president’s defense team will each have 16 hours to present their arguments |
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| 2021-02-10 05:30:00 |
World |
China’s Coal War With Australia Fuels Shortage at Home |
The trade dispute has forced Chinese buyers to pay steep premiums for imports amid a supply crunch |
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| 2021-02-10 05:30:00 |
Markets |
America Went on a Borrowing Binge, but Banks Were Left Out |
Lenders are flush with cash they want to put to use, and banks hope loan growth will pick up in 2021 |
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| 2021-02-10 05:26:00 |
World |
Twitter Blocks Some Accounts in India Again Following Government Demands |
The social-media company says it won’t block accounts of journalists, media entities and politicians |
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| 2021-02-10 04:58:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Inflation Data |
S&P 500 futures ticked up as investors await earnings results from a number of companies including Uber Technologies |
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| 2021-02-10 03:04:00 |
Business |
Toyota Sees Faster Profit Rebound Despite Chip Shortage |
Japanese car maker says steady relationships with suppliers help it keep production going amid semiconductor turmoil |
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| 2021-02-09 22:15:00 |
Politics |
Trump Impeachment Trial: Five Takeaways From the First Day |
Top moments and themes from Tuesday’s presentations and vote on the constitutionality of the proceedings |
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| 2021-02-09 20:38:00 |
Politics |
GOP Senators Pan Performance of Trump Impeachment Team |
Lead defense lawyer ‘just rambled on and on and on,’ says one Republican lawmaker |
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| 2021-02-09 20:37:00 |
Markets |
SoftBank to Make $900 Million Investment in Pacific Biosciences |
PacBio investment will be made through asset-management arm SB Northstar |
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| 2021-02-09 19:57:00 |
Opinion |
Biden ‘Inheritance’ Larger than Previously Reported |
The president gives another bleak assessment on the economy while his Labor Department reports an increase in job openings. |
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| 2021-02-09 19:57:00 |
Business |
Aunt Jemima Has a New Name: Pearl Milling |
PepsiCo unit rebrands pancake products following criticism of brand’s origins in racist imagery |
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| 2021-02-09 19:30:00 |
Markets |
Twitter Has Bigger Problems Than Trump |
Shares have soared recently, but heavy investments show the social-media platform has some rough edges to smooth out |
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| 2021-02-09 19:13:00 |
Markets |
Nasdaq, NYSE Sue SEC to Block Market Data Overhaul |
Agency approved plan in December that threatens exchange operator’s data revenue |
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| 2021-02-09 19:00:00 |
Opinion |
The Great Student Loan Scam |
Democrats lobby Biden to write off debt for affluent borrowers. |
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| 2021-02-09 19:00:00 |
Politics |
As Trump Impeachment Trial Begins, Lawmakers Relive Chaos of Capitol Riot |
The trial is unfolding on the stage where the riot happened, with crucial characters now serving as jurors in judgment of the former president |
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| 2021-02-09 18:59:00 |
Opinion |
Junk Has Never Been So Valued |
The average yield on low-rated bonds falls below 4% for the first time. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:58:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Sacks a Corruption Prober |
Even Senate Democrats wonder why he ousted an Illinois U.S. Attorney. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Costs of Killing Keystone XL |
Even allies are asking Biden to reconsider his executive order. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:47:00 |
Opinion |
When Social Media Enters the Stock Market |
Students debate the lessons of the Reddit-driven GameStop mania. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:42:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board Names Suzanne Clark New CEO |
Successor to longtime leader Thomas Donohue will be first woman to lead organization |
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| 2021-02-09 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
What George Shultz Taught Us About Making Policy |
Begin with a goal, focus on the long term, talk to the other side, and never make empty threats. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Commitment to Yemen |
Eight years ago, he stood with us. Times are harder, and we still need the U.S. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
America Is Back. Where Were You? |
To hear progressives talk, you’d think Canada and the U.S. emerged from enemy occupations. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
EVs Are the Lowest Climate Priority |
No matter how you slice the data, the car in your driveway is an emissions asterisk. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Have Teachers Unions Finally Overplayed Their Hand? |
Their rigid opposition to charter schools and in-person learning has parents and even politicians fed up. |
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| 2021-02-09 18:16:00 |
Books |
‘A Shot in the Moonlight’ Review: Vigilantes in the Dock |
It was the first time that a black man in the South had dared to sue a white mob for damages, and it caused a sensation. |
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| 2021-02-09 17:56:00 |
Deals |
Activist Investor Ancora to Launch Proxy Fight at Forward Air |
Group plans to nominate four directors to trucking company’s board |
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| 2021-02-09 17:46:00 |
Health Policy |
Biden Administration Plans Covid-19 Safety Campaign Focused on Social Distancing, Mask Wearing |
Strategy will delay broader vaccine awareness push until supply increases and instead target vaccine skepticism in narrower effort |
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| 2021-02-09 17:39:00 |
CIO Journal |
PPG Names Tech Veteran to Head Its IT Efforts |
Bhaskar Ramachandran joins a company coming off several M&A deals |
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| 2021-02-09 17:37:00 |
Business |
Biden Climate Change Strategy Draws Farm Belt Support, Concern |
Corn growers say they would like new administration to maintain federal backing for ethanol as fuel additive |
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| 2021-02-09 17:32:00 |
Markets |
Colin Kaepernick Targets a Socially-Driven Billion-Dollar Company With New SPAC |
The former 49ers quarterback will serve as the co-chair of a new blank-check company that will target businesses with an enterprise value of more than $1 billion |
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| 2021-02-09 17:19:00 |
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Hackers Targeted Financial Sector in Mass Extortion Campaign |
Late last year more than 100 firms were threatened with DDoS attacks unless they paid off a group that variously posed as Fancy Bear and Lazarus, an industry group said |
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| 2021-02-09 16:56:00 |
Tech |
Match Group Buys South Korean Social-Media Company for $1.73 Billion |
The purchase of Seoul-based Hyperconnect is Match’s largest ever acquisition |
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| 2021-02-09 16:36:00 |
Business |
Trade Deals Key to Lifting Demand for Agricultural Products, Farmers Say |
Corn, cattle farmers tell WSJ Global Food Forum that prioritizing trade would help reduce the need for government aid |
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| 2021-02-09 16:31:00 |
Business |
Twitter Adds Users Through Trump Ban |
Social-media company warned user growth might slow this year as pandemic impact ebbs |
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| 2021-02-09 16:21:00 |
Pro PE Legal Regulatory |
SEC Seeks Outside Monitor to Protect GPB Capital Investors |
The agency wants a monitor to govern key actions by the firm at the center of an alleged $1.7 billion Ponzi-like scheme |
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| 2021-02-09 16:21:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Map of Tiny Perfect Things’ Review: Rom-Com Merry-Go-Round |
Kyle Allen and Kathryn Newton play teenagers stuck in a ‘Groundhog Day’-like time loop. |
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| 2021-02-09 16:05:00 |
Business |
Lyft Curbs Losses During Pandemic With Aggressive Cost Cuts |
Ride-hailing company’s president points to $360 million in savings for fixed expenses last year |
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| 2021-02-09 16:05:00 |
Television Review |
‘If I Can’t Have You: The Jodi Arias Story’ Review: Outrage Revisited |
A Discovery+ documentary re-examines the sensational 2013 murder trial that turned the accused into a public villain. |
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| 2021-02-09 15:47:00 |
Opinion |
Fining Nonvoters Is a Terrifically Good Idea |
I look forward to working with Republicans and Democrats alike on making our democracy more accessible. |
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| 2021-02-09 15:46:00 |
Opinion |
Equity, Equality, Fairness and Good Sense |
As Mr. Riley states, equality can be interpreted as equal opportunity, while equity can assume an equal outcome |
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| 2021-02-09 15:44:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Is Right on Start Treaty With Russia |
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. |
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| 2021-02-09 15:38:00 |
U.S. |
Shooting in Buffalo, Minn., Health Clinic Being Investigated |
Governor says suspect in custody after multiple people were shot; improvised explosive devices also found |
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| 2021-02-09 15:11:00 |
Business |
IBM Is the Biggest Gainer in the Management Top 250 |
A big improvement in the tech giant’s score for innovation helped boost its overall score. |
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| 2021-02-09 15:07:00 |
Politics |
Schumer Says Senate Democrats Working to Raise Minimum Wage |
Including the measure in Covid-19 relief legislation faces procedural hurdles and opposition from at least one Senate Democrat |
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| 2021-02-09 15:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Suspicious Activity Reports Related to Cash Transactions Surge |
Filings related to transactions just below the threshold for currency transaction reports hit a record in 2020, data shows |
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| 2021-02-09 14:36:00 |
Tech |
Face Masks Go High-Tech, But Do You Need One? |
We tested a few ‘smart,’ app-enabled masks to see if they’re too much trouble—or a breath of tech air |
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| 2021-02-09 14:30:00 |
Markets |
French Bank Natixis, Plagued by Setbacks, to Go Private in $4.5 Billion Deal |
Financial group BPCE offers to buy out Natixis shareholders, ending the bank’s bumpy run as public company |
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| 2021-02-09 14:19:00 |
World |
Polish Court Orders Historians to Apologize for Naming Mayor in Holocaust Dispute |
Historians’ study had identified a local official as an accused collaborator with the Nazis |
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| 2021-02-09 14:07:00 |
Markets |
EA Needs This Mobile Play to Stick |
Acquisition of Glu Mobile is videogame publisher’s latest attempt to buy into a difficult market |
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| 2021-02-09 14:00:00 |
Tech |
Most Salesforce Employees to Work Remotely at Least Part Time After Pandemic |
Software giant plans for staff to work from office several days a week or from home full-time, with just a fraction required on site daily |
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| 2021-02-09 13:39:00 |
Politics |
Impeachment Trial: An Annotated Look at Trump’s Speech Before the Capitol Riot |
Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 rally speech is at the center of the second impeachment trial against the former president. Read the speech with annotations on passages cited by the two sides. |
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| 2021-02-09 13:36:00 |
Business |
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Developer Says Hacker Has Threatened to Release Sensitive Data |
CD Projekt says it doesn’t believe cyberattack compromised personal information of players |
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| 2021-02-09 13:21:00 |
Politics |
OMB Nominee Neera Tanden Says She Regrets Past Tweets |
Nominee for budget office director has drawn criticism for her past tweets about Republicans and Sen. Bernie Sanders |
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| 2021-02-09 13:20:00 |
Politics |
SEC Expands Enforcement Staff’s Power to Start New Investigations |
The number of new probes fell every year from 2016 to 2019 during the Trump administration |
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| 2021-02-09 12:59:00 |
Opinion |
Successes and Setbacks in Covid Vaccination |
Setting policy at the state level seems to work better than letting cities jockey. |
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| 2021-02-09 12:57:00 |
Opinion |
The NYSE Isn’t Moving—Yet |
A revived stock-transfer tax that is moving in Albany could force us to find a new home. |
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| 2021-02-09 12:50:00 |
Tech |
Huawei Files U.S. Lawsuit Disputing That It Is a Security Threat |
Chinese telecom giant challenges FCC ruling, as founder says he would welcome Biden outreach |
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| 2021-02-09 12:48:00 |
World |
Iran Begins Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign |
Tehran works to contain the Mideast’s worst outbreak after blaming U.S. sanctions for impeding vaccine imports |
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| 2021-02-09 12:46:00 |
Life & Arts |
When Should Baby Boomers Step Down? Readers Weigh In |
Readers share their thoughts on an article about the often difficult call on when to retire |
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| 2021-02-09 12:44:00 |
Markets |
Why Bitcoin Hasn’t Gained Traction as a Form of Payment |
The cost of using the digital currency, and its volatility, make day-to-day transactions impractical |
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| 2021-02-09 12:25:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration to Ask Dozens of Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorneys to Resign |
Justice Department is expected to spare the prosecutor leading the Hunter Biden tax probe |
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| 2021-02-09 11:40:00 |
Business |
Fox News Signs CEO Suzanne Scott to New Multiyear Deal |
Cable network’s parent reports strong quarterly results, boosted by political advertising |
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| 2021-02-09 10:29:00 |
Life & Arts |
MLB, Players’ Union Agree to 7-Inning Doubleheaders, Extra Innings Runner for 2021 |
The deal, which updates health and safety protocols, brings back a couple of experimental features from 2020, but doesn’t include a DH in the National League or expanded playoffs |
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| 2021-02-09 10:28:00 |
Markets |
Apple Won’t Struggle to Find Co-Driver on Car Project |
Nissan signaled a willingness to partner with the iPhone maker on Tuesday, after Hyundai said it was no longer in talks |
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| 2021-02-09 10:20:00 |
CFO Journal |
Lilly CFO Josh Smiley Resigns Following Allegations of Inappropriate Personal Relationship |
Drugmaker appoints Anat Ashkenazi to succeed him as finance chief |
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| 2021-02-09 10:14:00 |
Markets |
No Quick Fix for Auto Chip Shortage |
Over-reliance on TSMC and soaring cost of old gear limits capacity expansion |
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| 2021-02-09 10:09:00 |
Markets |
The Oil Giant With a Head Start in the Energy Transition |
Total’s prudent management in recent years set it up well for the trauma of 2020 |
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| 2021-02-09 10:00:00 |
U.S. |
NYC Investors Turbo Charge Local Startups |
Among the rounds that closed in 2020: $47 million for a hair-loss-prevention service and $9 million for a company making human-grade cat food |
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| 2021-02-09 09:16:00 |
Business |
Super Bowl Draws Lowest Audience Since 2007 |
About 96.4 million tuned in to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs |
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| 2021-02-09 09:01:00 |
Markets |
Markets Don’t Think Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Covid Relief Is Too Much |
Investors are predicting the sort of inflation they like, slightly higher in the next few years but moderating back down after that |
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| 2021-02-09 09:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Shopify Expands Its Checkout System to Facebook and Instagram |
Customers will be able to use the system, called Shop Pay, to complete purchases on the social platforms |
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| 2021-02-09 09:00:00 |
Politics |
How Covid-19 Deepened Political Divides in Pennsylvania’s Capital |
The pandemic has sparked partisan anger and mistrust between lawmakers in Harrisburg |
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| 2021-02-09 08:36:00 |
Business |
China Scandals Put Crown Resorts’ Sydney Casino License at Risk |
Inquiry report alleges company allowed money laundering and disregarded employees’ welfare |
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| 2021-02-09 08:34:00 |
World |
Immigrants and Their Children Shift Toward Center-Right in Germany |
Majority of foreign-born Germans and offspring now support conservative parties, providing new pool of voters for Merkel’s party |
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| 2021-02-09 08:12:00 |
Business |
Fox News Moves to Dismiss Defamation Suit by Voting-Machine Company |
Cable network argues that President Trump’s election-manipulation claims were newsworthy |
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| 2021-02-09 08:04:00 |
Finance |
How a Surefire Bet on Ant Group Has Trapped Global Investors |
Unconventional terms of a 2018 investment deal mean foreign money managers have to wait for Ant to revive its listing plans |
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| 2021-02-09 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
U.A.E.’s Hope Mars Mission Signals New Era of Global Space Exploration |
The first interplanetary probe from an Arab nation aims to enter orbit around the red planet today |
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| 2021-02-09 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
U.K. Property Market Looks Poised for a Post-Brexit Comeback |
With Britain’s EU exit completed and Covid-19 vaccinations rolling ahead, analysts foresee a strong rebound in 2021 |
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| 2021-02-09 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Covid-19 Forces Co-Working Firms to Recast Their Business Model |
Pandemic is accelerating the end of the industry’s lease-and-sublet model, some suggest |
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| 2021-02-09 07:45:00 |
Markets |
Hong Kong Exchanges Names JPMorgan’s Nicolas Aguzin as CEO |
Banker appointed for three-year term at the helm of what is now the world’s most valuable exchange group |
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| 2021-02-09 07:40:00 |
Politics |
Trump Impeachment Trial: The Republican Senators to Watch |
While most Republicans are likely to vote to acquit the former president, a handful of votes appear to be in play |
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| 2021-02-09 07:03:00 |
Real Estate |
Houston Warehouse Construction Risks Creating Glut |
Rush to build during e-commerce boom is leading to oversupply of space in the Texas city |
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| 2021-02-09 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Credit-Card Companies Should Open Their Wallets |
Bank investors appear to be focused on expenses right now, but that might not be the right way to gauge which lenders will be best positioned for the future |
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| 2021-02-09 07:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Trump Partner Exploring Ways to End Relationship With Ex-President’s Company |
Vornado considers step after efforts to sell, refinance office towers misfired, possibly due to Trump stake |
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| 2021-02-09 06:29:00 |
World |
Hong Kong’s Top Court Denies Bail to Pro-Democracy Publisher Jimmy Lai |
Panel of five judges rules lower court was wrong to free the media mogul, raising the bar for bail in national-security cases |
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| 2021-02-09 05:56:00 |
World |
Coronavirus Most Likely Spilled Over to Humans Through Intermediate Animal, Says WHO |
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| 2021-02-09 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Job Openings Pick Up in Pandemic-Resilient Industries |
Help-wanted ads returned to pre-pandemic levels last month, as businesses seek to fill jobs, according to job-search site Indeed |
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| 2021-02-09 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Second Trump Impeachment Trial Opens With Debate Over Senate’s Power |
Democratic impeachment managers set to argue that a president isn’t exempt from a trial just because impeachable actions occurred in the final weeks of the administration |
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| 2021-02-09 05:30:00 |
Business |
Stores Have a Mission: Getting You to Keep That Thing You Bought Online |
With more shopping moving online for good, retailers introduce new tools to rein in costly returns; 3-D body scans |
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| 2021-02-09 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Diamond Prices Regain Their Sparkle |
Pent-up jewelry demand has lifted the gems’ valuations while online sales have grown |
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| 2021-02-09 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Providing Timely ESG Information Is Becoming More Crucial for CFOs |
Analysts and investors rely on data when evaluating a company’s outlook, creditworthiness |
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| 2021-02-09 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Mortgage Relief Ends Soon for Millions of Homeowners |
Many who struggle during the pandemic won’t be able to resume paying their monthly mortgage bills when yearlong forbearance plans run out |
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| 2021-02-09 05:00:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Drift Lower After S&P 500’s Record Close |
S&P 500 futures wavered between gains and losses, suggesting that the broad market may take a breather after climbing Monday to an all-time high |
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| 2021-02-09 05:00:00 |
U.S. |
Getting Teachers the Covid-19 Vaccine Is a Hurdle to Reopening Schools |
As educators face vaccination access issues and some voice hesitancy, the CDC is set to release new recommendations on reopenings |
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| 2021-02-08 22:20:00 |
World |
U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Honduras President for Taking Drug-Related Bribes |
Filing marks first time American prosecutors have made public that they are investigating the president |
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| 2021-02-08 20:46:00 |
Business |
Boeing Board Failed to Challenge CEO on 737 MAX Safety, Lawsuit Says |
Then-CEO Dennis Muilenburg focused on negative press following crashes, according to newly revealed communications |
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| 2021-02-08 20:13:00 |
Tech |
Reddit’s Valuation Doubles to $6 Billion After Funding Round |
Its WallStreetBets community played a prominent role in recent stock-trading frenzy |
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| 2021-02-08 19:18:00 |
World |
Colombia to Grant Many Undocumented Venezuelans With Legal Status |
President Duque calls on other countries to act in solidarity with refugees |
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| 2021-02-08 19:10:00 |
Politics |
Biden, India’s Modi Discuss Myanmar, Security Challenges Posed by China |
U.S. president has yet to speak with China’s leader, but phone calls with allies have set the stage |
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| 2021-02-08 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
Why Democrats Want a Trump Trial |
They already know the result, but they think it will hurt the GOP. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:45:00 |
Opinion |
Reality Check for a $15 Minimum Wage |
How many jobs for the young and unskilled do Democrats want to lose? |
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| 2021-02-08 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Hope Over Experience at the U.N. |
Biden ‘reengages’ with a dictators’ club called the Human Rights Council. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Yemen Gamble |
The Houthis respond to a U.S. concession by escalating against Saudi Arabia. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:41:00 |
U.S. |
Hacker Changed Chemical Level in Florida City’s Water System |
Public wasn’t in danger, Pinellas County sheriff says; investigation has been launched |
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| 2021-02-08 18:38:00 |
Logistics Report |
Trucking Failures Surged Last Year Under Pandemic |
Smaller truckers faltered as business tailed off in early days of lockdown while larger, well-capitalized operators powered through |
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| 2021-02-08 18:36:00 |
U.S. |
Justice Department Ends Lawsuit Against Former Melania Trump Aide |
Suit sought proceeds of Stephanie Winston Wolkoff’s tell-all book |
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| 2021-02-08 18:31:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Boy Scouts Sex-Abuse Lawyers Decry ‘Intimidation’ From Insurers |
Law firms representing victims of childhood sexual abuse say their claims hold up to scrutiny |
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| 2021-02-08 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
The Political Logic of the Trump Trial |
Democrats seek to divide Republicans and see little downside. That may turn out to be a miscalculation. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Will Biden Stop Trump’s Afghan Retreat? |
The Taliban has given every sign that it will harbor terrorists again after April. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Fumbles Early on Opioid Addiction |
He rolls back a Trump reform to increase access to treatment. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:27:00 |
Books |
‘Smalltime’ Review: Johnstown After Dark |
A distinguished author’s search for Grandpa, a raffish ‘supplier of nightlife’ to a Mafia-run backwater in central Pennsylvania. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
How to Keep America Polarized |
Democrats are happy to throw over any rule, custom or convention that gets in their way. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
The Antidote to Trump Isn’t Obama Redux |
U.S. allies worry that Biden may turn out to be all posturing and talk, no action. |
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| 2021-02-08 18:19:00 |
Politics |
Democrats’ Stimulus Plan Offers $1,400 Checks at Same Income Levels as Previous Rounds |
Proposal heads for Ways and Means Committee vote this week with income cutoffs starting at $75,000 and $150,000 |
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| 2021-02-08 17:57:00 |
CFO Journal |
SEC Urges Company Disclosures on Fundraising During Market Frenzy |
The regulator outlines the type of questions it may ask businesses wanting to raise capital |
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| 2021-02-08 17:56:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Drops Challenge to California’s Net-Neutrality Law |
Justice Department’s move may signal a shift back to an Obama-era policy aimed at equal access to the internet |
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| 2021-02-08 17:54:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA Director Seeks Examiner to Probe Alleged Financial Abuses at Gun Group |
Surprise move adds to NRA’s legal turmoil in bankruptcy court |
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| 2021-02-08 17:51:00 |
Tech |
Electronic Arts Buys Glu Mobile, Maker of ‘Kim Kardashian: Hollywood’ |
The videogame giant looks to expand its presence in mobile gaming, where it has had mixed success, in $2.4 billion deal |
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| 2021-02-08 17:12:00 |
Markets |
What Is Dogecoin, How to Say It, and Why It’s No Longer a Joke (Thanks, Elon!) |
The cryptocurrency was created for laughs, serves no purpose, and is now worth more than Western Union or Under Armour |
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| 2021-02-08 17:06:00 |
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Valaris Bankruptcy Deal Settles Fight Between Lenders and Bondholders |
Bankrupt offshore drilling contractor said Citigroup-led group will now have leeway to take more cash instead of stock |
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| 2021-02-08 17:02:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Indoor Dining to Resume Friday |
The state and the city also plan arts programming as Cuomo and de Blasio tout culture’s role in reopening |
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| 2021-02-08 16:54:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Defended by World Health Officials |
WHO officials say they are confident that the shot will prevent serious illness and death from the new South African strain, despite a recent study |
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| 2021-02-08 16:51:00 |
Business |
On Twitter, Elon Musk Has Mused About Bitcoin |
‘Bitcoin is almost as bs as fiat money,’ CEO said in December. Tesla now says it purchased $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency. |
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| 2021-02-08 16:48:00 |
Music Review |
‘Tyron’ by Slowthai Review: A Rapper’s Two Sides |
On his sophomore album, the British artist tries to reconcile his angry past with his hope for a more grounded future. |
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| 2021-02-08 16:38:00 |
Markets |
Yield on 30-year Treasury Hits 2% for First Time Since Pandemic |
Widening spreads between short- and long-term yields bode well for economy and banks but poorly for Treasury holders |
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| 2021-02-08 16:24:00 |
Economy |
$15 Minimum Wage Would Cut Employment, Reduce Poverty, CBO Study Finds |
Nonpartisan study says raising minimum wage would cost 1.4 million jobs but lift 900,000 people above the poverty line |
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| 2021-02-08 16:15:00 |
World |
U.S. to Resume Work With U.N. Human Rights Council |
Washington to start with observer status and seek overhauls in group |
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| 2021-02-08 16:13:00 |
Markets |
Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? |
Elon Musk’s bitcoin purchase for Tesla is another warning for investors in the wake of GameStop mania |
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| 2021-02-08 16:07:00 |
Television Review |
‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light’ Review: Seeing American Art History Anew |
An HBO documentary explores the oft-forgotten history of Black artists—from movements of the past half-century to today’s luminaries, including Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley and Jordan Casteel—often in their own words. |
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| 2021-02-08 15:57:00 |
U.S. |
Yearlong Prison Sentence Handed Down in Fraud Probe of Giuliani Associates |
David Correia ordered detained after pleading guilty to lying to federal election officials and duping investors |
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| 2021-02-08 15:56:00 |
Experience Report |
Airlines Upgrade Loyalty Programs and Perks to Meet Millennial Tastes |
Younger travelers are flying more than older ones, pushing airlines to rethink frequent-flier programs |
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| 2021-02-08 15:54:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Budget Deficit Widened Sharply in January, CBO Says |
The federal budget deficit was $348 billion in the same period last year |
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| 2021-02-08 15:43:00 |
Music Review |
‘Let My People Go’ by Archie Shepp and Jason Moran Review: Way Down in Jazz Land |
The saxophonist and pianist collaborate on an album featuring new duet versions of standards by John Coltrane, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. |
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| 2021-02-08 15:35:00 |
Politics |
Rep. Ron Wright Dies of Covid-19, First Sitting Congressman Killed by Virus |
Texas Republican, aged 67, was just beginning second term |
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| 2021-02-08 15:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
For Some Single Women, Pandemic Means Rethinking Route to Motherhood |
The Covid pandemic has both made it harder to meet a partner and provided time for introspection, fueling some new decisions among single women in their 30s and 40s |
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| 2021-02-08 14:53:00 |
Politics |
Child Tax Credit Poised for Expansion in Stimulus Bill |
Democrats prepare temporary expansion of tax break for families with children |
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| 2021-02-08 14:53:00 |
Business |
DoorDash Adds Startup Chowbotics for Meal Preparation |
Food-delivery company is exploring how automation could help restaurants expand menu and market |
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| 2021-02-08 14:50:00 |
Opinion |
The Vast Anti-Trump ‘Conspiracy’ |
Time magazine reports there was ‘practically a revolution’ in America’s voting process in 2020. Was it good for the country—or just for Biden? |
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| 2021-02-08 14:42:00 |
Pro PE Legal Regulatory |
Placement Agent Co-Founder Sues Former Firm for Discrimination |
Alan Pardee, who left Mercury Capital Advisors last year, alleges his former firm treats women and people of color unfairly |
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| 2021-02-08 14:42:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood Faces Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Over Young Trader’s Suicide |
Company also faces class-action lawsuits over its decision last month to restrict trading in several highflying stocks |
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| 2021-02-08 14:02:00 |
Opinion |
Truth, Not a Truth Ministry, Will Set Us Free |
I was struck again by how much closer our political environment is to that described in George Orwell’s book “1984” now than when I first read it in the 1960s. |
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| 2021-02-08 13:59:00 |
Opinion |
Inflation’s Fire Next Time May Soon Be Here |
The Federal Reserve appears clueless about the dangers. |
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| 2021-02-08 13:59:00 |
Opinion |
The Filibuster Really Isn’t Much Help for Democracy |
The point of the filibuster is not—and has never been—to achieve bipartisan consensus; it is instead a tool that aims to, and succeeds at, disempowering the majority. |
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| 2021-02-08 13:59:00 |
World |
After Indian Glacier Bursts, Rescue Workers Search for People Trapped in Debris |
At least 26 were killed after a flash flood devastated a Himalayan valley |
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| 2021-02-08 13:51:00 |
World |
China Appears to Block Social-Media Platform Clubhouse After Brief Flourishing of Debate |
The hit chat app had attracted thousands of users in China, who used it to discuss taboo topics including Xinjiang and human rights |
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| 2021-02-08 13:39:00 |
Politics |
Trump Lawyers Call Impeachment Trial ‘Political Theater’ |
Proceedings are set to start Tuesday and could include witnesses |
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| 2021-02-08 13:31:00 |
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Fed’s Mester Says Central Bank Support Will Remain in Place a ‘Long Time’ |
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| 2021-02-08 13:02:00 |
Opinion |
George Shultz, Statesman of the Century |
Strategy, reflection and restraint made him one of the greatest diplomats of his era. |
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| 2021-02-08 13:01:00 |
Opinion |
Talk About Putting Politics in the Bedroom! |
Activist David Hogg says he’ll start a pillow maker to compete with Mike Lindell. Where does it end? |
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| 2021-02-08 12:47:00 |
Politics |
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Won’t Run for Re-Election |
Several other Republican senators have announced plans to retire |
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| 2021-02-08 12:24:00 |
World |
Russia’s EU Snub Gives U.S. an Opening |
Anger in EU over top diplomat’s trip to Moscow could ease alignment between Brussels and Biden administration |
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| 2021-02-08 12:00:00 |
Business |
Meatpackers Want Workers to Get Covid-19 Vaccines, but Some Aren’t So Sure |
Companies use cash bonuses, videos to promote vaccination; some workers worry about side effects |
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| 2021-02-08 11:34:00 |
Logistics Report |
Shipping Companies Look at Sailing Away From Choked Southern California Gateways |
Dozens of ships are waiting offshore, disrupting supply chains and sending carriers and their customers looking for alternatives |
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| 2021-02-08 11:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tampa Bay Won the Super Bowl at Home. It May Become a Covid Spreader. |
Large celebrations in Tampa after the Buccaneers’ win have raised concern over increased transmission of the virus |
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| 2021-02-08 11:08:00 |
World |
Third Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Was 66% Effective in Late-Stage Study |
A vaccine being used by the Chinese military proved effective and is headed for countries outside China |
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| 2021-02-08 11:08:00 |
A-hed |
Angry Robinhood Traders Take Aim at the Wrong Robin Hood |
After the brokerage restricted trading in GameStop, outraged tweets struck a Robin Hood historical group that found a new audience for the legendary outlaw |
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| 2021-02-08 11:01:00 |
Economy |
Consumers Expect to Spend More in a Year, Fed Survey Shows |
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| 2021-02-08 10:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Grandparents Have Gotten Their Covid-19 Vaccine. Is it Finally OK to Visit Them? |
Many families who have stayed away from older relatives are hoping they can get together now. Here’s how to assess the risks. |
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| 2021-02-08 10:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
Wendy’s CIO Aims to Keep Pandemic-Fueled Digital Efforts on the Menu |
The popularity of digital services built around contactless food purchases has yielded a stockpile of customer data, says Kevin Vasconi |
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| 2021-02-08 09:44:00 |
World |
Israel’s Netanyahu Formally Pleads Not Guilty as Corruption Trial Resumes |
Prime minister also faces the country’s fourth election in two years on March 23 |
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| 2021-02-08 09:11:00 |
Markets |
Tesla, Bitcoin, Palantir, GameStop: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Recent strong earnings reports and hopes for new stimulus are lifting investors’ spirits |
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| 2021-02-08 09:07:00 |
Markets |
Democrats Are Divided Over Biden’s Coming Pick of a Top Bank Regulator |
Obama alum Michael Barr is the leading contender, but some progressives favor Mehrsa Baradaran, an Iranian-born law professor |
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| 2021-02-08 09:05:00 |
Politics |
Impeachment Trial Puts Trump Back on Center Stage for GOP |
Senate Republicans face another public test of loyalty to the former president, with their base voters watching closely |
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| 2021-02-08 09:02:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Bipartisan Hopes Need Not Die Now |
Stimulus debate risks setting tone of partisanship, though shared priorities and the needs of working-class Republicans offer hope |
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| 2021-02-08 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccination Aims: Speeding the Rollout and Addressing Racial Disparities |
Administration wants states to help Black and Latino Americans hit hardest by pandemic, but new variants and strained resources pose challenges |
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| 2021-02-08 08:41:00 |
Business |
Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin |
Elon Musk’s company says it may start accepting the cryptocurrency as a payment method for its products, sending the price of bitcoin soaring |
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| 2021-02-08 08:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tom Brady Is Amazing. But How About That Tampa Bay Defense? |
A football legend adds perhaps his most impressive chapter, with a debt to his teammates on the other side of the line |
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| 2021-02-08 08:00:00 |
Business |
Chrysler, Fiat Dealers Want New Boss to Fix Ailing Brands or Consider Cuts |
Fiat Chrysler, which merged last month to create Stellantis, has for years operated seven automotive brands in the U.S., more than rivals |
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| 2021-02-08 07:57:00 |
National Security |
Capitol Riot Warnings Weren’t Acted On as System Failed |
The federal security apparatus retooled after 9/11 fielded intelligence on the Jan. 6 rally but didn’t mobilize to prevent the violence |
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| 2021-02-08 07:56:00 |
Markets |
SoftBank’s Vision is Clearest When Markets are Rising |
The tech stock frenzy has lifted many of SoftBank’s investments, but a market reversal would hit the company hard |
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| 2021-02-08 07:55:00 |
Business |
Tesla Summoned by Chinese Regulators on Quality Issues |
Regulators say electric car maker must abide by Chinese laws and regulations as consumers complain about quality problems |
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| 2021-02-08 07:50:00 |
Markets |
WordPress VIP Buying Content Analytics Firm Parse.ly |
Deal is parent company Automattic’s largest by cost and revenue; terms not disclosed |
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| 2021-02-08 07:30:00 |
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Cargill Places Bet on Probiotics Startup Evolve BioSystems |
Evolve produces a probiotic designed to improve the gut health of infants |
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| 2021-02-08 07:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Tom Brady Lasted Long Enough to Win a Seventh Super Bowl at 43 |
The NFL began changing its rules to protect quarterbacks at the very start of his career. It helped him survive to win another Super Bowl on Sunday—with no end in sight. |
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| 2021-02-08 07:05:00 |
Business |
China’s Car Sales Rose 25% in January |
It was the strongest growth since September 2016 |
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| 2021-02-08 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Exxon’s Well-Timed Hop Onto Carbon-Capture Bandwagon |
U.S. energy companies are getting into carbon capture in time to help their reputations and their bottom lines |
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| 2021-02-08 07:00:00 |
Business |
Myanmar’s Garment Factories Suffer One-Two Punch of Covid and Coup |
Businesses exporting clothes for Western consumers say the industry will sink if trade preferences end or sanctions return |
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| 2021-02-08 07:00:00 |
Business |
Amazon Warehouse Workers Set to Vote on Unionizing: What We Know |
Alabama employees will vote on whether to form first union for hourly Amazon workers |
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| 2021-02-08 06:58:00 |
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Seadrill Subsidiaries File for Chapter 11 |
The oil-rig operator said cases were filed as a protective measure to support its financial restructuring |
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| 2021-02-08 06:08:00 |
Markets |
The Biden Stimulus vs. the Bond Market |
Some economists think a $1.9 trillion stimulus package could overheat the economy, but the bond market seems to disagree |
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| 2021-02-08 05:32:00 |
CFO Journal |
ESG Metrics Help CFOs Attract New Investors, Reduce Costs |
More finance chiefs talk about sustainability on earnings calls, provide disclosures |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
Business |
Reddit CEO Backs WallStreetBets Amid Calls for Stiffer Moderation |
Chief of the social network whose users sparked GameStop stock-trading frenzy expresses confidence in its user-reliant model for policing speech |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Fight Over Voting Rules Revs Up in Georgia |
Republicans’ new bills would add requirements or restrictions to mail-in voting in wake of presidential, Senate defeats |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
Markets |
HNA Group’s Financial Maneuvers Powered Its Rise—and Caused Its Downfall |
The findings of a working group are shedding some light on the unorthodox ways that money was moved around within the conglomerate |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood’s GameStop Debacle Spurs Calls to Modernize Stock Clearing |
Nearly $1.7 trillion of securities trades are processed each day by Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Flood of Cash Pushes Borrowing Costs to Unusual Lows in Europe |
Some companies can now borrow at lower rates than those set by the European Central Bank |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Wirecard Red Flags Should Have Prompted Earlier Response, Former Executive Says |
Upon joining Wirecard, James Freis discovered that the fintech company’s problems were larger than even its harshest outside critics might have imagined |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
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Virginia Lawmakers Poised to Pass New Rules for Internet Privacy |
Multiple U.S. states could green light new data-protection laws this year |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
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New York Lawmakers Float Crackdown on Hedge Funds’ Sovereign-Debt Tactics |
The proposed legislation would leverage New York’s financial might to crack down on investment firms that resist sovereign-debt restructurings |
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| 2021-02-08 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: The Fed and Economists Wrestle With Fate of Small Businesses |
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| 2021-02-08 05:29:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Mania Was the Wrong Way to ‘Democratize’ Finance |
Making financial markets accessible is about ensuring low costs for savers. Allowing anyone to trade complex products could undermine that goal. |
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| 2021-02-08 04:47:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise, Putting S&P 500 on Course for New Record |
U.S. stock futures advance, suggesting the S&P 500 will climb further after notching its second consecutive record high |
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| 2021-02-08 04:21:00 |
Tech |
SoftBank Turns $11 Billion Profit, Helped by DoorDash |
Japanese tech investor rides the boom in valuations toward end of 2020 |
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| 2021-02-08 03:44:00 |
World |
China Charges Journalist With Sending State Secrets Overseas |
Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been held in China since Aug. 13 and diplomats have raised concerns about her detention |
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| 2021-02-07 22:12:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady Win the Super Bowl |
Brady was the most valuable player and won his seventh NFL championship in a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs |
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| 2021-02-07 21:18:00 |
Business |
Apple’s Electric-Vehicle Talks With Hyundai Break Down |
Tech giant began seeking potential automotive partners late last year |
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| 2021-02-07 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The New Rules for Night Owl Workers |
A year of quarantine has meant more flexibility for the people at their best late in the day, but working nontraditional hours requires some negotiation with team members |
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| 2021-02-07 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
Battle Over Upstate Congressional Seat Shows New York’s Election Problems |
A court-supervised canvass revealed several irregularities in the Oneida County process |
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| 2021-02-07 18:23:00 |
World |
George Shultz, Secretary of State Under Reagan, Dies at 100 |
Republican-establishment figure guided U.S. diplomacy to help bring about end of the Cold War |
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| 2021-02-07 17:20:00 |
Hedge Funds |
Elliott Management Explores Raising a SPAC |
The hedge fund is looking to raise more than $1 billion for the vehicle |
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| 2021-02-07 16:56:00 |
Opinion |
Everybody Wants Muni Paper |
If you enjoyed Detroit debt, you’ll love Chicago schools bonds. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:53:00 |
U.S. |
Chicago, San Francisco Reach Tentative Deals With Teachers Unions on Reopening Schools |
Chicago union says members still have to approve plan; San Francisco Board of Education expected to vote on the deal Feb. 16 |
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| 2021-02-07 16:53:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Goes Party Line on $1.9 Trillion |
Democrats define bipartisanship as Pelosi agreeing with Schumer. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:51:00 |
Opinion |
The Supreme Court Steps Up Again |
The Justices partially enjoin California’s limits on religious services. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:38:00 |
Politics |
Senate Democrats See Short Trump Trial Amid Covid-19 Stimulus Push |
Key details of the former president’s impeachment and of a $1.9-trillion relief bill are still being completed by new Democratic majority |
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| 2021-02-07 16:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Super Bowl 2021 Viewer’s Guide: Start Time, How to Watch |
The Super Bowl starts at the same time as every year: 6:30 p.m. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:25:00 |
Opinion |
George Pratt Shultz |
As Secretary of State, he helped Reagan end the Cold War by winning it. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:21:00 |
Opinion |
We Don’t Need Another Patriot Act |
New law-enforcement powers would inevitably be turned against minorities and progressive dissenters. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:19:00 |
Opinion |
The Wisdom of George Shultz, 1920-2021 |
Excerpts of the former secretary of state’s contributions to the Journal editorial pages. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:18:00 |
Opinion |
What to Do When There’s a Covid-19 Vaccine Glut |
Supply is ramping up, but many Americans are reluctant to get the shot and need to be persuaded. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:16:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Troubling Latin Agenda |
Funding for political activism and abortion won’t create jobs in the region. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:14:00 |
Opinion |
See America With an RV, Not Twitter |
My son and I found kindness alive and well—and offline. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:13:00 |
Books |
‘Kill Switch’ Review: When 51 Votes Aren’t Enough |
Harry Reid made frequent use of the filibuster when he led the Senate. A former Reid staffer is shocked that GOP leaders have done the same. |
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| 2021-02-07 16:02:00 |
World |
Rollout of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Halted in South Africa After Study |
Small clinical trial found that it doesn’t appear to protect recipients against mild and moderate illness from a fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus |
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| 2021-02-07 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Unemployment and GDP |
Data from China expected to tell two different stories |
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| 2021-02-07 14:08:00 |
Politics |
Biden Won’t Lift Iran Sanctions to Bring Tehran Back to Negotiating Table |
Iran must stop enriching uranium before sanctions will be lifted, president says in CBS News interview |
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| 2021-02-07 13:56:00 |
Opinion |
Mediocrity Is Now Mandatory |
From stimulus to school admissions, leaders act as if ease is the only worthy goal. |
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| 2021-02-07 13:55:00 |
Opinion |
The Constitution Doesn’t Bar Trump’s Impeachment Trial |
Removal from office is best understood as akin to a ‘mandatory minimum’ sentence for a crime. |
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| 2021-02-07 13:40:00 |
Opinion |
Unity and Vision Elude the Fractured GOP |
Rep. Liz Cheney represents her “political brand” rather than her constituents. |
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| 2021-02-07 13:39:00 |
Opinion |
Long Bonds Won’t Help Underfunded Plans |
Under current market conditions 50-year Treasuries are no panacea. |
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| 2021-02-07 13:38:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Puts Democratic Unions Ahead of Children |
President Biden is in thrall to the powerful teachers’ unions which have adamantly opposed all efforts at reform. |
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| 2021-02-07 12:26:00 |
World |
Indian Glacier in Himalayan Valley Crumbles, Causing Flash Flooding |
More than 150 people are missing, and at least 14 killed, after surge of water triggers avalanches and knocks over buildings |
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| 2021-02-07 12:01:00 |
CMO Today |
Jeep Super Bowl Ad Enlists Bruce Springsteen to Unite America |
Auto brand stands out as most advertisers will mostly avoid mentioning political divisions |
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| 2021-02-07 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Reconnect With the Work Friends You Miss |
Some people haven’t seen the co-workers they care about in person in close to a year—here’s how to get your office BFF back in your orbit |
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| 2021-02-07 11:00:00 |
Politics |
Jamie Raskin Leads Democrats in Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial |
As lead manager, Maryland congressman seeks to win over GOP senators on incitement charge against former president |
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| 2021-02-07 10:36:00 |
CMO Today |
Super Bowl 2021 Commercials: See the Ads Released So Far |
Brands try to transport viewers to a world without Covid-19 |
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| 2021-02-07 10:32:00 |
Arts |
From Amanda Gorman to The Weeknd, a 2021 Super Bowl Spectacle |
Today’s game features blockbuster performers, including The Weeknd, H.E.R., Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan. And to signify the challenges of the past year, youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman will recite a tribute to everyday heroes. |
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| 2021-02-07 10:00:00 |
Business |
Rough Landing Expected for the Glut of New Small-Rocket Makers |
Increased use of compact satellites by companies and military isn’t seen supporting the current number of smaller launchers |
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| 2021-02-07 10:00:00 |
Economy |
China’s Economy Isn’t Out of the Woods, Despite a Strong 2020 |
Many see risks if Covid-19 proves hard to contain or consumer confidence doesn’t improve |
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| 2021-02-07 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can You Count On Your Employer to Help You Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? |
Employers may offer transportation or other incentives, but getting actual shots to workers remains unlikely—for now |
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| 2021-02-07 09:00:00 |
Tech |
AppleCare and Other Phone Protection Plans: Who Should—and Shouldn’t—Buy Them |
When it comes to buying phone accident coverage, consider the probabilities, not the consequences |
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| 2021-02-07 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Silver Billionaire Thomas Kaplan Welcomes Recent Trading Frenzy |
His investment company, Electrum Group, controls mines that are sitting on about one billion ounces of the precious metal |
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| 2021-02-07 08:53:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19’s Hit to State and Local Revenues Is Smaller Than Many Feared |
But many face higher-than-expected costs from fighting the coronavirus, with widely varying impacts |
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| 2021-02-07 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
As Biden Decides What to Do With Trump’s Border Wall, Landowners Are in Limbo |
President Biden promised to halt construction of the border wall. But landowners fighting eminent domain don’t know the status of their land. |
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| 2021-02-07 08:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Super Bowl Ads Go for Comedic Catharsis |
Tuning into the nation’s emotional exhaustion, marketers look to brighten spirits ground down by the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-07 08:00:00 |
Business |
Slow Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout, New Variants Shift Some Business Plans |
Some executives see recovery in travel, shopping by spring; others don’t expect pickup until later this year or 2022 |
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| 2021-02-07 07:44:00 |
World |
Navalny Movement Scraps Protests as It Digs In for Long Haul |
Following mass arrests and police violence, the opposition in Russia shifts focus from the streets to the ballot box |
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| 2021-02-07 05:30:00 |
Business |
Clawbacks Are Hard, So Companies Try Postponing Pay Instead |
Bristol-Myers Squibb is requiring executives to hold three-quarters of their equity grants for at least a year after they vest |
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| 2021-02-07 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Tightening Oil Supplies Inject New Momentum Into Price Rally |
Signs of strength under the surface of the energy market suggest further gains for crude prices, some investors and analysts say |
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| 2021-02-07 05:30:00 |
World |
As Vaccines Raise Hope, Cold Reality Dawns: Covid-19 Is Likely Here to Stay |
Ease of transmission, new strains, limits of vaccination programs all mean Covid-19 will be around for years—and a big business |
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| 2021-02-07 05:30:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Frenzy Is Tough Call for Regulators Focused on Transparency |
Little imperative to act if no market manipulation—and little political will to rein in small investors |
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| 2021-02-07 04:23:00 |
World |
Tens of Thousands Protest in Myanmar as Fears of Life Under Military Rule Return |
Since last week’s coup, many activists and civilian leaders have been detained or are in hiding |
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| 2021-02-06 17:37:00 |
Politics |
Liz Cheney Censured by Wyoming’s Republican Party |
Third-ranking member of the House’s GOP leadership was cited for voting to impeach President Trump |
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| 2021-02-06 12:44:00 |
World |
Robert Altman, Founder of Videogame Maker ZeniMax, Dies at Age 73 |
Lawyer, acquitted of charges in BCCI scandal, built an entertainment-software firm and sold it to Microsoft for $7.5 billion |
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| 2021-02-06 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Giving Up Alcohol in the Era of Covid-19 |
Drinking is on the rise as a response to stress, but a growing number of people are choosing to give up alcohol before it becomes a problem |
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| 2021-02-06 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Amazon’s New CEO Can Either Help Workers and Sellers—or Automate Them Away |
One secret of Amazon’s ability to grow rapidly: software and algorithms that manage its millions of employees and marketplace sellers—technologies Andy Jassy knows well |
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| 2021-02-06 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
How Adobe’s CEO Designed a Lasting Image in Silicon Valley |
The top executive of the photo-editing software maker relies on mentors forged through years of relationships for help in navigating everything from the pandemic to sensitive political issues |
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| 2021-02-06 12:00:00 |
Tech |
How Big Tech Got Even Bigger |
Technology giants such as Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are more dominant than a year ago thanks to a greater reliance on their services during the pandemic. The forces propelling them to new heights are expected to outlast Covid-19. |
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| 2021-02-06 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Violent Videogames Aren’t Ruining Your Kids—but It’s Good to Discuss Them |
Long-term study addresses the nuanced effects of playing shooter-style videogames on children’s mental health |
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| 2021-02-06 09:00:00 |
Business |
Everyone Wants Sushi to Go, and It’s Saving Some Restaurants |
Eateries and grocers are selling more takeaway sushi during the pandemic, while supermarkets rush to train chefs |
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| 2021-02-06 08:15:00 |
World |
China Approves Sinovac Vaccine for Broad Use Against Covid-19 |
Regulators give CoronaVac green light for mass inoculation, making it the second coronavirus shot in China to get provisional approval |
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| 2021-02-06 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Forget Wedding Dresses. Divorce Style Has Arrived |
The recent hubbub over Mary-Kate Olsen’s recent Zoom-divorce outfit recalls the courtroom drama of Marilyn Monroe and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Non-celebrities are upping the glamour quotient on their own divorce style, too. |
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| 2021-02-06 08:00:00 |
World |
Penguins Spared After Mammoth Iceberg Splits Into Smaller Pieces |
Scientists had feared for wildlife as the iceberg headed for remote South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic |
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| 2021-02-06 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Some Young Americans Fight Economic Unease by Using Stimulus Checks to Pay Down Debt |
With fewer places to spend and the labor market still weak, younger adults are treating the payments carefully |
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| 2021-02-06 07:00:00 |
World |
In Covid-Era Travel Scam, Fraudsters Offer Fake Test Results |
Dozens have been arrested over falsified coronavirus-test certificates, as authorities grapple with verification |
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| 2021-02-06 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘Engineer, Agitator, Constructor: The Artist Reinvented’ Review: Modernists of the World, Unite! |
A MoMA exhibit explores the ways European art movements of the 1920s and ‘30s responded to and furthered the social and political upheaval of the time. |
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| 2021-02-06 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Is GameStop a Bubble? History’s Spectacular Crashes, From Tulips to Beanie Babies. |
What goes up must come down. Bubbles have boosted—and burned—investors for centuries. |
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| 2021-02-06 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Elon Musk’s Dogecoin Tweeting Has Believers Barking for More |
Cryptocurrency that started in 2013 as a joke is suddenly worth a total of more than $6 billion |
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| 2021-02-06 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Want a Bigger Stimulus Check? Consider Filing Your Tax Return Early |
The IRS likely will deliver payments based on either 2019 or 2020 income, whichever is on file when it sends out the money |
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| 2021-02-06 04:28:00 |
World |
Myanmar Protesters Gather to Oppose Military Coup |
Police in riot gear were deployed in Yangon and water cannons were present as authorities shut down internet access in the country |
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| 2021-02-06 03:11:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Hands California Churches Partial Relief From Covid-19 Restrictions |
Churches argued they should be classified alongside businesses where capacity is capped at 25% |
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| 2021-02-05 21:20:00 |
Business |
Fox Business Cancels Lou Dobbs’s Show After Anchor Was Named in Voting-Machine Lawsuit |
‘Lou Dobbs Tonight’ was among the network’s highest-rated shows |
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| 2021-02-05 21:19:00 |
Politics |
Biden Withdraws From Trump’s Agreement to Send Asylum Seekers to Guatemala |
The Trump administration said asylum seekers should ask for protection from countries they crossed before reaching the U.S. border |
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| 2021-02-05 19:37:00 |
Markets |
Amazon.com, Chevron, Peloton: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the news cycle |
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| 2021-02-05 19:27:00 |
Opinion |
San Francisco’s Race Games |
The school board is set to eliminate merit exams for admission to an acclaimed school. |
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| 2021-02-05 19:21:00 |
Politics |
Biden Says Trump Shouldn’t Get Intelligence Briefings Due to ‘Erratic Behavior’ |
Biden made remarks about former president in CBS interview set to air on Sunday |
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| 2021-02-05 19:11:00 |
Politics |
New York Republican Claudia Tenney Should Be Certified Winner of House Race, Judge Rules |
Upstate district seat is last uncalled congressional contest of November election |
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| 2021-02-05 19:03:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Chamber Head Thomas Donohue to Step Down |
Suzanne Clark to be president and chief executive of business lobby |
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| 2021-02-05 19:02:00 |
U.S. |
Former TPG Executive William McGlashan Jr. to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case |
McGlashan will admit to involvement in testing scheme, but not athletic bribery conspiracy; plea deal calls for three months in prison |
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| 2021-02-05 18:51:00 |
World |
Iran U.N. Inspectors Find Radioactive Traces, Raising Fresh Concerns |
Materials were found at sites where Iran had blocked inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency |
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| 2021-02-05 18:47:00 |
Business |
High-Profile New York Times Staffers Depart Amid Newsroom Controversy |
Health reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr. and audio producer Andy Mills are leaving over allegations of improper conduct |
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| 2021-02-05 18:47:00 |
Politics |
Biden Pitches Covid-19 Relief Plan to Voters as Hopes for GOP Support Fade |
White House touts polling data showing broad popularity for president’s plan as evidence that his agenda has bipartisan backing |
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| 2021-02-05 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Wrong Stimulus, Wrong Time |
Biden wants twice the spending of 2009, though the economy is far stronger now. |
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| 2021-02-05 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
Woke Capital’s Political Warning |
Republican support for big business craters in a new Gallup poll. |
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| 2021-02-05 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
School Choice Momentum in the States |
Republicans push education bills to give parents options. |
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| 2021-02-05 17:57:00 |
World |
U.S. Backs Nigeria’s Former Finance Minister for Next WTO Director |
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala wins Biden administration’s support after South Korean trade minister bows out |
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| 2021-02-05 17:30:00 |
Books |
‘We Own This City’ Review: Wolves Among the Flock |
A scandal within Baltimore’s police culture revealed a cancer of criminal activity. Could it be rooted out? |
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| 2021-02-05 17:20:00 |
Opinion |
The Long and Short of the GameStop Bubble |
The recent trading in GameStop stock is a remarkable example of the power of the internet and electronic trading to democratize capital markets. |
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| 2021-02-05 17:20:00 |
Opinion |
Food Choice and Personal and Global Health |
Where Gary Taubes gets it wrong is his lack of regard for the nutritional value of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. |
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| 2021-02-05 17:19:00 |
Opinion |
Taiwan Could Defend Itself More Effectively |
Unlike today’s forces whose major weapons and headquarters are highly vulnerable to missile attack, small units armed with man-portable missiles distributed throughout the island would survive to outnumber (by far) the maximum total of potential invaders. |
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| 2021-02-05 17:16:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.K. Court Limits Corporate Watchdog’s Cross-Border Powers |
The ruling restricts the Serious Fraud Office’s ability to compel foreign companies to disclose documents held abroad |
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| 2021-02-05 17:13:00 |
World |
U.K. Takes Aim at Alleged Chinese Espionage |
London has quietly expelled three suspected Chinese spies who posed as journalists |
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| 2021-02-05 17:05:00 |
CIO Journal |
Former CIOs Discuss What It Takes to Be a Startup CEO |
Former IT chiefs from Tesla, MetLife, Facebook and Cisco are now leading business software startups |
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| 2021-02-05 16:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Virus Lessons We’re Getting Wrong |
It’s crucial to distinguish real failures from those caused by chasing political phantoms. |
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| 2021-02-05 16:58:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Makes Doctorates Harder to Get—and That’s Good |
For decades, universities have taken advantage of graduates with humanities Ph.D.s and dim prospects. |
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| 2021-02-05 16:57:00 |
Opinion |
Democrats in Albany Grab the Redistricting Pen |
Cuomo blocks funding for a constitutionally required, bipartisan commission to draw fairer lines. |
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| 2021-02-05 16:48:00 |
World |
Russia to Expel Diplomats in Dispute Over Alexei Navalny |
Moscow says envoys from Sweden, Poland and Germany took part in unlawful rallies in support of the jailed opposition politician last month; Berlin threatens retaliation |
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| 2021-02-05 16:13:00 |
Masterpiece |
A Burial Beneath Beauty |
An outsize Moses dominates the scene in Michelangelo’s Tomb of Pope Julius II. |
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| 2021-02-05 16:06:00 |
Business |
Amazon Union Election to Proceed as Labor Board Denies Delay Request |
Election at Alabama warehouse set to be completed by late March |
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| 2021-02-05 15:27:00 |
Real Estate |
Does Anyone Make Cute Dog Beds? |
It took some effort but we found seven dog beds that won’t wreck your carefully planned décor—from beachy baskets to elegant perches based on 19th-century seats |
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| 2021-02-05 15:13:00 |
Opinion |
How Trump Taxed the Rich |
A reality check regarding those infamous one-percenters. |
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| 2021-02-05 15:11:00 |
Politics |
House Approves Budget Resolution Setting Stage for Covid-19 Relief Package |
President Biden met with top House Democrats to discuss $1.9 trillion aid plan |
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| 2021-02-05 15:08:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: The Super Bowl, Plus 21 More Series and Movies to Stream This Weekend |
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Earwig and the Witch’ comes to HBO Max, Justin Timberlake’s ‘Palmer’ streams on AppleTV+ and how to stream some Golden Globe nominees |
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| 2021-02-05 14:55:00 |
Finance |
SoftBank-Backed Greensill Delays Fundraising |
The supply-chain finance company says it needs money to expand, but it has also faced several client defaults |
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| 2021-02-05 14:29:00 |
Business |
GameStop Trader ‘Roaring Kitty’ and Former Employer May Face Federal Regulatory Scrutiny |
Keith Gill’s videos and MassMutual’s supervision are at issue, lawyers say |
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| 2021-02-05 14:03:00 |
Logistics Report |
Logistics Hiring Contracted to Start the Year |
Parcel, warehousing companies cut payrolls following strong growth driven by e-commerce demand in 2020 |
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| 2021-02-05 13:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tools of the Spy Game |
An auction of items from the KGB Espionage Museum reveals the ingenuity and oppression of the Soviet secret police. |
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| 2021-02-05 13:48:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Minimum-Wage Proposal: When Would It Reach $15 an Hour? |
The increase would take place over a number of years, though the proposal faces resistance and its fate is uncertain |
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| 2021-02-05 13:34:00 |
U.S. |
Virginia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty |
Gov. Ralph Northam says he will sign bill making Virginia 23rd state and first in South to ban capital punishment |
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| 2021-02-05 13:29:00 |
Politics |
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Committee Removal Silences Her Constituents, But Frees Up Her Time |
Lawmakers voted to remove Georgia Republican of assignments over past contentious comments |
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| 2021-02-05 13:27:00 |
Real Estate |
The Most—and Least—Soothing Paint Colors, According to Interior Design Pros |
Designers choose more colors for walls in a year than you will in a lifetime. So we asked them: Which hues calm us and which stress us out? |
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| 2021-02-05 13:26:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Tests the Adage ‘The Customer Is Always Right’ |
I support him, my restaurant has served him, but his minimum-wage proposal would put me out of business. |
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| 2021-02-05 13:26:00 |
Opinion |
‘Majority Minority’ America? Don’t Bet on It |
How a Census Bureau error led Democrats to assume they were on the right side of inexorable demographic trends. |
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| 2021-02-05 13:20:00 |
Business |
FanDuel’s CEO on Why It Doesn’t Matter if the Super Bowl Makes Money |
Matt King discusses the big game, growing staff during a pandemic and when the sportsbook will return workers to the office |
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| 2021-02-05 12:54:00 |
World |
Libya Forms Transitional Unity Government After Years Of Conflict |
Delegates at a U.N.-organized summit chose a businessman to serve as the North African country’s prime minister |
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| 2021-02-05 12:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
Chess Is a Netflix Star. How About Other Games? |
After ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ TV could bet on a show about parcheesi—or dominoes. |
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| 2021-02-05 12:41:00 |
Economy |
Temporary Jobs Propped Up January Hiring |
Gains in nonpermanent employment and public schools offset losses in restaurant and entertainment sectors |
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| 2021-02-05 12:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tips on Going Freelance During the Covid-19 Pandemic |
As coronavirus accelerates moves to contract, gig and ‘on-demand’ work, here’s advice if you’re considering becoming your own boss |
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| 2021-02-05 12:28:00 |
Markets |
Teens Are Gambling Their Savings on GameStop Stock. Their Parents Are Worried. |
The day-trading frenzy firing up stocks like GameStop benefits from capital provided by a growing number of teen investors. ‘You have to be willing to lose it all.’ |
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| 2021-02-05 12:20:00 |
Tech |
Kia Seeks Partners to Build Apple Car in Georgia |
South Korean auto maker’s proposal would involve a multibillion-dollar investment |
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| 2021-02-05 11:55:00 |
Markets |
The Job Market Stays Stalled |
Declines in retail and restaurant employment last month show a labor market still tightly in Covid-19’s grip |
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| 2021-02-05 11:54:00 |
Markets |
Cathie Wood Has Wall Street’s Hottest Hand. Maybe Too Hot. |
ARK Investment’s money under management grew more than fivefold from March to the end of last year. But when funds get too big, too fast, they often can’t sustain their performance. |
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| 2021-02-05 11:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
Vaccine Expert Paul Offit Believes Science Will Win in the End |
The pediatrician and infectious-disease specialist is enthusiastic about the ‘phenomenal effectiveness’ of the shots that can prevent Covid-19 |
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| 2021-02-05 11:47:00 |
Business |
What CEOs Are Saying About Covid-19, Leadership and More |
The leaders of Microsoft, Exxon Mobil and UPS, among others, describe how business is evolving during the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-02-05 11:15:00 |
Books |
‘Calhoun’ Review: The Nullifier and His Legacy |
A notorious defender of slavery was led to think seriously about how to protect minority rights. |
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| 2021-02-05 11:08:00 |
Books |
The Joy of Trollope |
In his fictional mirror of Victorian England, Anthony Trollope created a world it would take a lifetime to fully explore. |
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| 2021-02-05 11:07:00 |
Business |
The GameStop Dilemma: What to Do if Day Traders Target Your Company Stock |
GameStop and other companies briefly saw their share prices surge as Reddit-inspired buyers created a short squeeze. For executives, taking advantage of the situation is more complicated than it appears. |
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| 2021-02-05 11:03:00 |
Books |
‘A Swim in a Pond in the Rain’ Review: From Russia With Love |
A visit with four masters of short fiction is a lesson in artistry and vision. |
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| 2021-02-05 11:01:00 |
Tech |
Unlocking iPhones While Wearing a Face Mask: Now Easier, If You Have iOS 14.5—and an Apple Watch |
An update to iOS 14.5 recognizes when you’re wearing a mask, then uses the Apple Watch to authenticate you |
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| 2021-02-05 11:00:00 |
Markets |
The Risks and Rewards of Diversifying Your Bond Funds |
With interest rates so low, some advisers think investors have too much to lose by focusing solely on bond index funds |
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| 2021-02-05 10:59:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Security Law: How Beijing Is Cracking Down |
City’s government has used new powers to arrest dozens of opposition figures, eject pro-democracy lawmakers and stifle dissent |
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| 2021-02-05 10:59:00 |
Markets |
Venmo’s Debt-Collection Practices Probed by CFPB |
The payment app’s tactics—including threatening to send debt collectors after customers who are scam victims—have previously come under scrutiny |
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| 2021-02-05 10:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
Roast Chicken |
No single trick delivers the crisp skin and juicy meat we covet. An experienced roaster shares her own, holistic approach, and a recipe so simple and reliable you’ll want to use it weekly. |
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| 2021-02-05 10:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
What’s the Best Way to Roast Chicken? |
No single trick delivers the crisp skin and juicy meat we covet. An experienced roaster shares her own, holistic approach, and a recipe so simple and reliable you’ll want to use it weekly. |
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| 2021-02-05 10:50:00 |
Books |
Science Fiction: ‘The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry’ Review |
Working as a bodyguard with a half-troll and some other odd characters sounds risky. But even a witch has bills to pay. |
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| 2021-02-05 10:43:00 |
Books |
Fiction: ‘The Hare’ Review |
A tale of surrender, survival and fate from Melanie Finn. |
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| 2021-02-05 10:42:00 |
Books |
‘The York Patrol’ Review: Immortal Doughboy |
Alvin York’s feats on the battlefield were obscured by movies and mythology, but his heroism under fire was the real thing. |
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| 2021-02-05 10:27:00 |
Books |
‘No One Is Talking About This’ Review: Life in the Slipstream |
From the ‘Poet Laureate of Twitter,’ a journey from irony to heartbreak. |
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| 2021-02-05 10:25:00 |
Books |
Five Best: On Tyranny |
Selected by the author, most recently, of ‘This Is the Voice.’ |
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| 2021-02-05 10:20:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘The Midnight Fair’ Review |
The birds and the beasts take their turn at the carnival after dark. |
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| 2021-02-05 09:41:00 |
Real Estate |
What Are the Best Bathroom Rugs? |
Chic, virtually indestructible, much more practical than you’d think—vintage wool rugs are interior designers’ go-to bathroom rugs |
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| 2021-02-05 09:24:00 |
Business |
LVMH Tells Tiffany Staff to Return to Office Two Days a Week |
Luxury giant wants New York City employees in office starting March 1 as it starts to integrate U.S. jeweler |
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| 2021-02-05 09:19:00 |
Business |
Bill Gates Joins Private-Equity Firms in $4.7 Billion Deal for Private-Jet Company |
Private-jet travel is booming amid travel restrictions and flight groundings for commercial airlines |
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| 2021-02-05 09:09:00 |
World |
South Africa Covid-19 Strain: What We Know About the New Variant |
Researchers warn that the variant, now detected in the U.S., may spread faster and could reduce the efficacy of vaccines |
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| 2021-02-05 08:50:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Employers Added 49,000 Jobs in January |
Growth returned to the labor market after one-month dip; unemployment rate fell to 6.3% |
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| 2021-02-05 08:46:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Is a Capsule Wardrobe and How Can I Get One? |
Pared-back collections of clothes and accessories are simplifying women’s lives and eliminating daily ‘what to wear?’ stress. Here, how to build your own. |
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| 2021-02-05 08:45:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in December as Exports Outpaced Imports |
Exports from the U.S. rose 3.4% from a month earlier to $190 billion |
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| 2021-02-05 08:36:00 |
Markets |
S&P 500 on Track for Best Week Since Early November |
Stock futures edged higher, suggesting that the market will end the week higher on investors’ anticipation of fresh stimulus spending and labor market’s recovery |
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| 2021-02-05 08:28:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Orders National Security Lessons for Elementary Students |
Education chief says it isn’t too early to teach children about national security, as bureau mandates patriotic education in kindergartens |
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| 2021-02-05 08:15:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective Against U.K. Covid-19 Variant in Trial |
Study finds the vaccine’s efficacy against the U.K. variant is 75% |
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| 2021-02-05 08:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: The Data Behind the NFL’s Greatest Quarterbacks |
Brady mastered the fundamentals of playing quarterback. Mahomes reinvented them. Now they’re squaring off in a Super Bowl that shows the evolution of football’s most important position. |
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| 2021-02-05 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Peloton’s Expensive Race Against Time |
Connected fitness company scrambling to improve deliveries as recovery from pandemic may alter its value proposition |
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| 2021-02-05 07:59:00 |
Business |
Boeing’s New Big Plane Is Its Big New Problem |
U.S. aerospace company last year booked $6.5 billion charge related to new 777X, citing Covid-19 pandemic and regulatory hurdles |
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| 2021-02-05 07:40:00 |
Markets |
Ford Becomes an Unlikely Tech Darling |
New Chief Executive Jim Farley wants to invest more aggressively in electric vehicles, but he still hasn’t fixed Ford’s combustion-engine business |
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| 2021-02-05 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Snap, Pinterest Battle for Investors’ Likes |
Both companies reported blockbuster fourth quarters but Snap’s guidance fails to inspire |
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| 2021-02-05 07:16:00 |
Markets |
Led by ‘Mr. SPAC,’ Credit Suisse Cashes In on Blank-Check Spree |
A boom in blank-check companies is reviving Credit Suisse’s ambitions on Wall Street |
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| 2021-02-05 07:02:00 |
Business |
Enthusiasm Fades for Covid-19 Antibody Treatments in South Korea |
‘We are hoping the treatment will lighten the burden of hospitalizing patients with serious symptoms’ |
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| 2021-02-05 07:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Super Bowl LV: See the Ads Released So Far |
Brands try to transport viewers to a world without Covid-19 |
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| 2021-02-05 07:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Super Bowl 2021 Commercials: See the Ads Released So Far |
Brands try to transport viewers to a world without Covid-19 |
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| 2021-02-05 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Amazon’s Retail Side Won’t Be a Side Hustle |
Elevation of cloud boss to CEO role won’t change dependence on core e-commerce business |
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| 2021-02-05 06:56:00 |
Tech |
China’s SMIC Says It’s Missing Out on the Chip Boom Due to U.S. Restrictions |
SMIC expects revenue growth to fall to single digits this year after a 17% jump in the last quarter |
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| 2021-02-05 06:36:00 |
Markets |
Chip Shortage Buoys SMIC, but Sanctions Could Still Bite |
U.S. tech war to dent the Chinese chip maker’s ambitions even as orders soar |
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| 2021-02-05 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Opendoor Needs to Show Its Work |
Investors’ love for Opendoor suggests it doesn’t matter if you win or lose in iBuying, but how you game the game |
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| 2021-02-05 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Australian Open Brings Back a Twist for 2021: Thousands of Tennis Fans |
More relaxed conditions for supporters have meant strict lockdowns for players |
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| 2021-02-05 05:54:00 |
Economy |
WTO Leadership Race Narrows to One After South Korean Candidate Exits |
Announcement by Seoul’s trade minister leaves only a former Nigerian finance minister who had previously received broad support |
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| 2021-02-05 05:30:00 |
Markets |
What Robinhood Traders Need to Know About Taxes |
If you’ve been buying or selling GameStop or other hot stocks, the IRS will be interested |
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| 2021-02-05 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Primary Challenges Proliferate Against Republicans Who Voted to Impeach |
Republican lawmakers who supported President Donald Trump’s second impeachment are attracting potential primary challengers for 2022 |
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| 2021-02-05 05:30:00 |
Markets |
After the Covid Pandemic, a Surge in Demand for Meals, Entertainment and Vacations |
Americans usually rush out to buy things after an economic slump, but this time around there could be a surge in demand for services |
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| 2021-02-05 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Merck CFO Brings Corporate Strategy Experience to CEO Role |
Robert Davis, who will start as chief executive July 1, has managed global support functions at Merck in addition to his responsibilities as finance chief |
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| 2021-02-05 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Amazon’s U.S. Tax Costs Jumped in 2020. It Likely Would Pay Even More Under Biden Plan. |
Tech giant cites boost in pretax profit as reason for higher tax expense |
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| 2021-02-05 03:10:00 |
Markets |
Alibaba Sells $5 Billion of Bonds |
Four-part deal by e-commerce giant founded by Jack Ma follows hefty bond sales in 2014 and 2017 |
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| 2021-02-05 02:56:00 |
Markets |
BNP Paribas Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Drop in Profit Amid Pandemic |
France’s biggest bank benefited from a trading boom amid market volatility |
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| 2021-02-04 20:34:00 |
Politics |
FDA Plans Speedy Review of Possible Covid-19 Boosters |
Acting commissioner says agency will publish guidelines over the next few weeks, backs public transparency |
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| 2021-02-04 20:30:00 |
Opinion |
‘The Niceties’ Review: No Time for Pleasantries |
In Eleanor Burgess’s play, a routine meeting between a Black college student and her baby-boomer professor turns into a debate about race in America. |
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| 2021-02-04 20:15:00 |
Business |
Johnson & Johnson Asks U.S. Regulators for Emergency Approval of Its Covid-19 Vaccine |
The potential third vaccine could jump-start a slower-than-expected vaccination rollout |
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| 2021-02-04 20:13:00 |
Business |
News Corp Posts Most Profitable Quarter Since 2013 |
HarperCollins, Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones report strong growth |
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| 2021-02-04 19:27:00 |
Markets |
Regulators Say Market Infrastructure Was Resilient in GameStop Frenzy |
Treasury, SEC and other regulators discussed market functionality, recent trading practices in equity, commodity and related markets |
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| 2021-02-04 19:23:00 |
Opinion |
Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene |
House Republicans fail to oblige the Democratic desire for GOP civil war. |
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| 2021-02-04 19:16:00 |
Politics |
DHS Delays Rule That Would Have Effectively Eliminated H-1B Visa Lottery |
Biden administration says it won’t have time to change system and apply Trump administration rule before visa registration begins in March |
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| 2021-02-04 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Liz Cheney Wins One for Sanity |
But the Republican Party still has a lot of work to do to counter radicalism and conspiracy theories. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
How to Ration Vaccines |
Basing eligibility on age from now on is the scientific, and least political, method. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Didn’t Vote? Here’s Your $20 Fine |
A Connecticut state Senator has a plan for mandatory voting. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
In the Mideast, Biden Returns to Abnormal |
He revives the Obama policy of strengthening America’s enemies and harming its friends. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
The Steelers Fan’s Super Bowl Dilemma |
There’s no good reason to root for either team. So try these dubious ones. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
Abraham’s Missing Child: Christians |
Jews and Muslims make peace, but this endangered minority lacks a regional voice. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
The GOP’s First 2021 Victory |
Ousting Liz Cheney would have reinforced the Democrats’ nasty caricature. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
The Best Company Name Is Under Where? |
Your child may live to be 100, but a firm can last for centuries. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:21:00 |
Books |
‘Think Again’ Review: Moderately Confident |
Adam Grant of the Wharton School goads us to be humble in our convictions, curious about the alternatives—and open to discovery. |
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| 2021-02-04 18:07:00 |
U.S. |
Three N.J. Guards Charged With Misconduct in Connection With Attack at Women’s Prison |
Attorney General expects to file more criminal charges; Some 22 officers have been suspended |
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| 2021-02-04 17:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Blizzard’: A Mighty Blast—In the Past, Not Always of Snow |
In the 1830s, Davy Crockett used it to mean both a gunshot and a torrent of speech; even earlier, a similar word meant rain or lightning |
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| 2021-02-04 17:30:00 |
Business |
T-Mobile Warns Investors of More Costs Ahead as It Digests Sprint |
Cellphone carrier reports roughly flat fourth-quarter profit after expenses for integrating onetime rival |
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| 2021-02-04 17:27:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Weighs Forgiving Student Debt by Executive Action |
The president had previously questioned his authority to unilaterally write off Americans’ student loans |
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| 2021-02-04 17:12:00 |
Business |
Prudential Reports 27% Drop in Profit, Resumes Share Buybacks |
Insurer, which had suspended stock repurchases during the pandemic, swung to a loss for 2020 amid pandemic |
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| 2021-02-04 16:59:00 |
U.S. |
Giuliani Associate Faces SEC Lawsuit |
Lev Parnas accused of misleading investors in a fraud-insurance company |
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| 2021-02-04 16:57:00 |
Markets |
Bond Market Volatility Boosts Online Trading Platforms |
Average daily trading volume on Tradeweb’s online bond trading platform topped $1 trillion in January |
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| 2021-02-04 16:49:00 |
Business |
Electric Vehicles Make Up More Than a Third of Volvo’s Sales in Europe |
Backed by tax breaks, public support, EV sales in Europe surge past China, the longtime market leader |
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| 2021-02-04 16:48:00 |
Opinion |
First Amendment, Politics and Section 230 |
The First Amendment and Section 230 exist to create vibrant marketplaces for all kinds of expression. And both have done exactly that online and offline. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:47:00 |
Opinion |
Work, Capitalism and the Protestant Ethic |
The work of ordinary believers had a dignity of its own, and those in ordained offices should not be viewed as being on a higher plane than secular professions and family life. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:46:00 |
Opinion |
Jefferson Thought Religious Freedom Is a Natural Right |
Jefferson understood religious freedom as among those natural rights that governments are formed to secure, not to establish. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:42:00 |
Business |
Toxic Heavy Metals Found in Some Baby Food, Congressional Report Says |
House subcommittee Democrats call on FDA to require stricter standards for arsenic and lead levels |
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| 2021-02-04 16:39:00 |
Politics |
Trump Dismisses House Impeachment Managers’ Request That He Testify |
Former president faces charge in Senate trial that he incited an insurrection at Capitol last month |
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| 2021-02-04 16:35:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended January 30 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-02-04 16:33:00 |
Politics |
Who Could Receive a Third Stimulus Check? What Biden and the GOP Are Proposing |
Democrats are calling for broad distribution, while Republicans have proposed a more-targeted approach |
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| 2021-02-04 16:25:00 |
Film Review |
‘Two of Us’ Review: The Urgency of a Great Love |
In France’s Oscar entry, Martine Chevallier and Barbara Sukowa play closeted lovers looking forward to a new life together. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:23:00 |
Television Review |
‘Clarice’ Review: A Lion Among Lambs |
FBI Agent Clarice Starling returns in a new CBS series. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:22:00 |
Film Review |
‘Little Fish’ Review: Forgetting the Way We Were |
A newlywed couple fears the worst in a pandemic that wipes people’s memories. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:21:00 |
Opinion |
‘Doubt’ Review: Well-Cast Shadows |
A Tampa theater’s top-notch revival of John Patrick Shanley’s drama about a priest accused of sex abuse translates seamlessly to streaming. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:18:00 |
Film Review |
‘Rams’ Review: Shear Desperation |
Two farmer brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years must work together to save their sheep flocks in this Australian remake of the 2015 Icelandic original. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Double Face Masks? N95? Protect Yourself Against New Covid-19 Variants With These Mask Upgrades |
The guidance around masks is changing. Here’s the latest that you need to know. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:13:00 |
Politics |
Hunter Biden to Release Memoir in April |
President Biden’s son has faced criticism from Republicans and scrutiny from federal investigators for his business dealings |
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| 2021-02-04 16:13:00 |
Business |
Snap, Pinterest Log Strong User Growth |
Expansion at social-media platforms mirrors surge across the industry during the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-04 16:12:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Postpones Lifting Penalties for Accidental Killing of Migratory Birds |
A measure approved in the final days of the Trump administration would have removed criminal penalties for killing migratory birds |
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| 2021-02-04 16:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
What’s the Best Cooking Oil? |
Extra-virgin olive oil...grapeseed oil...sesame oil? Depends on how you use it. For frying, sautéing, dressings and more, these bottles are beauties. |
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| 2021-02-04 16:03:00 |
Pro PE Legal Regulatory |
GPB Capital Faces Fraud Charges Over $1.7 Billion Ponzi-Like Scheme |
The FBI has arrested GPB’s founder and CEO, as well as two others allegedly involved |
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| 2021-02-04 16:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden Names Special Envoy to Yemen in Fresh Effort to End the War |
Approach departs from Trump administration, which largely supported Saudi-led effort against Iran-backed Houthi rebels |
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| 2021-02-04 15:49:00 |
CFO Journal |
McCormick CFO Ramps Up Advertising Spend After Pandemic Sales Boost |
The flavor company is relying more on cooking videos shot at home while placing fewer ads on traditional television commercials and in print |
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| 2021-02-04 15:30:00 |
Politics |
GOP Puts Minimum Wage, School Reopenings in Covid Aid Spotlight |
Republicans plan amendments to budget bill that would force Democrats to take possibly unpalatable votes |
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| 2021-02-04 15:13:00 |
Business |
Celebrities Land in the Boardroom. Here’s How Companies Make It Work. |
Ciara, Oprah, Shaq and Serena are among the celebrities companies are tapping as directors for their pop-culture expertise and as a marketing boost |
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| 2021-02-04 15:11:00 |
Business |
CNN President Jeff Zucker to Exit Cable Channel at End of 2021 |
Mr. Zucker agreed to stay at the helm until his current contract expires, ending months of uncertainty |
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| 2021-02-04 15:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
Where Can I Travel Internationally and Do I Need the Covid-19 Vaccine? |
Covid restrictions for international trips are more complicated than ever. Before you dust off your passport, a few words of caution |
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| 2021-02-04 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Stop Sitting Down All Day |
A behavioral economist answers questions on activity breaks, getting feedback and emergency savings. |
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| 2021-02-04 14:55:00 |
U.S. |
Voting-Machine Company Smartmatic Sues Fox News Over Election Claims |
Lawsuit cites statements about presidential election made by anchors including Maria Bartiromo and Lou Dobbs |
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| 2021-02-04 14:36:00 |
Politics |
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Regrets QAnon Comments |
Freshman Republican lawmaker is set to be removed from committees in House vote |
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| 2021-02-04 14:27:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Brazil’s Recent Past a Challenge to Winning ESG Credibility |
Corruption, environmental disasters and deforestation worry some investors |
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| 2021-02-04 14:25:00 |
IPOs |
Chobani Eyes 2021 Initial Public Offering |
The Greek yogurt maker targets a valuation between $7 billion to $10 billion |
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| 2021-02-04 14:23:00 |
U.S. |
Border Patrol Releases More Migrants Into U.S. After Mexico Stops Taking Some Back |
Influx of families in recent weeks fills holding facilities that have limited capacity because of Covid-19 precautions |
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| 2021-02-04 14:20:00 |
Business |
Holidays Sales Slumped, but Some Retailers Predict a Snapback |
Fewer promotions and less inventory pushed up average prices at Coach and Ralph Lauren; Nordstrom expects a 25% revenue jump |
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| 2021-02-04 14:15:00 |
Markets |
Stone Point Capital, Insight Partners Agree to Buy CoreLogic |
Another suitor, CoStar, says it is studying options, including a new bid, a proxy fight or walking away |
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| 2021-02-04 14:15:00 |
Opinion |
The ‘Universal Vaccination’ Chimera |
Tools for stopping variants are limited, and like masks and distancing, vaccines are not a panacea. |
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| 2021-02-04 14:08:00 |
Opinion |
Rihanna Rallies to the Wrong Cause in India |
Farmers protest in defense of a dysfunctional system, and Modi has treated them relatively gently. |
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| 2021-02-04 13:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Where Can I Take My Kids Over Spring Break? |
Planning a family vacation right now—while the Covid pandemic still lingers—might seem more stressful than it’s worth. To minimize the headaches, we’ve chosen five trips that are all based around outdoor activities. |
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| 2021-02-04 13:18:00 |
Finance |
Credit Suisse Was Alerted to Private Banker’s Misconduct Years Before Criminal Charges |
Regulatory report says some executives turned a blind eye to fraud. Credit Suisse says it revealed nothing incriminating against the bank. |
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| 2021-02-04 13:15:00 |
Business |
23andMe to Go Public With Richard Branson-Backed SPAC |
British billionaire Richard Branson to invest in genomics company as part of listing |
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| 2021-02-04 13:02:00 |
Business |
Ford Cutting F-150 Pickup Production Due to Chip Shortage |
Both of Ford’s F-150 factories will cancel some shifts next week |
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| 2021-02-04 12:51:00 |
Opinion |
The Post-Covid Boom |
More evidence that 2021 is going to be a year of prosperity. |
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| 2021-02-04 12:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
What’s the Healthiest Drink? |
Antioxidants are all well and good. But sometimes the real benefit is in the making. This recipe for a warming mugful of lemon, ginger and turmeric is as satisfying to make as it is to drink. |
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| 2021-02-04 12:10:00 |
Business |
Hershey Says Strong Holiday Sales Presage Growth in 2021 |
Chocolate maker plans more advertising spending, seeking to retain market-share gains |
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| 2021-02-04 11:05:00 |
A-hed |
How to Make Sense of GameStop? The Internet Turns to Beer and Puppets |
The Reddit-fueled market frenzy has inspired a flurry of TikTok videos, memes and online explainers |
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| 2021-02-04 11:00:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Rolling Stone Launches Video Channel on Amazon’s Twitch |
‘Rolling Stone on Twitch’ marks first attempt by mainstream publication to build presence on platform beloved by videogamers |
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| 2021-02-04 10:51:00 |
Business |
A Small West Virginia Newspaper Takes On Google and Facebook |
The Charleston Gazette-Mail’s owner has filed a lawsuit claiming the tech giants manipulate the digital-advertising market |
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| 2021-02-04 10:39:00 |
CFO Journal |
L Brands CFO to Retire After About 14 Years on the Job |
Stuart Burgdoerfer will step down from his role in August |
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| 2021-02-04 10:02:00 |
Business |
New York Times Added Record Number of Digital Subscribers in 2020 |
Publisher posts flat fourth-quarter revenue amid advertising declines |
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| 2021-02-04 09:57:00 |
Markets |
PayPal Should Have More Growth In-Store |
After a huge 2020 for digital spending PayPal has momentum in a new realm, in-store payments |
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| 2021-02-04 09:34:00 |
Politics |
Partisan Pressures Weigh Heavily as Senate Looks for Coronavirus Relief Deal |
Nearly all senators belong to the party that won their state’s presidential contest in November |
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| 2021-02-04 09:29:00 |
Markets |
Deutsche Bank Had a Good 2020. This Year Will Be Harder. |
Germany’s largest lender will likely face tougher operating conditions as well as higher investor expectations in 2021 |
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| 2021-02-04 09:12:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Plan for Reopening Schools Faces Challenges |
Republicans see political opportunity as teachers’ unions, which support the president, have pushed back on some reopening plans |
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| 2021-02-04 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Microsoft CEO Sees Pandemic Sparking New Wave of Employee-Focused Tech |
Company sees Viva software as way into growing market for clients looking to cater to employee life at work |
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| 2021-02-04 08:58:00 |
Politics |
Yellen Says ‘We Need to Act Big’ on Covid Relief |
Treasury secretary warns of tough months ahead until pandemic is under control, seeks details on GameStop mania |
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| 2021-02-04 08:56:00 |
World |
Vale Agrees to $7 Billion Settlement for Brumadinho Dam Collapse |
Court settlement is intended to compensate Minas Gerais state for the socioeconomic damage caused by the disaster |
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| 2021-02-04 08:56:00 |
Markets |
A New Road for Mercedes-Benz Offers Hope for Volkswagen Too |
Daimler’s shareholder-friendly decision to split its car and truck divisions will be hard for Germany’s largest car maker to ignore |
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| 2021-02-04 08:54:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell to 779,000 Last Week |
Filings for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, have held at high levels during a winter surge in Covid-19 cases |
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| 2021-02-04 08:45:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Weekly Jobless Claims |
S&P 500 appears poised for a muted trading day, with technology stocks leading the market higher. |
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| 2021-02-04 08:43:00 |
World |
Former Commander of Lord’s Resistance Army Convicted of War Crimes |
Former child soldier Dominic Ongwen helped lead notorious rebel group that terrorized Central Africa for decades |
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| 2021-02-04 08:13:00 |
Business |
Peloton Keeps Growing, and So Do Its Pains |
Long shipping delays continue to dog the company but haven’t slowed the meteoric rise of its sales and share price |
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| 2021-02-04 08:05:00 |
Business |
UnitedHealth Group Names Andrew Witty as Chief Executive |
The provider of health care coverage, software, and data consulting firm services says Witty will succeed David S. Wichmann, who is retiring |
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| 2021-02-04 08:04:00 |
Business |
Merck’s Kenneth Frazier to Retire as CEO at End of June |
Chief financial officer Robert Davis will become chief executive of the drugmaker July 1 |
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| 2021-02-04 07:58:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Outline Foreign Policy Objectives During State Department Visit |
President is expected to emphasize traditional alliances and human rights |
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| 2021-02-04 07:29:00 |
Business |
Shell Posts Loss but Eyes Recovery This Year |
Oil giant to raise dividend; sees demand at pre-pandemic levels in 2022 |
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| 2021-02-04 07:20:00 |
World |
Myanmar Blocks Facebook Access After Online Protests of Military Coup |
Images of people banging pots and pans or making a three-finger salute from ‘The Hunger Games’ were used to show opposition |
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| 2021-02-04 07:09:00 |
Markets |
Markets Withstood the GameStop Test |
Investors should take at least a crumb of comfort that the market has so far avoided a major tumble thanks to GameStop |
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| 2021-02-04 07:00:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Reddit’s WallStreetBets Founder Sells Life Story to Movie Producer RatPac Entertainment |
A film will come out first; ‘Maybe I’ll get to go on the red carpet,’ says Jaime Rogozinski |
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| 2021-02-04 07:00:00 |
Markets |
IAC Is Paring Down to Trade Up |
After its spinoff of Match Group and Vimeo, IAC lacks an obvious superstar |
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| 2021-02-04 06:57:00 |
World |
Iranian Diplomat Sentenced to 20 Years for Foiled Bomb Plot in France |
Assadollah Assadi is the first Iranian diplomat convicted for terrorism in Europe in a case that has soured Iranian relations with a key partner |
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| 2021-02-04 06:41:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Leaves Colleges Short on International Students—and Money |
Experts on the sector say it will take years for the schools, among the best in the world, to recover from the economic damage |
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| 2021-02-04 06:38:00 |
World |
Kim Jong Un’s Family Tree: What You Need to Know About North Korea’s Dynasty |
The North Korean regime has lasted longer than the Soviet Union despite economic hardship, human-rights abuses and sometimes deadly family rivalries |
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| 2021-02-04 06:30:00 |
CMO Today |
Walmart Buys Ad Tech to Chase Small-Business Advertisers |
Major retailers continue efforts to become powers in ad sales |
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| 2021-02-04 06:30:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Rally Highlights Buyback Risk. Exhibit A: Bed Bath & Beyond. |
Most companies caught in the Reddit-fueled rally don’t mind the extra bump in their share prices. For others, it is a shot in the arm that hurts. |
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| 2021-02-04 06:29:00 |
Markets |
Deutsche Bank Posts Profit as Investment Banking Unit Booms |
German lender ends year with fourth consecutive profitable quarter |
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| 2021-02-04 06:08:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Video IPO Goes Viral With Investors |
Kuaishou is latest in a series of hot Hong Kong initial public offerings |
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| 2021-02-04 06:00:00 |
U.S. |
Millions of Counterfeit Masks Flooded U.S. Customs Facilities Last Year |
Agents seized nearly 13 million masks as well as other banned items in the year through September, more than half of them coming from China |
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| 2021-02-04 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Carlyle Group Turns Profit as the Market Lifts Its Investments |
Private-equity firm reported December-quarter profit of $518.8 million, up from a loss of $8.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 |
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| 2021-02-04 06:00:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
Vintage Wine Estates to Go Public in SPAC Merger |
Merger of Vintage Wine Estates and Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. will value the private-equity-backed winemaker at around $690 million |
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| 2021-02-04 05:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
The 2022 Beijing Olympics Are One Year Away. Covid Concerns Are Already on the Agenda. |
The one-year countdown to the Winter Games has begun even as this summer’s Tokyo Games still face uncertainty because of the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-04 05:30:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Mania Drives Scrutiny of Payments to Online Brokers |
Payment for order flow enabled zero-commission trades but has long been controversial |
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| 2021-02-04 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Labor Pick Would Bring Union Advocate to Cabinet |
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh would oversee administration’s to-do list, from workplace safety to job growth—and a minimum-wage increase |
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| 2021-02-04 05:00:00 |
Tech |
Klobuchar to Introduce Antitrust Bill Raising Bar for Technology Deals |
Incoming head of Senate panel will propose broad changes as Democrats press issue of perceived monopoly power |
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| 2021-02-04 03:31:00 |
Markets |
The Floundering Town-Builder of the Future Shows China’s Real-Estate Risks |
China Fortune Land’s struggles show that no corner of the country’s financial markets can escape the heavily leveraged real-estate sector |
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| 2021-02-03 22:24:00 |
Business |
McKinsey Agrees to $573 Million Settlement Over Opioid Advice |
Consulting giant advised Purdue Pharma and other opioid manufacturers to aggressively market the painkillers |
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| 2021-02-03 21:50:00 |
U.S. |
Proud Boys Members Face New Charges Over Capitol Riots |
Charges against two members mark the latest fallout for the far-right group following the Jan. 6 events |
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| 2021-02-03 20:06:00 |
Artificial Intelligence |
Canadian Regulators Say Clearview Violated Privacy Laws |
The facial recognition firm, which scrapes photos from the internet, has become favorite of police departments |
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| 2021-02-03 19:09:00 |
Tech |
Parler CEO Says He Was Fired by Conservative Political Donor Rebekah Mercer |
The moderation-light social media platform was forced offline by tech giants last month over how it policed its content |
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| 2021-02-03 18:51:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Neiman Marcus Foe Kamensky Pleads Guilty Over Chapter 11 Tactics |
Hedge-fund manager Dan Kamensky was charged after pressuring an investment bank not to compete with him for a prized Neiman Marcus asset |
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| 2021-02-03 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Liberalism’s Ministry of Truth |
Academics and the progressive press mull state media controls. |
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| 2021-02-03 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
And Now for Mario Draghi’s Next Trick . . . |
The monetary magician will try to pull a reform rabbit out of Italy’s hat. |
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| 2021-02-03 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
‘Equity’ for Asian-Americans in Practice |
Biden bars ‘Wuhan virus’ but favors racial preferences at Yale. |
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| 2021-02-03 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
California’s Employment Hazard |
Its cities are already blowing past the $15 minimum wage. |
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| 2021-02-03 18:15:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Shutdowns Shore Up Allstate, MetLife Earnings |
Insurers benefit from fewer car crashes, dentist visits |
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| 2021-02-03 18:13:00 |
Markets |
Regulators Meeting on GameStop Frenzy Are Unlikely to Find Systemic Risk |
Analysts view gathering called by Treasury secretary more as a signal that agencies are keeping tabs |
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| 2021-02-03 18:01:00 |
Tech |
Qualcomm Sales Jump on iPhone, 5G Demand Surge |
Mobile-phone chip maker forecasts another strong quarter of revenue |
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| 2021-02-03 17:59:00 |
Business |
Corteva, Under Activist Pressure, Forecasts Big Rise in Profits |
Farm supplier says crop seed and pesticide sales are rising as agricultural economy improves |
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| 2021-02-03 17:55:00 |
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Fed Officials: Now Isn’t the Time for the Fed to Think About Pulling Back Support |
‘I see us staying the course for a while,’ Chicago Fed president says |
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| 2021-02-03 17:51:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
By Chloe Co-Founder Fights Over Trademark for Bankrupt Vegan Chain |
Celebrity chef Chloe Coscarelli claims she has rights over the namesake brand name that its parent company BC Hospitality Group Inc. is trying to sell |
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| 2021-02-03 17:51:00 |
Politics |
President Biden’s EPA Nominee Says He Will Work With Business |
Republican senators say Michael Regan gained reputation for fairness as environmental regulator in North Carolina |
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| 2021-02-03 17:50:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Denies Holocaust Victims’ Property Claims Against Nazi Germany, Hungary |
International law has no remedy for property crimes a government against its own citizens, a unanimous court rules |
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| 2021-02-03 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
From Covid Relief to Big Government |
Biden wants to dole out checks and create new programs, not find a compromise. |
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| 2021-02-03 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
Beijing Won’t Let America ‘Compartmentalize’ Climate Change |
Biden officials’ urgency about emissions makes them likely to sacrifice more-important goals. |
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| 2021-02-03 17:47:00 |
Books |
‘We Need to Hang Out’ Review: So Happy Together |
Social media, besides flooding the world with narcissism and malevolence, generates loneliness. How to overcome it? |
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| 2021-02-03 17:47:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Another Classic ‘Fact Check’ |
‘USA Today confirmed that all of the details of the Instagram post, including the quote, were absolutely correct. Why, then, did it flag it as misleading?’ |
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| 2021-02-03 17:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Tragedy of the Schools |
Many parents are losing faith in their closed public schools—and are looking for alternatives. |
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| 2021-02-03 17:45:00 |
Opinion |
What Real Insurrection Looks Like |
Rioters looting and taking selfies have nothing on Italy’s ‘Years of Lead.’ |
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| 2021-02-03 17:29:00 |
Exhibition Review |
‘Supercars’ Review: Powerful Playthings |
The Petersen Automotive Museum showcases sports cars of the uberwealthy—sports cars from Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini and more. |
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| 2021-02-03 17:23:00 |
Hedge Funds |
This Hedge Fund Made $700 Million on GameStop |
Individual investors weren’t the only ones to make a lot of money on GameStop’s rally |
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| 2021-02-03 16:47:00 |
Business |
Bayer Tries Again to Limit Roundup Liability |
German conglomerate strikes agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys for a $2 billion compensation program for future claims |
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| 2021-02-03 16:35:00 |
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Fed’s Bullard Says Central Bank Monetary Policy Is in ‘Good Place’ |
The St. Louis Fed chief noted the job-market recovery has been much stronger than expected |
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| 2021-02-03 16:21:00 |
Media & Marketing |
‘The Antisocial Network,’ Book About GameStop, Is Sold to Hachette Unit |
Grand Central Publishing made pre-emptive bid for Ben Mezrich’s book about trading frenzy |
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| 2021-02-03 16:13:00 |
Politics |
Joe Manchin Backs Price Tag of Biden’s Coronavirus Relief Plan |
Centrist Democrat has raised concerns about minimum-wage provisions, targeting of stimulus checks |
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| 2021-02-03 16:09:00 |
Business |
Morgan Wallen Suspended From Record Label After Shouting Racial Slur on Video |
Radio and streaming services pull back from promoting the country music star, who issues apology |
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| 2021-02-03 16:00:00 |
Markets |
How to File Your 2020 Taxes if You Worked Remotely in a Different State |
Here’s how to prepare for the 2021 tax season if you worked across state lines in 2020 because of the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-03 15:59:00 |
Arts & Entertainment |
Hal Holbrook: Superb Simplicity |
The actor, whose Jan. 23 death was announced this week, was best known for his acclaimed portrayal of Mark Twain |
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| 2021-02-03 15:42:00 |
World |
Mexico’s Top Court Sets Back President’s Plans for State Power Company |
Supreme Court rules that regulatory changes in the country’s electricity market that give priority to the state-owned utility over private power generators is unconstitutional |
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| 2021-02-03 15:39:00 |
Opinion |
FISA Court Shamefully Protects the Swamp |
Kevin Clinesmith wasn’t just an attorney, but one who held a public trust as an FBI attorney responsible for providing intelligence information to the FISA Court that Judge Boasberg heads. |
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| 2021-02-03 15:38:00 |
Opinion |
Price Theory Remains Enduringly Important |
We still need price theory; among other things, it cautions us about utopian visions that pay no heed to economic reality. |
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| 2021-02-03 15:38:00 |
Politics |
Republicans Weigh Political Fates of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Liz Cheney |
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tries to balance competing wings of GOP in post-Trump era |
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| 2021-02-03 15:37:00 |
Opinion |
Henry Aaron’s Greatness Transcended Categories |
Henry Aaron’s genius wasn’t simply overcoming racism, but making it irrelevant. |
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| 2021-02-03 15:32:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Robinhood Faces Civil Lawsuits Over Trading Restrictions |
Individual investors, users of the online brokerage have so far filed more than 30 separate civil lawsuits over limits imposed to certain securities |
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| 2021-02-03 15:31:00 |
Real Estate |
What’s the Best Kitchen Countertop Material? |
Marble? Corian? Quartzite? We consulted interior designers to match countertop substances with personality types. Find yourself, and your next kitchen here. |
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| 2021-02-03 15:27:00 |
Politics |
Biden Signals Openness to Sending $1,400 Stimulus Checks to Smaller Group |
President tells House Democrats he won’t change amount of payment in proposed Covid relief deal |
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| 2021-02-03 15:15:00 |
World |
Canada Names Proud Boys a Terrorist Group |
The designation marks the latest fallout for the group following the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 |
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| 2021-02-03 15:06:00 |
CFO Journal |
PPG Industries Puts Focus on M&A Instead of Share Buybacks |
The paint maker has struck three deals in recent months and is trying to do a fourth one |
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| 2021-02-03 15:05:00 |
U.S. |
Justice Department Drops Yale University Admissions Lawsuit |
Dismissal of suit alleging discrimination against white and Asian-American applicants signals Biden administration’s shift on civil-rights enforcement |
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| 2021-02-03 15:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Hollywood Blitz of New Movies Ahead of the Oscars Deadline |
Studios have until the end of February to release films for Oscars consideration. And because of the pandemic, many of the new titles can be viewed at home. |
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| 2021-02-03 14:59:00 |
Business |
Chip Shortage Hits General Motors, Leads to Production Cuts |
Detroit auto maker plans to trim output at four factories amid limited semiconductor supplies |
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| 2021-02-03 14:56:00 |
Markets |
Google’s Clicks Cover Its Cloud |
Strong cash flow from recovered ad business underwrites steep cloud losses |
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| 2021-02-03 14:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Can I Cut My Own Hair—and Make It Look Good? |
Trimming hair at home—be it yours, your partner’s or your squirming child’s—can easily result in disaster. Here, expert advice on how to masterfully shear the whole family. |
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| 2021-02-03 14:23:00 |
Opinion |
Californians Disapprove of Gov. Lockdown |
A new survey suggests that Gavin Newsom is in political trouble. |
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| 2021-02-03 14:11:00 |
U.S. |
New York Financial Groups Urge State Leaders to Oppose Stock-Transfer Tax Proposal |
Proponents of the idea say it would raise additional revenue as the state confronts a budget deficit |
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| 2021-02-03 13:54:00 |
Opinion |
The Short March Back to Inflation |
Like today, policy makers of the 1960s had bigger worries than prices. Then a spike crushed the economy. |
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| 2021-02-03 13:53:00 |
Opinion |
The U.N. Refugee Agency With Few Actual Refugees |
Less than 5% of five million people deemed ‘Palestinian refugees’ meet the criteria for this status. |
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| 2021-02-03 13:08:00 |
Markets |
Free Trading’s Costs Come Into Focus |
The GameStop mania highlighted the downside of free trading for brokerages like Robinhood, though large diversified firms can still benefit |
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| 2021-02-03 12:45:00 |
Business |
Daimler to Separate Its Trucks Business From Mercedes-Benz Cars |
Auto maker hopes truck-making spinoff will boost valuation of its businesses |
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| 2021-02-03 12:40:00 |
Markets |
Alibaba Plans Up to $5 Billion Bond Sale |
Deal would follow multibillion-dollar debt issuance in 2014 and 2017 |
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| 2021-02-03 12:39:00 |
U.S. |
Steve Bannon Faces New York Criminal Probe |
Trump pardoned the former White House adviser on federal fraud charges last month |
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| 2021-02-03 12:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can I Still Fly With My Dog? |
The free rides for emotional support animals ended last month, but that doesn’t mean all pets are grounded. Here are the new barking orders. |
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| 2021-02-03 12:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Time Does the 2021 Super Bowl Start? |
The Super Bowl starts at the same time as every year: 6:30 p.m. |
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| 2021-02-03 12:00:00 |
Economy |
Most Small Firms Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, Fed Survey Finds |
In survey of almost 10,000 respondents, many small companies said continued government aid is key to their survival |
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| 2021-02-03 11:59:00 |
Business |
Why Jeff Bezos Is Stepping Down as CEO but Staying On as Executive Chairman |
Amazon chief will stick around to innovate, ensure smooth transition, make ‘one-way door’ decisions |
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| 2021-02-03 11:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Designer of Kamala Harris’s Inauguration Outfit Crafts a Strategy for the Pandemic |
After a high-profile start to 2021, rising fashion star Christopher John Rogers focuses on new ways to do business amid Covid’s disruption |
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| 2021-02-03 11:40:00 |
Business |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals to Buy Cannabis-Based Drugmaker GW Pharma for $6.7 Billion |
Jazz bets drugs derived from the marijuana plant will be big players in treating neuroscience conditions |
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| 2021-02-03 11:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
The College Football Team That Built a Dynasty by Thinking Like a Startup |
Clemson’s multimedia effort has given its football team a technological edge in the battle for recruiting |
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| 2021-02-03 10:49:00 |
Business |
Electric-Car Buzz Pushes Up Shares in Company With Nothing but Cash |
Churchill Capital Corp IV’s stock has more than tripled on report it is in talks with Lucid Motors |
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| 2021-02-03 10:48:00 |
Politics |
Senate Democrats Reach Power-Sharing Deal With Republicans |
Democrats hold majority in 50-50 Senate because Vice President Kamala Harris can break ties |
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| 2021-02-03 10:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Top Colleges in the West for Diversity |
La Sierra University tops this list from the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
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| 2021-02-03 10:16:00 |
Arts |
The Nominees for 2021 Golden Globe Awards |
Nominees for the 2021 Golden Globe awards were announced Wednesday, Feb. 3. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Feb. 28. |
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| 2021-02-03 10:03:00 |
World |
Tanzania Shunned Lockdowns. Now It’s Rejecting Covid-19 Vaccines. |
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has rejected social-distancing measures and instead urged citizens to pray against a ‘satanic’ virus |
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| 2021-02-03 10:00:00 |
World |
Banker Survived Bullets, a Kidnapper and Bad Press |
Jack Grundhofer, who has died at age 82, built U.S. Bancorp into a giant and took heat for slashing costs |
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| 2021-02-03 09:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
NFL Sponsorships Still No. 1 With a Bullet—and an Asterisk |
Betting companies, personal care and new stadiums in Los Angeles and Las Vegas drove a 10% increase in sponsorships despite the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-03 09:47:00 |
Markets |
Kraft Heinz Sends Mr. Peanut to a Better Place |
Company is set to sell Planters to Hormel following years of neglect |
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| 2021-02-03 09:40:00 |
Tech |
Andy Jassy’s Climb to Amazon CEO Shows the Cloud’s Rising Power |
Business of providing remote computer services represents about 10% of Amazon’s sales but produced its next leader |
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| 2021-02-03 09:31:00 |
Arts |
Women Claim Golden Globe Nominations for Best Director |
Female filmmakers emerged as a force among this year’s Golden Globe nominees, with women occupying three of the five slots for best director. |
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| 2021-02-03 09:27:00 |
Markets |
Hedge Funds Double Down on Merger Bets Amid GameStop Tumult |
As many hedge funds rushed to cover their positions in last week’s retail-led surge, funds that bet on the outcome of deals spotted an opening |
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| 2021-02-03 09:12:00 |
World |
After Myanmar Coup, Aung San Suu Kyi Accused of Illegally Importing Walkie Talkies |
Her party says she has been remanded in custody for two weeks—a step experts say is a means to justify her detention |
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| 2021-02-03 09:07:00 |
Business |
CCC Information Services to Go Public in $6.5 Billion SPAC Merger |
Auto-insurance IT provider will merge with a SPAC backed by Dragoneer Investment Group |
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| 2021-02-03 09:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
Zoom Launches Tools Focused on Post-Lockdown Health, Safety |
‘In the post-pandemic era, work has changed forever,’ Zoom CIO Harry Moseley says |
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| 2021-02-03 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Car Insurance Prices Fell in 2020 as Pandemic Reduced Driving |
Some consumer groups don’t think rates have come down enough |
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| 2021-02-03 08:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Latest Hotel Perk for Overseas Travelers: Covid Testing |
Hotels and other businesses that draw U.S. tourists abroad are scrambling to make testing for the virus as easy as possible |
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| 2021-02-03 08:56:00 |
Tech |
What’s the Best Home-Exercise Equipment—For Any Budget? |
Whether you have $100 or $10,000 to spend, here’s expert advice on the most strategic, single piece of gear to invest in |
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| 2021-02-03 08:48:00 |
Markets |
It Won’t Be Easy to Stay Low Cost—Even for Low-Cost Airlines |
After the pandemic, budget carriers are expected to grow in more congested markets while keeping costs low. Doing both has proven tricky before. |
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| 2021-02-03 08:33:00 |
World |
Israel to Widen Covid-19 Vaccines to General Public as Cases Surge |
Government to offer shots to everyone over 16, says 80% of new cases were caused by fast-spreading U.K. variant |
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| 2021-02-03 08:33:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Still Faces Uncertain Borrowing Needs Due to Covid-19, Treasury Says |
Advisory committee urges Congress to suspend debt ceiling before July deadline |
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| 2021-02-03 08:31:00 |
World |
AstraZeneca Vaccine Shown to Curb Covid-19 Transmission, Preliminary Data Suggest |
Researchers at Oxford say spacing apart doses as much as three months worked, but others say the trial had limits |
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| 2021-02-03 08:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Can I Stop Stress-Biting My Nails? |
Nail experts and a clinical psychologist offer actionable tips for quitting—as do two of our manicure-mangling fashion editors |
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| 2021-02-03 08:05:00 |
Markets |
Hopes for Draghi Government Drive Rally in Italian Bonds, Stocks |
Former ECB President Mario Draghi has been asked to form a new government in Italy |
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| 2021-02-03 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Gain on Earnings, Stimulus Hopes |
Tech shares are poised to extend rally as investors cheer earnings from Alphabet and await results from Qualcomm and PayPal |
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| 2021-02-03 08:00:00 |
New York |
Electric-Vehicle Charging Hub to Park Itself in New York City |
Moped-sharing company Revel says it will launch new business at a former Pfizer building in Brooklyn |
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| 2021-02-03 08:00:00 |
Business |
Robinhood Will Air Super Bowl Ad Amid GameStop Saga |
Online brokerage seeks to repair image after trading restrictions prompted backlash from customers and lawmakers |
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| 2021-02-03 07:52:00 |
Business |
Figs Fights Lawsuit Over Scrubs Ads |
Medical-apparel startup faces litigation from established company that says its marketing is misleading |
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| 2021-02-03 07:43:00 |
World |
Mario Draghi Is Asked to Form a Government to Lead Italy Out of Recession |
Former ECB president will begin talks with Italy’s parties in a nation skeptical of technocrats but in need of new direction |
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| 2021-02-03 07:38:00 |
Markets |
Sony is at the Top of its Game. Next Up: Anime, Music |
Sony, like most gaming companies, has done exceptionally well this year. But it is also positioning itself cannily for the post-pandemic world. |
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| 2021-02-03 07:10:00 |
Markets |
Bloomberg Face-Off Awaits London Stock Exchange Following Refinitiv Deal |
LSE’s big bet on data comes as Refinitiv has steadily lost market share against its main rival |
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| 2021-02-03 07:05:00 |
Economy |
Eurozone Recession Risk Grows as Pandemic Chills Services |
High infection rates and government restrictions led to a deeper decline in services activity |
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| 2021-02-03 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Match Owns Dating’s Past, Present and Future |
Match’s flame has cooled amid the pandemic, but sparks will soon fly again |
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| 2021-02-03 07:01:00 |
Markets |
Apollo’s Earnings Climb Despite Epstein-Related Turmoil |
The test will be whether Leon Black’s recently announced decision to cede the CEO role will put to rest any investor concerns |
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| 2021-02-03 07:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Evinced, a Web Accessibility Startup, Raises $17 Million |
Startup uses AI to scan company websites for flaws in their accessibility to people with disabilities. The round comes as the field is increasingly drawing interest from venture capital |
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| 2021-02-03 07:00:00 |
World |
Jamie Tarses Rose Fast as TV Executive, Then Hit Static |
She developed ‘Friends’ and other hits, was toppled from senior job at ABC; dead at age 56 |
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| 2021-02-03 07:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Lockdown Exposes Fragility in Aging Chinese City |
Tonghua’s older population and weak economy make for new challenges when residents are shut in |
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| 2021-02-03 06:00:00 |
Business |
Spotify Adds Subscribers With Focus on Podcasts |
But streaming giant offers conservative outlook for the current year as new sign-ups could ebb |
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| 2021-02-03 06:00:00 |
Economy |
Minority-Owned Firms Hurt by Pandemic Will Be Focus for Small Business Administration Nominee |
Isabel Guzman will oversee the $284 billion Paycheck Protection Program of forgivable loans and other efforts to help small businesses |
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| 2021-02-03 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Groceries Help Meituan Grow Into One of China’s Biggest Tech Companies |
It has quickly become the country’s third-most-valuable internet company, with a market value of more than $300 billion |
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| 2021-02-03 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Biden Wants a $15 Minimum Wage. Here’s What People Say It Would Do to the Economy |
White House says a raise would help workers; opponents warn of job cuts |
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| 2021-02-03 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s China Policy to Be Steered by Team of Rivals |
High-powered officials have longstanding ties to one another, but different objectives in climate, human-rights and trade policies |
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| 2021-02-03 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Federal Reserve Officials Continue Brushing Off Market Volatility |
Monetary policy isn’t driving asset values, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says |
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| 2021-02-03 05:30:00 |
Markets |
For One GameStop Trader, the Wild Ride Was Almost as Good as the Enormous Payoff |
A small-time trader turns $500 into more than $200,000 |
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| 2021-02-03 04:18:00 |
Business |
Mining Company USA Rare Earth Exploring New York Listing This Year |
Project in Texas could help counter China’s dominance of resources essential to technology |
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| 2021-02-03 01:30:00 |
CMO Today |
Publicis Attributes U.S. Growth to Data Business |
But the pandemic continues to complicate predictions for 2021 |
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| 2021-02-03 01:19:00 |
World |
Mexico Arrests 12 Police Officers Over Migrant Massacre |
Tamaulipas state police officers allegedly involved in killing of 19 people in January |
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| 2021-02-02 23:43:00 |
Politics |
Pro-Trump Lawyer Lin Wood Is Investigated for Alleged Illegal Voting in Georgia |
Wood promoted claims that the election was rigged against former President Donald Trump |
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| 2021-02-02 22:29:00 |
Politics |
Janet Yellen to Meet With Regulators on GameStop, Market Volatility |
Treasury secretary has called meeting with SEC, Federal Reserve and CFTC |
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| 2021-02-02 21:06:00 |
Business |
Hackers Lurked in SolarWinds Email System for at Least 9 Months, CEO Says |
Investigators still don’t know how the company was breached in attack that will cost millions |
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| 2021-02-02 20:21:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Former WageWorks Executives Settle SEC Accounting Claims |
The former executives failed to disclose that a client didn’t intend to pay $3.6 million, the regulator said |
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| 2021-02-02 20:09:00 |
Tech |
How Jeff Bezos Has Run Amazon, From Meetings to Managing |
The common thread through his maxims has been the emphasis on staying relentlessly innovative |
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| 2021-02-02 19:52:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Purdue Pharma Seeks Ruling on Its Right to Billions in Insurance Coverage |
The maker of OxyContin is suing more than a dozen of its insurers in an effort to get clarity on its right to as much as $3.3 billion in payouts |
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| 2021-02-02 19:23:00 |
Tech |
Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy to Take Over |
The company announced changing roles as it reported that revenue in the fourth quarter soared 44% to $125.56 billion |
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| 2021-02-02 19:13:00 |
Politics |
McConnell, McCarthy Take Different Approaches in Post-Trump Era |
Party leaders grapple with controversies over Marjorie Taylor Greene, Liz Cheney |
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| 2021-02-02 19:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Therapeutic Value of Reading |
Books can help calm and transport you from pandemic stress. But many of us are finding it harder to read now. Here’s how—and why—to get back to it. |
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| 2021-02-02 18:56:00 |
U.S. |
New York Repeal of Anti-Prostitution Loitering Statute Is Approved |
State law had been used to harass people based on their gender expression, advocates say |
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| 2021-02-02 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Where’s Biden on Opening Schools? |
So far he’s buckling to the unions that won’t return to classrooms. |
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| 2021-02-02 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
House Republican Reckoning |
The fates of Reps. Cheney and Greene will suggest the GOP future. |
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| 2021-02-02 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Alexei Navalny’s Cause |
Can the Biden Administration marshal a unified Western response to the Russian opposition leader’s prison sentence? |
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| 2021-02-02 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s New Trans Policy |
Students debate the changes to the military and high-school sports. |
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| 2021-02-02 18:26:00 |
Markets |
Jeff Bezos Sort of Goes Out on Top |
Amazon CEO’s transition comes following stellar performance—and ahead of big challenges |
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| 2021-02-02 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
The Risks of Too Much ‘Stimulus’ |
Disposable real per capita income rose 5.5% in 2020, the highest rate since 1984, due largely to transfer payments. |
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| 2021-02-02 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Progressives Put the Racial ‘Equity’ Squeeze on Biden |
The left wants a spoils system on steroids. If the president gives it to them, heaven help us. |
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| 2021-02-02 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Congressional Democrats’ Plan to Bail Out China |
IMF ‘special drawing rights’ with no strings are the wrong way to help developing countries. |
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| 2021-02-02 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Investing Has a PR Problem |
Robinhood might remind its customers that stocks are about something real. |
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| 2021-02-02 18:14:00 |
Books |
‘Just Eat’ Review: Got to Lose Some Weight |
There are so many diet programs to choose from—but do any of them work? One man’s try-anything search for a slimmer self. |
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| 2021-02-02 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
They Can’t Quit Him |
The first full week of the post-Trump era wasn’t kind to CNN. |
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| 2021-02-02 17:50:00 |
Business |
Chipotle’s Covid-19 Costs Weigh on Its Profit |
Burrito chain says labor expenses rose in latest quarter as pandemic worsened; online orders surge |
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| 2021-02-02 16:55:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs Prepare for Long-term Shifts in Customer Demand as Pandemic Drags On |
In a recent survey, 86% of finance chiefs said that helping their businesses adapt is their top priority over the next five years |
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| 2021-02-02 16:48:00 |
Politics |
Biden Presses Case for Large Covid Aid Package |
Democrats set to start reconciliation process to allow them to pass legislation without GOP support |
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| 2021-02-02 16:44:00 |
Business |
USDA Nominee Vilsack Casts Farmers as Leaders in Climate Fight |
Incentives can help agriculture curb emissions, Vilsack says; Republicans warn against overreach |
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| 2021-02-02 16:29:00 |
U.S. |
Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick to Be Honored at Capitol |
Officer who died of injuries sustained in Jan. 6 riot will lie in honor in the Rotunda |
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| 2021-02-02 16:25:00 |
Politics |
Senate Confirms Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secretary, Buttigieg for Transportation Post |
Mr. Mayorkas was confirmed by a narrow margin, 56-43, while Mr. Buttigieg was approved by a bipartisan vote of 86 to 13 |
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| 2021-02-02 16:18:00 |
World |
Italy’s President Expected to Ask Mario Draghi to Form New Government |
Former ECB chief summoned for a meeting with President Sergio Mattarella |
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| 2021-02-02 16:10:00 |
Real Estate |
Hedge-Fund Manager Ackman Raises Bet on Housing in Texas, Hawaii, Las Vegas |
Pershing Square Capital Management increases stake in Houston developer of multifamily housing in warm, low-tax states |
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| 2021-02-02 15:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
Advice on Raising Resilient Kids During the Covid-19 Pandemic |
Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz lays out a new parenting approach in his book, ‘The Scaffold Effect.’ |
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| 2021-02-02 15:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Ways to Drive Across Country |
During Covid, even driving vacations can get a little bumpy so we asked AAA trip-planning pros to suggest three foolproof routes (for now or after the pandemic) and a few tips for smoothing the way |
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| 2021-02-02 15:40:00 |
Tech |
Electronic Arts Plans Return to College Football Videogames |
Company is planning new games featuring real schools—but without the names or likenesses of specific athletes |
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| 2021-02-02 15:39:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Hedge Fund Behind AMC Rescue Loan Made Hundreds of Millions in Gains |
Most of the $200 million in gains are on debt, rest from options |
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| 2021-02-02 15:36:00 |
World |
What Is Novichok, the Poisoning Agent Used on Russia’s Alexei Navalny? |
The deadly nerve agent was developed in the Soviet Union |
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| 2021-02-02 15:31:00 |
World |
Alexei Navalny, Russian Opposition Politician, Given 3½-Year Sentence |
Court ruling sidelines the country’s most prominent rival to President Vladimir Putin and will likely fuel a growing protest movement |
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| 2021-02-02 15:29:00 |
Markets |
Traders Who Launched GameStop Frenzy Are Turning Against New Members |
Longtime WallStreetBets followers ask moderators to ban new users or limit where they appear |
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| 2021-02-02 15:26:00 |
U.S. |
Two FBI Agents Dead, Three Hurt Serving Warrant in South Florida |
A suspect was also killed in shooting; officials were aiming to seize evidence in child pornography investigation |
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| 2021-02-02 15:25:00 |
Politics |
Pentagon Clears Out Advisory Boards to Oust Last-Minute Trump Picks |
With clean sweep, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin avoids selectively firing Trump supporters |
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| 2021-02-02 15:22:00 |
World |
U.K. Charity Hero Capt. Tom Moore Dies at 100 |
Queen Elizabeth II knighted the centenarian, who raised millions of pounds by walking lengths of his garden during coronavirus lockdown |
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| 2021-02-02 14:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Are the Best Sustainable Fashion Brands for Actually Stylish Clothes? |
Fashion insiders share their favorite eco-conscious labels and how they’re making a difference |
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| 2021-02-02 14:46:00 |
Business |
HCA Healthcare’s Profit Rises Despite Drop in Patients |
Revenue per admission climbed at national hospital chain in 2020, with brunt of Covid-19 cases coming at year-end |
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| 2021-02-02 14:43:00 |
World |
How Europe Tripped in Covid-19 Vaccine Race |
The continent wanted to teach the world a lesson in solidarity. Now its vaccination plan is falling apart. |
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| 2021-02-02 14:32:00 |
Opera Review |
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ and ‘Fidelio’ Reviews: Operas Updated for Our Times |
Boston Lyric Opera fuses Philip Glass’s 1987 work with the story of a migrant child in detention; Washington National Opera releases a graphic novel version of Beethoven’s only opera. |
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| 2021-02-02 14:25:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Vaccine Supply to States to Rise Again, Biden Administration Says |
The increases will bring the weekly vaccine supply for states to 10.5 million doses |
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| 2021-02-02 14:24:00 |
Television Review |
‘Bliss’ Review: A Trip From Skid Row to Altered States |
Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek star as an unlikely duo on a drug-induced quest to prove that their world is a simulation in this sci-fi film written and directed by Mike Cahill. |
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| 2021-02-02 14:15:00 |
Opinion |
What to Learn From Trump and the Experts? |
The expert class will continue to create their opinions within their own bubble of reinforcing data, leaving a wide open political landscape for those willing to venture beyond those self-imposed constraints. |
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| 2021-02-02 14:13:00 |
Opinion |
New Oil Lease Ban Makes Good Market Sense |
The sky is not falling for the oil and gas industry and there is neither a shortage of federal oil and gas leases nor a need for expanding production. |
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| 2021-02-02 14:12:00 |
Opinion |
Self-Serving Teachers Bring Shame to the Windy City |
After all these years of insisting that the classroom is the only place to educate our children, it’s fascinating to learn that the Chicago Teachers Union now opposes the classroom learning model. |
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| 2021-02-02 14:00:00 |
Deals |
Kraft Heinz Nears Deal to Sell Planters Brand to Hormel |
The deal, which would value the century-old brand at around $3 billion, could be finalized as soon as next week |
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| 2021-02-02 13:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
Foolproof Ribeye Recipe |
We tapped a panel of top butchers for tips on the best way to cook a steak. This simple recipe is the sum of their advice. |
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| 2021-02-02 13:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
What’s the Best Way to Cook a Steak? |
We assembled a panel of top meat purveyors to answer this question. Turns out it comes down to four simple steps. |
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| 2021-02-02 13:30:00 |
World |
U.S. Labels Detention of Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi a Coup |
Official assessment will force curtailment of U.S. aid, though that aid is limited |
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| 2021-02-02 12:53:00 |
Markets |
Silver ETF at Center of Reddit-Fueled Surge |
Retail investors’ migration to silver has generating huge inflows for BlackRock’s iShares Silver Trust |
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| 2021-02-02 12:47:00 |
Opinion |
YouTube Cancels the U.S. Senate |
It censors testimony from physicians on early treatments for Covid-19 patients. |
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| 2021-02-02 12:46:00 |
Opinion |
Can Biden Broker a Covid Compromise? |
The best shot at a bipartisan bill is focusing on relief, not structural change. |
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| 2021-02-02 12:45:00 |
Real Estate |
What Are the Best Low-Maintenance House Plants—That Aren’t Everywhere? |
Lists of easy-care greenery always include the same species—from snake plant to rubber tree. We asked horticulturalists to recommend five handsome, no-brainer alternatives. |
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| 2021-02-02 12:26:00 |
World |
China’s Top Diplomat Warns Biden Against Meddling in Hong Kong, Xinjiang |
Yang Jiechi’s firm statement on ‘red line’ came as U.S. secretary of state criticized Beijing |
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| 2021-02-02 12:13:00 |
Tech |
Uber’s $1.1 Billion Drizly Deal Set to Turbocharge Online Alcohol Delivery |
Ride-hailing giant builds out offerings it can bring to homebound consumers |
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| 2021-02-02 11:54:00 |
Tech |
What’s the Best Space Heater? |
It’s time to replace your clanky, janky hand-me-down space heater—especially if you’re trying to work at home. Here, four that combine power with good design. |
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| 2021-02-02 11:50:00 |
Markets |
Ferrari’s Road to Lower Emissions May Be Bumpy |
Investors may not be able to put the Italian supercar manufacturer in the same league as handbag makers Hermès and LVMH forever |
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| 2021-02-02 11:13:00 |
U.S. |
Capitol Riot Probe Focuses on Protesters Who Assaulted Police |
Recent charges in Jan. 6 attack center on assaulting and obstructing law-enforcement officers |
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| 2021-02-02 11:09:00 |
Markets |
iPhone Boom a Mixed Blessing for Chip Suppliers |
Skyworks, Cirrus Logic show benefits and risks of Apple dependency |
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| 2021-02-02 10:17:00 |
Business |
Auto Makers Abandon Challenge to California on Emissions Rules |
Toyota, GM and others had joined Trump administration’s effort to revoke California’s authority to limit tailpipe emissions |
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| 2021-02-02 09:51:00 |
Business |
Microsoft, Apple Lead the Management Top 250 All-Stars |
Only eight companies are designated as all-stars for their performance in all five of the ranking’s main components |
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| 2021-02-02 09:45:00 |
Business |
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson Scales Back Duties for Cancer Treatment |
Hotel chain says day-to-day operations will be overseen by others |
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| 2021-02-02 09:23:00 |
Tech |
Elon Musk Takes Break From Twitter |
‘Off Twitter for a while’ appeared on the Tesla CEO’s personal account, generating tens of thousands of likes within a few hours |
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| 2021-02-02 09:11:00 |
Markets |
GameStop, UPS, Silver: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Stock futures rose ahead of earnings from technology giants Amazon.com and Google-parent Alphabet |
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| 2021-02-02 08:50:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Amazon, Alphabet Earnings |
Silver prices dropped over 6% after the Comex exchange increased margin requirements erasing some of Monday’s steep gains |
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| 2021-02-02 08:48:00 |
Politics |
Trump, House Democrats to Lay Out Impeachment Trial Strategies |
The former president plans to argue the process is unconstitutional because he is out of office |
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| 2021-02-02 08:46:00 |
World |
Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Was Highly Effective in Trial, Study Finds, Boosting Moscow’s Rollout Ambitions |
Sputnik V shot achieved 91.6% efficacy against coronavirus symptoms, says paper in U.K.’s Lancet |
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| 2021-02-02 08:39:00 |
Markets |
Russian Arctic Oil Taints BP’s Green Shift |
An almost 20% stake in Rosneft is likely to hamper the U.K. company’s efforts to appeal to environmental investors |
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| 2021-02-02 08:34:00 |
Business |
After Myanmar Coup, Facebook Bans National Military TV Network’s Page |
Facebook removed Myawaddy network from platform and is ‘closely monitoring political events’ in Myanmar |
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| 2021-02-02 08:33:00 |
Economy |
Europe’s Economy Falls Further Behind U.S. and China. ‘It’s Getting Desperate.’ |
Eurozone GDP fell nearly twice as much as the U.S.’s last year, as China powered ahead |
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| 2021-02-02 08:23:00 |
Business |
Alibaba’s Quarterly Sales Lifted by Extended Shopping Event |
Results came after the abrupt halt to blockbuster IPO of affiliate Ant Group in November and launch of Chinese probe for alleged anticompetitive behavior |
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| 2021-02-02 08:11:00 |
Business |
Exxon Logs Fourth Quarterly Loss in a Row |
Oil giant reports total loss for fiscal year of more than $22 billion |
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| 2021-02-02 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Amazon Unveils Outdoorsy New HQ2, Renewing Its Commitment to Offices |
Centerpiece of design is a 350-foot building dubbed the Helix, which features two spiraling outdoor walkways |
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| 2021-02-02 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Tesla Recalls Roughly 135,000 Vehicles Over Touch-Screen Failures |
Safety action is one of the electric-car maker’s largest to date |
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| 2021-02-02 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Wood-Pulp Prices Surge as Speculators Pounce in China |
Demand rises for premium napkins and toilet paper, with more people home during the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-02-02 07:57:00 |
Business |
Pfizer Lifts Outlook on Covid-19 Vaccine, Posts Weaker-Than-Expected Profit |
Pharmaceutical company expects about $15 billion in 2021 vaccine sales |
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| 2021-02-02 07:37:00 |
Markets |
Two Small-Time Investors Were Buying GameStop Stock Before It Was Cool |
GameStop’s rally has been credited to Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen, but two relatively unknown investors were pushing for big changes more than a year prior |
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| 2021-02-02 06:51:00 |
Business |
UPS’s Revenue Jumps 21% on Online Shopping Surge |
Delivery giant boosted by higher shipping fees and more e-commerce packages amid pandemic |
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| 2021-02-02 06:48:00 |
World |
Navalny Protests: What’s Happening in Russia? |
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny could face years in prison as a police clampdown intensifies |
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| 2021-02-02 06:37:00 |
Markets |
India’s Budget Gets Recovery Right, Long-Term Development Wrong |
The country still awaits policies that would allow it to become an upper-middle-income country |
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| 2021-02-02 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Rocket Startup Astra Space Poised to Go Public at $2.1 Billion Valuation |
Northern California space-transportation company would be first small-booster specialist to trade in U.S. |
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| 2021-02-02 06:07:00 |
Business |
BP Warns Pandemic Pain to Persist in 2021 |
Oil major posts quarterly profit, buoyed by asset sales, but says Covid-19 restrictions will continue to sap demand in the coming months |
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| 2021-02-02 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Ralph Lauren CMO Moves to Boll & Branch |
The luxury bedding company, which generated more than $100 million in revenue last year, aims to reach more potential customers |
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| 2021-02-02 05:30:00 |
Business |
Google Likely to Ride Global Ad Recovery to Record Profit |
Analysts forecast search giant’s parent will post a record $52.67 billion in revenue, with profit projected to rise to $11.87 billion |
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| 2021-02-02 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Poised for Record Sales From Pandemic-Charged Online Holiday Shopping |
E-commerce giant scaled up massive to handle surging demand for goods with people stuck at home |
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| 2021-02-02 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Hospitals Suffer New Wave of Hacking Attempts |
Cyberattackers renew activity as hospitals roll out Covid-19 vaccines |
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| 2021-02-02 05:30:00 |
Markets |
If You Want to Buy GameStop Stock for Fun, Here’s Why You Should Think Twice |
Even a single share of the hot stock doesn’t come without risk |
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| 2021-02-02 05:08:00 |
Markets |
Risky Borrowers Hope to Boost Green Credentials |
Some companies are asking investors to trim their interest costs on risky loans if they hit ESG targets |
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| 2021-02-02 05:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Set Up Task Force to Reunite Families Separated at the Border |
The task force will be established through an executive order, one of several immigration actions the president is expected to take |
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| 2021-02-01 23:58:00 |
Business |
Former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg Is Raising $200 Million for SPAC |
Blank-check company plans to target companies in space, defense and other industries |
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| 2021-02-01 22:11:00 |
Politics |
Biden Keeps Aluminum Tariffs on U.A.E., Reversing Trump Policy |
The Trump administration had scheduled to lift the tariffs on Feb. 3 |
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| 2021-02-01 19:12:00 |
Tech |
Google Settles With Labor Department Over Hiring, Pay Discrimination Claims |
Company to pay more than $3.8 million to resolve a case |
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| 2021-02-01 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
The Robinhood Non-Conspiracy |
A margin call is not a Wall Street plot to fleece Reddit traders. |
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| 2021-02-01 18:39:00 |
U.S. |
Officer Who Shot Capitol Rioter Ashli Babbitt Shouldn’t Be Charged, Investigators Advise |
Ms. Babbitt died after being shot by Capitol Police officer on Jan. 6 |
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| 2021-02-01 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Burma’s Coup and Biden’s Choice |
The U.S. response needs to take into account China’s regional designs. |
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| 2021-02-01 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Old Russia Start |
He criticizes Putin on Navalny but offers a gift on nuclear arms control. |
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| 2021-02-01 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Biden and the Global Tax Fight |
Europe wants to lure Yellen into a revenue raid on U.S. tech giants. |
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| 2021-02-01 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Why Operation Warp Speed Worked |
The successful vaccine program followed the model of U.S. mobilization in World War II. |
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| 2021-02-01 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Uses Canada as a Punching Bag |
His ‘Buy American’ plan is worse than Trump’s for suppliers. |
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| 2021-02-01 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Eurocrats Are From Pluto |
Team Biden will be disappointed if it mistakes them for starry-eyed idealists. |
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| 2021-02-01 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Catholic Schools Are Beating Covid |
Will Joe Biden speak up for those he credits with making him the man he is today? |
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| 2021-02-01 18:19:00 |
Books |
‘Elizabethans’ Review: Where Have All the Bowlers Gone? |
A ‘reign’s length’ of social change in Britain, from the ascension of Elizabeth II to the Beatles, Brussels, Brexit and beyond. |
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| 2021-02-01 18:12:00 |
Politics |
Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Cancel Arguments on Border Wall, Asylum Policy |
The moves come as the administration changes direction on immigration, LGBT protections, voting rights and other policies |
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| 2021-02-01 17:59:00 |
Experience Report |
LiketoKnow.it App Tweaks Search Function, as Shopping Sites Battle for Users |
Platforms are revamping their features from practical to luxe, and influencers are moving into the space vacated by conventional marketing during the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-01 17:50:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Pressure GOP to Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committees |
Freshman Georgia lawmaker has faced criticism over past embrace of conspiracy theories, including contentions about mass shootings at schools |
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| 2021-02-01 17:43:00 |
Business |
Exxon to Create ‘Low Carbon’ Business Unit as It Faces Activists |
The company will seek to commercialize its carbon capture and storage technology, investing $3 billion through 2025 |
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| 2021-02-01 17:34:00 |
Markets |
Mobile-Gaming Developer Playstudios Is Going Public Through Merger |
The deal values the company, founded by a former casino executive, at $1.1 billion |
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| 2021-02-01 17:33:00 |
Opinion |
Taiwan Defense: A Hard Problem for the U.S. |
It is inconceivable that the powerful, proud and growing menace that is China today would set itself up to lose a war over Taiwan. |
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| 2021-02-01 17:32:00 |
Opinion |
It’s Time for a Simple, Universal Carbon Tax |
The right national carbon fee would begin to suppress the use of all fossil fuels, everywhere and immediately. |
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| 2021-02-01 17:31:00 |
Opinion |
Testing’s Good for the NFL, Less Good if You Are Poor |
It is unfortunate that gaps in access to testing is still commonplace across the country. |
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| 2021-02-01 17:25:00 |
Business |
GameStop Saga Heads to Netflix and the Big Screen |
Streaming company and Hollywood producers race to make projects about Wall Street turmoil |
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| 2021-02-01 16:53:00 |
Music Review |
‘Sound Ancestors’ by Madlib Review: Turning Bite-Size Samples Into a Full Meal |
The producer teams with Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, on an album that merges borrowed musical snippets into a satisfying whole. |
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| 2021-02-01 16:51:00 |
Politics |
Republicans Propose $618 Billion Covid-19 Stimulus Plan |
GOP plan includes $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits through June |
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| 2021-02-01 16:48:00 |
World |
Iran Launches New Rocket, Showing Advances in Potential Missile Technology |
Tehran seeks to raise the stakes ahead of possible negotiations with the Biden administration over a new nuclear deal |
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| 2021-02-01 16:44:00 |
U.S. |
Pennsylvania’s Top Election Official Resigns |
Department of State made mistake of failing to advertise proposed constitutional amendment over childhood sex-abuse claims |
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| 2021-02-01 16:36:00 |
Markets |
Stocks End Higher as Online Traders Send Silver Soaring |
Silver futures jump as Reddit users discuss executing a ‘short squeeze’ similar to the one that propelled GameStop |
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| 2021-02-01 16:22:00 |
World |
Biden Plans ‘Appropriate Action’ After Myanmar Coup, but U.S. Leverage Is Limited |
While president says military leaders will be held accountable, punitive measures risk pushing country toward China |
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| 2021-02-01 16:13:00 |
Markets |
Silver Prices Jump in GameStop-Like Frenzy |
Biggest one-day gain in more than a decade is latest sign of speculative trading that is jolting financial markets |
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| 2021-02-01 16:06:00 |
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Fed’s Kashkari: Fed Shouldn’t Pull Back on Aid |
Minneapolis Fed chief urges assertive policy response to the pandemic |
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| 2021-02-01 16:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Covid-19’s Effects May Linger in Your Body, Even After Asymptomatic Cases |
Researchers have found abnormalities even in people who didn’t show symptoms, raising questions about possible risks later in life |
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| 2021-02-01 15:57:00 |
Opinion |
Why Won’t the President Listen to the Experts? |
Even the Beltway economics establishment is rejecting his diagnosis. |
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| 2021-02-01 15:55:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Economy Is Expected to Reach Pre-Pandemic Peak by Mid-2021 |
CBO predicts GDP growth of 3.7% this year, but forecasts output below its potential until 2025 |
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| 2021-02-01 15:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Super Bowl Food for 2021 |
From classic wings to a buttery crab dip, we’ve put together the ultimate recipes for watching the big game from your very own couch |
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| 2021-02-01 15:13:00 |
Business |
Emerson CEO Dave Farr to Retire After 21 Years |
Manufacturer promotes Lal Karsanbhai to chief executive; Farr to remain chairman until May |
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| 2021-02-01 14:59:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Reaches Deal for At-Home Covid-19 Tests |
The $230 million deal with Australian company Ellume will cover 8.5 million over-the-counter tests |
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| 2021-02-01 14:58:00 |
Markets |
Wintry Weather Lifts Natural-Gas Prices |
Futures are 57% higher than a year ago, when the weather was uncommonly warm |
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| 2021-02-01 14:37:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood Raises Another $2.4 Billion From Shareholders |
The $3.4 billion raised since last Thursday is more than the company has raised in its entire prior existence |
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| 2021-02-01 14:28:00 |
Markets |
Exxon-Chevron Tie-Up Not as Crazy as It Sounds |
The oil megamergers that started in the late 1990s were preceded by circumstances similar to today’s |
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| 2021-02-01 14:01:00 |
World |
Israel Sends 2,000 Doses of a Covid-19 Vaccine to Palestinians |
The country is a leader in immunizations but could still be at risk if the virus keeps spreading in the West Bank and Gaza |
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| 2021-02-01 13:23:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Investigation’ Review: Police in Troubled Waters |
An HBO true-crime series dramatizes the search for answers in the 2017 murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall aboard a Danish entrepreneur’s submarine. |
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| 2021-02-01 13:20:00 |
Business |
Ford to Use Google’s Android System in Most Cars |
Introduction of Google’s suite of apps in 2023 won’t include models sold in China |
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| 2021-02-01 12:55:00 |
Politics |
Jan. 6 Rally Funded by Top Trump Donor, Helped by Alex Jones, Organizers Say |
Publix Super Markets heiress donated about $300,000 to the Ellipse event; far-right show host pledged seed money, organizers say |
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| 2021-02-01 12:49:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Manufacturing Growth Continued Early in 2021 |
Surveys of purchasing managers cite product demand as manufacturing continues recovery from pandemic |
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| 2021-02-01 12:47:00 |
Markets |
Golden Nugget Parent, Private-Jet Operator Wheels Up Join SPAC Frenzy |
Wheels Up’s deal includes a $550 million private investment from institutional investors, while Fertitta Entertainment has a commitment of about $1.2 billion |
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| 2021-02-01 12:41:00 |
Opinion |
In Our Hyperpartisan World, Everything’s an Inkblot |
Beware simple-minded interpretations of complex events like last week’s GameStop disruption. |
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| 2021-02-01 12:40:00 |
Opinion |
Why Brokers Had to Restrain Trading in GameStop Shares |
They were minimizing their own financial and regulatory risk, not trying to bail out hedge funds. |
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| 2021-02-01 12:25:00 |
Politics |
Trump Starts 2021 With $31 Million in Cash for New PAC |
The political-action committee’s fundraising comes as the former president tries to remain Republican Party leader |
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| 2021-02-01 12:23:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
New York Bank Fined For Anti-Money-Laundering Law Failures |
Apple Bank for Savings will pay the FDIC $12.5 million for allegedly failing to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act |
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| 2021-02-01 12:01:00 |
CIO Journal |
Quantum Computing Scientists Call for Ethical Guidelines |
Among the potential dangers of misuse: harmful manipulation of the human genome |
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| 2021-02-01 11:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Worried About Ageism? Where You Live Matters |
A recent study found that implicit bias—a subconscious negative attitude—against older people was most prevalent in the Northeast and Southeast. And age bias might affect how older people are treated in the pandemic. |
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| 2021-02-01 11:17:00 |
Tech |
Facebook to Counter Apple Privacy Update With Its Own Prompt |
Social-media company plans to show users a screen describing how it uses their data to personalize ads |
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| 2021-02-01 10:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Advice for Making the Most of the WSJ Fitness Challenge |
We answer reader questions about the best way to tackle the six-week exercise regimen, including how to test in and cool down |
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| 2021-02-01 10:25:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Stock Frenzy May Not Be So Bad for Wall Street |
While some hedge funds have been hit hard, ‘Wall Street’ writ large could well profit from the GameStop saga |
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| 2021-02-01 10:04:00 |
Politics |
Stimulus Debate Tests Limits of Democrats’ Election Mandate |
Republican proposal leaves President Biden standing between his promises of action on the virus and fostering bipartisanship |
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| 2021-02-01 09:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Balaclava—Functional Yet Creepy—Makes a Pandemic Comeback |
With more Americans wearing masks of all sorts this winter, the full-faced ski mask is back in fashion. Yet, contemporary knitters take pains to make their balaclavas look less off-putting. |
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| 2021-02-01 09:03:00 |
Markets |
AMC, First Majestic Silver, Viela Bio: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Reddit users were driving the price of silver higher |
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| 2021-02-01 08:51:00 |
Business |
Pentagon, NASA Knock Down Barriers Impeding Joint Space Projects |
The growing collaboration between civilian and military projects—once rare—comes as threats from Russia and China grow |
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| 2021-02-01 08:38:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Day Traders Are Moving Into SPACs |
So-called blank-check companies are a hit with individual investors looking for speculative trades |
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| 2021-02-01 08:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Salesforce CFO Hands Reins to Successor After More Than Six Years at Helm |
‘I think the role has changed a lot,’ Mark Hawkins says as he retires after a 40-year career in finance |
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| 2021-02-01 08:12:00 |
Markets |
Reddit’s Silver Rush Is Another Symptom of Market Madness |
Attempts to push up the metal’s price seem guided by mistaken ideas about the depth of this market and the monetary value of precious metals |
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| 2021-02-01 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Pandemic Motivates Younger People to Buy Life Insurance |
Applications for life insurance in the U.S. jumped 4% last year, mostly on demand from those under age 45 |
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| 2021-02-01 07:59:00 |
World |
Myanmar’s Coup Derails Fragile Democracy, Posing Test for Biden |
With Aung San Suu Kyi detained, Western governments face difficult decision about how to respond without pushing the country closer to China |
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| 2021-02-01 07:58:00 |
World |
Indian Budget Promises More Spending to Recover From Covid-19 Recession |
Stocks jumped on the news, as New Delhi’s spending plans were larger than investors had expected |
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| 2021-02-01 07:42:00 |
Markets |
What Nintendo Needs to Keep Hitting High Score |
The company looks set to surpass its last record earnings year in 2009—but the fact that that was so long ago holds some warnings for the future |
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| 2021-02-01 07:27:00 |
Politics |
Biden Invites Republican Senators to Discuss Covid-19 Relief Plans |
The 10 senators proposed a $600 billion plan, as Democrats prepared to advance a $1.9 trillion package without GOP support |
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| 2021-02-01 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Google’s Cloud Won’t Have Amazon’s Silver Lining |
Internet giant’s results expected to shed new light on the costs of its cloud business |
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| 2021-02-01 06:58:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood Needed $3 Billion to Shore Up Volatile Trading in GameStop, Other Stocks |
CEO Vlad Tenev explained in an interview alongside Tesla boss Elon Musk why the brokerage blocked users from trading |
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| 2021-02-01 06:24:00 |
World |
Myanmar Military Coup: Why Is Aung San Suu Kyi Being Detained and What’s Happening? |
The coup deals a major blow to the country’s transition to democracy |
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| 2021-02-01 06:18:00 |
World |
Exiled Uighurs Fear China’s Reach Will Erode Turkish Haven |
More arrests, looming extradition treaty and tighter diplomatic ties with Beijing are diminishing the community’s trust |
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| 2021-02-01 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Pause in Corporate PAC Spending Triggers Political Pushback |
Lawmakers say companies’ suspension of campaign donations puts business priorities at risk |
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| 2021-02-01 05:30:00 |
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EU Aims to Seal Data-Flow Deals With U.S. and Britain |
International data flows are in flux as Europe scrutinizes government surveillance in the U.S. and U.K. |
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| 2021-02-01 05:30:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccines to Stress-Test Grocery Stores and Pharmacies |
CVS, Walgreens, Kroger and others will require appointments, hope to avoid logjams as they join national effort |
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| 2021-02-01 04:32:00 |
Markets |
Never Mind the Next Tesla, What’s the Next Model S? |
Investors have little way to gauge the likely success of new electric-vehicle ventures before they launch their make-or-break products |
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| 2021-02-01 04:13:00 |
Markets |
Former JPMorgan Banker Acquitted in ‘Sons and Daughters’ Bribery Trial |
Hong Kong judge acquits Catherine Leung Kar-cheung of bribing a potential client by offering his son a job at the bank |
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| 2021-01-31 22:33:00 |
World |
Myanmar Military Seizes Power in Coup |
Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi detained with other members of her party |
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| 2021-01-31 21:58:00 |
Markets |
At Least One Central Bank Is Worried About Speculation: China’s |
China’s short-term lending rates shot up to their highest levels in two years last week |
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| 2021-01-31 20:31:00 |
Politics |
Trump Adds New Lawyers for Impeachment Trial After Lead Attorneys Exit |
Shift in the defense team comes a little over a week before the trial is set to begin |
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| 2021-01-31 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The CIA Fine-Tunes Its Hiring Pitch to Millennials and Gen Z |
The agency has revamped its recruiting to attract younger workers who might be skeptical of its mission |
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| 2021-01-31 18:15:00 |
Business |
Exxon, Chevron CEOs Discussed Merger |
Exxon’s Darren Woods, Chevron’s Mike Wirth spoke last year about combining their companies in what could be among the largest corporate mergers ever |
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| 2021-01-31 17:39:00 |
Opinion |
A Multistate Remote Tax Brawl |
New Hampshire tries to protect workers from a pandemic revenue grab. |
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| 2021-01-31 17:39:00 |
Opinion |
The Cost of Climate Indulgences |
Portland may kill Oregon’s only glass-bottle recycling plant. |
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| 2021-01-31 17:38:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Covid Spending Choice |
Will he negotiate with the GOP or jam $1.9 trillion through on a party-lline vote? |
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| 2021-01-31 17:28:00 |
Books |
‘The Princess Spy’ Review: A Model Operative |
The true story (so far as we can know it) of a woman from rural New York who became a highly productive OSS agent in WWII Spain. |
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| 2021-01-31 17:24:00 |
Opinion |
Will Biden Choose Paris Over Bismarck and Pierre? |
To hold his climate vows, he’ll have to downsize the fossil fuels industry aggressively—costing jobs. |
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| 2021-01-31 17:24:00 |
Opinion |
Another Promising Vaccine, This One From Johnson & Johnson |
But new variants pose an undetermined threat. The flu-vaccine system can be a model for regulators. |
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| 2021-01-31 17:23:00 |
Opinion |
$20 Says Harriet Tubman Was Conservative |
She appreciated the first GOP president and carried a gun. |
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| 2021-01-31 17:22:00 |
Opinion |
How AMLO Is Like Venezuela’s Chávez |
The spirit of the Mexican president’s government is about centralizing power. |
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| 2021-01-31 17:21:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Covid Death in New York Nursing Homes |
‘A larger number of nursing home residents died from COVID-19 than the New York State Department of Health’s (DOH) published nursing home data reflected.’ |
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| 2021-01-31 17:19:00 |
Business |
GameStop and AMC’s Stocks Are on a Tear, but Their Businesses Aren’t |
Some firms targeted by followers of Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum are grappling with business difficulties |
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| 2021-01-31 16:19:00 |
Opinion |
Any Stimulus Autopilot Is a Dangerous Idea |
Automatic government stimulus based on economic growth or unemployment rates opens the door to all sorts of manipulation. |
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| 2021-01-31 16:18:00 |
Opinion |
Publishers’ Blacklists and Unpopular Speech |
Every publishing house, newspaper and magazine has the right to choose what is published under its banner. |
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| 2021-01-31 16:17:00 |
Opinion |
Don’t Trifle With Hard Drugs’ Mighty Power |
In all my experience with this subject, I have yet to meet one of these “grown-ups” who can manage weekend, or casual, heroin, crack or crystal-meth use. |
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| 2021-01-31 16:17:00 |
Hedge Funds |
Melvin Capital Lost 53% in January, Hurt by GameStop and Other Bets |
Citadel, its partners and Point72 took losses from their investment in the hedge fund |
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| 2021-01-31 15:39:00 |
Opinion |
Behind the Bitcoin Bubble |
Manipulative actors have been known to take advantage of the madness of crowds. |
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| 2021-01-31 15:39:00 |
Opinion |
Religious Liberty Isn’t Enough |
Cultural conservatives also need to defend our views, which are scientifically sound and popular. |
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| 2021-01-31 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Factories, GDP, Employment |
The U.S. employment report for January highlights a full week of economic data |
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| 2021-01-31 14:29:00 |
Politics |
Ten GOP Senators Push Biden for Smaller Covid-19 Relief Package |
The proposal comes as Democratic lawmakers prepare to advance the president’s $1.9 trillion plan without Republican support |
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| 2021-01-31 13:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Lockdowns Spur Shift to High-End Liquor |
U.S. sales of spirits such as tequila and whiskey have grown at the fastest pace in decades as more Americans drink at home |
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| 2021-01-31 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
As Covid Rages, Are You Eligible for Unemployment Benefits If You Refuse a Job? |
When you’re out of work and get an offer to work at a place that you don’t feel is handling the pandemic safely enough, it can force a difficult decision |
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| 2021-01-31 12:00:00 |
Politics |
Trump Appointees Poised to Influence Legal Outcomes for Decades to Come |
GOP’s focus on judicial nominees under Trump leaves Biden few appellate-court vacancies to fill |
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| 2021-01-31 11:00:00 |
Business |
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Riles Its Rivals for Broadband Subsidies |
Competitors say government should think twice about backing SpaceX’s satellite-based system with nearly $1 billion |
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| 2021-01-31 10:40:00 |
World |
Canada’s Trudeau Pushes Policy to the Left Amid Covid Pandemic |
The government plans more spending for the elderly, day care and drug costs; new taxes to target ‘extreme wealth’ |
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| 2021-01-31 10:03:00 |
Markets |
All Aboard the Stock-Market Solar Coaster |
Much of the climb in solar stocks looks justified by growth prospects, but buyers may still be in for a bumpy ride |
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| 2021-01-31 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How the Kohl’s CEO Is Navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic |
Chief Executive Michelle Gass shares steps she is taking to prevent staff burnout and steer the retailer through the global health crisis |
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| 2021-01-31 10:00:00 |
Economy |
Don’t Bank on Covid-19 Killing Off Cash Just Yet |
Pandemic has sped the decline of cash payments; analysts say it is too soon to know if new habits will last |
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| 2021-01-31 09:03:00 |
Markets |
Gambling? In the Stock Market? I’m Shocked. |
Markets have always attracted gamblers. The trick for the economy is to make sure they aren’t the main movers of the market |
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| 2021-01-31 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Streaming vs. Cable: How to Save Money Watching Live TV |
Live TV-streaming services have raised their prices but cutting the cord is still cheaper, for the most part, than cable |
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| 2021-01-31 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Faces Familiar Opponent in Alabama Union Election |
The e-commerce giant and retail union previously battled over New York ‘HQ2’ proposal |
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| 2021-01-31 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Government ‘SWAT Team’ Is Reviewing Past Startup Deals Tied to Chinese Investors |
National-security panel that gained powers under Trump to become even sharper weapon under Biden |
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| 2021-01-31 07:00:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Boy Scouts’ Coed Recruiting Touched Off ‘Ground War’ With Girl Scouts |
The Girl Scouts perceived a grave threat from the Boy Scouts and tried to steer parents away from coed programs, documents show |
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| 2021-01-31 07:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Go Freelance During the Covid-19 Pandemic |
As coronavirus accelerates moves to contract, gig and ‘on-demand’ work, here’s advice if you’re considering becoming your own boss |
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| 2021-01-31 05:30:00 |
Business |
Some Health-Care Workers Are Still Saying No to a Covid-19 Vaccine |
Some nurses and other industry employees remain hesitant; officials are concerned because of their influence |
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| 2021-01-31 05:30:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Frenzy Puts Spotlight on Trading Giant Citadel Securities |
Firm owned by hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin executes orders for Robinhood customers |
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| 2021-01-31 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Markets Look Like They’re in a Bubble. What Do Investors Do Now? |
Investors see some classic signs of froth, but they are uncertain whether a downfall looms |
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| 2021-01-31 02:40:00 |
World |
China’s New Covid-19 Outbreaks Trip Up Economic Momentum |
Demand has taken a hit ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, with people being urged not to travel |
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| 2021-01-31 01:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Uber Eats Reunites ‘Wayne’s World’ for a Super Bowl Ad |
The online food-delivery service will meet rival DoorDash on the Super Bowl ad roster |
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| 2021-01-30 23:41:00 |
Politics |
Lead Lawyers Leave Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team |
The departures come a little more than a week before the Senate trial is set to begin |
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| 2021-01-30 14:55:00 |
Politics |
Embattled Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Has Trump’s Backing |
Freshman congresswoman has angered colleagues over refusal to wear a mask, past embrace of conspiracy theories |
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| 2021-01-30 14:36:00 |
Politics |
Patrick Leahy Takes Gavel in Second Trump Impeachment Trial |
Vermont senator will succeed Chief Justice John Roberts as presiding officer |
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| 2021-01-30 12:56:00 |
Markets |
TikTok Rival’s $5.4 Billion IPO Draws Big Investor Following |
Chinese video-app operator Kuaishou Technology targets the world’s largest float since late 2019 |
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| 2021-01-30 12:01:00 |
Markets |
The Real Force Driving the GameStop Revolution |
Individual traders banded together this past week to move markets like never before. But the buildup to this remarkable moment has been happening for decades. |
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| 2021-01-30 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Covid-19 Patients Are Doing Their Own Research |
To advance scientific knowledge of the disease, lay people are organizing to generate data about their experiences |
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| 2021-01-30 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
How the CEO of Clif Bar Stays Hungry |
Sally Grimes, new CEO of the California snack bar maker, relies on some of the food industry’s most accomplished executives for advice on career challenges. She now faces her toughest test yet. |
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| 2021-01-30 12:00:00 |
Economy |
What’s Driving Everything From a Market Frenzy to an Embrace of U.S. Deficits? Magical Thinking |
Traders and politicians are making new, risky arguments about low interest rates to justify their actions |
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| 2021-01-30 11:00:00 |
Markets |
Banks Brace for Tougher Rules Under Biden on Consumer Protection, Fair Lending |
Obama-era focus on financial stability gives way to concerns about racial equity, climate change |
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| 2021-01-30 10:03:00 |
Markets |
Powell Won’t Pop This Bubble (Yet) |
Stocks are expensive by almost any measure except one favored by the Fed—so don’t expect it to stop this party unless it threatens more collateral damage |
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| 2021-01-30 10:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Safety Measures, Supply Constraints Crimp Manufacturers |
Whirlpool and others say challenging logistics, higher costs are curtailing output of in-demand appliances, boats and paint |
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| 2021-01-30 09:00:00 |
Tech |
From Pinterest to Fitbit, No App Is Truly Kid-Safe. Here’s What Families Can Do. |
Porn and creeps can find a way into apps that seem safe, but there are ways to empower kids to block and report the bad guys |
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| 2021-01-30 09:00:00 |
Real Estate |
New Yorkers Who Fled to Hudson Valley Are Buying Local Businesses |
Proprietors escaping street tensions, coronavirus restrictions are opening shops, renting offices and transforming aging inns into chic hotels |
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| 2021-01-30 08:30:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
From Fendi to Christian Dior: The 14 Best Couture Looks of the Season |
Hundreds of hours of work went into this season’s boldest fashions. WSJ. picks the top looks from the Spring 2021 couture shows. |
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| 2021-01-30 08:07:00 |
Politics |
Jan. 6 Rally Funded by Top Trump Donor, Helped by Alex Jones, Organizers Say |
Publix Super Markets heiress donated about $300,000 to the Ellipse event, organizers say |
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| 2021-01-30 08:00:00 |
World |
How the U.K. Became World Leader in Sequencing the Coronavirus Genome |
U.S. is catching up but most countries are way behind; Britain alerted world to new variant |
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| 2021-01-30 07:00:00 |
Music Review |
Songs for Shut-Ins |
New releases by Langhorne Slim, Selwyn Birchwood and Rod Abernethy reflect the current moment. |
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| 2021-01-30 07:00:00 |
Latin America |
Argentine Finance Minister Seeks $44 Billion IMF Debt Deal Without Belt-Tightening |
Governing coalition faces internal dissension; leftist Vice President Cristina Kirchner opposes spending cuts |
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| 2021-01-30 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Some GameStop Investors Got In With One Goal—to Pay Off Debt |
Now with the stock price dipping, the focus turns to when to sell |
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| 2021-01-30 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
The Staying Inside Guide: The Math Behind Mesmerizing Islamic Patterns |
Online videos reveal the numerical logic behind intricate Islamic geometrics. |
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| 2021-01-30 06:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Mass Vaccination Sites Will Mean Scaling Up Logistics Coordination |
Managing doses, medical gear and health workers will be key to centralizing inoculation efforts |
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| 2021-01-30 05:30:00 |
Business |
Older Shoppers Are the Hot New Thing for Consumer Brands |
Covid-19 and demographic changes have companies targeting consumers they say are increasingly interested in aging well |
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| 2021-01-29 20:37:00 |
Markets |
Reddit Investors Rage Against Being Shut Out of Hot Stock Trades Like GameStop and AMC |
Users blame brokerages, hedge funds for week’s snafus |
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| 2021-01-29 19:21:00 |
Opinion |
Speech and Sedition in 2021 |
The progressive press decides that dissenters should be suppressed. |
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| 2021-01-29 18:57:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Facebook Hires Its First Chief Compliance Officer |
The social-media company says Henry Moniz, who has been the chief compliance officer and chief audit executive at ViacomCBS, will start on Feb. 8 |
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| 2021-01-29 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
No Good Vaccine Deed |
The Biden team shows no gratitude to the man who sped up the Covid shots. |
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| 2021-01-29 18:25:00 |
CIO Journal |
Nasdaq Tech Chief Credits Cloud With Helping Manage Market Frenzies |
Cloud-based computing capacity helps the exchange quickly adjust to wild market swings |
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| 2021-01-29 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
Hong Kong’s Escape Routes |
Beijing retaliates after Britain offers refuge from growing tyranny. |
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| 2021-01-29 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
A Pass for Kevin Clinesmith |
A FISA judge gives a former FBI agent a slap on the wrist. |
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| 2021-01-29 18:13:00 |
Politics |
Businessman Bernie Moreno Likely to Enter Ohio Senate Contest |
Longtime donor is one of several Republicans considering a bid to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Rob Portman |
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| 2021-01-29 18:10:00 |
Books |
Politics: Of Markets and Morals |
Determining how much to regulate the freedom to buy and sell touches deep questions of value. |
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| 2021-01-29 18:00:00 |
Markets |
Day-Trader Mania Will Challenge SEC Under Gensler, Biden’s Choice for Chairman |
Marriage of social media and online-trading platforms brings more investors in to the market but amplifies risks |
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| 2021-01-29 17:57:00 |
Opinion |
GameStop Was an Enjoyment of Crowds |
Players weren’t ‘investors’ and they didn’t invent a new road to prosperity and wealth creation. |
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| 2021-01-29 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
They Want to Put a Highway in Lead Belly’s Backyard |
A plan to extend I-49 through a historically black neighborhood has divided Shreveport, La. |
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| 2021-01-29 17:10:00 |
Tech |
Elon Musk Joins GameStop Melee With More Jabs at Short Sellers |
Tesla CEO can trigger gains in other companies’ shares, though they can be fleeting |
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| 2021-01-29 16:34:00 |
World |
France’s Macron Calls for Regulation of Social Media to Stem ‘Threat to Democracy’ |
French leader says West needs to act to rein in political extremism |
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| 2021-01-29 16:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
Gold Rush |
This whiskey sour variation looks particularly dashing served with a large chunk of ice |
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| 2021-01-29 16:18:00 |
Life & Arts |
Black Market Sling |
Developed by bartender Phil Ward for Death & Co., this versatile drink works with multiple spirits |
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| 2021-01-29 16:14:00 |
Markets |
Stocks Close Down 2% as GameStop Frenzy Continues |
Dow, S&P 500 end worst week since October with sharp declines |
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| 2021-01-29 16:14:00 |
World |
After Nearly Seven Years Held Captive by Boko Haram, a Chibok Girl Manages to Escape |
Officials say young woman was in group liberated from jihadist kidnappers by military offensive |
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| 2021-01-29 16:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Southside |
This drink is also refreshing lengthened with ice and soda water, in what’s known as a Southside Fizz |
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| 2021-01-29 16:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
Manhattan |
“It’s a classic for a reason,” Mr. Buhler said, citing this drink’s “simplicity and straightforward flavor profile” |
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| 2021-01-29 15:48:00 |
Masterpiece |
Sounds From the Future |
Arnold Schoenberg’s ‘Pierrot Lunaire’ (‘Moonstruck Pierre’) so defied the melodic conventions of classical music that its premiere ended in violence. |
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| 2021-01-29 15:46:00 |
Opinion |
FISA vs. Liberty |
A surveillance judge clarifies that the FBI can falsify evidence without much fear of punishment. |
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| 2021-01-29 15:20:00 |
Markets |
Letter to Pimco Execs Alleges Discrimination Toward Women Employees |
Former, current female employees request better pay and promotions for women |
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| 2021-01-29 15:09:00 |
World |
Pakistan to Challenge Order to Release Man Convicted in Murder of Daniel Pearl |
Attorney general says authorities will pursue legal options to keep Omar Sheikh in prison after Supreme Court ruling |
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| 2021-01-29 15:00:00 |
Markets |
Chevron Emerges From Exxon’s Shadow |
Chevron’s careful strategy has helped it stay off radars of activist investors and regulators |
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| 2021-01-29 14:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Are Fancy Cocktails Worth the Fuss? A Guide to the WFH Happy Hour |
With a capsule bar of just three bottles, you can make innumerable drinks. But for some, even that is asking too much. Two tipplers debate: Do we really have the bandwidth to mix a proper cocktail right now? |
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| 2021-01-29 14:42:00 |
Tech |
GameStop, Bitcoin and QAnon: How the Wisdom of Crowds Became the Anarchy of the Mob |
Thousands of Americans are being mobilized by social-media algorithms that amplify fringe ideas. The results have real-world impact. |
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| 2021-01-29 14:40:00 |
Politics |
After Scripted Rollouts of Executive Orders, Biden’s Task Gets Harder |
President has spent his first 10 days on preplanned policy moves, but now he has to negotiate a Covid-19 aid package on Capitol Hill |
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| 2021-01-29 14:34:00 |
U.S. |
FBI Lawyer Who Pleaded Guilty to Altering Document Sentenced to Probation |
Kevin Clinesmith is only person charged in Justice Department probe of surveillance of 2016 Trump campaign |
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| 2021-01-29 14:20:00 |
Markets |
Cryptocurrency Platforms Struggle With Demand From WallStreetBets Fervor |
Coinbase’s website went down on a day of intense trading in cryptocurrencies |
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| 2021-01-29 14:08:00 |
Politics |
Frank Biden, President’s Brother, Draws Scrutiny for Work with Law Firm |
White House says the president is committed to having an ethical administration after questions about his younger brother’s business dealings |
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| 2021-01-29 14:00:00 |
Opinion |
The Constitution Can Crack Section 230 |
Tech companies think the statute allows them to censor with impunity. The law is seldom so simple. |
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| 2021-01-29 13:59:00 |
Markets |
SEC to Review Brokers’ Restrictions on GameStop, AMC Trading |
Securities regulators say they are on the lookout for potentially manipulative trading |
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| 2021-01-29 13:58:00 |
Opinion |
James Baldwin’s ‘Cultural Appropriation’—and Mine |
The great black novelist wrote about whites, but white novelists of his day didn’t return the favor. |
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| 2021-01-29 13:47:00 |
World |
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Wins EU Green Light Amid Controversy |
Approval is unlikely to quell growing political furor over the shot’s effectiveness, production problems and availability |
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| 2021-01-29 13:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Catalog Brands Like Filson and Lands’ End Are Cool Again |
A welcome escape from the digital world, those things in your mailbox sell some great stuff—if you know how to shop them. Here, a stylish guide to buying catalog clothes. |
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| 2021-01-29 13:27:00 |
Business |
Shell Ordered to Pay Compensation Over Nigerian Oil Spills |
Dutch court also calls for oil giant to install equipment to guard against pipeline leaks |
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| 2021-01-29 13:12:00 |
Markets |
German Markets Watchdog Chief Dismissed Over Wirecard Scandal |
Ousting of BaFin President Felix Hufeld follows intense criticism over his handling of accounting scandal |
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| 2021-01-29 12:46:00 |
Markets |
Reddit-Fueled Stock Rallies Boost Some Bond Prices |
Bonds tied to AMC, American Airlines and other companies have risen thanks in part to this week’s stock market madness |
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| 2021-01-29 12:43:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
McKinsey Is in Settlement Talks With States Over Opioid Work |
Potential deal comes on the heels of new documents that detail McKinsey’s work to boost OxyContin sales for Purdue Pharma |
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| 2021-01-29 12:42:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Treasury Unit Ends Probe of H.B. Fuller Without Penalty |
The Minnesota company had disclosed in 2018 that its hygiene products might have been resold into Iran, possibly violating U.S. sanctions against that country |
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| 2021-01-29 12:32:00 |
World |
Trial Finds South African Coronavirus Strain Poses Reinfection Risks |
People who have already had Covid-19 can be reinfected by the South African variant, a finding that could impact global fight against the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-29 12:31:00 |
Opinion |
Impeaching and Trying Ex-President Trump |
If there are no consequences for subversion and insurrection, it may encourage future presidents to do the same thing. |
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| 2021-01-29 12:29:00 |
Opinion |
GOP Should Proceed With Newsom’s Recall |
In none of the examples cited had the recalled officeholder unilaterally closed businesses and kept them closed, bankrupted thousands of businesses and destroy small-business people’s lives. |
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| 2021-01-29 12:00:00 |
Business |
The New Silicon Valley Perks: Child Care, Financial Planning and Therapy |
Instead of using food and foosball tables to keep workers at the office as long as possible, tech companies now seek to offer benefits for work-life balance |
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| 2021-01-29 11:49:00 |
Tech |
Apple’s Privacy Change Will Hit Facebook’s Core Ad Business. Here’s How. |
New feature on iPhones will limit Facebook’s ability to collect data from apps and prove that ads work |
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| 2021-01-29 11:37:00 |
CFO Journal |
As Markets Soar, More Companies Turn to Shelf Registrations to Prepare Fundraising |
Filing the legal paperwork for share sales ahead of time lets companies speed up fundraising in the future |
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| 2021-01-29 11:36:00 |
Books |
‘Religion and the Rise of Capitalism’ Review: God and Mammon |
An economist looks at how the ‘dismal science’ has kept pace with trends in American Christianity. |
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| 2021-01-29 11:34:00 |
World |
Top Islamic State Leader in Iraq Killed In U.S.-Iraqi Strike |
Joint operation comes as the Biden administration weighs how to approach Iraq’s security problems |
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| 2021-01-29 11:25:00 |
Markets |
J&J Vaccine Is Still a Win for the Public |
Wall Street was disappointed by data from Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus-vaccine candidate, but the shot will play a key role in the public-health effort |
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| 2021-01-29 11:23:00 |
Markets |
A Tale of Two GameStops |
Videogame retailer’s actual business has become fully decoupled from high-flying stock, but fundamentals have a way of lasting |
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| 2021-01-29 11:19:00 |
Books |
‘Dostoevsky in Love’ Review: Possessed by Words |
Sentenced and reprieved, exiled and returned, Fyodor Dostoevsky made human suffering the center of his work. |
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| 2021-01-29 11:16:00 |
Books |
Men, Women, Dogs, Lists & Charts |
Allie Brosh and Liana Finck explore the painful truths of life in cartoons that are also wildly funny. |
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| 2021-01-29 11:12:00 |
Books |
Fiction: ‘Fake Accounts’ Review |
As life goes increasingly virtual, fiction follows it into territory once the domain of the blogger. |
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| 2021-01-29 11:10:00 |
Books |
Two Books on the Future of Farming |
Nutritional, environmental and economic priorities collide wherever seeds are sown. |
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| 2021-01-29 11:06:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Alan Allport on the Year 1940 |
Selected by the author of, most recently, ‘Britain at Bay: The Epic Story of the Second World War, 1938-1941.’ |
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| 2021-01-29 10:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Keto Way: What If Meat Is Our Healthiest Diet? |
Eating high-fat, low-carbohydrate foods has helped many people battle obesity, diabetes and other health problems—even as livestock agriculture contributes significantly to greenhouse-gas emissions |
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| 2021-01-29 10:53:00 |
Books |
‘An Inventory of Losses’ Review: Only a Memory |
In the fragmentary remains of unique things and places lost to time, a writer finds insights and opportunity. |
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| 2021-01-29 10:53:00 |
Business |
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Delivers Ratings Win for HBO Max |
Movie was most-watched content on streaming platforms during Christmas week, Nielsen says, giving boost to fledging service |
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| 2021-01-29 10:50:00 |
Business |
FDA Extends Review of Biogen, Eisai’s Alzheimer’s Drug |
Drug candidate to undergo additional three months of review after panel said data didn’t show it to be effective |
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| 2021-01-29 10:50:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: ‘Blood Grove’ Review |
Walter Mosley’s beloved detective comes to the aid of a troubled Vietnam vet—who may or may not be setting him up. |
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| 2021-01-29 10:46:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: And the Winners Are… |
Our columnist takes stock of this year’s Youth Media Awards, including the Caldecott and Newbery medalists. |
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| 2021-01-29 10:44:00 |
Books |
‘The Ghost of Galileo’ Review: ‘All Coherence Gone’ |
A detail in a 17th-century painting inspires a journey into the history of science and the birth of an unsettled new era. |
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| 2021-01-29 10:44:00 |
Business |
Chevron Posts Quarterly Loss to Cap Worst Year Since 2016 |
Like its peers, the oil giant endured a tough 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic crushed demand for fossil fuels |
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| 2021-01-29 10:35:00 |
Life & Arts |
For Teens, a Wild Homeschooling Alternative: A Trip to Costa Rica |
Costa Rica has been welcoming high-schoolers back for study abroad programs, tweaked for the Covid era. After Zoom classes, playtime ensues. |
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| 2021-01-29 10:13:00 |
Markets |
The Brewing Battle for Offshore Wind Turbines |
World-leader Siemens Gamesa faces growing competition from General Electric and Vestas |
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| 2021-01-29 09:59:00 |
WSJ Logistics Report |
Today’s Logistics Report: Seeking Steady Shipping Trade; Semi Cell Shortage; GM Driving Electric |
Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ |
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| 2021-01-29 09:48:00 |
Tech |
What’s in the Next iPhone? Check Samsung’s New Galaxy S21 |
An in-screen fingerprint sensor, faster 120Hz screens and a crazy zoom camera. Samsung’s latest smartphone provides a glimpse at what the next iPhone may look like. |
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| 2021-01-29 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Repeal of State-Tax Deduction Cap Pitched for Covid-19 Relief Bill |
Democrats, in control of Congress, see a chance to repeal the $10,000 limit on the state and local tax deduction, but a move may wait until later this year |
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| 2021-01-29 09:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Facebook to Test News Feed Controls for Advertisers |
Marketers have been pressing for more say-so on what their ads appear next to in the feed |
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| 2021-01-29 08:57:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Conglomerate HNA Says Creditors Filed Petition for Its Bankruptcy |
Development adds to woes of what was once one of China’s most acquisitive companies |
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| 2021-01-29 08:55:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood Raises $1 Billion to Meet Surging Cash Demands |
Infusion meant to help company meet rising demands stemming from recent frenzied trading |
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| 2021-01-29 08:47:00 |
Business |
Eli Lilly Profit Rises, Helped by Covid-19 Drug Sales |
Antibody drug bamlanivimab brought in world-wide revenue of $871.2 million, contributing much of the company’s 22% quarterly revenue growth |
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| 2021-01-29 08:46:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Household Spending Fell in December |
Americans’ incomes rose last month, but spending declined for the second straight month |
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| 2021-01-29 08:18:00 |
Business |
Insiders at GameStop, BlackBerry, LaCroix Maker Are Suddenly Sitting on Big Stock Gains |
Reddit-fueled trading in long-struggling companies boost holdings of CEOs and directors, though few have reported cashing in |
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| 2021-01-29 08:02:00 |
Business |
Caterpillar Flags Signs of Recovery Amid Slack Demand |
Less construction during the pandemic has hurt machinery sales, but orders have risen |
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| 2021-01-29 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Iowa Democrats, Republicans Gear Up to Protect 2024 Caucuses |
A botched Democratic vote-counting effort in last year’s presidential campaign boosted skepticism about the state’s complex process |
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| 2021-01-29 08:00:00 |
Business |
J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Was 66% Effective in Late-Stage Study |
Based on the positive results, the company plans to seek authorization of the single-dose shot in the U.S. early next month |
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| 2021-01-29 07:56:00 |
Stocks |
GameStop Frenzy Causes Glitches for High-Speed Traders |
Brokers were unable to route investors’ orders to Susquehanna and Wolverine |
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| 2021-01-29 07:00:00 |
Business |
CEOs Discuss Covid-19, the Economy, Leadership and More |
The leaders of Tesla, Netflix and Citigroup, among others, describe how business is evolving during the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-01-29 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Suspected Russian Hack Extends Far Beyond SolarWinds Software, Investigators Say |
Roughly 30% of victims are said to have no connection to the network-management company’s tainted software |
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| 2021-01-29 05:50:00 |
World |
China Targets U.K.’s Hong Kong Passports Over Citizenship Plan |
Country will no longer consider the British National Overseas passport a valid travel document, a move with limited impact |
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| 2021-01-29 05:30:00 |
Markets |
China’s Top Bottled-Water Group Swells to an $85 Billion Valuation |
Nongfu Spring’s profit margins and growth potential have impressed investors and analysts. Exuberance and a shortage of tradable shares have helped, too. |
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| 2021-01-29 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
How to Reopen Schools? Officials Try Financial Lures and Threats |
New plans from states and Biden administration deploy carrots—and sticks—to get students back into classrooms |
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| 2021-01-29 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Senate GOP Campaign Arm Continues to Promote Hawley Event |
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is widely believed to be interested in a future presidential run, though perhaps not in 2024 |
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| 2021-01-29 05:30:00 |
Markets |
For Golf, Covid Is Even Better Than Tiger |
The socially distant sport got a shot in the arm from the pandemic, and demographic trends could take it to new heights |
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| 2021-01-29 05:30:00 |
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Is Venture Capital Spreading Across the Country? It’s Not Clear |
Anecdotal evidence suggests venture money is moving away from the big tech hubs to cheaper pastures. But two reports send conflicting signals on where the sector might be taking root |
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| 2021-01-29 05:30:00 |
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Car Makers Seek Ways to Secure Data Needed to Build Connected Services |
Anonymization, permission systems and other techniques are key to avoid violating EU and U.S. privacy laws |
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| 2021-01-28 20:36:00 |
Politics |
Defense Chief Holds Up Trump Nominees to Pentagon Boards |
Lloyd Austin is reviewing policies ‘across the department,’ Pentagon spokesman says |
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| 2021-01-28 19:15:00 |
U.S. |
Columbus, Ohio, Police Chief Ousted After Officers Killed Unarmed Black Men |
Mayor’s move also follows criticism of police department for using tear gas on demonstrators |
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| 2021-01-28 19:08:00 |
Business |
Two Men Lose Latest Attempt to Avoid Extradition in Ghosn Escape Case |
Federal judge rules against emergency petition by suspects tied to flight from Japan by former auto titan Carlos Ghosn |
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| 2021-01-28 18:43:00 |
Opinion |
The Polite Way to Say Bidenomics Is Unnecessary |
This isn’t 2009. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:42:00 |
Business |
Mondelez Says Its Snacks Gained Share During Pandemic |
Maker of Oreos and Triscuits booked higher sales, profit in latest quarter |
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| 2021-01-28 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
The Reddit Wolves of Wall Street |
A social-media stock bubble is a new version of an old phenomenon. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Cancelling Dianne Feinstein |
In San Francisco, the Senator now ranks with Confederate generals. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The Economy Keeps Growing |
Biden inherits a decent recovery that should surge as the pandemic eases. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:25:00 |
World |
Colombia Court Accuses Former Rebel Chiefs of War Atrocities |
Ex-insurgents charged with murder, torture and sexual violence in ruling seen as victory for victims of half-century conflict |
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| 2021-01-28 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Rob Portman’s Exit Interview |
He worries about the Trump trial’s precedent, but he’s bullish to serene on the Republican future. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Acquitting Daniel Pearl’s Killer Is Part of Pakistan’s Dance With Jihadism |
Leaders have promised for decades to defund terrorist groups, but sympathy for radicals remains strong. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Where Did All the Relativists Go? |
‘At the very least, Trump served to convince the left that objective truth does indeed exist and it does make unbending claims on all of us.’ |
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| 2021-01-28 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Need Discount Debts? Try 50-Year Bonds |
Long-term Treasurys could give Biden the room to spend big. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:15:00 |
Books |
‘The Data Detective’ Review: Broadly Informed, Easily Misled |
In matters of public health and much else, fact-gathering and statistical analysis can be a vital force for good. But data can also trick us. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
The Senate’s Byrd Call |
Manchin and Sinema have to do more if they’re serious about saving the filibuster. |
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| 2021-01-28 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Choice on Religious Freedom |
Will he build on Trump’s legacy or discard it? Early signs are discouraging. |
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| 2021-01-28 17:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Sea Shanty’: Now It’s Yo, Ho, Ho and a TikTok Duet |
The video-sharing app has spurred an unlikely revival of 19th-century sailors’ songs |
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| 2021-01-28 17:55:00 |
CFO Journal |
CarParts.Com Executives Say Additional Capital Is Always Welcome |
‘If I could raise money at $300 a share, I will do it in a heartbeat,’ said Lev Peker, CEO of the car parts business |
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| 2021-01-28 17:32:00 |
Opinion |
Fafsa Should Be Universal for College Entry |
If we want higher education to act as an engine of economic and social mobility, we need to know if colleges are enrolling a socioeconomically diverse student body. |
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| 2021-01-28 17:31:00 |
Opinion |
Insurance Rates Show LNG Shipment Is Safe |
Claiming that LNG poses an unreasonable safety risk is wrong—nothing could be further from the truth. |
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| 2021-01-28 17:30:00 |
Opinion |
Be More Accurate in Assessing GOP’s Future |
Just how large is the far right in the Republican Party or among conservatives? |
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| 2021-01-28 17:13:00 |
Politics |
McCarthy Tries to Mend Fences With Trump |
House GOP leader, who criticized the former president over Capitol riot, discusses 2022 election goals with him in Florida visit |
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| 2021-01-28 16:47:00 |
Business |
American, Southwest Post Record Losses Amid Covid-19 Crisis |
U.S. airlines lost nearly $35 billion last year as the coronavirus pandemic decimated travel |
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| 2021-01-28 16:39:00 |
Markets |
Coinbase Global Intends to Go Public Via Direct Listing |
Company is latest to forgo traditional public-offering process |
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| 2021-01-28 16:38:00 |
Markets |
Silver Surges as GameStop Day Traders Move Into Other Assets |
Futures prices and shares of silver miners climbed |
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| 2021-01-28 16:38:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Lady and the Dale’ Review: Running on Fumes |
An HBO documentary looks under the hood at the life of Elizabeth Carmichael, a transgender woman who launched a fraudulent auto company. |
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| 2021-01-28 16:36:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Little Things’ Review: Grime Doesn’t Pay |
Denzel Washington and Rami Malek play cops tracking a serial killer in John Lee Hancock’s grim thriller. |
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| 2021-01-28 16:34:00 |
Television Review |
‘Palmer’ Review: Acceptance and Self-Acceptance |
In his best performance yet, Justin Timberlake plays an ex-con who finds himself the surrogate dad to a struggling kid. |
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| 2021-01-28 16:33:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Dig’ Review: Unearthing a Glittering Tale |
Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan star as the duo behind a major archaeological discovery, a real event that astounded British scholars on the eve of World War II. |
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| 2021-01-28 16:11:00 |
Opinion |
Europe’s Self-Defeating Vaccine Fight |
The EU blows its rollout and blames a pharmaceutical firm. |
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| 2021-01-28 16:04:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Express Shares Retreat After Trading Resumes |
Buying frenzy from individual investors had sent clothing retailer’s shares soaring |
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| 2021-01-28 16:04:00 |
Logistics Report |
Tesla Says Battery-Cell Squeeze Strains Semi Truck Production |
CEO Elon Musk says the electric car maker is ‘extremely confident’ about its ability to produce long-range big rigs with batteries |
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| 2021-01-28 16:02:00 |
Business |
GM to Phase Out Gas- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2035 |
Auto giant’s plan to eliminate tailpipe emissions is part of a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040 |
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| 2021-01-28 15:51:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Trading Restrictions Blamed on Wall Street’s Clearing Firm by Online Broker |
A number of brokerages have limited trading in a handful of popular stocks |
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| 2021-01-28 15:46:00 |
CIO Journal |
Augmented Reality Gets Pandemic Boost |
Whether to fix cars or apply makeup, companies hamstrung by the pandemic found immediate uses for the distanced expertise AR technology can provide |
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| 2021-01-28 15:33:00 |
Life & Arts |
Genesis GV80: A Glitzy Debut in the Luxury SUV Market |
The new GV80—the inevitable SUV from Hyundai’s premium brand—takes a maximalist, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to cabin design, writes cars columnist Dan Neil. |
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| 2021-01-28 15:00:00 |
Markets |
Qualtrics Shares Jump in Trading Debut |
Software company’s opening price values it at approximately $24.5 billion |
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| 2021-01-28 14:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
Dogs Are Their Own Drying Machines |
Thanks to twistable spines and loose skin, canines and other animals can efficiently spin water off their bodies. |
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| 2021-01-28 14:49:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended January 23 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-01-28 14:42:00 |
Markets |
Wall Street Hedge Funds Stung by Market Turmoil |
The pain that has afflicted Melvin Capital Management and Maplelane in recent days is spreading |
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| 2021-01-28 14:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
Where to Find the Best Cabernets for $25 and Under |
The short answer is the Margaret River region of Western Australia. But, after some searching, our wine columnist found a few delicious and affordable Cabs from California, too. |
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| 2021-01-28 14:25:00 |
Tech |
Facebook’s Oversight Board Overturns Some Content Decisions in First Rulings |
The 20-person panel notes issues with company’s use of algorithmic moderation |
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| 2021-01-28 14:06:00 |
World |
Vaccine Shortage Derails European Inoculation Drive |
In latest blow, German government advisors say AstraZeneca’s shot shouldn’t be administered to people over 65 years of age |
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| 2021-01-28 13:54:00 |
Markets |
WeWork in Talks to Combine With SPAC or Raise Money Privately |
A deal could value the company at some $10 billion |
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| 2021-01-28 13:30:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood, Other Brokerages Restrict Trading on GameStop, AMC Amid Frenetic Trading |
Move comes amid extreme volatility this week as once-unpopular stocks have soared |
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| 2021-01-28 13:18:00 |
World |
As Israel’s Right Splinters, Netanyahu Is Challenged by Former Protégé |
Fatigue with Netanyahu’s long rule has encouraged Gideon Saar to challenge his former mentor in March’s election |
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| 2021-01-28 13:09:00 |
World |
Alexei Navalny’s Request to Leave Jail Denied by Russian Court Ahead of Protests |
Authorities also extended their crackdown on the Kremlin critic’s inner circle |
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| 2021-01-28 13:06:00 |
Opinion |
Will Biden Restore ‘Charitable’ Shakedowns? |
He’s ordered a review of a Trump policy against settlement payouts to favored third parties. |
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| 2021-01-28 13:05:00 |
Opinion |
Italy’s Question Is Ours, Too: Who Will Spend the Covid Cash? |
A government falls amid stimulus fights. Expect Rome’s political disease to spread elsewhere. |
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| 2021-01-28 12:59:00 |
Markets |
Will the Real Robin Hood Please Stand Up? |
Charity backed by hedge-fund honchos lambasted by Reddit crowd |
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| 2021-01-28 12:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Original Victims of Cancel Culture |
Roman emperors and modern dictators have feared the social and spiritual penalties of excommunication. |
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| 2021-01-28 12:55:00 |
Arts |
Botticelli Portrait of a ‘Young Man Holding a Roundel' Sells for $92.2 Million |
Sotheby’s sale breaks artist’s record, could buoy struggling art market |
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| 2021-01-28 12:39:00 |
Markets |
Facebook Undercuts its Own Apple Argument |
Social network’s forecast suggests Apple’s upcoming privacy update will have little impact |
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| 2021-01-28 12:01:00 |
Markets |
Insurer Looks to Shorten Time From Car Wreck to Body Shop |
Hartford Financial joins with a tech startup to use artificial intelligence to estimate repair costs |
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| 2021-01-28 12:01:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Corruption Contributing to Public Health Crisis, Anti-Graft Group Says |
U.S. takes another hit in Transparency International’s rankings |
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| 2021-01-28 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Apple to Roll Out Privacy Measures Despite Facebook Objections |
Feature set for spring release will allow ad tracking only if consumers opt in on iPhone or iPad |
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| 2021-01-28 11:59:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Economy Faces Uphill Climb at Start of Year |
The fourth quarter’s growth was concentrated at the start of the quarter, leaving the economy in a weak position now |
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| 2021-01-28 11:46:00 |
World |
As Poland Abortion Law Takes Effect, Women Protest |
More demonstrations are planned after restrictions on terminating pregnancy grow tighter |
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| 2021-01-28 11:41:00 |
Markets |
American Airlines’ Results Are Terrible. That Is Great News for Its Stock Price. |
There may be no greater gift for a company than dismal finances these days |
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| 2021-01-28 11:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
Post-Covid, These New European Hotels Will Be Worth the Wait |
A castle in Umbria, a palace in Lisbon, a maximalist retreat on Paris’s Left Bank. When Europe opens to Americans again, these buzzy new hotels will be worth pouncing on. |
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| 2021-01-28 11:25:00 |
Shipping Matters |
Ship Operators Seek Calmer U.S. Trade Waters Under Biden |
Carrier executives say sanctions, trade turmoil under Trump undercut planning and fueled uncertainty in maritime operations |
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| 2021-01-28 11:24:00 |
Markets |
German Regulator Reports Employee for Suspected Wirecard Insider Trading |
Criminal complaint from BaFin comes after it let staff trade shares of the company during investigation |
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| 2021-01-28 10:00:00 |
World |
Stan Kurland Escaped Wreckage of Countrywide Financial |
Cautious executive, who has died at age 68, clashed with Angelo Mozilo and left to found a successful mortgage lender, PennyMac |
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| 2021-01-28 09:57:00 |
Politics |
For Biden, Iran Presents a Tough Road From Promise to Policy |
President’s team confronts a thicket of complications in its goal of a renewed nuclear deal and follow-on accord |
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| 2021-01-28 09:53:00 |
Markets |
Diageo Came Prepared to U.S. Drinking Party |
U.K.-based liquor company is reaping the benefits of buying high-end brands like Casamigos tequila |
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| 2021-01-28 09:18:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Decorate With ‘Old Money’ Tastefulness |
Designer Carleton Varney offers advice on emulating the look of the famously posh bathroom of heiress Doris Duke |
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| 2021-01-28 09:00:00 |
Markets |
British Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Climate Fight to S&P 500 |
Christopher Hohn’s campaign targets Alphabet, Union Pacific, Monster Beverage, Booking Holdings and others |
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| 2021-01-28 08:59:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Silver Lake Converts AMC Debt to Equity After Dazzling Stock Rally |
Private-equity firm converts its $600 million debt into equity following this week’s remarkable stock rally |
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| 2021-01-28 08:56:00 |
Politics |
White House Not Planning to Split $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Package in Two |
Decision comes amid mounting opposition from Republicans and centrist Democrats who say the plan is too costly |
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| 2021-01-28 08:53:00 |
U.S. |
Biden’s Freeze on Drilling Leases Disrupts New Mexico |
State lawmakers, businesses try to figure out how suspending new federal drilling leases could undercut the oil-dependent economy and budget |
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| 2021-01-28 08:51:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Economy’s Holiday Increase Not Enough to Ward Off Full-Year Contraction |
Gross domestic product rose 4.0% in final quarter of last year, as economists expect growth in 2021 once coronavirus pandemic is under control |
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| 2021-01-28 08:50:00 |
World |
Boris Johnson Takes His Fight Against Scottish Independence to Scotland |
Pandemic response and Brexit boost support for breaking away from England |
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| 2021-01-28 08:44:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Point to Steady Open; GameStop in Focus |
Investors were underwhelmed by earnings from Apple, Facebook and Tesla, pressuring tech shares ahead of the market open |
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| 2021-01-28 08:43:00 |
Pro PE Industry News |
British Judge Grants U.S. Extradition Request for Abraaj Founder |
Arif Naqvi faces racketeering, fraud, theft and bribery charges in the U.S. |
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| 2021-01-28 08:43:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell Last Week |
Proxy for layoffs declined to 847,000 after generally trending higher since November, as Covid-19 infections resurged |
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| 2021-01-28 08:30:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash’s Appeal Goes Beyond Food |
Consumers may be rushing back to their favorite restaurants as the pandemic eases, but convenience should continue to deliver for DoorDash |
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| 2021-01-28 08:08:00 |
Business |
During Covid-19 Lockdowns, People Went Back to Smoking |
Decline in cigarette sales stopped last year amid health concerns about e-cigarettes; ‘Trust the devil you know’ |
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| 2021-01-28 08:04:00 |
Markets |
European Regulator Worries Banks Are Ignoring Borrower Troubles |
ECB says loan-loss provisions for eurozone lenders are lower than models suggest they need to be |
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| 2021-01-28 08:01:00 |
Markets |
Biden’s Climate Goals Will Boost Ethanol for Now |
Oil refiners and ethanol producers’ collective pain hasn’t done much to align their interests |
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| 2021-01-28 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
NYPD Officers to Get Training on Speaking Up Against Bad Policing |
New program teaches officers to step in when another officer uses excessive force or goes against police department guidelines |
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| 2021-01-28 08:00:00 |
Economy |
Pandemic Spending Boosts Global Government Debt to 98% of Economic Output, IMF Says |
Lender of last resort says governments should keep spending to fight the pandemic and its economic fallout |
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| 2021-01-28 08:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Walmart Revamps Ad-Sales Business to Expand Its Reach |
The retail giant is launching advertising technology that lets brands use Walmart data to buy ads outside its digital platforms |
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| 2021-01-28 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Thieves Target ATMs Flush With Cash During Covid-19 |
Efforts to steal from cash machines surged in 2020; explosives and trucks increasingly used |
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| 2021-01-28 08:00:00 |
Business |
Amanda Gorman, Biden Inauguration Sensation, to Publish 1 Million Copies Each of Three Books |
Penguin imprint to release ‘The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country’ and two other titles this year |
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| 2021-01-28 07:49:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Surge Tests Scope of SEC’s Manipulation Rules |
Wild rally fueled by day traders draws comparisons to pump-and-dump schemes |
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| 2021-01-28 07:16:00 |
World |
France’s Macron, Champion of Paris Climate Accord Abroad, Falls Short at Home |
French president welcomed U.S. return to the agreement but has struggled to implement it domestically |
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| 2021-01-28 07:04:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Reverse Abortion Rule Known as Mexico City Policy |
Many Democrats also want to end Hyde Amendment barring federal funds from going to most abortions; Republicans want to keep it in place |
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| 2021-01-28 07:01:00 |
Business |
Comcast’s Profit Rises on Broadband-Business Strength |
Covid-19 pandemic continues to pressure movie, theme-park units |
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| 2021-01-28 07:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Restrictions Dent McDonald’s Global Business |
Burger giant’s U.S. sales improved, but higher costs and tighter restrictions hurt profit |
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| 2021-01-28 06:57:00 |
Business |
Americans Drinking More Tequila at Home Buoys Diageo |
Liquor giant says sales of Don Julio and Casamigos are helping offset a slump at bars during pandemic |
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| 2021-01-28 06:37:00 |
Markets |
Beijing’s Risky Assault on China’s Most Famous Billionaire |
Jack Ma’s experience may have a chilling effect on innovation if Chinese entrepreneurs come to believe a political squeeze is the price of commercial success |
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| 2021-01-28 06:00:00 |
Politics |
Cecilia Rouse, Tapped to be Biden’s Top Economist, Brings Labor-Market Focus |
Princeton dean testifies to Senate Banking Committee; would be first Black person to head Council of Economic Advisers |
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| 2021-01-28 05:59:00 |
Markets |
Samsung Is Raking in Cash; Now It Needs to Spend Some |
The electronics giant has built up a formidable war chest but it will need to spend heavily to maintain its edge |
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| 2021-01-28 05:45:00 |
Business |
Ford Adds Made in China Label to the Mustang |
The Mach-E electric vehicle offers company a chance to boost interest in China after years of sluggish sales |
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| 2021-01-28 05:36:00 |
Tech |
Apple Comes Out on Top While Huawei Slumps in Smartphone Market Shake-Up |
With iPhone 12, company has record shipments; U.S. restrictions hobble Chinese firm’s |
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| 2021-01-28 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Emerging-Market Borrowing Boom Sparks Concerns Over Debt Loads |
Even small, fragile economies have issued debt this year at ultralow borrowing costs, thanks to substantial investor appetite |
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| 2021-01-28 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden Plan to Order Review of Trump Health-Care Policies Likely to Face Speed Bumps |
Medicaid work requirements enacted during the previous administration are already in court, complicating any quick reversals |
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| 2021-01-28 05:30:00 |
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Health-Tech Startups Jump Into the Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Companies are creating platforms to efficiently shepherd those eligible through the vaccination process, as well as tracking vaccine supplies and even running vaccination sites |
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| 2021-01-28 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Biden Regulatory Freeze Affects Some Proposed Anti-Money-Laundering Rules |
The freeze could give companies and industry groups more time to study the proposals, observers said |
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| 2021-01-28 05:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
IASB Wants Some Utilities, Transportation Firms to Provide More Disclosures |
Regulated companies in many countries would have to add details to their balance sheets |
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| 2021-01-28 03:13:00 |
World |
Top Pakistan Court Acquits Man Convicted of Killing WSJ Reporter Daniel Pearl |
Omar Sheikh cleared of any role in kidnapping and killing after 18 years in prison |
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| 2021-01-27 22:46:00 |
Tech |
Samsung Profit Rises 26% on Continued Pandemic-Driven Demand |
Challenges include imprisonment of leader Lee Jae-yong and fiercer competition |
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| 2021-01-27 22:11:00 |
Markets |
Reddit’s WallStreetBets Forum Briefly Goes Dark |
Moderators for the popular Reddit forum cite technical difficulties, spike in users |
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| 2021-01-27 21:21:00 |
CIO Journal |
SAP CEO Shares New Plans to Boost Cloud Adoption |
Christian Klein discusses a new subscription service aimed at helping customers migrate to the cloud |
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| 2021-01-27 20:48:00 |
Markets |
Tesla’s Stock Is the Original GameStop |
Disappointing fourth-quarter earnings highlight the reality that Elon Musk’s car company will struggle to justify its valuation |
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| 2021-01-27 20:33:00 |
Markets |
American Financial to Sell Annuity Business to MassMutual for $3.5 Billion |
American Financial to exit from the fixed and indexed annuity market |
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| 2021-01-27 20:07:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
AMC’s Pandemic Survival Gets Boost From Trading Mania |
The cinema giant’s new designation as a message board meme stock positions it to raise more equity capital to outlast the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-27 20:07:00 |
CFO Journal |
Stock-Market Frenzy Offers Some CFOs a Chance to Cash In |
However, tapping the equity market can take time and present risks |
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| 2021-01-27 19:43:00 |
Markets |
Facebook’s Fear Factor Is Overblown |
Tech stocks’ gyrations and several looming challenges left the social network’s investors unimpressed with a strong quarter and encouraging near-term trends. |
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| 2021-01-27 19:28:00 |
CIO Journal |
New York Tech Startups See Jump in Funding Activity |
Enterprise tech is increasingly defining the city’s startup scene |
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| 2021-01-27 19:24:00 |
Business |
Las Vegas Sands Will Abide by Founder Sheldon Adelson’s Vision |
Chief Executive Rob Goldstein says investments in Asia, expansion in U.S. are next |
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| 2021-01-27 19:04:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Publicis Groupe’s Epsilon to Pay $150 Million to Resolve Customer-Data Case |
Alliance Data Systems, Epsilon’s previous owner, agreed to indemnify Publicis |
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| 2021-01-27 18:51:00 |
Politics |
Twitter Personality Charged with 2016 Election Interference |
Federal prosecutors say Douglass Mackey, tweeting as Ricky Vaughn, tried to trick people into casting ineligible votes for Democrat Hillary Clinton |
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| 2021-01-27 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
The Two-Track Jobs Recovery |
Job losses in 2020 were far higher in states that loved lockdowns. |
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| 2021-01-27 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Defunds the States |
His oil and gas drilling moratorium is an assault on school funding. |
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| 2021-01-27 18:33:00 |
Markets |
Apple’s Blockbuster Results Play to a Tough Crowd |
Record-breaking quarter comes as stock has already reached a record high valuation |
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| 2021-01-27 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Schumer and His Shadow |
The Senate leader echoes AOC in calling for a climate ‘emergency.’ |
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| 2021-01-27 17:56:00 |
Politics |
Some Senators Push Censure as Alternative to Trump Trial |
Amid little GOP support for a conviction, Collins and Kaine seek support for formal condemnation of former president’s actions |
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| 2021-01-27 17:51:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s First Week Was a Race to the Left |
The new president’s actions don’t suggest he’s interested in bipartisan progress. |
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| 2021-01-27 17:50:00 |
Opinion |
The Big Tech Crackdown Is a Gift to Parler |
The losses from finding new servers will be dwarfed by the gains from all the free publicity. |
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| 2021-01-27 17:50:00 |
Business |
New York Times Taps Editor to Oversee Audio Unit After ‘Caliphate’ Controversy |
Cliff Levy is promoted to deputy managing editor, will develop procedures for vetting audio content in interim role |
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| 2021-01-27 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
If You Watch TV, the Signs Are Everywhere |
It all adds up as Paramount+ joins Disney+, Apple TV+, ESPN+ and others. |
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| 2021-01-27 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: A Program for Deprogramming After Trump |
‘The number of Americans who need to be deprogrammed is in the ‘millions.’’ |
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| 2021-01-27 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Rule of Law Problem |
Without resistance, the U.S. is tipping toward the mob style in politics—on the left and right. |
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| 2021-01-27 17:47:00 |
Books |
‘Earth’s Wild Music’ Review: Listening for Nature’s Melody |
In the face of extinctions, a writer’s call to cherish the voices that make a symphony out of the natural world. |
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| 2021-01-27 17:01:00 |
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Microsoft’s Security Business Swells to $10 Billion |
Cloud providers are increasingly competing for cybersecurity spending |
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| 2021-01-27 16:53:00 |
Markets |
Fed Needs a Poker Face to Avoid Taper Tell |
Federal Reserve faces a challenge in how it will eventually communicate an exit strategy with the market |
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| 2021-01-27 16:52:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Is a Bubble in Its Purest Form |
It is tempting to see GameStop’s soaring stock as merely the result of clownish behavior in a chat room. That would be a mistake. |
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| 2021-01-27 16:44:00 |
Politics |
Biden Pick for U.N. Envoy Expresses Regret for China Speech |
Linda Thomas-Greenfield largely agrees with Senate panel on international policies, expresses concern about China’s ‘malign force’ |
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| 2021-01-27 16:42:00 |
Middle East |
Saudi Arabia’s Ousted Spymaster Is Accused of Embezzling Billions |
Lawsuit filed in Canada by a Saudi state-owned conglomerate targets a longtime ally of the kingdom’s former crown prince |
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| 2021-01-27 16:37:00 |
Art Review |
‘The Met Unframed’ Review: Phoning It In |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s digital show feels more like an ad for a telecom company than a virtual exhibition. |
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| 2021-01-27 16:33:00 |
Business |
Facebook’s Ad Business Lifts Social Media Giant to Record Revenue |
Company posts revenue of $28.07 billion, up from $21.08 billion in final quarter of 2019 |
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| 2021-01-27 16:08:00 |
Politics |
Biden Makes New Push to Address Climate Change |
Executive orders aim to suspend new oil and gas leases on federal land, commit government to conservation and other initiatives |
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| 2021-01-27 16:02:00 |
National Security |
Biden Freezes U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. |
The administration is reviewing weapons transactions approved by former President Trump |
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| 2021-01-27 16:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Potato, Onion and Smoked Beef Pie |
Frozen phyllo makes this recipe a snap. It’s pure cold-weather comfort, on the table fast. |
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| 2021-01-27 15:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Surprisingly Simple Beef and Potato Pie |
Frozen phyllo makes this recipe a snap. It’s pure cold-weather comfort, on the table fast. |
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| 2021-01-27 15:44:00 |
World |
EU Clashes With AstraZeneca Over Covid-19 Vaccine Shortfall |
Bloc says drugmaker must supply vaccine from U.K. factories to meet agreed-upon deliveries, if needed |
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| 2021-01-27 15:30:00 |
Opinion |
This Week in Cancel Culture |
Dozens of names will disappear from San Francisco school buildings. |
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| 2021-01-27 15:28:00 |
Music Review |
‘Artlessly Falling’ by Code Girl Review: Crooning Couplets |
Guitarist Mary Halvorson branches out from her hallmark improvisation on an album that melds her poems and musical compositions. |
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| 2021-01-27 15:28:00 |
Opinion |
When Biological Boys Compete With Girls |
Perhaps no issue encapsulates the hypocrisy of the far-left agenda than putting the needs of the few—transgender girls—above those of the many—biological girls. |
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| 2021-01-27 15:26:00 |
Opinion |
Unity and Killing the Keystone XL Pipeline |
Canadians have known for decades that in dealing with America, the rules may change midgame or that Americans may disregard the rules entirely if it suits them. |
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| 2021-01-27 15:25:00 |
Opinion |
There Were Steam Engines Before Wireless Chargers |
Civil engineers working for the railroads came up with under-way (without stopping) water replacement. |
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| 2021-01-27 15:23:00 |
Politics |
Biden Takes Hands-Off Approach to Trump Impeachment |
New president has barely weighed in on trial of his predecessor, though it could hamper his agenda |
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| 2021-01-27 15:16:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: Denzel Washington on HBO Max; Ralph Fiennes on Netflix |
This week streamers offer the psychological thriller ‘The Little Things’ and the historical drama ‘The Dig.’ Plus, Spotify leans into big talent to voice classic books. |
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| 2021-01-27 15:08:00 |
U.S. |
Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer |
Defendant is one of six charged in alleged scheme FBI says it foiled last year among domestic extremists targeting Democratic official |
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| 2021-01-27 14:42:00 |
Business |
Fiat Chrysler Reaches Settlement With U.S. Over Union Corruption |
Auto maker’s U.S. division agrees to plead guilty to a criminal charge and pay $30 million fine for violating labor laws |
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| 2021-01-27 14:30:00 |
Opinion |
How Economics Lost Itself in Data |
Today’s researchers have tossed out price theory and don’t realize they’ve been politically compromised. |
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| 2021-01-27 14:30:00 |
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We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrator Michaela Goade |
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| 2021-01-27 14:29:00 |
Opinion |
A Genocide Test Faces the West |
We know what China is doing in Xinjiang. It’s now official. How will woke corporations react? |
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| 2021-01-27 14:10:00 |
Economics Blog |
Parsing the Fed: How the January Statement Changed From December |
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| 2021-01-27 13:32:00 |
Business |
What Roz Brewer, New Walgreens CEO, Will Bring to the Job |
The longtime retail executive will become the only Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company |
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| 2021-01-27 13:15:00 |
Markets |
Biden’s Energy Orders: Peril and Profit |
A flurry of executive orders from the Biden administration has resulted in a wider selloff in the energy industry |
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| 2021-01-27 13:08:00 |
Politics |
DHS Issues National Terrorism Alert for Domestic Extremists |
Alert is department’s first in a year, warns that some extremists may be motivated by Jan. 6 attack |
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| 2021-01-27 13:03:00 |
Markets |
Outages Continue to Plague Online Brokerages |
Schwab, Vanguard, Fidelity and others reported new service disruptions |
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| 2021-01-27 13:00:00 |
CMO Today |
GM to Run a Corporate Super Bowl Ad Touting Electric Vehicles |
A new electric vehicle from Cadillac also gets a spot on the game’s ad roster |
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| 2021-01-27 12:00:00 |
Business |
Exxon Planning Board, Other Changes Amid Activist Pressure |
D.E. Shaw Group, Engine No. 1 LLC are the activist investors involved |
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| 2021-01-27 11:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
Trade Your Sweatshirt for This High-Fashion Trick |
How cocooning—or wrapping up in swathes of fabulous fabric—can kelp you kick the Covid blues |
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| 2021-01-27 11:46:00 |
Markets |
Boeing Isn’t Done Stalling Just Yet |
Quality issues with the 787 and the delay of the 777X until 2023 highlight all the fixes the plane maker needs to make |
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| 2021-01-27 10:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
Harvard Leads the Ivies in the WSJ/THE College Rankings |
All eight Ivy League schools are in the top 15 nationwide. |
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| 2021-01-27 09:40:00 |
Markets |
The Reddit GameStop Bubble Is Just a Game—for Now |
Online-forum punters have exploited a quirk to push up some unloved stocks. The risk is that investors start believing the share prices imply real-world prospects. |
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| 2021-01-27 09:12:00 |
Markets |
The GameStop Short Squeeze Shows an Ugly Side of the Investing World |
Short sellers are thick-skinned, but the nasty comments, insults and threats leveled at them feel like political fights, not investing differences |
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| 2021-01-27 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines of 2020 |
The pandemic made flying tougher on all carriers, but the ones that handled the challenges best tended to be the ones that had outperformed rivals in previous years |
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| 2021-01-27 08:55:00 |
Economy |
Demand for U.S. Durable Goods Eased in December |
Orders for long-lasting products posted eighth straight month of gains, though December’s 0.2% rise was the smallest since the summer |
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| 2021-01-27 08:52:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Aging in Quarantine? It’s Been Fast and Furious |
Our skin has become a road map of the past year’s lows. |
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| 2021-01-27 08:42:00 |
World |
Africa, Ill-Equipped and Without Vaccines, Grapples With a Deadlier Covid-19 Surge |
More transmissible strains, economic pain and public fatigue conspire to push continent’s death rate above the global average for first time |
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| 2021-01-27 08:30:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19 Complacency Poses Potential Risk to Global Financial Stability, IMF Warns |
Investor expectations for recovery, government support have fueled asset prices, raising concerns about excessive risk-taking |
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| 2021-01-27 08:29:00 |
Markets |
JPMorgan Chase to Launch U.K. Digital Consumer Bank |
The new bank’s offering, which will include app-based services, is being tested internally |
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| 2021-01-27 08:26:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Rescind Curbs on Asylum Policy Enacted by Trump |
President plans to use executive actions to end safe-third-country rule, ‘Remain in Mexico’ program |
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| 2021-01-27 08:24:00 |
Markets |
Jack Ma’s Ant Plans Major Revamp in Response to Chinese Pressure |
Fintech giant plans to become a financial holding company overseen by China’s central bank |
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| 2021-01-27 08:20:00 |
Business |
Boeing Reports Record Annual Loss |
Aerospace giant has been hobbled by collapse in jetliner deliveries, with the new 777X delayed until 2023 |
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| 2021-01-27 08:06:00 |
Economy |
Job Growth in the South Bucks Losses in Rest of U.S. |
Payroll totals fell in rest of the country in December while South posted gains in services, manufacturing industries |
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| 2021-01-27 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Carbon Offsets That Companies Are Gobbling Up Get a Futures Contract |
CME Group aims to illuminate a fast-growing market that has operated through privately negotiated transactions |
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| 2021-01-27 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Apple’s iPhone 12 May Have Delivered a Record $100 Billion Quarter |
Delayed arrival of new 5G phones created pent-up demand but gave CEO Tim Cook less time for holiday sales |
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| 2021-01-27 08:00:00 |
Economy |
Shape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, Lockdowns |
Spread of more-virulent and potentially deadlier variants of Covid-19 could slow economic recovery |
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| 2021-01-27 07:53:00 |
Business |
AT&T Books $15.5 Billion Charge on DirecTV Unit |
Legacy television unit weighs on conglomerate even as it adds HBO Max and phone subscribers |
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| 2021-01-27 07:34:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Decline, With Tech Earnings in Focus |
Tesla, Apple and Facebook are set to post results after the market close and the Fed is expected to leave monetary policy unchanged |
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| 2021-01-27 07:22:00 |
Politics |
U.S. B-52 Bomber Flies Over Persian Gulf, in Show of Force Against Iran |
With sixth sortie since November by heavy bomber, U.S. aims to brush back Tehran while Biden settles Iran policy |
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| 2021-01-27 07:18:00 |
Markets |
Hyundai: Big EV Dreams, Big Profits Now |
Hyundai looks well placed in the EV race: But in the meantime, it’s racking up the earnings too. |
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| 2021-01-27 07:00:00 |
U.S. |
Landlord and Tenant Groups Join Forces to Stave Off Evictions |
Usually adversaries, both push for more government assistance as pandemic housing fix |
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| 2021-01-27 07:00:00 |
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TCV Builds $4 Billion Fund With Help From Main Street |
The technology-focused firm revisits its early days to raise its latest fund |
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| 2021-01-27 06:54:00 |
Markets |
Blackstone Earnings Rise With Market |
The value of its private-equity portfolio climbed by 10.6% in the fourth quarter as the S&P 500 rose 11.7% |
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| 2021-01-27 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Only the Best Luxury Brands Can Hike Prices |
Louis Vuitton pushed through multiple price increases on its products during the pandemic, an option not available to all its competitors |
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| 2021-01-27 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Renewed Demand for Treasurys Quells Fears of Rising Rates—for Now |
Yields have stabilized after surging on Democratic Senate wins, but sharp increase has alerted investors to threat higher yields pose to riskier assets |
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| 2021-01-27 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Reluctance to Spend Throttles India’s Growth Long After Covid-19 Lockdowns Ended |
Consumers helped make the economy the world’s fastest growing. Their willingness to spend will set the course of the recovery. |
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| 2021-01-27 05:30:00 |
Markets |
How GameStop’s Reddit- and Options-Fueled Stock Rally Happened |
The videogames retailer has become a favorite of online traders seeking to make money from buying options |
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| 2021-01-27 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Elon Musk’s Tesla Expected to Record First Full Year of Profitability |
Electric-vehicle maker’s performance sent its stock soaring more than 700% last year |
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| 2021-01-27 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Biden’s Candidate for SEC Chairman Is Expected to Be Tough on Companies |
Gary Gensler could beef up the regulator’s enforcement efforts and push for new disclosure requirements |
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| 2021-01-27 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Fed Likely to Keep Interest Rates Near Zero as Economy Stumbles |
Officials are poised to hold policy steady and continue bond buying to bolster growth |
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| 2021-01-27 05:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
It’s Time for Better Masks in Sports |
Sports leagues spend millions on tests. Public health wishes they’d pay more attention to their masks—and you, too. |
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| 2021-01-27 03:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
Olympic Official Seeks Biden’s Help to Save Tokyo Games: ‘It’s Up to the U.S.’ |
Organizers hope a positive message from the U.S. will influence a skeptical Japanese public and reassure countries that aren’t sure about sending athletes |
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| 2021-01-26 20:28:00 |
Opinion |
No Impeachment Surprise |
Republicans signal why most will vote against convicting Trump. |
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| 2021-01-26 20:08:00 |
U.S. |
Wisconsin Pharmacist to Plead Guilty to Attempting to Spoil Covid-19 Vaccine |
Two federal charges of attempting to tamper with consumer products carry up to 10 years in prison each |
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| 2021-01-26 20:07:00 |
Markets |
Allstate to Sell Life Insurance Unit to Blackstone for $2.8 Billion |
Allstate Life Insurance Co. holds about 80%, or $23 billion, of Allstate’s life and annuity reserves |
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| 2021-01-26 19:59:00 |
Markets |
Microsoft Masters the Cloud Game |
Software titan’s cloud growth and profit margins accelerate despite intense competition |
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| 2021-01-26 19:10:00 |
Markets |
Goldman CEO David Solomon Takes $10 Million Pay Cut for 1MDB Scandal |
The bank had said it would claw back or withhold $174 million in compensation from current, former executives |
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| 2021-01-26 19:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Time Does the Super Bowl Start? |
The Super Bowl starts at the same time as every year: 6:30 p.m. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:59:00 |
U.S. |
Zappos Founder Tony Hsieh Was Found With Flammables, Drugs and Alcohol |
Police find no criminality in fire that killed entrepreneur; fire officials say many possible causes |
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| 2021-01-26 18:59:00 |
Politics |
Sen. Patrick Leahy Taken to Hospital for Evaluation |
Democrat lawmaker is set to preside over the impeachment trial of former President Trump |
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| 2021-01-26 18:51:00 |
Business |
Walgreens to Name Starbucks Executive Roz Brewer as CEO |
Brewer would replace Stefano Pessina, who would become executive chairman |
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| 2021-01-26 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s First 100 Days |
Students discuss policies that should gain priority. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The Law That Fueled the Capitol Riot |
Congress has a chance to repeal the 1887 Electoral Count Act. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
An Immigration TRO for Joe |
A judge stops his deportation pause after the state of Texas sues. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Out-Trumps Trump |
His ‘Buy American’ rules are even more protectionist. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Judge Leahy |
Impeachment’s presiding officer does not inspire confidence in a fair trial. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Gives Regulators a Free and Heavy Hand |
His idea of ‘modernizing’ rules is to assert they have benefits that are ‘impossible to quantify.’ |
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| 2021-01-26 18:24:00 |
Business |
Starbucks Notches Improved Sales, Says COO Will Exit |
Roz Brewer was focused on diversifying the coffee giant’s staff |
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| 2021-01-26 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
If You Want Unity, Defend Scholarships for Poor Kids |
Washington’s program is a success, and teachers unions want to defund it. What will Biden do? |
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| 2021-01-26 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
On Immigration, Compromise Beats Amnesty |
Biden should resist the temptation to go big, and focus instead on solutions with bipartisan support. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Age of Climate Decadence |
He would literally do everything differently if he really cared about our carbon risks. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Solace Is Golden, and Also Amusing |
The word turns out to have two interrelated meanings: comfort and entertainment. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:19:00 |
Books |
‘Despised’ Review: The Left and the Working Class |
A British firefighter seeks to revive an ‘early Labour tradition that spoke to the patriotic and communitarian instincts’ of blue-collar families. |
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| 2021-01-26 18:13:00 |
Business |
Sheldon Adelson’s Casino Empire Installs New Leadership |
Deputy Rob Goldstein is named CEO and son-in-law Patrick Dumont is appointed president after magnate’s death |
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| 2021-01-26 18:00:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Chain Cici’s Files for Bankruptcy |
The buffet-style restaurant chain is planning a bankruptcy sale to lender D&G Investors LLC |
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| 2021-01-26 17:16:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Belk to File for Bankruptcy but Remain Sycamore-Owned |
Private-equity firm Sycamore Partners is slated to retain its majority stake in the department store chain under a prepackaged bankruptcy |
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| 2021-01-26 17:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s 100-day Pause on Deportations Blocked by Texas Judge |
Pause announced on the president’s first day in office; judge says it violated Administrative Procedure Act |
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| 2021-01-26 16:58:00 |
Politics |
Administration to Buy Enough Doses to Vaccinate U.S. Population by End of Summer |
Biden administration will also boost supply of coronavirus vaccines sent to states by about 16% for next three weeks |
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| 2021-01-26 16:44:00 |
Politics |
Biden Has First Call With Russian President Vladimir Putin |
President reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty; voiced concern over SolarWinds hack, bounties on U.S. troops and jailing of Navalny |
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| 2021-01-26 16:39:00 |
U.S. |
Small-Business Owners Promised More PPP Loan Application Help |
Some borrowers’ first-time PPP applications had been flagged for review, causing delays in second loans |
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| 2021-01-26 16:37:00 |
World |
Defense Secretary Austin to Review Trump’s Last-Minute Withdrawal of Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq |
Pentagon’s new chief to examine U.S. strategy in conflicts |
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| 2021-01-26 16:24:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Climate Change Policy Targets Oil Industry |
President to suspend new oil and gas leasing on federal land, setting stage for confrontation with energy sector |
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| 2021-01-26 16:24:00 |
Logistics Report |
Trucker TFI International Aims to Boost Margins at UPS Freight |
Newer trucks, higher freight rates planned following $800 million trucking acquisition |
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| 2021-01-26 16:20:00 |
Politics |
Ahead of Riot, Capitol Police Knew of Potential for Violence, Official Says |
Acting police chief says department’s board turned down a request for National Guard support two days before the attack |
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| 2021-01-26 16:18:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Lift Some Curbs on Abortion Funding, Reopen ACA Enrollment |
President is expected to launch his health-care agenda by reversing two Trump actions, and is likely to seek expansion of health law |
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| 2021-01-26 16:16:00 |
Politics |
Most Republican Senators Reject Constitutionality of Trump Impeachment |
Senate votes 55-45 to reject motion from Rand Paul, but tally indicates little support among GOP for conviction |
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| 2021-01-26 15:55:00 |
Business |
Volkswagen Asks Supreme Court to Block Local Emissions Regulations |
German auto giant is trying to overturn a lower-court ruling that could open the car industry to oversight from municipalities |
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| 2021-01-26 15:43:00 |
Tech |
Verizon Internet Outage Disrupts Usage in Northeast |
Midday network slowdown mars service around New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. |
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| 2021-01-26 15:35:00 |
Business |
New Covid-19 Rules Make International Travel Tougher |
New virus variants prompt government bans on international flights and U.S. requirement for negative tests |
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| 2021-01-26 15:31:00 |
Opinion |
For Unity, Biden Must Respect Trump Voters |
President Biden’s record-setting first day of executive orders contributed to a foreboding sense that red-blue unity was possible only if conservatives moved far left. |
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| 2021-01-26 15:30:00 |
Opinion |
What Message Is Harvard Sending? Veritas? |
Harvard is sending an awful message to its students, alumni and donors. |
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| 2021-01-26 15:28:00 |
Opinion |
Is Now the Time for National Identity Cards? |
What America needs is the political will and an efficient bureaucratic infrastructure to ensure that the card’s distribution is universally inclusive. |
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| 2021-01-26 15:27:00 |
U.S. |
Commerce Nominee Pledges Tough China Stance, but Mum on Huawei Blacklist |
At Senate hearing, Gov. Gina Raimondo wouldn’t commit to enforcing Trump administration’s ban on Chinese telecom giant |
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| 2021-01-26 15:19:00 |
Markets |
Trading Surge Strains Online Brokerages |
A flood of individual investors into the stock market has led to temporary outages at some brokerages |
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| 2021-01-26 15:11:00 |
Politics |
Democrats See Path to Biden’s Covid-19 Relief Bill Without GOP Help |
Lawmakers turn toward process called budget reconciliation that requires simple majority vote |
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| 2021-01-26 15:10:00 |
Television Review |
‘Resident Alien’ Review: Doctor Without Borders |
On Syfy, Alan Tudyk plays an alien set on destroying the Earth, but first he must disguise himself as a physician, learn to speak English and drink whiskey. |
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| 2021-01-26 15:07:00 |
Politics |
Biden Signs Executive Order to Phase Out Federal Use of Private Prisons |
President aims to advance racial equity with a series of actions; ‘we must change’ |
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| 2021-01-26 15:06:00 |
Television Review |
‘Penguin Bloom’ Review: Adopting and Adapting |
Naomi Watts stars as a recently-disabled mother whose family takes in an injured magpie. |
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| 2021-01-26 15:04:00 |
Business |
CBS Suspends TV Station Executives Amid Allegations of Hostile Workplace |
Peter Dunn and David Friend, who oversee a group of 28 local stations, were put on administrative leave as a probe is conducted |
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| 2021-01-26 14:55:00 |
Politics |
What to Know About President Biden’s $15-an-Hour Minimum-Wage Plan |
Congressional Democrats propose phasing in higher pay floor over five years |
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| 2021-01-26 14:35:00 |
Business |
Washington Post’s Marty Baron to Retire as Executive Editor |
Newspaper chief to step down at end of February after eight-year tenure |
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| 2021-01-26 14:33:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Cruise-Ship Comedian Is Used to Tough Crowds. He Misses Them. |
Adapting to life at sea wasn’t easy for L.A. comic Mike Siegel, then Covid sunk the cruise industry |
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| 2021-01-26 14:29:00 |
U.S. |
FBI Capitol Riot Investigation Shifts Gears |
Federal law enforcement’s next challenge is building broader conspiracy cases after making arrests on lower-level offenses |
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| 2021-01-26 14:29:00 |
Opera Review |
‘Soldier Songs’ and ‘Titon et L’Aurore’ Reviews: War’s Wounds and Love’s Arrow |
A dark opera explores the mind of a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder; a pastoral comedy features earnest lovers, meddling gods and sheep puppets. |
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| 2021-01-26 14:01:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Beauty Company L’Occitane’s U.S. Subsidiary Files Chapter 11 to Fight Leases |
The maker of essential oils and soaps is the latest bankruptcy in the retail sector |
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| 2021-01-26 13:48:00 |
Markets |
Biggest U.S. Banks Embrace ‘Rooney Rule’ Policies in Diversity Hiring Push |
The agreements are in response to shareholder proposals from AFL-CIO's reserve fund |
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| 2021-01-26 13:16:00 |
Markets |
Johnson & Johnson Is a Picture of Health, Even Before Vaccine News |
Johnson & Johnson’s underlying business looks as strong as ever as it awaits late-stage Covid-19 vaccine data expected next week |
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| 2021-01-26 13:14:00 |
Television |
The ‘WandaVision’ Creator on Being a Female Storyteller in the Marvel Cinematic Universe |
Launching a Marvel series for Disney+ is the latest step for Jac Schaeffer, whose writing career with comic books took off with ‘Black Widow’ |
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| 2021-01-26 13:12:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Consumer Confidence Ticks Up in January |
Consumers’ expectations for the economy and jobs brighten, though coronavirus pandemic weakens assessment of current conditions |
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| 2021-01-26 13:00:00 |
Opinion |
America Can Defend Taiwan |
More sensors, missiles and other assets in the region will help deter China from a costly island invasion. |
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| 2021-01-26 12:59:00 |
Opinion |
Does Biden Want a Bill or an Issue? |
He’ll accomplish more if he makes a realistic to-do list rather than an ambitious wish list. |
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| 2021-01-26 12:55:00 |
Tech |
Artificial Intelligence Will Define Google’s Future. For Now, It’s a Management Challenge. |
Google’s parent, Alphabet, has waded through one controversy after another involving its top researchers and executives in the field |
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| 2021-01-26 12:43:00 |
Economy |
How to Use Your 2020 Tax Return to Claim Stimulus Payments |
People who didn’t get the full relief payments can get the remainder on their 2020 tax returns—if they qualify |
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| 2021-01-26 12:30:00 |
Markets |
UniCredit to Pick Andrea Orcel as New CEO |
He remains in a legal fight with Santander over canceled job offer |
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| 2021-01-26 12:28:00 |
Business |
Warner Music, Prince Al-Waleed Near Deal Over Saudi Tycoon’s Music Company |
Len Blavatnik’s Warner and Rotana Music envision sharing artists, producing cross-cultural content |
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| 2021-01-26 11:17:00 |
U.S. |
Dormant Live-Music Industry Offers Biden Help With Vaccine Rollout |
Live Nation, AEG, Broadway theaters and independent venues offer concert halls, arenas, theaters and logistics to help vaccinate U.S. population |
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| 2021-01-26 11:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Optimists |
The best present this year? A bright outlook. Let her see the world through rose-colored glasses and other translucent bits of blush. |
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| 2021-01-26 11:06:00 |
Markets |
UBS Profit Bonanza Eases Pressure over New Boss |
Ralph Hamers’s plans for the bank are overshadowed by a Dutch investigation into a money-laundering scandal at his prior employer |
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| 2021-01-26 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Making Plans Brings Joy in January |
As an antidote to the postholiday blues, some stir-crazy families are planning getaways and gatherings to bring some joy back to the winter of discontent. |
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| 2021-01-26 09:32:00 |
Wealth Management |
Why an Estate Plan Is the Best Gift You Can Give Your Grandchild |
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| 2021-01-26 09:17:00 |
Markets |
BlackRock’s Fink Urges Companies to Disclose, Do More on Greenhouse-Gas Emissions |
CEO says he is focusing on the issue because of the risk that climate change poses on investor returns |
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| 2021-01-26 09:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Another Big Labor Fight Is Brewing in Major League Baseball |
With spring training three weeks away, MLB owners want to delay opening day, while the players union prepares for a full season |
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| 2021-01-26 09:00:00 |
Business |
Clydesdales Charge Into a Super Bowl Ad After All—for Sam Adams |
Boston Beer and GlaxoSmithKline are among firms using ambush-marketing techniques to generate big-game buzz without national-TV commercials |
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| 2021-01-26 09:00:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in November |
Prices rise at fastest annual pace since February 2014, according to Case-Shiller index |
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| 2021-01-26 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York City’s Creative Class Faces Health-Care Crunch |
With Broadway and other theater closures now stretching past 10 months, people in the industry have limited options for keeping their coverage |
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| 2021-01-26 08:53:00 |
Business |
Microsoft Poised for Strong Earnings Boosted by Cloud, Videogaming |
Demand for Xbox gaming consoles has outpaced supply |
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| 2021-01-26 08:51:00 |
World |
Freed Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Pledges to Continue Fight |
Soldiers released the rapper-turned-opposition leader from home detention after he lost in the disputed presidential elections |
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| 2021-01-26 08:48:00 |
Business |
Johnson & Johnson’s Profit Is Boosted by Pharmaceuticals Business |
Consumer-health products also contributed to a sales increase in the latest quarter |
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| 2021-01-26 08:45:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Waver After Hitting Fresh Records |
Starbucks, Microsoft and Texas Instruments will report earnings after markets close |
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| 2021-01-26 08:15:00 |
Tech |
Twitter is Buying Newsletter Provider Revue |
Move reflects interest among social-media companies in providing content creators with tools to make money |
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| 2021-01-26 08:05:00 |
Business |
3M Expects Sales Growth as Customers Return to Offices, Schools |
Huge demand for N95 masks was offset last year by lower sales to dentists, office workers |
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| 2021-01-26 08:04:00 |
Markets |
How to File Taxes if You Worked Remotely in a Different State |
Here’s how to prepare for the 2021 tax season if you worked across state lines in 2020 because of the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-26 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Lonely Millennials Who Fled Cities During Covid-19 Turn to Co-Living |
Professionals who gave up urban homes move to shared accommodation and working spaces in smaller towns and rural settings |
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| 2021-01-26 08:00:00 |
World |
IMF Raises Global Economic Growth Forecast but Says Outlook Remains Uncertain |
Outlook has been buoyed by hopes for increasing vaccination and improved therapies to combat Covid-19 |
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| 2021-01-26 07:49:00 |
Business |
Verizon Predicts Wireless Growth Despite Covid-19 Pandemic |
Carrier gained 279,000 postpaid phone connections during holiday shopping season, though fourth-quarter profit fell |
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| 2021-01-26 07:42:00 |
Economy |
South Korea Demonstrates Asia’s Economic Resilience During Pandemic |
Strong exports and tight Covid-19 restrictions led to relative strength across the region, but the picture is grimmer in the West |
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| 2021-01-26 07:36:00 |
World |
Dutch Rioters Clash With Police for Third Night Over Covid-19 Curfew |
Some 150 people arrested and one policeman injured in clashes |
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| 2021-01-26 07:26:00 |
Business |
GE Reports Surge in Year-End Cash Flow |
Conglomerate ended 2020 a year ahead of schedule in turnaround, boosted by orders for power equipment, cost cuts in aviation |
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| 2021-01-26 07:18:00 |
Markets |
Bubble Watch: Jet Debt May Also Be Flying Too High |
The aircraft-finance market has opened up again even though jet values remain at risk from the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-26 07:01:00 |
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Garrett Motion Shareholders, Backed by General Atlantic Venture, Launch Rival Restructuring Plan |
An official committee of equity holders proposes a restructuring deal backed by $800 million from General Atlantic’s Atlantic Park venture |
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| 2021-01-26 06:56:00 |
World |
Israel Offers Glimpse of a World Vaccinated From Covid-19 |
Even as more people have the shots, Israelis are cautious and restrictions remain in place. ‘The war is still ahead of us.’ |
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| 2021-01-26 06:52:00 |
World |
Italian Prime Minister Conte Resigns, Triggering Search for New Government to Tackle Covid-19, Recession |
If a governing majority can’t be found, the country will head for snap elections |
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| 2021-01-26 06:43:00 |
World |
U.K. Coronavirus Variant Probed for Increased Risk to Younger People |
Public-health officials are racing to understand a strain that is more transmissible and could be deadlier |
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| 2021-01-26 06:28:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Day Traders Won’t Sack Wall Street |
The frenetic trading of options by retail investors isn’t large enough to disrupt the primary purpose of equity capital markets |
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| 2021-01-26 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Will Be Cut in Half |
Covid concerns will slash the number of athletes at the main event in June, and add a wild-card meet days earlier to give others a chance to qualify |
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| 2021-01-26 05:50:00 |
Business |
U.S. Mounts a Charge to Take On China, the King of Electric-Vehicle Batteries |
Sila Nanotechnologies, a Silicon Valley startup, is among the latest to attract Wall Street backing as supply-chain investors see enthusiasm for electric vehicles |
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| 2021-01-26 05:36:00 |
Markets |
UBS Plans $4.5 Billion Share Buyback as Profit Surges |
CEO Ralph Hamers faces a probe into his role in a money-laundering scandal during his time at ING |
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| 2021-01-26 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
NRG Energy CFO Focusing on Cutting Costs, Pricing After Direct Energy Deal |
With $3.6 billion acquisition, NRG doubles the number of its retail customers |
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| 2021-01-26 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Saved Stimulus Checks Expected to Help Spur Economic Recovery |
Many households have boosted savings during the pandemic and pent-up demand is expected to propel growth |
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| 2021-01-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Commodities Traders, Producers Earn Cheaper Rates From Banks for Lowering Carbon Production |
The lending also helps banks meet their own green-investing targets |
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| 2021-01-26 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Rent Collection Is Down, and Apartment Owners Feel the Squeeze |
Multifamily properties were initially a bright spot during Covid-19, but banks now see more apartment debt as high risk |
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| 2021-01-26 04:30:00 |
U.S. |
Parents of Remote Learners Have Smaller Roles in U.S. Workforce |
Students who go to school in-person are more likely to have parents who work full time, new survey shows |
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| 2021-01-26 02:29:00 |
Business |
Amazon Set to Hire 3,000 Corporate Employees in Boston, Continue U.S. Expansion |
Tech giant’s plans follow hiring sprees, regional expansions in other cities |
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| 2021-01-25 23:00:00 |
Politics |
Senate Power-Sharing Deal Moves Ahead |
McConnell says comments from Democratic senators assuaged his concerns about the filibuster being potentially eliminated |
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| 2021-01-25 20:43:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Bankruptcy Judge Approves $17 Million Fund for Harvey Weinstein Victims |
Women who have accused Mr. Weinstein of misconduct are expected to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars or more on average under the chapter 11 settlement |
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| 2021-01-25 19:28:00 |
Politics |
Article of Impeachment Sent to Senate for Second Trump Trial |
Proceedings to highlight Republicans’ split over former president’s actions, party’s future |
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| 2021-01-25 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Trying Mr. Trump, Private Citizen |
Democrats want to punish the ex-President but may revive him. |
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| 2021-01-25 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Xi Jinping Wows Them at Davos |
China’s President sweet-talks liberal leaders as he threatens Taiwan. |
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| 2021-01-25 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Chicago Teachers Union vs. Biden |
Even a federal bribe isn’t enough to get them back teaching in classrooms. |
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| 2021-01-25 18:38:00 |
Pro VC New Money |
Vimeo Raises $300 Million in Equity, Valuing Company at $5 Billion |
Oberndorf Enterprises and funds affiliated with T. Rowe Price Associated led the round, which comes just one month after IAC said it intends to spin off the online-video platform |
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| 2021-01-25 18:23:00 |
World |
U.S. Forces Expand Reach in Saudi Arabia |
In the past year or more, the military has tested new ports and bases as options to use in the event of conflict with Iran |
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| 2021-01-25 18:06:00 |
U.S. |
NYPD Hunts for a Dozen Suspects in Manhattan Assault |
A 26-year-old man was robbed and beaten in Chinatown midday Friday |
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| 2021-01-25 17:58:00 |
CIO Journal |
Software Bots Multiply to Cope With ‘Stretched’ Resources |
Companies are tapping robotic process automation to streamline operations, meet changing customer needs |
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| 2021-01-25 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Stimulus Should Stay the Course |
Spending packages need triggers to sustain aid when the recovery lags and cut it off when things improve. |
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| 2021-01-25 17:43:00 |
Opinion |
Workers Producing the Vaccine Need Vaccination |
If my company’s employees get sick, there will be fewer shots for everyone. |
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| 2021-01-25 17:41:00 |
Opinion |
Closing Time for Bars and Restaurants |
Few industries have been harder hit by Covid. We need relief. |
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| 2021-01-25 17:40:00 |
Books |
‘Stakeholder Capitalism’ Review: The Global, Olympian ‘We’ |
Nations decide which problems to solve through politics. Global elites already know what problems need solving. Just ask them. |
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| 2021-01-25 17:37:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Opening Salvo on Beijing |
His administration’s early moves were aggressive, but will it sustain the pressure? |
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| 2021-01-25 17:35:00 |
Opinion |
Electric Car Quotas Have a High Cost |
California wants to do it, and Biden wants to help—even though it will violate the law and cost us all. |
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| 2021-01-25 16:52:00 |
Dance Review |
‘Duets’ Review: Social Distancing in Tandem |
Performance artist Elliot Reed and guest collaborators take on Covid-19 restrictions as a formal challenge in a series of improvised works at MoMA PS1. |
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| 2021-01-25 16:22:00 |
Markets |
Apollo CEO Leon Black to Step Down Following Review of Jeffrey Epstein Ties |
Independent probe finds Black wasn’t involved in disgraced financier’s criminal activities; Marc Rowan to take over top job by July 31 |
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| 2021-01-25 16:20:00 |
Music Review |
‘Medicine at Midnight’ by Foo Fighters Review: Inviting More Genres to the Party |
The rock-focused group returns with an album that expands its sound, incorporating pop, R&B and more. |
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| 2021-01-25 16:13:00 |
World |
Italy’s Prime Minister Conte Resigns Amid Struggle Against Covid-19 and Recession |
Resignation could lead to new governing coalition or snap elections |
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| 2021-01-25 15:49:00 |
Markets |
Citadel, Point72 to Invest $2.75 Billion Into Melvin Capital Management |
Investments are for non-controlling revenue shares in the hedge fund, which is down nearly 30% for 2021 through Friday |
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| 2021-01-25 15:25:00 |
Business |
Moderna Developing Vaccine Booster Shot for Virus Strain Identified in South Africa |
Company says lab tests indicate its Covid-19 vaccine protects against emerging variants of the coronavirus |
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| 2021-01-25 15:21:00 |
Politics |
Treasury Resuming Efforts to Put Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill |
Redesign had been pushed by Obama administration but wasn’t completed during Trump’s tenure |
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| 2021-01-25 15:17:00 |
Arts |
Liam Neeson Is the Secret Weapon for Getting People Into Movie Theaters |
Between ‘The Marksman’ and ‘Honest Thief,’ the actor stars in two films that have hit No. 1 in Covid-hobbled theaters. |
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| 2021-01-25 15:05:00 |
Opinion |
Hunter Gets a Bagel |
Will media cover foreign influence sales as extensively as breakfast purchases? |
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| 2021-01-25 14:30:00 |
World |
China’s Xi Warns Against Confrontation in Veiled Message to Biden |
The comments come as the new U.S. administration prepares to rally allies to challenge Beijing on a range of issues |
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| 2021-01-25 14:30:00 |
Politics |
Watchdog Probes Whether Justice Department Officials Tried to Alter 2020 Election Results |
Move by Inspector General Horowitz follows reports that Trump pushed DOJ to ask Supreme Court to invalidate President Biden’s win |
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| 2021-01-25 14:20:00 |
Politics |
GOP Sen. Rob Portman Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2022 |
Ohio Republican says Washington gridlock influenced his decision not to run again |
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| 2021-01-25 14:18:00 |
Opinion |
America, It’s Time for ‘Unity’—or Else |
If you were an enthusiastic Donald Trump supporter, are you ready to enter a re-education program? |
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| 2021-01-25 14:16:00 |
Opinion |
Small Sites Need Section 230 to Compete |
Facebook and Twitter can afford armies of lawyers to defend against liability. |
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| 2021-01-25 13:57:00 |
Politics |
White House Lifts Curbs Against Transgender Military Service Members |
The move reverses key Trump administration policy |
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| 2021-01-25 13:56:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Business Insider Did Nothing When the Pandemic Hit. It Worked. |
Business-news site generated 30% revenue growth in 2020 despite Covid-19 crisis thanks to subscriptions, automated ads |
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| 2021-01-25 13:45:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Pandemic Pushes Down Number of Refugee Resettlements |
Many refugees who had waited for years for asylum applications to be approved also had to wait until travel restrictions were eased |
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| 2021-01-25 13:40:00 |
Politics |
The Center Emerges as Early Biden Testing Ground |
Can he hold the middle ground or will he be pulled toward the left? |
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| 2021-01-25 13:37:00 |
Opinion |
Helicopter Money for All Isn’t What We Need |
The Cares Act wasn’t entirely humanitarian aid and didn’t stimulate growth. Increasing the amount to $2,000 won’t make a difference. |
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| 2021-01-25 13:36:00 |
Opinion |
Prof. Dershowitz on Impeaching the Departed |
Though the Nixon episode is similar to President Trump’s, it is hardly a precedent. Nixon resigned the presidency. |
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| 2021-01-25 13:34:00 |
Opinion |
Maybe a New $100 Coin for When Inflation Returns |
Our coins are worthless and should be in $1 and $2 denominations because the value of these coins would pay for coin things. |
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| 2021-01-25 13:18:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine Setbacks Damp Europe’s Prospects for Normal Summer |
Approval, manufacturing and delivery problems slow inoculation drive across the continent |
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| 2021-01-25 12:00:00 |
Politics |
Trump Impeachment: When Will the Senate Vote and How Will the Trial Work? |
The House impeached Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection, and a Senate trial is expected to begin on Feb. 8 |
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| 2021-01-25 11:57:00 |
World |
India and China Troops Scuffle at Border |
Indian army says security forces had minor face-off along disputed border in eastern Himalayas last week |
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| 2021-01-25 11:40:00 |
Politics |
Biden Taps Kevin O’Connor as White House Physician |
Doctor provided medical care to Biden when he was vice president |
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| 2021-01-25 11:39:00 |
Logistics Report |
UPS to Sell Freight Trucking Business to TFI for $800 Million |
In exiting truck cargo, UPS to focus on parcel-delivery network |
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| 2021-01-25 11:35:00 |
Politics |
Labor Nominee Marty Walsh Holds Modest Assets, Disclosures Show |
President Biden’s choice drew income mostly from his role as Boston mayor and has city and union-tied retirement plans |
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| 2021-01-25 11:30:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Orders Emoluments Lawsuits Against Trump Be Dismissed |
Justices cite mootness in wiping out cases alleging the former president was illegally profiting from his office |
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| 2021-01-25 11:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘It Is Time to Shed!’ Readers Share Decluttering Tips |
Readers eager to tidy up at home offer stories and advice for getting rid of household clutter. |
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| 2021-01-25 11:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
Suits and Sweats: How Men Will Dress Post-Covid |
At this month’s European fall 2021 men’s fashion shows, designers offered up surprisingly pragmatic ideas for what our wardrobes will look like come autumn—a blend of WFH ease and tradition |
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| 2021-01-25 10:38:00 |
World |
Another North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea |
Ryu Hyon U is among a number of ambassador-level officials who have fled Kim Jong Un’s regime in recent years |
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| 2021-01-25 10:38:00 |
World |
British Economy, Post-Brexit and Pummeled by Covid, Is Worst in G-7 |
Charts show the U.K. economy came into the coronavirus pandemic weaker than its peers after years of uncertainty over Brexit. Then, it was hurt more by shutdowns because of its dependence on recreational spending for growth. |
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| 2021-01-25 09:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
4th and Go: The Decision That Took the Buccaneers and Chiefs to the Super Bowl |
The Packers blundered a big fourth-down call. Tampa Bay aced one a week after Kansas City did the same. It’s the analytically driven choice that’s increasingly changing football. |
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| 2021-01-25 08:47:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Diverge Amid Renewed Tech Surge |
Slew of heavyweights including Apple, Microsoft and Tesla are scheduled to post earnings this week |
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| 2021-01-25 08:40:00 |
Markets |
GameStop, BlackBerry, Kimberly-Clark: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Technology shares were leading gains premarket |
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| 2021-01-25 08:37:00 |
Politics |
Dominion Voting Systems Sues Rudy Giuliani Over Claims of Rigged Election |
Suit says Trump attorney defamed the company by spreading accusations that it rigged the 2020 election for President Biden |
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| 2021-01-25 08:36:00 |
U.S. |
Boy Scouts’ Liability Insurers Challenge Sex-Abuse ‘Claim-Mining’ |
Insurers fighting to minimize their exposure in the Boy Scouts bankruptcy case say lawyers submitted thousands of questionable sexual-abuse claims |
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| 2021-01-25 08:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and a Historic Stay-at-Home Super Bowl |
An NFL legend adds a fresh layer to his legacy. He’ll have an easy commute—and a very tough opponent. |
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| 2021-01-25 08:33:00 |
Tech |
Google Progresses Plan to Remove Third-Party Cookies |
Alphabet unit is seeking privacy-friendly alternatives following complaints from rivals that use cookies |
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| 2021-01-25 08:06:00 |
Business |
CEOs Confront Employees’ Doubts on Covid-19 Vaccine |
From video campaigns to vaccine clinics with games and cake, companies deploy tactics to coax skeptical employees to get shots |
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| 2021-01-25 08:01:00 |
U.S. |
Cuomo Proposes Airbnb Collect Sales Tax on New York Stays |
Move could generate additional $10 million for the state in fiscal year that starts April 1, and $18 million in subsequent years, governor’s aides say |
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| 2021-01-25 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
You Tested Positive for Covid-19. Now What? |
Doctors answer questions about quarantining, getting the vaccine and resuming daily activities |
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| 2021-01-25 07:53:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Shares Surge Toward Fresh Record Ahead of Opening Bell |
Videogame retailer has been at the center of a tussle between Reddit-driven day traders and hedge fund short sellers |
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| 2021-01-25 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Microsoft Puts on Its Game Face |
Software giant’s results will reflect a big gaming quarter, though console shortage and margins complicate the story |
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| 2021-01-25 07:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Budweiser Skips Super Bowl Ad, Promises Vaccine Education Instead |
The self-styled King of Beers will still appear in a Super Bowl commercial for its parent company |
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| 2021-01-25 07:00:00 |
World |
A China With More Clout Awaits Biden at the WTO |
Beijing has become more active in cases and cast itself as a defender of the group’s top court |
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| 2021-01-25 06:45:00 |
Business |
Merck Scraps Covid-19 Vaccine Candidates |
The two shots generated comparatively weak immune responses in early-stage studies |
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| 2021-01-25 06:35:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
AMC Nets $917 Million in Financing to Ward Off Bankruptcy |
World’s largest movie theater chain buys time with debt and equity deals as it continues to burn cash during the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-01-25 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Small-Investor Surge Shows No Sign of Slowing |
Small-investor trading activity has stayed super hot in 2021, highlighting the opportunity for big banks to tap into a rare source of growth |
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| 2021-01-25 06:06:00 |
Markets |
Cannabis Companies Are Ready to Roll |
Strong sales during the pandemic and the Senate flip are easing some of the sector’s old challenges |
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| 2021-01-25 05:42:00 |
Markets |
China’s Economy Overtaking the U.S. Will Be Harder Than It Looks |
Estimates that China will soon overtake the U.S. in total economic heft depend on it maintaining current growth trends, and poor demographics will make it difficult to hold the lead |
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| 2021-01-25 05:35:00 |
World |
Oxygen Scarcity Swells Covid-19’s Death Toll |
From Brazil to Zambia, hospitals call for emergency resupplies; in some cases, patients suffocate |
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| 2021-01-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Caterpillar’s Chinese Rivals Power Through the Pandemic |
Sany Heavy and Zoomlion have gained market share in China while their foreign competitors have been hobbled by Covid-19 |
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| 2021-01-25 05:30:00 |
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High-Profile Hacks Spark Calls for Global Cyber Response |
Attacks on health-care facilities and government suppliers show need for international response |
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| 2021-01-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Warren Buffett’s Investments in Japan Struggle to Keep Up With the Market |
Holdings in fossil-fuel businesses pressure companies that Berkshire Hathaway took 5% stake in |
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| 2021-01-25 05:30:00 |
Pro VC VC Funds |
Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital Goes for Mega-Fundraise |
Thrive is looking to raise about $2 billion for a pair of early-stage and growth funds, sources say |
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| 2021-01-25 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Yellen Passed the Economic Stability Baton to Powell. Now, He’s Handing It Back. |
Their shared history and views set the stage for the closest working relationship between the Fed and Treasury in years |
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| 2021-01-25 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Will Brexit Lead to Higher Funding Costs? Companies Aren’t Sure |
More than $1.6 trillion in financial assets were shifted out of the U.K. since the 2016 referendum |
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| 2021-01-25 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Economists Don’t Expect Much From This Week’s Fed Meeting |
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| 2021-01-25 05:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Sign Buy American Order for Government Procurement |
Order is set to revise the definition of American-made products as the president seeks to boost domestic manufacturing |
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| 2021-01-25 05:00:00 |
Business |
Smart-Lock Maker Latch to Use Tishman Speyer SPAC to Go Public |
Deal between startup and SPAC sponsored by property firm values Latch at $1.56 billion |
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| 2021-01-25 04:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
World’s Ice Is Melting Faster Than Ever, Climate Scientists Say |
Research shows the Earth lost a sheet of ice 100 meters thick roughly equivalent to the size of the U.K. in recent decades |
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| 2021-01-25 03:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
European Banks Quit Ecuador’s Amazonian Oil Trade |
ING, Credit Suisse announce moves to exclude Ecuadorean Amazon oil export from trading activities as more European investors turn their backs on fossil fuels |
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| 2021-01-24 22:33:00 |
World |
Mexico's President Tests Positive for Covid-19 |
Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his symptoms are mild |
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| 2021-01-24 22:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
Buccaneers vs. Chiefs. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes. Super Bowl LV Is Set. |
Brady is headed to his 10th Super Bowl and first with Tampa Bay, while Mahomes is looking for his second straight ring |
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| 2021-01-24 20:53:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Video-App Firm Kuaishou Launches $5.4 Billion IPO in Hong Kong |
Deal would be world’s largest IPO since late 2019 |
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| 2021-01-24 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The People Planning for a Baby After the Covid Pandemic Hit |
The monumental decision to have a child got even more complicated in the past year—here’s why some are still making the effort |
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| 2021-01-24 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
Cuomo, New York State Lawmakers Head for Clash Over Tax Increase |
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says she would push for the hike regardless of federal funding amount |
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| 2021-01-24 18:32:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tom Brady Takes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Super Bowl |
The 43-year-old Brady advances to his 10th NFL title game after a 31-26 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship |
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| 2021-01-24 18:20:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Lift Restrictions on Transgender Military Service Members |
Administration could act as soon as Monday to reverse former President Donald Trump’s directive |
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| 2021-01-24 17:17:00 |
Opinion |
Who Gets to Make the Rules? Washington May Finally Get It Right |
Biden should keep Trump’s last-minute executive order making regulation more accountable. |
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| 2021-01-24 17:14:00 |
Opinion |
Online Speech Wars Are Here to Stay |
Both left and right want to regulate social media, but their ‘fixes’ would break the web. |
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| 2021-01-24 17:09:00 |
Opinion |
State Lessons in Vaccine Rollouts |
Federalism is again proving its value in getting shots in arms. |
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| 2021-01-24 17:08:00 |
Opinion |
Unmasking Samantha Power |
She’s never explained her needless snooping on Michael Flynn. |
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| 2021-01-24 17:07:00 |
Opinion |
Arizona Republican Meltdown |
The state party reveals the divisions that could doom the GOP for years. |
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| 2021-01-24 17:05:00 |
Opinion |
Taking Stock of a Most Violent Year |
Some blamed the mayhem on the pandemic, but persistent cop-bashing emboldened criminals. |
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| 2021-01-24 17:04:00 |
Opinion |
Send Out the Search Party for New Covid Strains |
Variants of the virus can be stopped if uncovered early—but that will require more genetic sequencing. |
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| 2021-01-24 17:00:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Larry King |
‘The famous and notorious alike are given the chance, with America tuned in, to defend a life’s reputation.’ |
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| 2021-01-24 16:58:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Chance to End Border Chaos |
Step one is to increase the number of H-2 guest-worker visas for Central Americans. |
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| 2021-01-24 16:57:00 |
Opinion |
Henry Aaron Was Admirable in Anonymity |
‘It’s been many years,’ the baseball great told me over coffee, ‘since I wore a uniform.’ |
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| 2021-01-24 16:56:00 |
Books |
‘Midnight in Vehicle City’ Review: How Labor Got Its Horsepower |
A sit-down strike at General Motors outraged Alfred Sloan, the company’s president. As days turned into weeks, he decided to make a deal. |
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| 2021-01-24 16:55:00 |
World |
New Coronavirus Variants Complicate the Battle Against the Pandemic |
Mutations may delay a return to normal as faster-spreading strains could make people sicker or render vaccines less effective |
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| 2021-01-24 16:49:00 |
Deals |
NCR Is Nearing a Deal to Buy ATM Operator Cardtronics |
Deal would value Cardtronics at $39 a share, or about $1.7 billion |
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| 2021-01-24 16:39:00 |
Opinion |
Banks Are Wise to Focus on the Low-Carbon Economy |
We’ve seen examples of what’s worked, and how our financial institutions and the broader public will benefit from taking part in this transition to a low-carbon economy. |
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| 2021-01-24 16:37:00 |
Economy |
China Overtakes U.S. as World’s Leading Destination for Foreign Direct Investment |
Flows into America nearly halved as Covid-19 dragged on the economy in 2020 |
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| 2021-01-24 16:02:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Bill Negotiations Offer First Test of Biden’s Bipartisanship Renewal Effort |
Talks could be upended if partisan frustrations rise during the second impeachment trial of his predecessor |
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| 2021-01-24 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Industry, GDP, Consumer Spending |
Data out this week will show how the economy was performing as 2020 came to a close |
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| 2021-01-24 14:35:00 |
Opinion |
Sen. Scott and Readers Assess the Biden Plan |
President Biden’s proposal is filled with progressive pipe dreams and wasteful spending. We ought to be working on solutions that provide targeted relief and deal directly with the horrific economic and health impact of Covid-19. |
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| 2021-01-24 14:34:00 |
Opinion |
Albany and New York Must Confront Finance |
The real problem is New York politics and the lack of a viable Republican presence to compete for power. |
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| 2021-01-24 13:35:00 |
World |
China Flies Warplanes Near Taiwan in Show of Force, Prompting U.S. Warning |
The sorties come in President Biden’s first week in office, a likely warning from Beijing to the new administration over its support for the island |
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| 2021-01-24 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Know When to Quit Your Job |
Many baby boomers—especially those at the top of their game—struggle with the decision to step down. And when they leave, the transition is often ‘painful and messy,’ says one career coach. |
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| 2021-01-24 11:51:00 |
World |
Russia’s Putin Faces Rising Discontent Amid Alexei Navalny Protests |
Kremlin must decide how to respond to rallies supporting the jailed opposition leader |
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| 2021-01-24 10:35:00 |
A-hed |
Dropping WhatsApp? Nostalgia Drives Users to ICQ |
Before social media was about algorithms and viral misinformation, kids in Hong Kong loved a clunky instant-messaging service used on dial-up PCs. Now they’re grown up, and back. |
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| 2021-01-24 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Baseball’s Hall of Fame Vote Becomes a Test of ‘Character Clause’ |
Almost every good candidate on the ballot falls short in the integrity, sportsmanship and character department, and the result could be a rare year with no players inducted |
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| 2021-01-24 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Cryptocurrency Startup Ripple’s Future Hinges on SEC Case |
San Francisco company says its signature product, known as XRP, is a currency that shouldn’t be subject to securities laws |
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| 2021-01-24 10:00:00 |
Tech |
Facebook and Amazon Boosted Lobbying Spending in 2020 |
The tech giants led all other companies in federal lobbying expenditure last year, reports show |
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| 2021-01-24 09:52:00 |
World |
Dubai Fires Health Chief as Covid-19 Infections Surge |
The Middle East’s tourism and business hub is resisting another lockdown that threatens to paralyze its travel-dependent economy |
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| 2021-01-24 09:03:00 |
Markets |
If It Looks Like a Bubble and Swims Like a Bubble... |
Several parallels between the dot-com bubble and today’s stock market are strong |
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| 2021-01-24 09:00:00 |
Tech |
From AirPods to Bose: The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones |
The right fit is critical for more effective noise canceling |
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| 2021-01-24 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
She Traded In Her Oil Industry Job to Design Cowboy Boots for the Office |
When the price of oil plummeted, Lizzy Chesnut Bentley knew it was time to go all-in on another Texas tradition |
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| 2021-01-24 08:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Michigan Wolverines Pause All Sports Activities Because of Covid Outbreak |
The state health department ordered the school to shut down sports operations temporarily, making Michigan the first major university to halt all athletic activities since March. |
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| 2021-01-24 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19’s Financial Toll Mounts as Homeowners Keep Postponing Mortgage Payments |
Some 2.7 million homeowners are still pausing their monthly mortgage bills, and more might need help in the coming months |
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| 2021-01-24 08:00:00 |
Markets |
15 Personal-Finance Lessons We Can All Learn From the Year of Covid-19 |
Among them: You really do have to plan for emergencies, and your personal-finance decisions don’t exist in a vacuum |
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| 2021-01-24 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s ‘Buy American’ Plan Eyed Warily by Other Countries |
Executive order expected Monday; trading partners looking to see if access to U.S. contracts is diminished |
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| 2021-01-24 07:48:00 |
World |
India’s Covid-19 Vaccinations Get Off to Bumpy Start |
Technical problems and fears over safety lower turnout at inoculation sites, putting the effort far behind its targeted pace |
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| 2021-01-24 05:30:00 |
Tech |
China Is Joining the Global Push to Rein In Tech Giants |
Beijing recently unveiled guidelines for competition, adding to efforts in Brussels and Washington to curb the power of digital companies |
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| 2021-01-24 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Biden Team Promises New Look in Trade Policy |
A ‘worker-centered’ policy means less focus on opening markets for banks and drug makers |
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| 2021-01-24 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Bullish Stock Bets Explode as Major Indexes Repeatedly Set Records |
Wagers tied to Tesla, Amazon, Apple and Nvidia were among the most popular wagers recently |
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| 2021-01-23 15:39:00 |
Politics |
Trump Pressed to Change Justice Department Leadership to Boost His Voter Fraud Claims |
The former president’s efforts were dropped after top DOJ officials agreed to resign en masse in protest if he succeeded, people familiar said |
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| 2021-01-23 14:41:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Immigration Package Faces Steep Odds on Capitol Hill |
Lawmakers in both parties say a comprehensive bill would hit hurdles, but a narrower deal centered on Dreamers might be possible |
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| 2021-01-23 13:37:00 |
Tech |
How to Protect Seniors From Online Fraud and Phone Scams |
Stay ahead of scammers by blocking their calls, sending their emails to spam and monitoring assets |
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| 2021-01-23 12:34:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Shortfall Threatens EU Plans to Boost Inoculations |
Drugmaker say early supplies could lag projections by as much as 60% in a worst-case scenario |
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| 2021-01-23 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Jollof Rice |
The inspiration for the dish we call jambalaya in the U.S. is one of the most popular dishes in West Africa and a subject of fierce rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria. Eric Adjepong’s adapted this recipe from the one cooked by his Ghanaian mother. |
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| 2021-01-23 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Kunde |
Ladle this Kenyan staple over rice and pair it with sautéed leafy greens for a fast, affordable, nutritious vegan meal. |
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| 2021-01-23 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Light Up the Winter Table With Healthy, Flavorful African Recipes |
Nourishing, boldly spiced and rich in whole grains, the cuisines of Africa taste fresher than ever. No wonder more cooks in the U.S. are catching on. Try these recipes for creamy fonio, jollof rice and Kenyan black-eyed peas. |
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| 2021-01-23 12:00:00 |
Tech |
On the 100th Anniversary of ‘Robot,’ They’re Finally Taking Over |
A century after playwright Karel Čapek coined the word ‘robot,’ we finally have the technology to make the stuff of science fiction a reality—for better and for worse |
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| 2021-01-23 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Creamy Fonio Cereal With Blueberries and Pomegranate |
This warming breakfast porridge demonstrates the range of possibilities for cooking with this nutrient-packed ancient grain cultivated by small-holder farmers in Senegal. |
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| 2021-01-23 10:01:00 |
Politics |
Stimulus Checks Emerge as Tool to Fill Gaps in Targeted Aid Programs |
As Congress weighs another round of direct payments to households, advocates see a continuing role for periodic cash from Washington |
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| 2021-01-23 10:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
The NHL Season Began 10 Days Ago. The Dallas Stars Just Got Started. |
A major Covid-19 outbreak sidelined the 2020 Stanley Cup finalists until Friday. The team is nonetheless one of the few to allow some fans to attend. |
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| 2021-01-23 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Snap Turning Virtual Reality Into Real Money |
Company is putting users in stores, and businesses on maps, virtually; investors are giving it real credit |
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| 2021-01-23 09:41:00 |
Markets |
Tying of Insurance Agents’ Sales to Health Benefits is Conflict That Flies Below Radar |
New consumer regulations allow practice to continue |
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| 2021-01-23 08:59:00 |
Business |
Tech Giants Apple, Microsoft and Tesla Headline a Busy Earnings Week |
Starting Monday, more than a fifth of the S&P 500 are expected to provide quarterly updates, including AT&T, Boeing and McDonald’s |
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| 2021-01-23 08:52:00 |
World |
Russia Detains Hundreds as Protesters Rally for Jailed Opposition Leader Navalny |
Unsanctioned demonstrations across the country are a test for the Putin critic’s movement and a fresh challenge to the Kremlin |
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| 2021-01-23 08:30:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Artist Deborah Roberts—a Favorite of Beyoncé and Barack Obama—Gets Her Due |
The 58-year-old artist on her solo show at the Contemporary Austin and the magic pickle jar she keeps in her studio |
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| 2021-01-23 08:19:00 |
World |
Israel to Vaccinate High Schoolers to Slow Infections Among the Young |
Campaign reflects finding that the country’s youth are far more likely to test positive for Covid-19 |
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| 2021-01-23 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Billie Eilish Wears Vegan Shoes. Should You? |
Celebrities have contributed to a rise in the popularity of plant-based diets, but finding stylish vegan shoes is still challenging. Here are the innovators in this growing market |
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| 2021-01-23 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘Ground/Work’ Review: Cloudy Concepts |
At the Clark Art Institute, six new outdoor works engage with the museum’s 140-acre campus. |
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| 2021-01-23 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Military and Police Investigate Members Charged in Capitol Riot |
At least 18 current and former cops, firefighters and service members have been arrested in connection with the mob attack |
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| 2021-01-23 05:30:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Is Speeding Up How Deaths Are Recorded |
When governments realized death tolls were too low, they revamped the way they counted them |
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| 2021-01-22 21:11:00 |
Markets |
Netflix, Procter & Gamble, Intel: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2021-01-22 19:17:00 |
Tech |
Samsung Eyes Investing Up to $17 Billion in New U.S. Chip Plant |
South Korean electronics giant is scouting locations in Texas, Arizona and New York for semiconductor plant |
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| 2021-01-22 18:50:00 |
Opinion |
The Covid-19 Origin Investigation |
Beijing spreads conspiracies while impeding WHO experts. |
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| 2021-01-22 18:48:00 |
Opinion |
Henry Louis Aaron |
The home run king overcame racism and great pitchers. |
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| 2021-01-22 18:47:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Fossil-Fuel Freeze |
Climate activists are now running federal oil and gas permitting. |
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| 2021-01-22 18:45:00 |
Opinion |
Cuomo’s Tax Ultimatum |
New York’s Governor says bail him out or he’ll punish New Yorkers. |
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| 2021-01-22 18:08:00 |
Opinion |
Yes, the Senate Can Try Trump |
Impeachment for former officials was the norm at the time of the founding. |
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| 2021-01-22 18:07:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Worst Virus Failure |
He could have broken the norm that says don’t deliver unwelcome news or treat voters like grown-ups. |
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| 2021-01-22 18:06:00 |
Opinion |
The GOP Bid to Boot Gavin Newsom Could Backfire |
Republicans may feel good about their chances, but recalls often redound to the benefit of the recalled. |
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| 2021-01-22 18:01:00 |
Hedge Funds |
Short Bets Pummel Hot Hedge Fund Melvin Capital |
Fund that bet against GameStop, other stocks pays hefty price for shorting |
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| 2021-01-22 17:55:00 |
Business |
United Airlines Looks to Require Employees to Get Covid-19 Vaccines |
United CEO calls on other companies to mandate vaccinations for their employees |
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| 2021-01-22 17:35:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Biden Administration to Review Possible Sanctions Relief in Response to Covid-19 |
The review could help clarify humanitarian assistance exceptions to U.S. sanctions during the pandemic, observers said |
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| 2021-01-22 17:17:00 |
Markets |
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman Got a Big Raise for 2020 |
The bank’s board awarded Mr. Gorman about $24 million in company stock and about $9 million in cash |
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| 2021-01-22 16:51:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Contracted by Scores of National Guard Members in Washington |
Security eases as inauguration week ends, while officials assess impact of heavy security on Washington |
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| 2021-01-22 16:45:00 |
Markets |
United Wholesale Mortgage Goes Public in Biggest SPAC Deal Ever |
Merger with blank-check company takes mortgage lender public at valuation of $16 billion |
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| 2021-01-22 16:42:00 |
Politics |
Labor Groups Push Biden Administration on Union-Friendly Priorities |
Efforts will likely face pushback from business community as union membership continues to decline |
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| 2021-01-22 16:36:00 |
Markets |
IBM Shares Are an Anomaly in a Hot Tech Sector |
Once the biggest U.S. company, IBM has struggled with its turnaround |
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| 2021-01-22 16:28:00 |
Politics |
Texas Files Lawsuit Over Biden’s Deportation Pause |
State attorney general says moratorium violates agreement signed with Trump administration on immigration policy changes |
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| 2021-01-22 16:19:00 |
Politics |
Military Intelligence Agency Says It Monitored U.S. Cellphone Movements Without Warrant |
DIA says it buys commercially available geolocation data and has used it five times in recent years for authorized investigations |
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| 2021-01-22 16:13:00 |
Politics |
Biden Orders Analysis of ‘Domestic Violent Extremism’ Following Capitol Riot |
President directs national-security team to develop tools to assess and counter threat |
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| 2021-01-22 16:13:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Existing-Home Sales Reach Highest Level in 14 Years |
Ultralow interest rates and remote work during the coronavirus pandemic spurred demand |
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| 2021-01-22 15:59:00 |
Markets |
Demand Worries Drag on Oil Prices |
Output cuts and economic recovery in China were powering a rebound, but many traders are looking for increased consumption |
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| 2021-01-22 15:39:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Executive Orders Signal Collision Course With GOP |
President has taken more than two dozen executive actions, prompting cheers from Democrats and frustration from Republicans |
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| 2021-01-22 15:29:00 |
Politics |
Impeachment Article Against Trump to Be Delivered to Senate Monday |
‘It will be a full trial; it will be a fair trial,’ says Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer |
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| 2021-01-22 15:29:00 |
CMO Today |
DoorDash Is Going to the Super Bowl. So Are Other Brands That Did Well During the Pandemic. |
The delivery company wants to keep the momentum going after a strong year |
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| 2021-01-22 15:19:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca Warns of Covid-19 Vaccine Shortfall in Europe |
Pfizer had issued a similar warning, as EU officials face scrutiny over vaccine rollout |
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| 2021-01-22 15:12:00 |
Business |
Comcast’s NBCUniversal to Shut Down Sports Cable Channel NBCSN by Year-End |
National Hockey League, Nascar programming will move to network USA |
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| 2021-01-22 15:10:00 |
Masterpiece |
Sanskrit Epics Animated in Stone |
Ornately-carved pillars and friezes from a 16th-century South Indian temple bring the stories of the Ramayana and Mahabharata to life. |
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| 2021-01-22 15:10:00 |
Politics |
Justice Department Weighs Amnesty for Academics to Disclose Foreign Funding |
Proposal comes as faculty members escalate opposition to criminal cases and the U.S. balances international academic collaboration with proper disclosure |
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| 2021-01-22 14:50:00 |
World |
Keystone Pipeline Cancellation Raises Pressure on Canadian Producers |
Oil-and-gas companies seek new routes to market for Canada’s top export |
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| 2021-01-22 14:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Flying Dutchmen |
This complex creation from mixologist Tess Posthumus is the signature drink at her Amsterdam bar, Flying Dutchmen Cocktails |
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| 2021-01-22 14:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Travel to Amsterdam Through Films, Music, Food and More |
Until you can jet off to The Netherlands worry-free, we’ve devised ways to immerse yourself in its capital from afar |
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| 2021-01-22 14:16:00 |
China |
China Pushes for High-Level Meeting to Ease Tension With U.S. |
Beijing plans to pivot from trade issues to climate change and the pandemic in an effort to overcome divisions |
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| 2021-01-22 14:10:00 |
Opinion |
Let Them Learn |
A governor wants to let kids back in school. Meanwhile a president lets bureaucrats play. |
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| 2021-01-22 14:07:00 |
Markets |
IBM Can’t Spin Its Way Out of Trouble |
Disappointing results bring stock back to where it was before the company announced a spin-off meant to boost growth prospects |
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| 2021-01-22 14:04:00 |
Business |
Amazon Seeks to Postpone Alabama Unionization Vote |
Tech company pushes for in-person union ballot in place of mail-in option allowed due to pandemic |
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| 2021-01-22 13:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
American Women in Florence |
Collector Christian Levett has filled his Italian palazzo with a world-class assembly of works by female Abstract Expressionists. |
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| 2021-01-22 13:52:00 |
Markets |
Every Warren Buffett Needs a Charlie Munger |
Online trading buddies can lift you up when you’re feeling down. But real-world friends tell you when you’re wrong. |
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| 2021-01-22 13:49:00 |
Markets |
Investors Seek Out Riskiest Junk-Rated Bonds |
The prospect of a return to economic normalcy is powering a recovery in the lowest-rated junk debt |
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| 2021-01-22 13:45:00 |
Opinion |
Trump and the Failure of the Expert Class |
They were right about his character, but his defects were obvious to almost everyone. They were wrong about virtually all else. |
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| 2021-01-22 13:44:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s First Day Began the End of Girls’ Sports |
An executive order rigs competition by requiring that biological boys be allowed to compete against girls. |
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| 2021-01-22 13:34:00 |
World |
U.K. Covid-19 Variant Could Be More Deadly, British Officials Say |
Tentative conclusion that new variant boosts fatality risk by 30%-40% |
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| 2021-01-22 13:08:00 |
Opinion |
Has the Left Hijacked King’s Loving Vision? |
Much of Martin Luther King Jr.’s work has apparently been forgotten. |
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| 2021-01-22 13:07:00 |
Opinion |
What Does Trumpism Mean For the Future? |
Desperate evangelicals and social conservatives held their noses but voted for Donald Trump because he promised to make America great again by restoring traditional moral and Christian values. |
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| 2021-01-22 13:03:00 |
Opinion |
Hartford Has a Lot to Offer, Now and Ahead |
The Brookings Institution named Hartford one of 19 global “Knowledge Capitals” for its talented workforce, elite research universities and entrepreneurial spirit. |
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| 2021-01-22 13:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A New Era for an Old Term of Honor as the U.S. Gets a Second ‘Gentleman’ |
A medieval English title becomes a job description for Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris. |
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| 2021-01-22 12:49:00 |
Tech |
Are Gyms Dead? Why Home Workouts Are Here to Stay |
With one in four gyms projected to close last year due to the pandemic, Americans began spending big on Pelotons and other digitally connected home-workout equipment. Now some say we’ll never go back. |
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| 2021-01-22 12:37:00 |
Politics |
Yellen Approved for Treasury Chief by Senate Panel |
Nomination could go to Senate floor Friday after unanimous committee vote |
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| 2021-01-22 12:33:00 |
Markets |
For Oil Servicers, Adversity Spells Opportunity |
Oil-field services companies show signs of improvement; sentiment-driven selloff could be opportunity to pick up shares on the cheap |
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| 2021-01-22 12:32:00 |
Politics |
Senate Confirms Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary |
Retired Army general becomes first Black chief of the Defense Department |
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| 2021-01-22 12:25:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Aims to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution by Using 1950s Law |
Defense Production Act won’t have an immediate meaningful impact on vaccine production but could increase syringe supplies |
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| 2021-01-22 12:12:00 |
Tech |
Google Closes Loon, Its Plan to Use Balloons for Web Access |
Project that sought to provide internet access in hard-to-reach regions winds down over cost concerns |
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| 2021-01-22 11:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
James Taylor Looks Back on His Early Years |
At 72, the music legend who wrote ‘Fire and Rain’ and ‘Something in the Way She Moves’ reflects fondly on ‘the arrogance of youth’ |
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| 2021-01-22 11:38:00 |
Business |
EV Surge Sends Cobalt Prices Soaring |
China controls big chunk of market for key metal in car batteries that is mined largely in Africa |
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| 2021-01-22 11:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
Ford F-150 PowerBoost: Enough AC Outlets to Fuel a Monster Tailgating Party |
This hybrid truck features a Pro Power Onboard system that feeds a panel of outlets in the cargo bed—and it’s amazing, writes Dan Neil |
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| 2021-01-22 11:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
China Played Its Hand Well in 2020. Will It Keep Winning? |
While American democracy struggled to cope with the pandemic, economic crisis and political unrest, Chinese authoritarianism could point to notable successes—and rising international clout. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:43:00 |
Books |
‘The Good American’ Review: Field Work for Humanity |
Robert Gersony’s job was investigating human misery. Not everyone welcomed the truth. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:40:00 |
Books |
‘Sybille Bedford’ Review: The Call of the Page |
Throughout Bedford’s books, the depth of human tragedy lies just beneath a comedy of manners. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:33:00 |
Books |
‘The Ratline’ Review: A Father’s Dark Path |
Researching the life of a high-ranking Nazi, the author comes to know the man’s son—first amiably, then contentiously. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:30:00 |
Books |
Fiction: ‘The Copenhagen Trilogy’ Review |
A Danish writer’s autobiographical fiction immerses the reader in her troubled experience, moment by moment. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:27:00 |
Books |
‘The Crown in Crisis’ Review: Year of the Three Kings |
As Edward VIII made his plans for marriage clear, even his bride-to-be worried the price would be too high. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:20:00 |
Books |
‘The Good Girls’ Review: Village of Fear |
The tragedy of ‘Padma Lalli’ points at the danger many Indian women face, right at home. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:14:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books:‘The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation’ Review |
Picturing the Jazz Age with the classic story of American self-invention. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:12:00 |
Books |
‘Slough House’ Review: Spies Out to Pasture |
Jackson Lamb and the other ’slow horses’ are expendable assets in a cynical covert struggle. |
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| 2021-01-22 10:08:00 |
Books |
‘The Last Shah’ Review: A Purely Domestic Conspiracy |
No single force ousted Iranian leader Mohammad Mossadeq, but in the end only one man stood to benefit. |
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| 2021-01-22 09:54:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Philip Terzian on Memoirs by Writers |
Selected by the author of ‘Architects of Power: Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and the American Century.’ |
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| 2021-01-22 09:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
At the Biden-Harris Inauguration, Emerging Fashion Designers Win Big |
Wednesday’s ceremony instantly boosted lesser-known designers like Batsheva Hay who dressed Ella Emhoff and Sergio Hudson who created Michelle Obama’s look, spiking sales and social-media buzz. Here, a guide to these rising stars. |
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| 2021-01-22 09:01:00 |
World |
WHO Caught Between China and West on Frozen-Food Coronavirus Transmission |
Chinese officials have blamed frozen-food imports as one reason for the country’s new Covid-19 infections |
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| 2021-01-22 09:00:00 |
Business |
Where Our Current Covid-19 Vaccination Rate Will Take Us |
Most might not be inoculated until 2022, though Biden administration’s efforts and vaccines in development could quicken pace |
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| 2021-01-22 08:37:00 |
Business |
Surging Grain Prices Fuel Surprise Farm Recovery |
Higher commodity prices are benefiting grain farmers but could lead to higher prices at the grocery store |
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| 2021-01-22 08:25:00 |
Markets |
IBM, Intel, Adamis, GameStop: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Markets appeared to be pausing after rallying for much of January |
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| 2021-01-22 08:16:00 |
Markets |
Companies Are Selling Stock at Record Pace to Start the Year |
U.S.-listed companies have conducted 57 follow-on stock offerings this year through Wednesday, raising $12.35 billion |
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| 2021-01-22 08:13:00 |
World |
After Black Lives Matter Protests, London’s Historic Financial Center to Remove Statues Linked to Slavery |
Decision comes amid a debate over the U.K.’s colonial past |
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| 2021-01-22 08:09:00 |
World |
Studies of South African Coronavirus Strain Raise Concerns About Immune Response |
Findings suggest vaccine makers may need to update shots as virus evolves, as with flu vaccinations |
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| 2021-01-22 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tom Brady’s Chance to Work From Home—at the Super Bowl |
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one win away from becoming the first team to play the Super Bowl at its home stadium. The chances that it never happened before? Really low. |
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| 2021-01-22 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Wave of Women in Congress Puts Men in Top Supporting Roles |
Charlie Capito, husband of West Virginia senator, becomes first man to lead Congressional Club for spouses |
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| 2021-01-22 07:32:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Fall, Signaling Losses After Fresh Records |
Investors await purchasing-managers indexes that are expected to show business activity continued to grow in January |
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| 2021-01-22 07:00:00 |
Pro PE Industry News |
General Partners Add Show-Biz Touches to Virtual Meetings |
Private-equity leaders take on newscaster roles as they work, sometimes awkwardly, to mitigate Zoom fatigue during investor meetings |
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| 2021-01-22 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index Battles Midlife Crisis: Boring Stocks and Blacklists |
The index and its mix of stocks will be getting a makeover |
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| 2021-01-22 06:30:00 |
World |
Dozens Face Criminal Complaints in Thailand, Accused of Insulting the King |
Most are protesters who have changed the country’s political landscape in recent months |
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| 2021-01-22 06:27:00 |
Markets |
Markets Are Convinced: The Fed Won’t Come for the Punch Bowl |
The Treasury selloff is about inflation expectations, not higher ‘real’ yields. Investors may need to adjust their old playbooks. |
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| 2021-01-22 06:16:00 |
Economy |
Eurozone on Brink of Recession Amid Covid Wave, Slow Vaccine Rollout |
High infection rates, lockdowns led to a deeper decline in services activity as 2020 began |
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| 2021-01-22 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Paramount+ Marketing Push Will Rely Heavily on ViacomCBS Networks |
Media companies’ new streaming services have one advantage over tech rivals such as Netflix: cross-promotion opportunities |
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| 2021-01-22 05:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why I’m Abstaining From Dry January |
Our wine columnist consults medical experts on the benefits that the comforting ritual of wine drinking can bring |
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| 2021-01-22 05:33:00 |
Markets |
SPACs Rescued Wall Street From the Covid Doldrums |
Initial public offerings from so-called blank-check companies gave a boost to banks’ stock-selling operations |
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| 2021-01-22 05:30:00 |
Business |
Hand Sanitizer Sales Jumped 600% in 2020. Purell Maker Bets Against a Post-Pandemic Collapse |
Gojo Industries adds second factory, expecting new hygiene habits will remain after Covid-19 crisis fades |
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| 2021-01-22 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Amazon Needs Electric Vehicles, Too |
In the frothy EV sector, companies focused on parcel-delivery vans have a stronger business case than most |
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| 2021-01-22 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Unusable Invitations, Soldiers in Hotel Rooms: Washington’s Deflated Inaugural |
Capital region likely suffered major financial hit from crowd-less inauguration |
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| 2021-01-22 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Defense Act Extends Anti-Money-Laundering Requirements to Antiquities Market |
A provision of the legislation also asks the Treasury Department to conduct a study on the facilitation of money laundering through the art market |
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| 2021-01-22 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
American Eagle Outfitters CFO Seeks to Provide Investors With Additional Insights |
The clothing retailer plans to break out results for its namesake and Aerie brands separately |
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| 2021-01-22 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Mexico Working on Alternative to Bill That Would Force Central Bank to Buy Dollars |
Controversy around the bill led the government to seek a way to help migrants change dollars while protecting the Bank of Mexico’s autonomy |
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| 2021-01-22 05:12:00 |
Markets |
TikTok Rival Kuaishou Wants Your Attention—and Investment |
The coming IPO of the Tencent-backed company in Hong Kong could be one of the city’s biggest |
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| 2021-01-22 05:00:00 |
U.S. |
Biden to Sign Executive Orders to Boost Pandemic Aid, Expand Federal Worker Protections |
Move would expand food assistance, improve distribution of stimulus payments |
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| 2021-01-22 01:55:00 |
Tech |
Google Escalates Dispute With Australia by Threatening Search Shutdown |
Fight is over a proposed law requiring tech giants to pay publishers for news |
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| 2021-01-21 20:12:00 |
CIO Journal |
Augmented Reality Used in Knee-Replacement Surgery in a U.S. First |
Data streamed through smart glasses allow for precise removal of bone and cartilage and accurate positioning of knee implants |
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| 2021-01-21 19:45:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Mytheresa IPO Nets $2.2 Billion Value, Vindicating Neiman Marcus Holdout |
IPO brings to fruition fight spearheaded by Marble Ridge Capital founder Dan Kamensky |
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| 2021-01-21 19:15:00 |
Markets |
Intel to Stay Mostly Inside |
Chip maker hints at more outsourcing, but expects majority of future chips to be made in-house |
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| 2021-01-21 19:03:00 |
U.S. |
Brooklyn Handyman Accused of Three Separate Killings in Same Apartment Complex |
Kevin Gavin’s alleged victims were elderly neighbors living in a NYCHA complex for seniors |
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| 2021-01-21 18:50:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Learns to Love Brett Kavanaugh |
Democrats suddenly adopt the theory of the unitary executive. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
Look Who’s Still Rioting |
Trump is gone, but in Seattle and Portland the violence continues. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
Senate Filibuster Showdown |
Democrats won’t agree not to break the 60-vote majority rule. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:48:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Man at Homeland Security |
Alejandro Mayorkas is getting the questions he dodged the last time. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:36:00 |
Business |
IBM Pledges to Return to Growth in 2021 After Another Sales Drop |
CEO is encouraging more risk-taking to drive growth and ensuring a higher tolerance for failure across the business |
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| 2021-01-21 18:21:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NRA Must Face New York Lawsuit Seeking Group’s Dissolution |
New York Attorney General Letitia James won a preliminary round against the NRA in state court after the gun-rights group’s bankruptcy filing |
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| 2021-01-21 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
America Emerges Disunited but Intact |
After an exhausting four years, a relatively normal inauguration offers hope that better days are ahead. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Money Mules in Sheep’s Clothing |
Cybercriminals recruit unwitting accomplices to launder cash via electronic transfer. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
The GOP Hit Rock Bottom. Can Conservatives Recover? |
If reasonable Republicans want to hold off the far left, they will have to stop the rise of the far right. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:14:00 |
Books |
‘Sonic Boom’ Review: Golden Years |
A veteran rock journalist chronicles the heyday of Warner Bros. Records, the most successful label in the history of the music industry. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Regeneron’s Antibody Miracle for Covid-19 |
Within two days of receiving treatment, my wife and I had no more symptoms. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Inaugural Purge |
The firing of Peter Robb belies all the happy talk about unifying the country. |
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| 2021-01-21 18:00:00 |
Politics |
Lloyd Austin Receives Waiver Allowing Him to Become Defense Chief |
Lawmakers’ action paves the way for confirmation of first Black defense secretary |
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| 2021-01-21 17:34:00 |
Business |
Instacart Cutting 1,900 In-Store Jobs |
Company discloses number of reductions in a letter to a Chicago-area grocery union |
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| 2021-01-21 17:26:00 |
Politics |
Anthony Fauci Reprises Familiar Role in Covid-19 Response Efforts |
President Biden turns to top infectious-disease doctor who had famously up-and-down relationship with Donald Trump |
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| 2021-01-21 17:22:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Restores Ties With WHO, Seeking to Reassert Global Health Leadership |
Country will fulfill its financial obligations to the World Health Organization, resume collaborations and stop drawing down staff, Fauci says |
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| 2021-01-21 17:18:00 |
Arts & Entertainment |
Jump-Starting an Arts Revival |
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for New York’s arts and entertainment industries is a beginning—but only that. |
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| 2021-01-21 16:47:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s ‘Inheritance’ |
Democrats in politics and the press agree to pretend the economy is a disaster. |
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| 2021-01-21 16:47:00 |
Politics |
President Biden Quickly Rejoined Paris Climate Accord. Meeting the Emissions Goals Will Be Harder. |
Some of world’s largest economies are still behind on greenhouse-gas reduction targets, five years after signing the agreement |
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| 2021-01-21 16:44:00 |
Markets |
Mytheresa IPO Is Less Fashion-Forward Than It Looks |
Former Neiman Marcus owners have sold a stake in the online retailer at a high valuation, but its business model may need a makeover |
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| 2021-01-21 16:39:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Refers Trump Account Suspension to Oversight Board |
Social-media giant says decision from independent panel would be binding, can’t be overruled by CEO Mark Zuckerberg |
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| 2021-01-21 16:30:00 |
Politics |
Trump Hires Butch Bowers as Impeachment Defense Attorney |
South Carolina lawyer previously served in the Justice Department under George W. Bush |
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| 2021-01-21 16:24:00 |
Film Review |
‘Our Friend’ Review: Third Person Singular |
A devastating illness and an unconventional living arrangement push the bounds of friendship in this drama starring Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck and Jason Segel. |
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| 2021-01-21 16:22:00 |
Business |
Federal Judge Denies Parler’s Bid to Force Amazon to Resume Service |
Parler sued the tech giant Jan. 11, claiming it kicked the social network off its servers for political and anticompetitive reasons |
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| 2021-01-21 16:22:00 |
Economy |
Fed Says All 12 Regional Bank Presidents Renominated to New Five-Year Terms |
Current second-in-commands at regional banks also were approved for new terms, in a process described by Fed governor Lael Brainard as ‘rigorous’ |
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| 2021-01-21 16:21:00 |
U.S. |
Inauguration Day Protests in Portland, Seattle Turned Violent |
More than a dozen arrested following demonstrations with anti-law-enforcement messaging |
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| 2021-01-21 16:18:00 |
Television Review |
‘Losing Alice’ and ‘Réunions’ Review: Family Dramas, Shady and Sunny |
A filmmaker directs a difficult subject—her husband; a small army of relatives reunite on a tropical island. |
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| 2021-01-21 16:16:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Human Factor’ Review: Daunting Diplomacy |
Dror Moreh’s documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at 30 years of Israel-Palestine peace talks from the perspective of the American negotiators. |
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| 2021-01-21 16:16:00 |
Business |
What Is the Keystone XL Pipeline and Why Did President Biden Issue an Executive Order to Block It? |
The fight over the oil pipeline meant to carry Canadian crude to the U.S. has spanned administrations |
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| 2021-01-21 16:10:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended January 16 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-01-21 16:01:00 |
Film Review |
‘Atlantis’ Review: Sunken Souls |
Ukraine’s dystopic Oscar entry takes place in a polluted landscape strewn with abandoned machinery and frozen corpses. |
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| 2021-01-21 15:57:00 |
Film Review |
‘Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time’ Review: Operating Under False Pretenses |
In Hungary’s Oscar entry, a neurosurgeon worries she’s losing her mind after a man with whom she is smitten claims that he does not know her. |
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| 2021-01-21 15:44:00 |
Politics |
President Biden Will Keep Christopher Wray as FBI Director |
Decision provides stability atop agency as new administration confronts rising threat of domestic extremism after Capitol riot |
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| 2021-01-21 15:43:00 |
Opinion |
Businesses Should Be Wary of Politicization |
Kimberley Strassel’s “Big Business’s Sharp Left Turn” reminds me of my youth in Maryland where the local lunch counters had signs saying: “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” In the time of Jim Crow laws, everyone knew what that meant. |
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| 2021-01-21 15:42:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Would Be Right to Ban LNG Terminal |
Blocking this project from moving forward should, indeed, be an easy call. |
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| 2021-01-21 15:41:00 |
Opinion |
We Need Technical People Running Technology Firms |
The leader must be a technologist, no matter how bright any other candidate might be. |
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| 2021-01-21 15:23:00 |
Markets |
Fidelity Personal-Investing President Kathleen Murphy to Retire in 2021 |
For more than a dozen years, she led a business that now oversees $3.6 trillion in assets |
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| 2021-01-21 15:06:00 |
Politics |
Buttigieg Pledges to Support Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan |
Nominee to lead Transportation Department tells Senate panel that he would pursue goals to drive federal spending on roads, rails and bridges |
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| 2021-01-21 15:06:00 |
Business |
Seed Company Corteva Faces Renewed Activist Pressure |
Agriculture spinoff of DowDuPont faces push from Starboard to replace board members, CEO |
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| 2021-01-21 15:02:00 |
Politics |
Biden Proposing to Extend U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Deal by Five Years |
President vowed during campaign to extend the New START treaty, which is scheduled to lapse on Feb. 5 |
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| 2021-01-21 14:51:00 |
Business |
Ford, GM Stocks Rally on Electric-Vehicle Enthusiasm |
After getting little attention from Wall Street, GM and Ford have recently posted some of their biggest stock-market gains in years |
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| 2021-01-21 14:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Meg Ryan’s ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Sweater Is Back in Style |
The humble fisherman’s knit is a cozy, versatile staple—and a better outfit enhancer than your tired hoodie. Here, expert tips on how to wear it as smartly as Sally Albright does. |
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| 2021-01-21 14:01:00 |
Logistics Report |
Maersk Ship Loses 750 Containers Overboard in Pacific Ocean |
Rough seas during a trip from China to Los Angeles caused the loss, the latest in a series of weather-related accidents at sea affecting millions of dollars in cargo |
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| 2021-01-21 13:57:00 |
U.S. |
Trump Businesses See Sharp Revenue Decline at Key Properties |
Pandemic-related financial challenges facing former president could intensify as clients seek to cut ties |
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| 2021-01-21 13:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
Our Sense of Fairness Is Beyond Politics |
New research shows that people across the political spectrum have similar views about when and how wealth should be redistributed. |
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| 2021-01-21 13:51:00 |
Politics |
What Is the Paris Climate Agreement and Why Is Biden Rejoining Now? |
The accord sets out a framework to prevent climate change and seeks to limit the rise in overall global temperature |
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| 2021-01-21 13:46:00 |
World |
Vatican Bank’s Ex-President Convicted of Embezzlement, Money Laundering |
The Vatican court sentenced Angelo Caloia and his lawyer to almost nine years in prison amid a cleanup of bank finances |
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| 2021-01-21 13:35:00 |
Politics |
Liz Cheney Challenged Over Impeachment Stance |
Wyoming Republican draws primary opponent, faces calls for removal from GOP party post |
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| 2021-01-21 13:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Speedy Bean Soup With Smoked Sausage |
The recipe couldn’t be simpler. But the soothing, flavorful results will make everyone at the table feel well taken care of. |
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| 2021-01-21 13:14:00 |
Politics |
Biden Moves to Set Covid-19 Workplace-Safety Rules |
President directs Occupational Safety and Health Administration to quickly require employers to adopt protocols for protecting workers from virus |
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| 2021-01-21 13:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
Make This Speedy Bean Soup With Smoked Sausage Tonight |
The recipe couldn’t be simpler. But the soothing, flavorful results will make everyone at the table feel well taken care of. |
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| 2021-01-21 13:00:00 |
Markets |
Millennials Embrace Prenups—but Through a Very Different Lens Than in the Past |
Millennials are using prenups to address new economic and social issues—including rising student debt, social-media use and embryo ownership |
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| 2021-01-21 13:00:00 |
Opinion |
God at the Inauguration |
President Biden’s overt religiosity is a relatively modern trend in U.S. history. |
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| 2021-01-21 12:52:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Deepened Ties With India, Leaving New Challenges for Biden |
Can the president lock in his predecessor’s gains while expanding trade and standing for human rights? |
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| 2021-01-21 12:29:00 |
Markets |
Buying Airline Stocks Takes a Leap of Faith |
U.S. carriers are hoping that pent-up demand for leisure travel could be unleashed as soon as this summer |
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| 2021-01-21 12:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Some Men Are Still Wearing Suits to Work From Home |
10 months on, a small cohort of tailoring traditionalists still refuses to trade ties for T-shirts |
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| 2021-01-21 12:01:00 |
Experience Report |
As Audiobooks Boom, Publishers Get Inventive With Sound-Only Recipes, Puzzles, How-Tos |
Audiobooks’ rise in popularity is giving publishers confidence to move beyond lean-back listening |
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| 2021-01-21 11:48:00 |
Markets |
Britain’s IG Group to Buy U.S. Options Firm Tastytrade for $1 Billion |
Deal would substantially increase IG’s presence in U.S. market |
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| 2021-01-21 11:12:00 |
Markets |
Investment-Grade Bonds Stumble on Rising Yields |
Tightening spreads give investors little cushion against rising U.S. Treasury yields |
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| 2021-01-21 10:47:00 |
Life & Arts |
Airbnb Alternatives: 5 Highly Selective Rental Sites |
The big vacation rental sites can easily overwhelm prospective renters. These five smaller alternatives are regionally focused, easily managed—and seriously picky. |
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| 2021-01-21 09:31:00 |
Tech |
LG Rethinks Its Smartphone Division’s Future as Chinese Rivals Power Ahead |
Once a dominant player, mobile unit hasn’t been profitable for years, and CEO says all possibilities are being considered |
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| 2021-01-21 09:12:00 |
Markets |
Paccar, Under Armour, Ford, United: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Technology shares are leading gains in futures markets |
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| 2021-01-21 08:51:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Tech Leads Charge |
Jobless claims data remain high as the labor market struggles to recover |
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| 2021-01-21 08:43:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Remained Elevated Last Week |
About 900,000 workers filed for jobless benefits as a Covid-19 surge slows economic recovery |
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| 2021-01-21 08:07:00 |
Economy |
ECB Holds Rates, Stimulus Steady as Economic Outlook Darkens |
European Central Bank will continue to support eurozone governments with asset purchases |
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| 2021-01-21 08:03:00 |
Business |
Fed-Up Executives Plot a Faster Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Honeywell CEO and other leaders say their operational know-how can help jump-start America’s vaccine administration |
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| 2021-01-21 08:00:00 |
Business |
Lilly Antibody Drug Prevents Covid-19 in Nursing Homes, Study Finds |
Drugmaker plans to ask U.S. health regulators to expand bamlanivimab’s use to protect nursing-home residents and staff from Covid-19 |
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| 2021-01-21 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Bank Heavyweights Help Financial ETF Set Record |
Flows of $3.6 billion so far in January into the Financial Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund already exceed every full-month total since November 2016 |
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| 2021-01-21 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Intel to Cap Off Difficult Year Ahead of New Chief |
Chip maker is expected to report record annual sales blemished by market-share losses and technical setbacks |
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| 2021-01-21 07:50:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Has Nearly Wiped Out the Flu—How Do We Keep It From Coming Back? |
Mask-wearing and higher vaccination rates have contributed to historically low levels of seasonal influenza |
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| 2021-01-21 07:07:00 |
World |
Baghdad Bombings Kill Dozens, Highlighting Iraq’s Challenges Amid U.S. Withdrawal |
Twin explosions shatter a period of relative calm in the Iraqi capital |
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| 2021-01-21 07:03:00 |
World |
Biden Sends Important Foreign-Policy Signal With Taiwan Inauguration Invite |
Taiwan envoy formally attends presidential swearing-in for first time since 1979; China restrained in response |
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| 2021-01-21 07:00:00 |
Business |
Travelers’ Net Written Premiums Rose Under 3% in Fourth Quarter |
Total revenue at the property-casualty insurer climbed more than 4% |
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| 2021-01-21 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Bumble’s Bet on Women Won’t Pay Off Everywhere |
Women have fallen fast for Bumble’s platform, but investors may want to take it slow |
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| 2021-01-21 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Hedge Funds’ Bets on Fannie and Freddie Cause Pain |
Exit of the Trump administration, seen as best hope for mortgage-finance giants’ privatization, delivers blow |
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| 2021-01-21 06:00:00 |
U.S. |
Housing Market Stays Tight as Homeowners Stay Put |
Supply crunch pushes prices near record highs |
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| 2021-01-21 05:30:00 |
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Altered Vaccine Data Exposes Critical Cyber Risks |
Editing and then releasing Covid-19 vaccine information was attempt to undermine public confidence, analysts say |
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| 2021-01-21 05:30:00 |
Business |
Post-Brexit Rules Problematic for Some, Smooth Sailing for Others |
New U.K.-EU trade regulations hit small businesses harder; firms say true test is still to come |
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| 2021-01-21 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Home-Financing Startup Knock Names First CFO |
Michelle DeBella, who previously worked for Uber and Lyft, has joined the real-estate startup |
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| 2021-01-21 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden Faces Early Hurdles on Nominees, Covid-19 Relief |
Pace of cabinet confirmations and fate of major legislative proposals will rest on bipartisan negotiations in 50-50 Senate |
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| 2021-01-21 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Palm Oil Market Is Looking Like a Hands-Down Winner |
Prices have soared since last May, as pandemic effects hurt production while demand stays strong |
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| 2021-01-21 05:30:00 |
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Medical-Technology Startups Post Strong Year for IPOs, Acquisitions |
Venture capitalists cash in as startups capitalize on demand spurred by the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-21 05:30:00 |
Finance |
Third SPAC ETF Launch Taps Into Blank-Check Company Boom |
Morgan Creek Capital’s Mark Yusko is teaming up with former Credit Suisse CEO Brady Dougan |
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| 2021-01-21 05:06:00 |
Markets |
Jack Ma Is Back, but Ant’s Troubles Are Far From Over |
A tougher regulatory approach—and probably slower growth—now look inevitable |
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| 2021-01-21 05:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Agenda Depends on Success in Curbing Covid-19 Pandemic |
President seeks to jump-start effort to slow the virus’s spread with a series of executive orders |
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| 2021-01-21 04:59:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Telecom Carriers Ask NYSE to Make Another U-Turn on Delisting |
Companies say they operated in accordance with laws and regulations, and followed regulatory requirements of listing venues |
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| 2021-01-21 03:58:00 |
Markets |
Buffett-Backed BYD Sells $3.9 Billion of Shares as EV Stocks Electrify |
The Chinese car maker joins peers in capitalizing on investor bullishness about new-energy vehicles |
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| 2021-01-21 02:32:00 |
World |
Indonesia Plane Crash Probe Centers on Engine Control Problems |
Information from the Sriwijaya Air jet’s data recorder points to pilots trying to deal with an engine-throttle malfunction |
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| 2021-01-20 23:21:00 |
Financial Regulation |
Biden Is Expected to Tap Michael Barr as Comptroller of the Currency |
Likely pick for banking oversight role helped craft Dodd-Frank financial overhaul during Obama administration |
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| 2021-01-20 22:58:00 |
Markets |
Starboard Seeks to Take Control of Corteva Board, Oust CEO |
Activist takes aim at agricultural giant worth $33 billion |
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| 2021-01-20 19:24:00 |
Politics |
Avril Haines Becomes First Woman Director of National Intelligence |
Senate confirms President Biden’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence agencies |
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| 2021-01-20 19:24:00 |
U.S. |
Proud Boys Organizer Arrested on Capitol Riot Charges |
Joseph Randall Biggs encouraged members of the far-right group to attend the rally that turned into a violent siege of the U.S. Capitol, authorities say |
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| 2021-01-20 19:21:00 |
CIO Journal |
Autodesk CIO Wants to Create ‘Netflix’ Experience for Employees |
Remote work spotlighted need to keep employees productive and efficient, says Prakash Kota |
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| 2021-01-20 19:17:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Officially Take Control of the U.S. Senate |
Vice President Harris will break any ties in 50-50 chamber |
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| 2021-01-20 18:32:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Trump Administration Imposed More Postelection Sanctions Than Recent Administrations |
A surge in postelection designations could complicate foreign policy for the Biden administration |
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| 2021-01-20 18:29:00 |
Markets |
Biden Extends Student Loan Payments Pause, Moratorium on Evictions |
Executive orders are signed by new president to maintain protections from economic hardships caused by Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-01-20 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Biden, Faith and Tolerance |
An opportunity for our new president to stand behind his words. |
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| 2021-01-20 18:28:00 |
Politics |
Florida Ophthalmologist With Ties to Sen. Menendez Among Those Granted Clemency by Trump |
Salomon Melgen among more than a dozen in health care industry who received late-hour pardons or commutations |
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| 2021-01-20 18:20:00 |
Politics |
The Full List of Trump’s 144 Grants of Clemency |
Outgoing president pardoned 74 individuals, commuted sentences of 70 others before leaving office |
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| 2021-01-20 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Unity Address |
National healing doesn’t require agreement on one point of view. |
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| 2021-01-20 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Pardons—Good, Bad and Ugly |
On the last-minute clemency list, Steve Bannon stands out. |
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| 2021-01-20 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Keystone Pipeline Kill |
On his first day he insults Canada and ends thousands of jobs. |
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| 2021-01-20 18:03:00 |
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NRA Previews Chapter 11 Strategy Against ‘Hostile’ New York |
The gun-rights organization is making its debut appearance in a Texas bankruptcy court while facing a legal challenge in New York |
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| 2021-01-20 18:02:00 |
Opinion |
Beijing Fills the Mideast Vacuum |
China’s projection of power isn’t only a regional concern. It will eventually pose a threat to the U.S. |
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| 2021-01-20 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
The Republican Future Starts Now |
How to keep working-class Trump voters while winning back support in the suburbs? |
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| 2021-01-20 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
America Needs a National Identity Card |
It could solve the problems of voting, immigration and Covid-19 vaccination. |
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| 2021-01-20 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
If Corporate Diversity Works, Show Me the Money |
Nasdaq wants to mandate wider representation on its companies’ boards but has little proof of the benefits. |
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| 2021-01-20 17:59:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Super State |
The Covid vaccination mess calls to mind the catastrophic rollout of ObamaCare. |
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| 2021-01-20 17:58:00 |
Books |
‘Fundamentals’ Review: The Simplicity of Abundance |
The cosmos is so vast as to defy the imagination. So too the atomic realm, with its inner vastness. Yet the ‘ingredients’ are few. |
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| 2021-01-20 17:48:00 |
Politics |
Biden Moves to Reverse Trump Environmental Policies |
Some industries see opportunity to modernize, others prepare to resist |
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| 2021-01-20 17:47:00 |
Business |
United Airlines Offers Grim Outlook but Seeks to Rebuild |
Airline said it plans to recover in coming years with revenue from future travel and cost-cutting |
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| 2021-01-20 17:46:00 |
Opinion |
Now Isn’t the Time to Let Up on Cancer Screening |
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| 2021-01-20 17:45:00 |
Opinion |
New Penn Station Is a Catalyst for Renewal |
There is a once-in-a-century opportunity to unlock this region’s upside potential, including New York City proper, by unifying the transit network centered on a rethought and rebuilt above-ground Penn Station. |
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| 2021-01-20 17:44:00 |
World |
Europeans Clash With Pfizer, BioNTech Over Covid-19 Vaccine Deliveries |
Governments allege shortfall in deliveries is endangering their immunization campaigns |
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| 2021-01-20 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
Many Are Happy to Pay a Bit More for Clean Energy |
There are many who will happily pay more—to encourage alternative sources, to put long-term impact ahead of short-term savings and to better reflect total costs associated with production, distribution, use, etc. |
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| 2021-01-20 17:19:00 |
Politics |
Amid High Drama, Biden Declares Democracy Has Survived, Unity Possible |
The 46th president faces one of the toughest tests as he tells the nation it can pick up the pieces and move forward |
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| 2021-01-20 16:31:00 |
Art Review |
Abroad at Home: Virtual Vatican |
An interactive tour of the empty Vatican Museums offers the chance to experience the Sistine Chapel and other Renaissance treasures without the crowds. |
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| 2021-01-20 16:21:00 |
Politics |
Who Is Running Government Agencies While Senate Considers Biden’s Cabinet Nominees? |
Biden transition team has named acting agency chiefs to lead major government agencies until Senate can act |
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| 2021-01-20 16:17:00 |
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Inauguration Day: Joe Biden Takes Office as 46th U.S. President |
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| 2021-01-20 16:11:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Inflation-Protected Bond Yields Hold Near Record Lows |
Investors increasingly expect higher inflation, but not Fed rate increases, analysts say |
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| 2021-01-20 15:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fashion at Biden-Harris Inauguration Showcases Commitment to American Designers |
At today’s ceremony, the work of American designers ruled supreme, from President Joe Biden’s Ralph Lauren suit to Vice President Kamala Harris’s Christopher John Rogers purple outfit. Lady Gaga and J. Lo performed in more extravagant fashions from Schiaparelli Couture and Chanel |
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| 2021-01-20 15:39:00 |
Politics |
Harris’s Elevation as First Female Vice President Breaks Gender, Race Barriers |
Trailblazer will serve as a counselor to Biden and the tiebreaker in an evenly divided Senate |
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| 2021-01-20 15:36:00 |
World |
China Bids Good Riddance to Trump |
Bitter messages from Beijing punctuate tumultuous time in U.S.-China relations under former president |
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| 2021-01-20 15:19:00 |
Real Estate |
Can the Nugget Couch Really Keep Quarantined Kids Entertained? |
Pent-up children can reconfigure chic modular furniture—like the pandemic best-seller the Nugget—into forts and palaces, saving parents sanity |
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| 2021-01-20 15:12:00 |
Politics |
Poet Amanda Gorman Has Star Turn Reading ‘The Hill We Climb’ at Biden Inauguration |
Youngest inauguration poet reads poem written after the siege of the U.S. Capitol |
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| 2021-01-20 15:10:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: In Netflix’s ‘Lupin,’ a Dapper Thief Plots a Heist—and Revenge |
Plus, a critically acclaimed film, ‘The White Tiger,’ and more films and series to add to your queue |
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| 2021-01-20 15:04:00 |
Business |
Trump’s Pardon List Includes Business Figures and Financiers |
A former Google engineer and ex-CEOs are among the many who got last-minute presidential pardons |
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| 2021-01-20 14:37:00 |
Business |
Restaurants Get Sales Lift From Latest Stimulus Checks |
McDonald’s owners, Checkers, TGI Fridays and others report January boost—but the lift can be fleeting |
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| 2021-01-20 13:28:00 |
Business |
Tyson Foods to Settle Price-Fixing Claims |
Meat company to pay $221.5 million to poultry buyers, helping end a fight over alleged collusion |
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| 2021-01-20 13:26:00 |
Opinion |
A Biden Tax-Hike Break for Small Businesses |
Congress should raise the top corporate rate to 28%, but only for the most profitable companies. |
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| 2021-01-20 13:25:00 |
Opinion |
No, You Can’t Try an Impeached Former President |
The Senate erroneously asserted jurisdiction once, but dissenting members forced an acquittal. |
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| 2021-01-20 13:21:00 |
Opera Review |
‘The Kaiser of Atlantis’ and ‘Mezzo Extravaganza’ Reviews: Outdoor Opera Resonates |
Now available to watch online, the Atlanta Opera’s in-person performances embraced Covid-19 restrictions as a creative challenge. |
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| 2021-01-20 13:04:00 |
Markets |
Russian Gold Miner Nordgold Aims to List in $5 Billion London IPO |
Possible offering comes amid a monthslong rally in precious-metal prices |
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| 2021-01-20 12:39:00 |
Politics |
Trump Leaves Washington the Way He Entered—as a Political Outsider |
President departed with ties to Republican leaders strained and his political prospects unclear |
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| 2021-01-20 12:28:00 |
Tech |
How Composting Has Gone High-Tech |
We tried out four new ways to encourage rot that are easier, chicer and far less smelly than the hippy methods of old |
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| 2021-01-20 12:26:00 |
Business |
Jay-Z Joins Push to Boost Minority-Owned Cannabis Businesses |
Rapper creates $10 million fund for startups, saying people of color have missed out on marijuana boom |
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| 2021-01-20 12:09:00 |
Arts |
The Next Stop for Departing Public Officials? Hollywood |
From Beto O’Rourke and Stacey Abrams to John Kasich, politicians and bureaucrats are looking for another close up |
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| 2021-01-20 11:36:00 |
Arts |
Why the Director of Netflix’s ‘White Tiger’ Is Drawn to an Unscrupulous Underdog |
Ramin Bahrani, who brought his friend’s prize-winning novel to the screen, is intrigued by characters who ‘aren’t typically written about or movies aren’t made about.’ |
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| 2021-01-20 11:14:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Turn Your Sad Laundry Closet Into a Laundry Room |
Even if you’re washing your clothes in a cluttered crawl space, our columnist’s guidance will help you achieve the laundry nook of your dreams. |
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| 2021-01-20 10:23:00 |
Politics |
President Trump Rescinds Own Lobby Ban |
Outgoing president strikes down his order that had blocked administration officials from taking lobbying jobs for five years after leaving office |
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| 2021-01-20 10:14:00 |
Markets |
Procter & Gamble Has Topped Out for Now |
Rich valuation and the fact that shares aren’t likely to shine in a pandemic recovery are holding company back |
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| 2021-01-20 09:41:00 |
Politics |
Biden Will Lead an Older, Polarized and Financially Insecure Nation |
U.S. has weaker economy, shorter life expectancy and voters who have moved toward the edges of both parties |
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| 2021-01-20 08:41:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden to Be Inaugurated as 46th President Under Tight Security |
Trump exits White House; Midday ceremony will lack much of customary pomp due to the pandemic and Trump supporters’ Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol |
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| 2021-01-20 08:37:00 |
Markets |
Morgan Stanley Profit Shoots Higher, Fueled by Wall Street |
Fourth-quarter profit jumped 51%; results topped analyst estimates |
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| 2021-01-20 08:24:00 |
Markets |
Mountain of Small Loans Looms Over Europe’s Pandemic-Hit Banks |
Banks have outsize exposure to small businesses, the backbone of the continent’s economy. If these businesses fail, pain awaits Europe’s already-stretched lenders. |
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| 2021-01-20 08:04:00 |
Markets |
Investor FOMO Is Selective for Luxury Brands |
Burberry’s turnaround plans are seen as less convincing than a similar push at Prada |
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| 2021-01-20 07:40:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise Amid Big Earnings Day |
Investors parse earnings from United Health, Procter & Gamble and Morgan Stanley |
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| 2021-01-20 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Stocks Could Plunge Even if the Economy Booms |
Can we face a bear market even if the economy booms? Yes, but it would be rare. |
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| 2021-01-20 07:30:00 |
World |
Australians Can’t Get Home, but Tennis Players Fly in From Covid-19 Hot Spots |
Athletes arrive as country reduces the number of international arrivals allowed |
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| 2021-01-20 07:13:00 |
Business |
UnitedHealth’s Profit Slips as Health-Care Visits Return |
The company paid more in medical costs to cover insured members who returned to doctors’ offices after delaying care earlier in the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-20 07:03:00 |
Markets |
What the Blue Wave Means for Green Goals |
A Democratic majority in both chambers of Congress, even with narrow margins, could open the door to some potentially transformative clean-energy policies |
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| 2021-01-20 07:01:00 |
Business |
Procter & Gamble Gets Shoppers to Pay Up |
Sales jumped 8% in latest quarter, fueled by demand for high-end household products |
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| 2021-01-20 06:59:00 |
Markets |
Jack Ma, Alibaba’s Billionaire Co-Founder, Resurfaces After Months of Lying Low |
The appearance was his first since regulators began clamping down on his business empire |
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| 2021-01-20 06:36:00 |
World |
China Escalates Efforts to Beat Back Its Worst Covid-19 Resurgence |
Northern cities build temporary quarantine facilities, impose lockdown measures on millions of residents and roll out mass testing |
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| 2021-01-20 06:29:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s First-Day Orders Will Include Mask Mandate, Blocking Keystone Pipeline |
The incoming president will spend his first hours in office taking a series of executive actions on coronavirus, the environment and immigration |
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| 2021-01-20 06:20:00 |
Markets |
Hong Kong Stocks Swell as Market Eats Up Chinese Cash |
The city’s stock market is at a 20-month high, and trading volumes have hit records thanks to mainland investors |
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| 2021-01-20 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Retirement Insecurity, Blue Seas for Green Investments, Tips for Procrastinators |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-20 06:00:00 |
Markets |
5G’s Huge Upfront Bill Will Come Due |
Spectrum auction will cost carriers about $95 billion, but payoff is uncertain |
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| 2021-01-20 05:55:00 |
Markets |
How Covid-19 Vaccine Rollouts Will Pump Through Global Markets |
Markets where vaccines are rolled out rapidly may be beneficiaries, but the greater impact could be on the laggards |
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| 2021-01-20 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Companies Revisit Financial Forecasts Ahead of Potential Tax Changes |
Higher tax rates, new incentives and penalties could impact business costs under the incoming Biden administration |
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| 2021-01-20 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Americans Aren’t Draining Their Retirement Funds in the Pandemic |
The number of people taking early withdrawals related to Covid-19 is lower than expected |
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| 2021-01-20 05:30:00 |
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Monitoring of Employees Faces Scrutiny in Europe |
Remote work adds surveillance risks, privacy experts say |
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| 2021-01-20 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Commercial Real Estate Debt Sustained by Central Bank Bond Buying |
Some are concerned that policy is obscuring potential long-term pain inflicted by Covid-19 lockdowns |
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| 2021-01-20 05:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Slow Covid Vaccine Distribution Adds to Tokyo Olympics Woes |
Lagging vaccinations in the U.S. and a skeptical Japanese public complicate the Games, now six months away |
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| 2021-01-20 05:30:00 |
World |
Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Helps U.K. Lead Race to Reach Nursing Homes |
The shot, yet to be approved elsewhere in the West, is easier to store, ship and administer to recipients unable to travel |
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| 2021-01-20 05:00:00 |
Finance |
Sixth Street Partners to Acquire Life Insurance Business Talcott Resolution for $2 Billion |
Financial firms continue to scoop up life-insurance policies and annuities |
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| 2021-01-20 02:51:00 |
Politics |
Trump Issues 73 Pardons, Including to Ex-Aide Steve Bannon |
Recipients include former GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy and rapper Lil Wayne |
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| 2021-01-19 22:30:00 |
Politics |
Trump Approves Deportation Protections for Venezuelans in U.S. Illegally |
The action comes under the Deferred Enforced Departure program that offers deportation protections and work permits to immigrants in the country without authorization |
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| 2021-01-19 22:12:00 |
U.S. |
NASA Mulls A New Deep-Space Rocket Test Despite Technical Concerns |
Repeating Saturday’s aborted ground test could unduly stress booster prior to liftoff |
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| 2021-01-19 21:51:00 |
Politics |
DOJ Inquiry Into Sen. Richard Burr’s Stock Trades Ends Without Charges |
Transactions were made by North Carolina lawmaker in advance of Covid-19 market turmoil last year |
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| 2021-01-19 21:05:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Google Play Suspends Wimkin, Citing Posts Calling for Violence |
Takedown follows the removal of the small social-media network from Apple’s App Store last week |
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| 2021-01-19 19:33:00 |
Business |
Outgoing FCC Chief Says Government Laid Groundwork for Faster Networks |
Ajit Pai says he focused on fostering investment while maintaining independence |
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| 2021-01-19 19:14:00 |
Economy |
PPP Program of Covid-19 Small-Business Aid Reopens With 60,000 Loans |
First wave of applications is largely handled by community and small lenders after SBA set aside time for them to act exclusively |
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| 2021-01-19 18:31:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Army Private Faces Terrorism Charges Over Alleged ISIS Support |
Private First Class Cole James Bridges provided military advice to an undercover agent posing as a jihadist, authorities say |
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| 2021-01-19 18:21:00 |
Markets |
Netflix Delivers a One-Two Punch |
Streaming giant tempers subscriber outlook with surprising cash flow projection |
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| 2021-01-19 18:07:00 |
Opinion |
How Will President Biden Govern? |
By his own instincts, or the desires of his party’s progressives? |
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| 2021-01-19 18:07:00 |
Opinion |
The New Censorship |
Have the social-media platforms gone too far or acted too late? Students debate. |
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| 2021-01-19 18:06:00 |
Opinion |
Yellen vs. Yellen on the Minimum Wage |
Biden’s Treasury nominee adapts and extends her views. |
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| 2021-01-19 18:06:00 |
Opinion |
Addicted to Trump |
Clinton and Pelosi can’t let go of their enemy. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Net Neutrality and Big Tech’s Speech Hypocrisy |
Facebook and Twitter once positioned themselves as champions of an open internet. No longer. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Stimulus Hits All the Right Notes |
His American Rescue Plan builds on what worked in the Cares Act and corrects what didn’t. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
America the Unextreme |
Politicians need to relearn the wisdom of not denigrating voters by the millions. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
The Biden Travel Ban |
Manage your expectations about Covid reopening. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:54:00 |
Politics |
High Court Weighs FCC Rollback of Restrictions on Media Ownership |
Long-running battle involves concerns about racial and gender diversity |
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| 2021-01-19 17:54:00 |
Books |
‘The First Inauguration’ Review: A Pledge to Serve |
For President Washington, holding public office was a responsibility assumed, not an opportunity exploited. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:53:00 |
Opinion |
Can the New President Avoid Obama’s First-Term Mistake? |
The left will try to convince Biden he has a mandate for progressive change. He doesn’t. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:46:00 |
CIO Journal |
Tech Executives Look to New Administration to Undo Rules Blocking Talent |
Among the hopes: more approvals of H-1B visas, a popular vehicle for staffing IT teams |
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| 2021-01-19 17:23:00 |
Politics |
DHS Pick Mayorkas Says He Would Work to Thwart Another Capitol Attack |
Republican objection to fast-tracking Biden’s nominee suggests he won’t be confirmed on first day of administration |
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| 2021-01-19 17:15:00 |
Music Review |
‘Home’ by Rhye Review: For Love and All Things Holy |
The latest from Canadian producer Mike Milosh features the Danish National Girls’ Choir, imbuing his sleek electro-pop about seduction and heartbreak with liturgical overtones. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:13:00 |
Television Review |
‘Walker’ Review: ‘Ranger’ Gets a Reboot |
Chuck Norris’s whompin’ stompin lawman is turned into a soft-spoken hero encumbered by uncertainties. |
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| 2021-01-19 17:11:00 |
Television Review |
‘Painting With John’ Review: A Decidedly Mixed Palette |
John Lurie’s new show is an odd collage of nature watching, storytelling and art instruction. |
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| 2021-01-19 16:57:00 |
Business |
Microsoft Bets Bigger on Driverless-Car Space With Investment in GM’s Cruise |
Tech giant will host cloud services for GM’s autonomous-vehicle subsidiary; financing brings Cruise’s valuation to $30 billion |
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| 2021-01-19 16:56:00 |
Politics |
Justice Department Seeks to Limit Scope of Landmark LGBT Rights Decision |
New directive, aimed at a 2020 Supreme Court ruling, comes in the waning moments of the Trump administration |
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| 2021-01-19 16:53:00 |
Business |
Netflix Tops 200 Million Subscribers for the First Time |
Streaming giant said it added a record 37 million subscribers in 2020 |
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| 2021-01-19 16:53:00 |
World |
Italian Government Survives Senate Confidence Vote |
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte overcomes challenge but falls short of outright majority after dispute over economic plan |
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| 2021-01-19 16:39:00 |
U.S. |
New York Attorney General Blasts NYPD Over Handling of Black Lives Matter Protest |
Letitia James says police officers used excessive force; 29 protesters were arrested |
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| 2021-01-19 16:32:00 |
U.S. |
Conspiracy Charges Filed Over Capitol Riot |
FBI reveals communications among alleged Oath Keepers during invasion: ‘All members are in the tunnels under capital seal them in. Turn on gas’ |
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| 2021-01-19 16:24:00 |
Business |
MGM Ends Bid for British Gaming Firm Entain |
The Las Vegas-based casino operator had offered 0.6 of its shares for each Entain share, worth £8.09 billion |
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| 2021-01-19 16:23:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Companies Target Workforce Risks in 2021 |
Work-from-home arrangements—and return-to-office concerns—are top-of-mind for executives, risk groups say |
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| 2021-01-19 16:16:00 |
Business |
New Stellantis CEO Plans to Preserve Factories, Offer More Distinctive Brands |
The newly combined auto maker, created by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA, began trading in New York on Tuesday |
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| 2021-01-19 16:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Paccar, Aurora to Develop Self-Driving Big Rigs |
The agreement is the latest between a traditional truck manufacturer and an automation technology firm |
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| 2021-01-19 15:58:00 |
Politics |
McConnell Says Trump Provoked Mob That Attacked Capitol |
Senate Majority Leader McConnell said mob was ‘provoked by the president and other powerful people’ |
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| 2021-01-19 15:53:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Distress |
Steak ‘n Shake Taps Adviser for Possible Debt Restructuring |
Sardar Biglari’s burger-and-milkshake company has hired FTI Consulting for help addressing an upcoming debt maturity |
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| 2021-01-19 15:29:00 |
Opinion |
Impeachment and Healing a Divided Country |
Mr. Biden could have taken the stage and shouted that enough was enough. He could have pounded the podium and told social-media companies to “stand down” and open their channels to all Americans again. |
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| 2021-01-19 15:28:00 |
Opinion |
The Electoral College the Next Time Around |
If electoral votes were allocated proportional to the statewide vote, essentially as in Maine and Nebraska, both candidates would spend a lot of time in California. Under a proportional allocation even the loser in California could garner a substantial number of electoral votes. |
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| 2021-01-19 15:27:00 |
Opinion |
Getting Talent to and From The Modern Factory Floor |
We have many jobs open but the low-income worker lacks transportation to and from the job. |
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| 2021-01-19 15:09:00 |
Politics |
Blinken Addresses U.S. Rivalry With China, Russia in Senate Hearing |
Secretary of state nominee benefits from connections to Senate Foreign Relations Democrats, but GOP senators grill him on policy |
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| 2021-01-19 14:53:00 |
World |
Iran Sanctions President Trump in Parting Shot at Outgoing Administration |
Move citing involvement in terrorist and antihuman-rights actions aims to taunt Trump but will have little impact |
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| 2021-01-19 14:50:00 |
Politics |
Trump Rules Easing Power-Plant Emissions Limits Are Vacated by Court |
Appeals court ruling gives incoming Biden administration an opening to reset rules for addressing climate change |
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| 2021-01-19 14:43:00 |
Politics |
Janet Woodcock to Lead FDA on Interim Basis |
Longtime head of drug-review efforts to take over agency after its turbulent year dealing with Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-01-19 14:37:00 |
Business |
Moderna on Track to Make 100 Million Vaccine Doses by End of March, CEO Says |
Timetable would meet Biden’s goal for first 100 days; Stéphane Bancel says drugmaker is monitoring virus mutations, ‘very rare’ allergic reactions to its shot |
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| 2021-01-19 14:11:00 |
Markets |
Banks Need a Pickup in Loans to Prosper |
Things may improve for banks, but without loan demand, revenue growth will still be hard to come by |
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| 2021-01-19 14:10:00 |
Politics |
McConnell, Schumer to Determine Senate Power-Sharing Deal |
The two leaders are negotiating rules for a 50-50 Senate as it prepares to take up Biden’s cabinet nominees and a likely impeachment trial |
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| 2021-01-19 13:55:00 |
Markets |
After 144 Years, London Metal Exchange Proposes Closing Trading Ring |
Shift would bring greater transparency and broader participation, LME says |
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| 2021-01-19 13:54:00 |
World |
U.S. Says China Is Committing ‘Genocide’ Against Uighur Muslims |
State Department cites imprisonment, torture and forced sterilization against minority group, accusations Beijing has denied |
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| 2021-01-19 13:20:00 |
Politics |
Iranian Professor Charged With Violating Foreign-Agent Law |
Justice Department alleges academic who appeared on CNN and NPR and met with U.S. officials received a salary from Iran |
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| 2021-01-19 13:08:00 |
Opinion |
Angela Merkel’s Second Successor |
Armin Laschet and his party hope to keep the boring times rolling. |
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| 2021-01-19 12:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Try This Simple Workout Routine to Build Better Fitness Habits |
The Wall Street Journal Fitness Challenge, a six-week program of exercises, is made for all ability levels |
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| 2021-01-19 12:43:00 |
Opinion |
Genocide in Xinjiang |
The U.S. has concluded that the Chinese Communist Party’s actions against the Uighurs also constitute crimes against humanity. |
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| 2021-01-19 12:42:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Destroys Restaurants to Save Them |
Abolishing the tipped minimum wage would wipe out the benefit of his Covid grants. |
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| 2021-01-19 12:42:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Final Day in Office: Where Will He Go and What Comes Next? |
The president won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration but will participate in a send-off at Joint Base Andrews |
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| 2021-01-19 12:41:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Control Will Make or Break Biden |
To succeed, he’ll have to establish a chain of command and level with the public. |
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| 2021-01-19 12:34:00 |
Logistics Report |
China-Australia Dispute Leaves Coal Carriers Stranded |
Beijing is increasingly turning to Indonesia and other suppliers as a bar on Australia coal imports reshapes global trade in the commodity |
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| 2021-01-19 12:28:00 |
World |
WHO Criticized for Poor Pandemic Response by International Panel |
U.N. agency is hobbled by funding shortfalls and bureaucracy, says panel |
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| 2021-01-19 12:26:00 |
U.S. |
New CDC Director Pledges to Speed Vaccination, Restore Trust in Agency |
Rochelle Walensky will start as CDC director Wednesday after inauguration; ‘This is an emergency’ |
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| 2021-01-19 12:00:00 |
Markets |
Electric-Truck Maker Rivian Raises $2.65 Billion Ahead of First Vehicle Launch |
Startup backed by Amazon and Ford is valued at $27.6 billion amid continuing tear for electric-vehicle companies |
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| 2021-01-19 11:13:00 |
Business |
FedEx Plans to Cut Up to 6,300 Jobs in Europe |
Job cuts aimed at removing overlap arising from acquisition of TNT package-delivery business |
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| 2021-01-19 11:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
Are ‘Luxury Mystery Boxes’ the Future of Discount Shopping? |
Upstart luxury liquidators like Heat and Scarce are offloading surplus clothing from labels like Off-White and Saint Laurent with a twist: The customers have no idea what they’re actually buying |
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| 2021-01-19 10:55:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Taking Care of Your Eyes In The Golden Age of Screen Time |
The eyes have had it. All that extra scrolling? It’s taking a toll. |
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| 2021-01-19 10:21:00 |
World |
Europe, Struggling to Exit the Pandemic, Faces Bleak 2021 |
With high infection rates and slow vaccination campaigns, hopes for an early end to lockdowns are fading |
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| 2021-01-19 10:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
Mets Fire General Manager Jared Porter After Report of Explicit Texts |
New owner Steve Cohen announced the move following publication of accusations that he sent unsolicited texts and images to a female journalist in 2016 |
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| 2021-01-19 09:52:00 |
Economy |
China’s Consumers Fall Behind Even as Its Economy Marches Forward |
Economic rebound in year of Covid-19 was unbalanced; growth in domestic consumption lagged behind industrial and export sectors |
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| 2021-01-19 09:34:00 |
World |
Swiss Government Calls on Voters to Reject Burqa Ban in Referendum |
Vote scheduled for March comes as France and other European nations wrestle with question of how to integrate Muslims |
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| 2021-01-19 09:21:00 |
Markets |
Tesla, GameStop, Coherent: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stocks are poised to open higher at the start of trading this week, after markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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| 2021-01-19 09:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
2020 Led to Soul-Searching, Sparking Meaningful New Resolutions |
Stirred to action by the events of 2020, these people have undertaken ambitious plans for their careers and relationships in 2021 |
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| 2021-01-19 09:00:00 |
Markets |
More Americans Face Retirement Insecurity |
A Boston College study shows the pandemic worsens an already grim trend |
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| 2021-01-19 08:58:00 |
Business |
China Clears Cisco-Acacia Deal With Conditions |
Approval removes regulatory barrier that nearly doomed deal between the two telecom-equipment companies |
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| 2021-01-19 08:45:00 |
Business |
Royal Caribbean to Sell Azamara Luxury Cruise Line for $201 Million |
Cruise operator says it seeks to focus on core brands as it works to resume operations that had been halted due to Covid-19 |
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| 2021-01-19 08:40:00 |
Real Estate |
Developers Want Malls to Become Warehouses or Offices. It Is a Slog. |
Potential land mines await those seeking to raze and redevelop a space that spans dozens of football fields |
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| 2021-01-19 08:31:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Sachs Profit More Than Doubles, Powered by Trading |
Wall Street firm’s revenue of $11.74 billion was 18% above 2019’s fourth-quarter level |
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| 2021-01-19 08:07:00 |
Markets |
Money Managers Look to Blue Seas for Green Investments |
Fleet of specialist ships needed to build and service offshore wind farms is expected to grow in coming years |
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| 2021-01-19 08:04:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise as Earnings Season Ramps Up |
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America post earnings; Netflix is scheduled to report after hours |
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| 2021-01-19 08:02:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Defense Nominee Faces Dual Challenge at Confirmation Hearing |
Gen. Lloyd Austin must show senators he is a qualified military leader—and dedicated to civilian control of the Pentagon |
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| 2021-01-19 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Blackstone’s Pre-Covid-19 Portfolio Shifts Have Turned Out Well |
The investment firm boosted exposure in hot industrial-space category and shifted out of retail and traditional office space |
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| 2021-01-19 07:38:00 |
Markets |
Bank of America Profit Falls 22% |
Still, lender posted higher-than-expected earnings in fourth quarter |
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| 2021-01-19 07:33:00 |
Markets |
Battle of the Robots Still Favors Japan and Europe—For Now |
Chinese robotics companies took market share last year amid the disruptions of the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-19 07:32:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Inauguration Speech to Emphasize American Unity |
Outdoor address before empty National Mall will be secured by 25,000 National Guard troops after Trump supporters stormed Capitol |
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| 2021-01-19 07:24:00 |
World |
Great Lakes Pipeline Adds Heat to U.S.-Canada Energy Tensions |
Michigan has ordered Enbridge to close pipeline supplying Canada’s most populous region |
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| 2021-01-19 07:15:00 |
Business |
Office Depot Rebuffs Takeover Offer From Staples |
Parent of Office Depot proposes combining retail operations instead |
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| 2021-01-19 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Senate to Hold Confirmation Hearing for Avril Haines, Biden’s Pick for Intelligence Director |
If confirmed, she will be the first woman to oversee the U.S. intelligence community |
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| 2021-01-19 06:50:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Investors Pull More Than $3 Billion From Funds That Missed Out on Ant IPO |
Five mutual funds had touted access to Ant Group’s blockbuster initial public offering before the financial-technology giant’s listing was called off |
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| 2021-01-19 06:30:00 |
Markets |
When Investors Forget Fundamentals, the Market Is Broken |
Best explanation for how stocks have moved so far this year is the raw price of the stock, an almost meaningless number |
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| 2021-01-19 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Poshmark Keeps It Social in Sustainable E-Commerce |
Online platform combines all of retail’s hottest trends, but growth could be costly |
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| 2021-01-19 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Dollars Not Shares, Pet Product Bulls, Interior Design Mistakes |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-19 06:00:00 |
Politics |
Yellen Will Urge Lawmakers to ‘Act Big’ to Avert a Protracted Downturn |
Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary is set to testify in nomination hearing before Senate panel |
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| 2021-01-19 05:30:00 |
Business |
McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes and Other Chains Bite Into the Fervor for Chicken Sandwiches |
The new menu items offer a potential lift for fast-food restaurants and suppliers facing Covid-19 disruptions |
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| 2021-01-19 05:30:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Corporate-Bond Rally Rolls Into 2021 |
Investor bets that highly rated companies will endure the pandemic are driving one key bond-market measure to pre-pandemic levels |
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| 2021-01-19 04:30:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Heightens U.S.-China Rivalry, New Report Says |
The World Economic Forum report says the pandemic risks widening income disparities world-wide |
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| 2021-01-19 03:35:00 |
Markets |
Emerging Markets Have Less Reason to Fear the Fed |
A more cautious Federal Reserve, a less cheap dollar and moderate foreign-money inflows make a ‘taper tantrum’ like that of 2013 less likely |
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| 2021-01-18 21:26:00 |
Tech |
Before Suicide, French Programmer Made Bitcoin Bequest to Pro-Trump Groups |
FBI has been briefed on mysterious transactions as it investigates potential foreign funding of far-right groups in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter |
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| 2021-01-18 18:51:00 |
Politics |
Census Director Steven Dillingham Resigns |
Watchdog had questioned data requests relating to Trump’s push to exclude unauthorized immigrants from aspect of decennial count |
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| 2021-01-18 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
They Did Their Jobs Well |
Pence, Kudlow, Rao, Pai and more: Here are the Trump appointees and policies that served the country. |
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| 2021-01-18 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Harvard Accuses Elise Stefanik |
A dean declares a congresswoman unfit to serve as an adviser at her alma mater. |
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| 2021-01-18 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
It Took a Strong America to Survive 2020 |
But formidable global challenges await Joe Biden as he moves into the White House. |
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| 2021-01-18 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Justices May Usher In the Modern Broadcast Age—Two Decades Late |
Since 2003, two activist judges on the Third Circuit have been arbitrarily stalling FCC innovation. |
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| 2021-01-18 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Lies and Double Standards |
‘This issue is important and complex enough that I’m going to make today’s newsletter a bit longer than usual.’ |
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| 2021-01-18 17:54:00 |
Books |
‘The Spotify Play’ Review: Better Than Piracy |
Daniel Ek wanted to bring Napster’s idea of a musical smorgasbord into the world of legal streaming. Would record labels play along? |
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| 2021-01-18 17:26:00 |
Markets |
Renaissance Says Losses Should Have Been Expected at Some Point |
Quant hedge fund tells clients that drop of 20% to 30% was partly due to increased volatility |
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| 2021-01-18 16:35:00 |
Politics |
Trump Weighs Many Pardons as Presidency Winds Down |
President expected to issue as many as 100 pardons and commutations, but leans against some controversial grants at urging of advisers |
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| 2021-01-18 16:22:00 |
Politics |
Yellen Calls for More Aid to Avoid Longer, More Painful Recession |
Biden’s pick to lead Treasury says Congress must ‘act big’ to boost economic recovery, fend off ‘long-term scarring’ |
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| 2021-01-18 16:10:00 |
Business |
Oil Giant Total Buys Stake in World’s Biggest Solar Developer |
French energy company to pay $2.5 billion for 20% of Adani Green Energy |
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| 2021-01-18 16:06:00 |
Opinion |
Private Companies Regulate Public Discourse |
If Vivek Ramaswamy and Jed Rubenfeld are correct that social-media companies are state actors, the policy of a free and open internet, embodied in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, is dead. |
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| 2021-01-18 16:05:00 |
Opinion |
Nonstop Stimulus Is a Progressive’s Nirvana |
Phil Gramm and Mike Solon argue that stimulus spending is all about political, not economic outcomes. |
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| 2021-01-18 15:27:00 |
A-hed |
Combine Chrysler, Fiat, Peugeot and You Get Stellantis. Stella-What? |
Three storied auto makers start trading with a new name. It’ll probably grow on you. |
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| 2021-01-18 15:08:00 |
Opinion |
Navalny’s Arrest and the West |
More than rhetorical protests will be needed to get Putin’s attention. |
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| 2021-01-18 15:05:00 |
Opinion |
About China’s Booming* GDP |
*Good data mask dangerous imbalances that are growing worse. |
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| 2021-01-18 14:20:00 |
Politics |
Harris Will Balance Roles as Counselor to Biden, Tiebreaker in Senate |
The new vice president will spend much of her time helping to shepherd the Biden agenda through a 50-50 Senate |
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| 2021-01-18 14:11:00 |
Politics |
Blinken’s Ties to Biden Will Make Him a Unique Secretary of State |
Relationship with President-elect spans two decades, although they haven’t always seen eye-to-eye; confirmation hearing set for Tuesday |
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| 2021-01-18 14:05:00 |
Business |
Sen. Josh Hawley Strikes Book Deal With Regnery After Capitol Riot Backlash |
Regnery will publish the Missouri Republican’s book on technology companies after Simon & Schuster canceled its deal |
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| 2021-01-18 13:54:00 |
Deals |
Lumentum in Advanced Talks to Buy Laser Maker Coherent |
Cash-and-stock deal could be announced this week; Coherent has a market value of $3.7 billion |
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| 2021-01-18 13:29:00 |
World |
Norway Warns Against Vaccinating the Terminally Ill |
Authorities have reported 23 cases of elderly recipients suffering from serious medical conditions dying days after being inoculated |
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| 2021-01-18 13:07:00 |
World |
Navalny Urges Protests Against His Detention in Russia |
Opposition leader was detained on his return to Russia after surviving a poison attack last August |
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| 2021-01-18 12:40:00 |
U.S. |
What’s on Biden’s Business and Economic To-Do List |
Higher corporate tax rates, clean-energy initiatives and more will likely have to wait for Covid-19 stimulus |
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| 2021-01-18 12:36:00 |
Business |
Tesla Starts Delivering China-Made Model Y Crossover |
Model Y is the second vehicle Tesla is making in China, the world’s biggest EV market |
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| 2021-01-18 12:06:00 |
Business |
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Reaches Space With Unconventional Rocket-Launch System |
Startup deploys tiny satellites into orbit in successful demonstration flight |
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| 2021-01-18 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Covid Face Masks Are Disrupting a Key Tool of Human Communications, New Research Shows |
Take a quiz to guess the emotions behind the masks |
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| 2021-01-18 11:41:00 |
World |
Saudi Arabia Curbs Death Penalty in Move to Soften Image |
The kingdom imposed a moratorium on capital punishment for drug-related offenses |
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| 2021-01-18 11:31:00 |
Experience Report |
Pizza Hut Hopes Drop Zones Can Help Bring Drone Delivery to Fruition |
Drivers, not hungry customers, will collect pies from the sky in an Israeli trial |
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| 2021-01-18 11:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
U.S. Figure Skaters Punched Their Tickets to the Worlds—If It Happens |
The coronavirus pandemic has shredded the international competition calendar, and the mess will run all the way to the 2022 Olympics |
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| 2021-01-18 10:17:00 |
Politics |
Amid Crises, Biden and the Establishment Step Back In |
President-elect, Pelosi, Schumer and McConnell have known each other for decades. But are they really in control? |
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| 2021-01-18 10:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
More Finance Chiefs Resigned in 2020 Than in Previous Years |
Thirty-seven CFOs stepped down from S&P 500 companies, up 27.6% from 2019 |
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| 2021-01-18 09:50:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Climate Plan to Get a Boost From Democrat-Led Senate |
But with Democrats holding a razor-thin margin, GOP and industry support likely still needed |
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| 2021-01-18 09:46:00 |
Opinion |
Blacklists Are the Rage in Publishing |
Why the house I run will bring out Josh Hawley’s new book. |
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| 2021-01-18 09:46:00 |
Markets |
Dollar Rises but Traders Expect Strength to Be Short-Lived |
Greenback edged higher after Journal reported that Janet Yellen would diverge from Trump’s weaker-dollar-is-better stance |
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| 2021-01-18 09:38:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Relief, Italian-Style |
The ruling coalition collapses in a fight over spending EU money. |
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| 2021-01-18 09:36:00 |
Opinion |
The Flint Water Indictments |
Years later, Democratic prosecutors charge former Gov. Rick Snyder. |
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| 2021-01-18 09:19:00 |
Markets |
Jeep-Maker Stellantis Needs to Go Global |
Car giant formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and French peer PSA can make valuable cost savings but also has some expensive problems |
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| 2021-01-18 08:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Geezer, Still a Goat: Ageless Tom Brady’s at It Again |
A Hall of Fame quarterback has a new team in yet another conference title game. Green Bay looms |
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| 2021-01-18 08:35:00 |
Arts |
Morgan Wallen Tops Charts Driving Surge in Country Music Streaming |
The 27-year-old star breaks record for most streams by a country album in a week |
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| 2021-01-18 08:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Ten Global Consumer Trends for 2021 |
Spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, outdoor pursuits, digital convenience and safety obsession are seen having a lasting impact |
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| 2021-01-18 08:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Productivity Tips for Procrastinators |
The pandemic and working from home have sapped motivation at work for many. Here are some ways to tackle a growing to-do list. |
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| 2021-01-18 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Biotech’s Price Tag Is Crazy but Not Insane |
Startup Sana Biotechnology could go public at a $10 billion valuation. Recent history suggests the high price tag may be worth it. |
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| 2021-01-18 07:00:00 |
U.S. |
Capitol Riot Becomes Civics Lessons in Schools |
Teachers face difficult questions from students; others point to the need for better civics curriculum, funding |
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| 2021-01-18 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Intel’s Recovery Will Demand More Than Just Engineering Skills |
Turning around the chip maker will require not only sorting out manufacturing problems but also selling stakeholders on tough decisions about the company’s future |
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| 2021-01-18 06:57:00 |
World |
France, Once a Vaccine Pioneer, Is Top Skeptic in Covid-19 Pandemic |
Covid-19 vaccination campaign off to a glacial start, as it meets some of the world’s highest skepticism rates. ‘I can’t be the guinea pig.’ |
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| 2021-01-18 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Shareholder Proposal at Omnicom Questions Ad Buyers’ Role in Online Hate |
Omnicom and Home Depot shareholders filed resolutions calling for their companies to investigate whether their ad buys lead to ‘violations of civil or human rights’ |
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| 2021-01-18 05:57:00 |
World |
Capitol Riot Shakes Pro-Democracy Campaigners World-Wide |
Rivals cite America’s election unrest as evidence that their political systems are superior |
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| 2021-01-18 05:50:00 |
World |
China Still Grew and Fueled Its Rise as Covid-19 Shook the Global Economy |
GDP rose 2.3% last year, making China the only major world economy to record gains |
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| 2021-01-18 05:30:00 |
Markets |
U.K. Gets In on Global M&A Surge |
Investors bet on higher offers for Entain, G4S, Signature Aviation |
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| 2021-01-18 05:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Kansas City Chiefs Won—and Lost Patrick Mahomes |
The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship but their superstar quarterback left with a concussion. History shows it may be difficult for him to return in time. |
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| 2021-01-18 05:30:00 |
Business |
These Companies Want to Charge Your Electric Vehicle as You Drive |
Auto makers and utilities hope wireless charging on roads can calm EV-range anxiety, but questions remain about costs |
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| 2021-01-18 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
For Joe Biden, Daunting—and Unprecedented—Challenges |
The new president faces a global pandemic and a large group of people who have been convinced his election isn’t legitimate. And that’s just the start of it. |
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| 2021-01-18 05:30:00 |
Business |
Your Movie Is About to Be…Delayed, Again |
‘Spider-Man’ spinoff is latest movie to be delayed amid Covid-19 surge as industry faces pileup of unreleased films |
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| 2021-01-18 05:29:00 |
Markets |
China’s Growth: Don’t Mistake the Cyclical for the Structural |
China handled the pandemic well, but it was also lucky. A strong 2021 seems assured, but 2022 and beyond could be challenging. |
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| 2021-01-18 05:25:00 |
World |
Argentina Is a Testing Ground for Moscow’s Global Vaccine Drive |
First major country outside Russia to begin mass inoculation against Covid-19 using Sputnik despite questions about the shot’s efficacy |
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| 2021-01-18 04:56:00 |
Markets |
Global Stocks Pause as Investors Await Earnings Flurry |
European stocks edged lower amid concerns about Covid-19 restrictions, but Chinese shares rose after strong economic data |
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| 2021-01-18 04:52:00 |
Business |
Jay Y. Lee, Samsung’s De Facto Leader, Returns to Prison in Bribery Case |
Samsung is rudderless for the second time in four years |
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| 2021-01-17 22:48:00 |
Economy |
China Is the Only Major Economy to Report Economic Growth for 2020 |
GDP rises 6.5% from a year earlier in the fourth quarter |
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| 2021-01-17 21:26:00 |
Markets |
Record Liquefied Natural Gas Prices in Asia Won’t Last |
A cold snap and a supply crunch have created a perfect storm, but the pendulum is likely to swing the other way soon |
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| 2021-01-17 20:52:00 |
Politics |
Biden Is Expected to Pick Rohit Chopra to Lead Consumer-Finance Agency |
Chopra is the former student-loan watchdog at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
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| 2021-01-17 19:44:00 |
Business |
Keystone XL Oil Project Pledges Zero Carbon Emissions |
Controversial pipeline would be powered by renewables, built by union labor in bid to avoid ax from Biden |
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| 2021-01-17 19:39:00 |
U.S. |
Far-Right Affiliations Seen Among Those Recently Charged in Capitol Riot |
Alleged members of Oath Keepers, Three Percenters join Proud Boys on federal charge sheets |
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| 2021-01-17 16:48:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Early Test From Moscow and Beijing |
An expiring arms-control deal is a chance to address hypersonics and make China come to the table. |
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| 2021-01-17 16:37:00 |
Opinion |
There’s as Much to Learn From Trump’s Success as His Disgrace |
Responsible leaders made his election possible by creating a vacuum that a demagogue could fill. |
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| 2021-01-17 16:31:00 |
Business |
NASA’s Delayed Deep-Space Rocket Suffers Test Failure on the Ground |
Latest setback for mammoth booster adds to challenges for prime contractor Boeing’s space ambitions |
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| 2021-01-17 16:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Workout for Your Mental Health |
Keep stress from the Covid pandemic and other events under control by sticking with these daily practices |
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| 2021-01-17 16:00:00 |
Markets |
Yellen to Make Clear U.S. Doesn’t Seek Weak Dollar |
Treasury secretary nominee, at Senate confirmation hearing, will affirm commitment to market-determined dollar value |
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| 2021-01-17 15:49:00 |
World |
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Detained Upon Return to Moscow |
Prominent Putin critic had been in Germany after a near-fatal poisoning attack in August |
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| 2021-01-17 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: China GDP, Housing, Central Banks |
Most of the world expects data on tap to reflect the impact of the latest Covid-19 surge |
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| 2021-01-17 14:28:00 |
World |
Phil Spector, Pop-Music Revolutionary Who Later Was Convicted of Murder, Dies at 81 |
Producer transformed pop and rock with his ‘wall of sound’ technique; hits included ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ and ‘Be My Baby’ |
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| 2021-01-17 14:26:00 |
U.S. |
Proud Boys, Seizing Trump’s Call to Washington, Helped Lead Capitol Attack |
Far-right group invoked the president’s rhetoric to build momentum toward violent showdown, a Wall Street Journal review shows |
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| 2021-01-17 14:00:00 |
U.S. |
Will Covid-19 Shake Up Capitalism? |
The pandemic sped up demands for changes in the economic system. Shareholders might want to brace for change. |
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| 2021-01-17 13:54:00 |
World |
Brazil Starts Its Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Chinese and AstraZeneca-Oxford shots earn health regulator’s approval for emergency use |
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| 2021-01-17 13:19:00 |
U.S. |
Former Florida Covid-19 Data Scientist Faces Arrest |
Rebekah Jones said on Twitter that she planned on surrendering herself to custody Sunday evening |
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| 2021-01-17 11:56:00 |
U.S. |
Oil-and-Gas Industry Faces a Slow Recovery From Pandemic Lows |
Spending on oil production world-wide isn’t expected to climb back up to pre-pandemic levels through at least 2025 |
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| 2021-01-17 10:30:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
The 12 Entertainers and Artists Who Will Define 2021 |
Breakout authors, actors, directors, artists and musicians who are set to have career-making years. WSJ. Magazine’s “12 for ’21” |
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| 2021-01-17 10:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Zoom CFO Opts for Equity Raise Instead of Debt Sale to Keep Options Open |
The software company known for its videoconferencing tool raised $2 billion in its first fundraising since going public |
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| 2021-01-17 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Covid-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know When You Get the Shot |
Doctors answer questions about preparing for the Covid-19 vaccine |
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| 2021-01-17 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Black Women Ready to Virtually Cheer On Kamala Harris’s Inauguration |
President-elect Joe Biden and Ms. Harris will be sworn into office during a scaled-back inauguration in a heavily fortified Washington |
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| 2021-01-17 08:48:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Business Travel Is Projected to Last for Years |
Decline in corporate trips and conferences is hitting whole ecosystems of related commerce |
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| 2021-01-17 08:30:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Who Is Alexandra Andrews? The Breakout Novelist to Know This Year |
Part Elena Ferrante, part Patricia Highsmith–themed thriller, ‘Who Is Maud Dixon?’ is set to be one of the buzziest debut novels of the year |
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| 2021-01-17 08:00:00 |
Tech |
5G Rivals Face an $81 Billion Tab After Spectrum Buying Spree |
AT&T, Verizon expected to turn to bond markets and banks to finance bids in record-setting FCC airwaves auction |
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| 2021-01-17 08:00:00 |
Business |
In China, Tech-Worker Deaths Spark Online Backlash |
Criticism of companies grows after workers expose marathon hours, labor disputes |
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| 2021-01-17 08:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Commentary: Taxation May Be Global Shipping’s Upcoming Game Changer |
Subjecting shipping to a global minimum tax would reverse decades of tax avoidance by the sector, writes Olaf Merk of the International Transport Forum |
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| 2021-01-17 07:32:00 |
World |
India Tests Vaccine Superpowers With Covid-19 Inoculation Drive |
South Asian nation plans to inoculate hundreds of millions in coming months |
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| 2021-01-17 07:00:00 |
Economy |
China’s Economic Recovery Belies a Lingering Productivity Challenge |
State investments to fuel growth are amplifying slowing growth in productivity, an IMF report finds |
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| 2021-01-17 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Social-Media Algorithms Rule How We See the World. Good Luck Trying to Stop Them. |
What you see in your feeds isn’t up to you. What’s at stake is no longer just missing a birthday. It’s your sanity—and world peace. |
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| 2021-01-17 06:00:00 |
Business |
Latest Covid-19 Lockdown Slams U.K. Business Owners |
Shifting pandemic rules make it hard to plan on inventory and staffing. And then there is Brexit. |
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| 2021-01-17 06:00:00 |
Politics |
Senate GOP Set to Argue Out-of-Office Trump Can’t be Convicted in Impeachment |
New report suggests most scholars are on the other side; trial could start this week |
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| 2021-01-17 05:30:00 |
Markets |
After Stock Surge, Investors Ask Companies What’s Ahead |
Rise of major indexes despite the worsening toll of the pandemic underscores the pressure on big companies |
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| 2021-01-16 18:59:00 |
World |
Mexico’s Move to Clear Cienfuegos of Drug Trafficking Faulted by U.S. |
Justice Department says release of evidence alleging former defense minister’s involvement undermines sharing of information |
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| 2021-01-16 18:37:00 |
Politics |
Man With Gun, Ammunition Arrested at Capitol Checkpoint |
Police stopped Virginia man at entrance to a secure perimeter erected after Jan. 6 riot |
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| 2021-01-16 18:27:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Judge Calls Venezuela’s $1 Billion Nonpayment to Creditor an Affront to U.S. Courts |
A federal judge established a sale process for Venezuela’s stake in Citgo Petroleum, though no transaction can occur under current Treasury Department rules |
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| 2021-01-16 18:02:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s First 10 Days to Focus on Covid-19, Economy, Environment and Racial Equity |
New administration aims to reverse many of Trump’s policies with flurry of executive actions |
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| 2021-01-16 14:32:00 |
World |
Palestinian Leader Calls First Vote in 15 Years, Amid Hopes to Heal Rift With U.S. |
The ballot could help bolster ties with the Biden administration, but divisions between Fatah and Hamas could yet scuttle the election |
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| 2021-01-16 14:12:00 |
Business |
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Group Merge to Create New Auto-Making Behemoth |
The newly formed auto maker, called Stellantis, to start trading Monday in Europe and Tuesday in New York |
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| 2021-01-16 13:35:00 |
World |
Ugandan President Claims Sixth Election Victory as Opposition Alleged Rigging |
The violent race pitched one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders against a populist whose message of change galvanized the country’s youth |
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| 2021-01-16 12:46:00 |
Election 2020 |
Pro-Trump Discussion Board Faces Possible Shutdown Over Violent, Racist Posts |
Web-hosting company says TheDonald.Win must clean up; domain’s owner says he has effectively lost control of it |
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| 2021-01-16 12:40:00 |
U.S. |
Solo Extremists Might Pose Higher Risk Than Organized Groups |
Far-right leaders urge followers to stay away from capitals where law-enforcement presence will be high through the presidential inauguration |
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| 2021-01-16 12:05:00 |
U.S. |
Foreign Investors Expect the Dollar to Remain Weak Under Biden |
Increased stimulus spending could play a role in further softening of the U.S. currency |
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| 2021-01-16 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Robots Turn 100—and Still Enthrall Us |
The intelligent, human-like machines long promised by science fiction still don’t exist, but they’ve played an important role in the modern imagination. |
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| 2021-01-16 12:00:00 |
Politics |
An Old Foe of Banks Could Be Wall Street’s New Top Cop |
Gary Gensler is expected to be Joe Biden’s pick to take over the Securities and Exchange Commission. ‘He will do things that are controversial.’ |
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| 2021-01-16 12:00:00 |
U.S. |
The Five Biggest Issues for Technology Companies in 2021 |
Antitrust lawsuits and maintaining growth are among the challenges, while electric vehicles and government help for U.S. chip makers are seen as bright spots. |
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| 2021-01-16 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Pajamas Are the New Sweatpants—How to Wear Them Everywhere |
Men and women are trading their sad WFH uniforms for snazzy sleepwear, spending every waking hour in snugly bliss. These expert tips will help you style PJs for almost any socially distant activity. |
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| 2021-01-16 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Are Videogames the Future of Remote Work? |
One day soon, you may hear a colleague say those ominous words: ‘The boss would like to see you in her castle’ |
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| 2021-01-16 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
Who Taught Wharton’s Business School Dean Some Important Life Lessons |
Advisers helped guide Erika James through the hallways of academia to one of the most prestigious posts in the Ivy League |
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| 2021-01-16 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Porsche He Wanted Wasn’t Sold in the U.S. So He Built One. |
The clothing brand founder has spent years turning his 1995 911 Carrera RS tribute into the perfect driving experience |
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| 2021-01-16 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Regulators Are Fed Up With Food-Delivery Fees |
Regulators say consumers often pay too much for the price of convenience in food delivery |
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| 2021-01-16 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Eclipse Reagan as Oldest President as Washington Leadership Ages |
The average age in the Senate went from 54.4 to 62.9 years between 1987 and 2019, Congressional Research Service data show |
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| 2021-01-16 09:29:00 |
World |
Switzerland to Hold Referendum on Covid-19 Lockdown |
The vote, which could be held as soon as June, tests government’s legal powers and is latest example of Switzerland’s direct democracy |
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| 2021-01-16 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Discord Chat App Is Safer Now for Kids but Still Lacks Parental Controls |
Chat platform popular with gamers tries to shed anything-goes image; safety expert says, ‘I would give them a B+’ |
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| 2021-01-16 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Some GOP Freshmen Mock Masks, Embrace Gun Rights, Spar With Colleagues |
Lawmakers including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert stir controversy over divisive issues, including election challenge |
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| 2021-01-16 08:30:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Pakistani Artist Salman Toor’s Success Was a Surprise Even to Him |
The young artist, celebrated for a smash-hit Whitney Museum show and a fresh approach to figurative painting, on his significant year ahead |
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| 2021-01-16 08:13:00 |
U.S. |
You Can Go Back to the Ballpark—for a Covid Vaccination |
Many Major League Baseball franchises are offering their facilities up as vaccination super sites. What happens when baseball season starts? |
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| 2021-01-16 08:00:00 |
World |
American Students’ Love Affair With China Cools as Political Tensions Rise |
A decline in interest coincides with a deterioration in relations between Beijing and Washington |
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| 2021-01-16 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
These Fashion Influencers Say ‘Don’t Buy Anything’ |
Or at the very least, buy less. How a new wave of bloggers is rejecting the head-to-toe designer mentality. |
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| 2021-01-16 07:36:00 |
World |
Merkel’s Party Chooses Continuity by Appointing Centrist Leader |
New party chairman Armin Laschet is expected to adopt the German chancellor’s legacy of middle-of-the-road pragmatism |
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| 2021-01-16 07:00:00 |
Exhibition Review |
400 Years of Music, One Destination |
Nashville’s new National Museum of African American Music enshrines gospel, R&B and all that jazz. |
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| 2021-01-16 05:30:00 |
Business |
Groceries Prove a Pandemic Bright Spot for BP and Shell |
Oil majors bet offering more fresh food and services at gas-station stores can help offset declining oil income |
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| 2021-01-16 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Property Developers Have Huge Debts to Refinance |
The country’s real-estate firms need to repay up to an estimated $53.5 billion of offshore debt this year |
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| 2021-01-16 05:29:00 |
World |
U.A.E. Pushes Ahead With Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine, Hoping to Avoid Lockdowns as Cases Surge |
The Gulf nation expects to vaccinate half its population before the end of March |
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| 2021-01-16 02:37:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Carries Out Last Execution of Trump’s Term |
Dustin Higgs, the 13th and final federal inmate to die before President Trump leaves office, was executed after the Supreme Court gave its approval |
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| 2021-01-15 19:31:00 |
Arts |
Tom Hanks, Lady Gaga, J. Lo and Others Will Entertain at Joe Biden’s Inauguration |
Stars will perform at the ceremony and host a variety of star-studded concerts and fundraisers over several days |
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| 2021-01-15 19:05:00 |
U.S. |
FAA Approves First Fully Automated Commercial Drone Flights |
American Robotics granted permission to operate drones without hands-on piloting |
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| 2021-01-15 18:58:00 |
U.S. |
National Rifle Association Files for Bankruptcy |
Gun-rights group plans to move to Texas amid legal battle with New York’s attorney general |
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| 2021-01-15 18:50:00 |
Markets |
Alphabet, Intel, Exxon Mobil: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the news |
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| 2021-01-15 18:48:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s First Spending Blowout |
He doubles Obama’s 2009 plan even as the economy is poised to take off in 2021. |
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| 2021-01-15 18:44:00 |
Opinion |
Boss Madigan Falls at Last |
Illinois gets a new House speaker, but the system of public-union dominance survives. |
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| 2021-01-15 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Betsy DeVos’s Education Record |
She did much good for school choice and due process on campus. |
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| 2021-01-15 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
The 1776 Report |
A Trump commission tries to correct the historical record. |
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| 2021-01-15 18:28:00 |
Politics |
No Federal Charges in Case of Nine Discarded Pennsylvania Ballots |
DOJ cites insufficient evidence of criminal intent in case that drew Trump’s ire |
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| 2021-01-15 18:27:00 |
Books |
‘Rock Force’ Review: Proving MacArthur’s Valor |
‘I will return,’ vowed the general. To make that happen required a daring attack from the sky. |
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| 2021-01-15 18:23:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Won’t Penalize Vietnam for Alleged Currency Manipulation |
USTR holds fire despite citing harm done to American businesses |
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| 2021-01-15 18:20:00 |
Books |
‘A Holy Baptism of Fire & Blood’ Review: The Civil War’s Biblical Violence |
What prompted so many ordinary Americans to march to war? A belief in a sacred cause. |
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| 2021-01-15 18:06:00 |
Markets |
Capital One Fined for Anti-Money-Laundering Deficiencies |
Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said the bank admitted it had failed to maintain effective controls in a check-cashing business |
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| 2021-01-15 17:38:00 |
Politics |
Kudlow Criticizes Trump for Handling of Riot, Treatment of Pence |
President’s top economic adviser faulted his boss for recent actions, praised administration policy legacy on taxes and trade |
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| 2021-01-15 17:11:00 |
Opinion |
How the Left Hijacked Civil Rights |
For centuries black Americans debated how to overcome racism—but they always emphasized human agency and individual responsibility. |
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| 2021-01-15 17:11:00 |
Opinion |
Mainstream Media Partisanship Comes to Voice of America |
VOA aired a ‘news’ report in Pakistan that was no more than a repackaged Biden campaign ad. |
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| 2021-01-15 17:10:00 |
Tech |
Amazon, a Longtime E-Book Discounter, Is Accused of Driving Up the Price of E-Books |
Lawsuit alleges pricing deal between e-commerce giant and top five publishers hurts competition |
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| 2021-01-15 17:08:00 |
Opinion |
What WHO Won’t Learn From China |
Beijing likes the story that Covid began elsewhere but at least it could tell us about the virus in China today. |
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| 2021-01-15 16:55:00 |
Politics |
‘QAnon Shaman’ Left Pence Threatening Note at Capitol Riot, Prosecutors Say |
Authorities are seeking to keep Jacob Chansley detained until he faces a trial on charges connected to the siege by Trump supporters |
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| 2021-01-15 16:54:00 |
Politics |
Biden Outlines Plan for Bigger Federal Role in Covid-19 Vaccinations |
Will expand use of Defense Production Act to increase production of vaccines, vaccination supplies |
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| 2021-01-15 16:42:00 |
Politics |
Start Date of Trump Impeachment Trial Still Uncertain |
Pelosi provides no guidance on when article will be sent to Senate, which will also juggle Biden nominees and Covid-19 aid |
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| 2021-01-15 16:38:00 |
World |
Mexico Accuses U.S. of Fabricating Drug-Trafficking Charges Against General |
President López Obrador criticizes DEA after Mexican attorney general’s office decided not to prosecute Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos |
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| 2021-01-15 16:37:00 |
Opinion |
Capitol Events and Excusing Violent Actions |
The reporters and commentators who are indignant about Trump supporters threatening the rule of law sang a different tune last year in reaction to hundreds of major antifa and Black Lives Matter protests that were “mostly peaceful.” |
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| 2021-01-15 16:36:00 |
Opinion |
‘Exodus’ Not the Model for Parsing America |
Leon Kass’s assertion that “For most of its history, America was a nation characterized by reverence as much as by liberty” belies history. |
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| 2021-01-15 16:35:00 |
Markets |
Biden Stimulus Adds Fuel to Copper Rally |
Prices lifted by buoyant demand from China and wagers on improving global economy |
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| 2021-01-15 16:35:00 |
Opinion |
St. Lawrence’s Tears and the Perseid Meteors |
Medieval language was rich with allegory and metaphor, and those of the time often drew such types of connections to natural phenomena. |
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| 2021-01-15 16:31:00 |
Politics |
Trump Spends Final Days Focused on GOP Defectors, Senate Defense |
The president and allies are simultaneously preparing for his White House departure and Senate trial |
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| 2021-01-15 16:23:00 |
Politics |
Biden Covid-19 Relief Plan Aims to Ease Poverty, Advance Democratic Priorities |
President-elect’s $1.9 trillion proposal would help low-income families while also eyeing long-term policy goals |
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| 2021-01-15 16:17:00 |
CFO Journal |
Chubb Taps Investment Banker as Next Finance Chief |
Peter Enns will become CFO of the insurance company, succeeding Philip Bancroft |
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| 2021-01-15 16:07:00 |
Business |
Mobile Game Company Playtika’s Shares Rise 17% in Debut |
Company’s IPO fueled by growth in at-home games and demand for new share offerings |
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| 2021-01-15 16:06:00 |
World |
Vaccine Shortfall to Hit Europe, Canada as Pfizer Plant Is Upgraded |
Governments incensed at rescheduling of deliveries, accuse companies of reneging on contracts |
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| 2021-01-15 15:41:00 |
CIO Journal |
Enterprise Tech Startups Among Big Winners in Recent VC Deals |
U.S. internet sector landed some $15 billion in funding in the fourth quarter, spurred in part by pandemic’s impact on digital-focused initiatives |
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| 2021-01-15 15:41:00 |
Tech |
WhatsApp Delays New Privacy Policy Rollout After User Backlash, Confusion |
Facebook-owned messaging service acknowledges confusion among users over changes in its handling of data |
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| 2021-01-15 14:54:00 |
CFO Journal |
AMC Networks Names ViacomCBS Executive as Its New Finance Chief |
Christina Spade left ViacomCBS in December, one year after merger close |
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| 2021-01-15 14:40:00 |
Opinion |
The Biden Blowout |
Who voted for this? |
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| 2021-01-15 14:24:00 |
Health Policy |
Covid-19 Vaccine Leaders Waited Months to Approve Distribution Plans |
Holdup left states with little time to develop mass-vaccination plan; U.S. says it needed time for interagency clearance |
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| 2021-01-15 14:18:00 |
Business |
France Blocks $20 Billion Takeover of Carrefour by Canada’s Couche-Tard |
Concern about jobs and nation’s food security scuttles retailer’s sale |
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| 2021-01-15 14:15:00 |
U.S. |
Federal Agencies, Congress Launch Reviews Into Handling of Capitol Riots |
Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré enlisted to lead congressional probe; inspectors general at Justice, Homeland Security, Defense and Interior departments to probe possible weaknesses |
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| 2021-01-15 14:07:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Former Petrofac Executive Pleads Guilty to Three Counts of Bribery |
The charges were related to corrupt offers and payments worth about $3.3 billion, according to the U.K. Serious Fraud Office |
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| 2021-01-15 13:54:00 |
Masterpiece |
An Embattled Statue, Under Siege |
Vinnie Ream’s sculpture of Abraham Lincoln, which appeared in photos from the recent Capitol riots, has long had its detractors; now the time is ripe for a positive reassessment. |
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| 2021-01-15 13:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
America Made by Hand |
A new exhibition at Arkansas’s Crystal Bridges Museum explores the art of craft. |
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| 2021-01-15 13:20:00 |
Markets |
America’s Big Banks Girded for a Wave of Bad Loans. They’re Still Waiting. |
JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo all reported better-than-expected earnings. Reserve releases and Wall Street powered the results. |
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| 2021-01-15 13:12:00 |
Life & Arts |
Activist Annie Duflo Uses Data and Incentives to Fight Global Poverty |
The executive director of Innovations for Poverty Action argues that rigorous experiments can produce better policies to help solve seemingly intractable development problems |
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| 2021-01-15 13:12:00 |
World |
Ugandan Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine Says Soldiers Stormed His Home |
Musician-turned-lawmaker reports raid after election, raising fears of unrest with results expected Saturday |
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| 2021-01-15 13:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
These 5 Cheeses Will Transport You to France |
While you’re waiting for the borders to reopen, why not take a culinary trip by way of French fromages? Here, five tantalizing, regional tastes handpicked by one of France’s top cheesemongers. |
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| 2021-01-15 13:00:00 |
Business |
Walmart E-commerce Boss Marc Lore to Leave |
Jet.com founder joined to run an Amazon counterattack, but much of his e-commerce operations had been folded into Walmart’s store business |
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| 2021-01-15 12:58:00 |
Books |
‘The Lives of Lucian Freud, Vol. 2’ Review: Chaos and Character |
A painter’s journey from enfant terrible to the great portraitist of his age. |
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| 2021-01-15 12:51:00 |
Books |
‘Boomers’ Review: Eminent Aquarians |
The Baby Boom cohort inherited postwar American prosperity. What have they done with it? |
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| 2021-01-15 12:46:00 |
Politics |
IRS Will Start Accepting Tax Returns Feb. 12, Later Than Usual |
Delayed start to tax season due to Covid-relief legislation means refunds will be delayed |
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| 2021-01-15 12:39:00 |
Opinion |
The ‘Common Carrier’ Solution to Social-Media Censorship |
Railroads can’t refuse to carry passengers for their political views. The same rule should apply to online monopolies, legal scholar Richard Epstein argues. |
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| 2021-01-15 12:36:00 |
Opinion |
New York, I Love You, but We Can’t Go On Like This |
The Empire State and its biggest city need a financial and political intervention before it’s too late. |
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| 2021-01-15 12:36:00 |
Markets |
Ethanol Lobbyists Don’t Want to Be Labeled |
Makers and owners of boats, motorcycles and other equipment that can be harmed by high ethanol blends want more prominent warning |
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| 2021-01-15 12:27:00 |
Markets |
More Cash Means More Problems for Big Banks |
Large lenders like JPMorgan Chase are sitting on much more cash than they need |
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| 2021-01-15 12:13:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Decorate Around Home Gym Equipment |
Treadmill or exercise bike threatening to scuttle your interior-design plan? It doesn’t have to. Here, strategies to finesse the gym that’s landed in your bedroom. |
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| 2021-01-15 12:11:00 |
Politics |
Inauguration Guide: Schedule of Events, Performances and How to Watch |
Organizers have planned a mix of in-person and virtual events for the start of Joe Biden’s presidency |
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| 2021-01-15 12:06:00 |
World |
Mexican Former Defense Minister Cleared of Drug Allegations |
Mexican attorney general’s office finds no evidence Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos protected or aided cartel members |
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| 2021-01-15 12:02:00 |
U.S. |
What U.S.-Europe Relations Under Biden May Look Like |
Among other things, the new administration likely will halt a Trump plan to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany |
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| 2021-01-15 11:57:00 |
Markets |
Stimulus Checks Can’t Come Soon Enough for U.S. Retailers |
Holiday retail sales slump boosts the argument for Biden administration’s stimulus plans |
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| 2021-01-15 11:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
The World Needs a Real Investigation Into the Origins of Covid-19 |
A team of WHO researchers has arrived in China but won’t investigate the possibility that the coronavirus originated in a lab. |
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| 2021-01-15 11:18:00 |
A-hed |
How to Make a Movie About the Covid-19 Pandemic During the Pandemic |
The question: Does anyone want to see on screen what they experience every day? |
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| 2021-01-15 11:17:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: ‘Pickard County Atlas’ Review |
Chris Harding Thornton’s debut follows a sheriff’s deputy in a town full of troubles. |
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| 2021-01-15 11:15:00 |
Books |
‘Trio’ Review: A Cinematic Novel from William Boyd |
Vanity, rivalry, sexual jealousy—and a producer who consoles himself with drink. |
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| 2021-01-15 11:13:00 |
Books |
‘Devils, Lusts & Strange Desires’ Review: The Elusive Patricia Highsmith |
The personality of her most famous character, Tom Ripley, echoed a more mysterious creation: Highsmith herself. |
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| 2021-01-15 11:10:00 |
Business |
More Restaurants Resist Indoor-Dining Bans as Restrictions Remain |
States have stepped up enforcement of the rules, heightening the risk for restaurants |
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| 2021-01-15 11:03:00 |
WSJ Logistics Report |
Today’s Logistics Report: YRC’s Heavyweight Aid; Fighting for Chips; Vetting Suppliers |
Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ |
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| 2021-01-15 11:03:00 |
Books |
Fiction: ‘That Old Country Music’ Review |
Kevin Barry’s Ireland-set short stories, and two more new collections. |
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| 2021-01-15 11:01:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Hermione Lee on Real Lives Reimagined |
Selected by the author of the forthcoming ‘Tom Stoppard: A Life.’ |
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| 2021-01-15 11:01:00 |
World |
Dutch Prime Minister Resigns Over Child-Benefits Scandal |
Thousands of families in the Netherlands have been wrongly accused of child benefit fraud since 2012 |
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| 2021-01-15 11:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Where Trump Came From—and Where Trumpism Is Going |
A populist movement rooted in worries about globalization and alienation from elites culminated in the storming of the Capitol. What can conservatives salvage from the debris? |
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| 2021-01-15 10:53:00 |
Books |
‘Patch Work’ Review: A Stitch in Time |
A fashion curator’s journey into the sumptuous weave of history—and her own life. |
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| 2021-01-15 10:52:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Avoid the 5 Worst Bedroom Interior-Design Mistakes |
Unrestful décor is the last thing we need right now. We asked architects and designers how to avoid the most common errors. |
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| 2021-01-15 10:49:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: ‘Modern Art Explorer’ Review |
Picture books bring the museum home to inspire the eye and mind of young artists. |
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| 2021-01-15 10:14:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Prosecutors Credited Boeing for Compliance, Organizational Reforms |
Boeing’s $2.5 billion settlement over the 737 MAX demonstrates the importance of ensuring that compliance and safety programs are effectively structured, lawyers say |
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| 2021-01-15 10:11:00 |
Economy |
Industrial Production in U.S. Rose a Solid 1.6% in December |
Production data provides a source of strength for the economy as consumer spending and employment gains slow |
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| 2021-01-15 10:08:00 |
World |
Even Under New Leadership, Germany Won’t Confront China |
Successor to Angela Merkel is unlikely to join a Biden-led alliance to confront the Asian giant |
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| 2021-01-15 10:00:00 |
World |
David Barclay, Secretive British Tycoon, Bought London’s Ritz Hotel |
Reclusive investor, who died at 86, worked closely with his twin brother until they squabbled |
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| 2021-01-15 10:00:00 |
Markets |
The Story Behind the Market’s Hottest Funds |
Thematic ETFs allow investors to bet on trends and concepts—but their narrow focus increases their risk |
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| 2021-01-15 09:41:00 |
Markets |
Bloomberg’s Big Challenger Can’t Afford to Slip |
Investors have high hopes for the new financial-data giant created by the imminent merger of London Stock Exchange Group and Refinitiv |
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| 2021-01-15 09:04:00 |
Tech |
How Twitter, Facebook Shrank President Trump’s Social Reach |
Because of recently placed blocks, the president has lost the ability to communicate easily with roughly 150 million followers and subscribers |
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| 2021-01-15 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Arizona Is America’s Covid-19 Hot Spot and on the Brink of Crisis |
Hospitals are close to full in state with most coronavirus infections and hospitalizations per capita in nation |
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| 2021-01-15 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Companies Brace Themselves for New ESG Regulations Under Biden |
Businesses and trade groups are hoping to get clarity about—and influence—expected rules on environmental, social and governance issues |
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| 2021-01-15 08:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Red-Wine Pasta With Pancetta and Chestnuts |
Sick of the same old spaghetti? Try red-wine pasta with chestnuts and pancetta, or fettuccine with a luscious mushroom ragù. 5 quick, comforting recipes that put the new back in noodles. |
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| 2021-01-15 08:53:00 |
Economy |
Biden’s Two-Pronged Attack on Income Inequality |
The president-elect’s plan could rapidly cut unemployment—but at a hefty price |
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| 2021-01-15 08:48:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Retail Sales Fell 0.7% in December as Covid-19 Cases Rose |
Drop marks third straight month of decline in measure of spending at stores, vehicle dealerships, restaurants and online |
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| 2021-01-15 08:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
Mafaldine With Crushed Pink Peppercorns and Parmigiano Reggiano |
Sick of the same old spaghetti? Try red-wine pasta with chestnuts and pancetta, or fettuccine with a luscious mushroom ragù. 5 quick, comforting recipes that put the new back in noodles. |
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| 2021-01-15 08:43:00 |
Markets |
Wells Fargo Profit Rises to End Topsy-Turvy Year |
Bank’s profit edges up 4%, though revenue falls nearly 10% in fourth quarter |
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| 2021-01-15 08:43:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Slide on Joe Biden’s Tax Plans |
The S&P 500 is on track to end the week with losses as investors worry that new stimulus plans will lead to higher taxes |
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| 2021-01-15 08:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
Strozzapreti With Carrots |
Sick of the same old spaghetti? Try red-wine pasta with chestnuts and pancetta, or fettuccine with a luscious mushroom ragù. 5 quick, comforting recipes that put the new back in noodles. |
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| 2021-01-15 08:30:00 |
Markets |
Citigroup Beats Profit Expectations for Fourth Quarter |
Revenue fell 10%, but the bank drew down $1.5 billion of the reserves it had set aside for loan losses |
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| 2021-01-15 08:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
These Recipes Make Pasta Exciting Again |
Sick of the same old spaghetti? Try red-wine pasta with chestnuts and pancetta, or fettuccine with a luscious mushroom ragù. 5 quick, comforting recipes that put the new back in noodles. |
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| 2021-01-15 08:23:00 |
Politics |
Biden Names Kessler Chief Science Officer for Covid Response |
David A. Kessler, who led the FDA under two presidents, will help rush the production and distribution of vaccines and new Covid drugs |
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| 2021-01-15 08:17:00 |
Business |
Exxon Draws SEC Probe Over Permian Basin Asset Valuation |
Whistleblower complaint alleges that lower-level employees were pressured to use unrealistic assumptions on drilling |
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| 2021-01-15 07:57:00 |
Markets |
JPMorgan Profit Soars 42% After Bank Releases Reserves for Bad Loans |
Still, CEO Jamie Dimon says bank remains positioned for ‘significant near-term economic uncertainty’ |
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| 2021-01-15 07:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
Acura TLX A-Spec: Athletic and Built for American Tastes |
The American-bred, entry-luxury midsize sedan from Honda’s premium division gets a whole-body transplant for 2021. And the music coming from the sound system? Heaven, says Dan Neil. |
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| 2021-01-15 07:33:00 |
Markets |
Insurers Face Big Payouts to U.K. Businesses Over Covid Disruptions |
U.K. Supreme Court rules insurers must pay out on business-interruption claims in a legal case that could have wide-ranging ramifications |
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| 2021-01-15 07:28:00 |
World |
Australia Considers New Covid-19 Quarantine Strategy: Outback Isolation |
Fearing the import of new coronavirus strains, one state wants to repurpose remote camps designed for resources workers |
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| 2021-01-15 07:20:00 |
World |
Kim Jong Un Offers a Rare Sneak Peek at North Korea’s Weapons Program |
Leader says Pyongyang is developing military drones, a nuclear-powered submarine and surveillance satellites |
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| 2021-01-15 07:15:00 |
World |
Russia to Follow U.S. in Leaving Open Skies Treaty |
Withdrawal will complicate any potential efforts by President-elect Joe Biden to re-enter the agreement |
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| 2021-01-15 07:10:00 |
World |
North Korea’s Missiles and Nuclear Weapons: Everything You Need to Know |
Kim Jong Un vows to continue advancing an arsenal that has the potential to hit anywhere in the U.S. |
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| 2021-01-15 07:01:00 |
World |
Paris to Revamp Traffic-Clogged Champs-Élysées as a City Garden |
As cities around the world rethink living and working spaces after Covid-19, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo pushes for more space for walkers and cyclists |
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| 2021-01-15 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Mask Makers Work With FEMA, Get Antitrust Protection |
3M and Honeywell are among those meeting to coordinate production and distribution of N95 masks and other Covid-19 protective equipment |
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| 2021-01-15 06:16:00 |
Markets |
Ant Group Is Moving Quickly to Comply With Regulations, China’s Central Bank Says |
The fintech giant has set up a working group to address problems recently flagged by Chinese regulators |
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| 2021-01-15 06:00:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Value of Low-Rated Loans, Biotech Startup Acquisitions Jump, Posh Restaurant Delivery |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-15 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Startup Pushes Picture-in-Picture Ads for Streaming TV |
The format could grow in popularity as viewership of live programming continues to grow |
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| 2021-01-15 05:58:00 |
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Fake Covid-19 Vaccines: What to Know |
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| 2021-01-15 05:30:00 |
Markets |
When Some Investors Look at Stocks They See Dollars, Not Shares |
A new way of stock-market wagering is taking hold among younger investors who prefer to think about how much they can spend instead of how many shares they can afford. |
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| 2021-01-15 05:30:00 |
Politics |
A Year On, China Falls Short on Trade-Deal Targets |
Purchases of U.S. goods are behind schedule, although some see progress in opening markets to U.S. companies |
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| 2021-01-15 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Pet Store Still Has Room for Thoughtful Bulls |
The pet industry is attractive, but investors need to be choosy as the pandemic adoption boom tails off |
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| 2021-01-15 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Democratic Senate Will Test Viability of Expanding Courts, D.C. Statehood |
Remarks made by key Democratic senators lend oxygen to some progressive wish list items |
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| 2021-01-15 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Lots of Life Left in Fed’s Bond Buying, Central Bank Officials Say |
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| 2021-01-15 05:25:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Vaccinations Give Shot in Arm to Israeli Stocks |
Israel’s benchmark stock index has outperformed both the S&P 500 and the Euro Stoxx Index this year |
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| 2021-01-15 03:47:00 |
Markets |
Americans Banned From Investing in Xiaomi as U.S. Expands Blacklist |
Chinese smartphone giant was a surprise inclusion on list of companies U.S. says support China’s military |
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| 2021-01-15 01:02:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Executes Inmate Infected With Covid-19 |
Supreme Court rejects claims that coronavirus could lead to exceptional pain when receiving lethal doses of pentobarbital |
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| 2021-01-14 22:47:00 |
National Security |
Trump Orders Military Shift to Spur Israeli-Arab Cooperation Against Iran |
Defense policy move is latest step by administration to shape Middle East agenda for Biden |
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| 2021-01-14 20:35:00 |
U.S. |
Prosecutors Unveil More Criminal Charges Over Flint Water Crisis |
Michigan officials announce charges against a host of former state and local officials, following two made Wednesday against former governor |
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| 2021-01-14 19:23:00 |
Markets |
Fannie, Freddie Taxpayer Stake Won't Be Restructured Under Trump |
Decision effectively ends push to ensure that mortgage giants eventually return to private hands |
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| 2021-01-14 19:14:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Trump Order Clarifies Chinese Company Ban, But Questions Linger |
Compliance officers are struggling to figure out whether related companies—not just those on the blacklist—are also blocked, lawyers say |
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| 2021-01-14 19:10:00 |
Politics |
Charges Leveled at Men Accused of Assaulting Police With Flag, Fire Extinguisher in Capitol Riot |
Man carrying Confederate flag in Capitol was also charged |
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| 2021-01-14 19:08:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Propose $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Relief Package |
President-elect will urge Congress to back $1,400 per-person direct payments and ask for funding for testing and vaccine distribution |
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| 2021-01-14 19:08:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Apple’s App Store Removes Social Media Platform Wimkin Over Calls to Violence |
Wimkin founder says he had removed incendiary posts before Apple ejected the platform from the App Store |
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| 2021-01-14 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
Pelosi’s Top Priority: Consolidating Power |
Her first bills in the new Congress would dilute ballot integrity and make D.C. a state. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
Jack Dorsey Has Second Thoughts |
The politicization of technology jeopardizes the ‘open internet’ itself. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
The Good News on Cancer |
Mortality keeps falling, but the pandemic may slow progress. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Pennsylvania’s Last 2020 Election Mess |
A mail-vote fiasco comes to an end, 70 days after the election. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
Liz Cheney Shows What Leadership Looks Like |
The sooner Republicans demystify Donald Trump, the better for them and for the country. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:23:00 |
Markets |
Jumia Shares Notch Third Straight Day of Gains |
Citron Research, which once had a short position on Jumia, now believes the e-commerce company’s stock could grow |
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| 2021-01-14 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
Those $2,000 Checks Won’t Boost the Economy |
Politicians love direct payments, but people spend more only when long-term income rises. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden Can Learn From the Gipper’s Example of Unity |
After a harsh campaign 40 years ago, Reagan reached out to opponents in his inaugural address. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
How to Make the Islamic World Less Radical |
Recontextualize the teachings of Islam to address extremism—and to inspire reform. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Big Business’s Sharp Left Turn |
Corporations’ new political role carries serious political and legal consequences. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:10:00 |
Books |
‘The Compleat Victory’ Review: A Hard Campaign, With Blunders |
The British general should have fallen back, but pride made retreat unpalatable. Instead he rolled the dice even as the Americans gathered strength. |
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| 2021-01-14 18:09:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Merkel on Trump’s Twitter Ban |
‘The freedom of opinion is a fundamental right.’ |
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| 2021-01-14 18:06:00 |
Politics |
Departing Antitrust Chief Backs Changes to Strengthen Enforcement |
Makan Delrahim says policy makers may want to toughen rules for mergers, competition in the tech space |
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| 2021-01-14 17:30:00 |
Film Review |
‘The White Tiger’ Review: Funny, Ferocious, Burning Bright |
A young Indian man climbs the social ladder in Ramin Bahrani’s epic adaptation of the award-winning novel by Aravind Adiga. |
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| 2021-01-14 17:29:00 |
Opinion |
Biden and the Obama Tax Warning |
New administration threatens industrialized world’s highest tax rate on business. |
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| 2021-01-14 17:27:00 |
Television Review |
‘One Night in Miami’ Review: A Gathering of Greats |
Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown spar and spark at a critical moment in each of their lives in this compelling fantasy directed by Regina King. |
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| 2021-01-14 17:24:00 |
Film Review |
‘My Little Sister’ Review: Her Brother’s Keeper |
In Switzerland’s affecting Oscar entry, a playwright strengthens the bonds with her dying twin. |
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| 2021-01-14 17:22:00 |
Opinion |
‘Uncle Vanya’ and ‘King Lear’ Reviews: Russian and British Classics for Free |
An intimate 2018 adaptation that makes Chekhov’s quintessentially Russian play feel contemporary; a conventional production from 1973 of the Shakespearean tragedy starring a young James Earl Jones. |
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| 2021-01-14 17:20:00 |
Film Review |
‘Locked Down’ Review: A Covid-Era Heist |
Silly shenanigans during the pandemic, with Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor as larcenous ex-lovers still living together. |
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| 2021-01-14 17:06:00 |
World |
Iran Seeks Leverage in Nuclear Standoff With U.S. |
Tehran wants U.S. to lift sanctions as price to recommit to landmark accord; some say moves aim to pressure Biden |
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| 2021-01-14 17:00:00 |
Television Review |
‘WandaVision’ Review: Less Than a Modern Marvel |
Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s foray into old-time TV gets the genre right, but not much else. |
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| 2021-01-14 16:54:00 |
World |
U.S. Moves to Block Telecom Tech from China and Others Deemed Foes |
It will be up to Biden administration to pursue the rules, which also name Russia, Iran and North Korea |
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| 2021-01-14 16:33:00 |
Politics |
Biden Names Acting Pentagon Chief to Serve Until Nominee’s Confirmation |
David Norquist, currently Defense Department’s No. 2, will lead Pentagon until Lloyd Austin’s confirmation |
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| 2021-01-14 16:32:00 |
Politics |
Justice Department Probe Faults Sessions in Pressing Policy of Separating Immigrant Families |
Inspector general says leadership didn’t coordinate with other departments, leading to children not being reunited with parents |
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| 2021-01-14 16:26:00 |
Politics |
Conservative Republican Tom Rice Explains Why He Voted to Impeach Trump |
‘The more I looked at it, the madder I got,’ South Carolina congressman said in interview |
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| 2021-01-14 16:17:00 |
Business |
Airlines, FAA Tighten Security Ahead of Biden Inauguration |
American is extending an alcohol sales ban and several airlines won’t allow passengers to carry firearms in checked luggage |
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| 2021-01-14 16:10:00 |
World |
Israel Vaccine Data Suggests Decrease in Covid-19 Infection Rate After First Dose |
The early data, indicating a 33% decline, could offer lessons to other countries rolling out vaccination campaigns |
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| 2021-01-14 16:07:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Christopher & Banks Files for Bankruptcy, Closing All Stores |
The women’s apparel retailer is looking to sell its e-commerce business out of bankruptcy |
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| 2021-01-14 15:49:00 |
Markets |
Poshmark’s Stock Price More Than Doubles in Market Debut |
Investor enthusiasm reflects the soaring demand for IPOs as well as interest in secondhand goods sold online |
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| 2021-01-14 15:47:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Accuses MIT Professor of Hiding Extensive China Ties in Federal Grant Application |
Mechanical engineering professor Gang Chen allegedly supported China’s effort to recruit talent to the country |
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| 2021-01-14 15:30:00 |
World |
U.K. to Ban Travelers From South America Because of New Virus Strain |
The variant is believed to have emerged in the Brazilian Amazon; the ban will also apply to travelers from Portugal and elsewhere |
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| 2021-01-14 15:23:00 |
Economy |
Jobs Market Has Long Recovery Ahead, Says Fed’s Powell |
Fed chairman’s comments are indication that easy-money policies will remain in place for the foreseeable future |
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| 2021-01-14 15:15:00 |
Markets |
Banks Can’t Blacklist Entire Industries Under New OCC Rule |
Rule comes in response to complaints from oil-and-gas businesses |
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| 2021-01-14 15:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Mexico Vacation During the Pandemic? The Rewards vs. Risks |
Even with rising Covid cases and renewed lockdowns, the country maintains stubborn allure |
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| 2021-01-14 15:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
Urban Meyer Nears a Comeback—to Coach the Jacksonville Jaguars |
The coach won national championships at Ohio State and Florida and is now taking his first shot at the NFL |
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| 2021-01-14 14:48:00 |
Markets |
GameStop Stock Soars and Social-Media Traders Claim Victory |
Members of Reddit’s popular WallStreetBets forum have been touting GameStop for weeks |
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| 2021-01-14 14:46:00 |
Opinion |
What Has Trump Actually Incited? It’s a Lot |
The incitement case against him isn’t just the use of a few words he uttered before the assault by his followers on the Capitol but the conduct over an extended period leading up to his rally. |
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| 2021-01-14 14:45:00 |
Opinion |
Police Equipment and Its Proper, Lawful Use |
There is a reason we arm our police. |
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| 2021-01-14 14:45:00 |
Business |
Toyota to Pay $180 Million to Settle Complaint Over Delayed Emissions Defect Reports |
Car maker violated reporting requirements of the EPA’s Clean Air Act for about a decade, according to DOJ complaint |
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| 2021-01-14 14:44:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Tap Jaime Harrison, Former Senate Candidate, to Lead DNC |
Harrison gained attention for fundraising in his unsuccessful 2020 bid against Sen. Lindsey Graham |
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| 2021-01-14 14:44:00 |
Opinion |
Nancy Pelosi and Command in Nuclear War |
She has every right as speaker and No. 2 in succession after the vice president to be reassured precisely of the constitutional role of the U.S. military in a national crisis. |
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| 2021-01-14 14:39:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended January 9 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-01-14 14:35:00 |
Tech |
With New CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel Welcomes Back Its ‘Chief Geek’ |
Chip giant’s next leader brings engineering background, Christian faith to company confronting array of challenges |
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| 2021-01-14 14:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Take the Guilt Out of Takeout |
Startups around the country are looking to lighten the burden on landfills by offering takeout in reusable containers. Will consumers get on board? |
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| 2021-01-14 14:13:00 |
Logistics Report |
Trucker YRC Got 95% of All Covid-19 National Security Loan Funding |
The financially ailing freight carrier for military agencies was one of only 11 recipients of funds aimed at supporting defense contractors during the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-14 13:52:00 |
Tech |
Cisco Agrees to New Deal to Buy Acacia for $115 a Share |
Networking-equipment giant boosts purchase price by 64% in deal that values Acacia at about $4.5 billion |
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| 2021-01-14 13:28:00 |
Markets |
Carnival’s Wave Season Should Lift Its Shares |
Even as many investors have given up, Carnival’s latest bookings update shows consumer demand for the cruise industry hasn’t sunk |
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| 2021-01-14 13:21:00 |
Hedge Funds |
James Simons Steps Down as Chairman of Renaissance Technologies |
The investing pioneer is stepping back from his role as chairman at highly successful quant hedge fund |
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| 2021-01-14 13:10:00 |
Markets |
Oil Market Has Plenty of Wild Cards Remaining |
The suspense of OPEC and its partners’ strained meeting has been resolved, but there is still room for surprise from two countries outside that group |
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| 2021-01-14 13:00:00 |
Opinion |
What Legislative Powers Are Left for Impeachment to Defend? |
Trump committed the sort of offense the Founders had in mind, but this isn’t the Congress they wanted. |
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| 2021-01-14 12:59:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s CIA Pick Could Set the Agency Right |
William Burns will rein in intelligence with an outsider’s touch. |
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| 2021-01-14 12:58:00 |
CFO Journal |
Diageo CFO Mikells to Leave; North America Finance Chief to Take Over |
Lavanya Chandrashekar is set to take over as the drinks company’s CFO on July 1 |
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| 2021-01-14 12:49:00 |
Business |
Google Proceeds With Fitbit Deal, But Government Reviews Continue |
Acquisition closes after the search giant made concessions around data privacy in the European Union |
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| 2021-01-14 12:28:00 |
Markets |
China Holdup Proves Costly for Cisco |
Network giant boosts price for Acacia by 64% as slow Chinese approval dragged out deal’s close |
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| 2021-01-14 12:25:00 |
Politics |
Busy Senate to Juggle Trump Impeachment Trial, Biden Agenda |
Covid-19 aid, confirming nominees are also on agenda as new administration kicks off |
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| 2021-01-14 12:18:00 |
Life & Arts |
Chocolate Chip, Walnut and Leaf Lard Cookies |
We’re done with avoiding it. Indeed, we’re saving it, rendering it and using it to make all kinds of dishes more delicious. |
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| 2021-01-14 12:16:00 |
Tech |
Samsung Debuts New Galaxy Smartphones, Eyeing Pandemic-Weary Consumers |
Lineup extends many selling points of previous launches, but base model sells for $200 less than last year’s version |
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| 2021-01-14 12:03:00 |
Real Estate |
Interior Design That Merges Modern and Traditional |
In a Seattle home, a designer brokers a peace between a couple’s warring tastes without compromising style |
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| 2021-01-14 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Religion Shaped Modern Economics |
In the 18th century, a new Protestant belief that people have control over their destinies fostered the rise of free-market ideas. |
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| 2021-01-14 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
In Pared Back Season, U.S. Figure Skating Will Still Hand Out National Titles |
Men’s champion Nathan Chen aims to win his fifth crown, but ladies champion will likely change as Alysa Liu adjusts to a changing body |
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| 2021-01-14 11:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
Cauliflower Lahmacun With Sumac-Spiced Onions and Yogurt |
Minced and roasted, cauliflower becomes succulent and deeply savory. It makes a terrific veggie alternative to the minced beef or lamb that typically tops a Turkish lahmacun. |
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| 2021-01-14 11:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Vegetarian Recipe Has Seriously Meaty Appeal |
Minced and roasted, cauliflower becomes succulent and deeply savory. It makes a terrific veggie alternative to the minced beef or lamb that typically tops a Turkish lahmacun. |
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| 2021-01-14 11:01:00 |
Business |
Tech Companies Join Effort Focused on Covid-19 Vaccine Records |
Microsoft and Oracle are among firms behind the initiative to help consumers demonstrate their vaccination status |
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| 2021-01-14 11:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
IBM to Acquire Cloud Computing Consultant Taos Mountain |
Deal marks latest step in IBM’s mission to bring customers into cloud era, in which software and data are accessed online |
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| 2021-01-14 10:56:00 |
Politics |
Extremists in Capitol Riots Had Histories of Violent Rhetoric and Threats |
Far-right groups and white nationalists publicly discussed the Jan. 6 rally, activity that should have been enough to put law enforcement on high alert, current and former government officials say |
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| 2021-01-14 10:07:00 |
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The Covid-19 Death Toll Is Even Worse Than It Looks |
World-wide deaths are running far beyond what would have been expected without the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-14 10:00:00 |
Economy |
WSJ Survey: U.S. Economic Growth Will Exceed 4% in 2021 |
Covid-19 vaccinations and additional government aid boost 2021 forecast by economists |
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| 2021-01-14 09:05:00 |
Markets |
GameStop, Delta, BlackRock: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures tick up ahead of Biden speech on stimulus plans |
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| 2021-01-14 09:00:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Axios Wants to Help Companies Write Like Its Reporters—for $10,000 a Year, or More |
AxiosHQ communications platform to launch with Delta Air Lines and AT&T among early customers |
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| 2021-01-14 08:58:00 |
Business |
Stripe Bans Trump, but Donations Still Come Through |
Visitors to the president’s campaign website are directed to WinRed, a Stripe customer, to make donations |
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| 2021-01-14 08:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
Kevin Durant. Kyrie Irving. James Harden. That’s It. That’s the Brooklyn Nets. |
After a monumental trade, a trio grows in the New York City outer borough |
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| 2021-01-14 08:50:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Rise as Pandemic Weighs on Economy |
Initial claims for benefits jumped to nearly one million last week as coronavirus surge triggers layoffs |
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| 2021-01-14 08:47:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Creep Up Ahead of Biden’s Stimulus Speech |
Equity markets have been largely muted this week despite the political turmoil engulfing Washington |
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| 2021-01-14 08:30:00 |
CMO Today |
WPP Names Rob Reilly Global Chief Creative Officer |
The former McCann executive, known for buzzy campaigns for State Street, American Express and Burger King, joins WPP as the company rethinks its creative strategy |
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| 2021-01-14 08:27:00 |
Tech |
Chips Are in Hot Demand—and That’s a Problem |
Surging appetite for 5G smartphones, rebounding car sales squeeze semiconductor makers |
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| 2021-01-14 08:13:00 |
Politics |
Republican Voters Stick by Trump as Some Lawmakers Seek Distance |
GOP lawmakers such as Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina oppose impeachment while criticizing president |
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| 2021-01-14 08:00:00 |
Tech |
CES 2021: From Toilets to Coffee Tables, the Best Smart-Home Gadgets Hide the Tech |
At this year’s virtual tech extravaganza, a new wave of home tech aims to blend in, not stand out |
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| 2021-01-14 07:59:00 |
Business |
Delta Looks Toward Recovery After Dark Pandemic Winter |
Airline posted 2020 loss of nearly $12.4 billion, making it the company’s worst year ever |
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| 2021-01-14 07:54:00 |
U.S. |
Gov. Cuomo’s Plan for Mobile Sports Betting in New York Faces Questions |
Lawmakers believe state should enact more expansive structure, rather than a competitive approach, that would allow for at least eight operators |
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| 2021-01-14 07:30:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
Zico Beverage Brand Founder Buys Company Back From Coca-Cola |
Mark Rampolla, co-founder of venture firm PowerPlant Ventures, is reuniting with a beverage brand he sold to Coca-Cola in 2013 |
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| 2021-01-14 07:24:00 |
U.S. Economy |
SolarWinds Hack Leaves Market-Sensitive Labor Data Intact, Scalia Says |
Public can be confident in information from department’s statistical arm, labor secretary says |
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| 2021-01-14 07:20:00 |
Markets |
Oil Demand Recovery Set to Fall Short of Pre-Pandemic Levels This Year |
OPEC says rising infection rates and government restrictions continue to stifle demand |
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| 2021-01-14 07:04:00 |
Markets |
BlackRock’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises on ETF, Bond Fund Inflows |
Assets under management by the world’s largest money manager hit a new high of $8.68 trillion |
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| 2021-01-14 06:58:00 |
Markets |
TSMC Sailed Through 2020 in Ship Shape |
The world’s largest contract chip maker is benefiting from surging demand, struggling competitors and top-notch technology |
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| 2021-01-14 06:31:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Investors Pour Billions Into Stocks on U.S. Blacklist |
Buyers using the Stock Connect trading link have snapped up the equivalent of a net $15.8 billion in Hong Kong shares this year |
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| 2021-01-14 06:29:00 |
Markets |
Believe in Tesla? Then Why Aren’t GM, Ford and Toyota Crashing? |
To justify Tesla’s valuation, the share prices of other car companies should be falling at the same time, but they aren’t |
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| 2021-01-14 06:00:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: SPAC Mania Rewards, Trust in Business, Feast or Famine Ski Season |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-14 06:00:00 |
Real Estate |
New York City Renters Owe More Than $1 Billion in Unpaid Rent, Survey Finds |
State was earmarked for $1.3 billion in rental assistance in last month’s federal Covid-19 relief package |
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| 2021-01-14 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Investors Find Value in Low-Rated Loans |
Leveraged-loan funds are attracting cash after two years in Wall Street’s doghouse |
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| 2021-01-14 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Defense Act Expands Scope of Foreign Bank Records U.S. Authorities Can Obtain |
Annual defense-policy legislation gives U.S. investigators additional authority to subpoena records from foreign banks with U.S. correspondent accounts |
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| 2021-01-14 05:30:00 |
Pro VC MA IPOs |
Biotech Startup Acquisitions Jumped in 2020, Leaving VCs Optimistic for New Year |
Corporations seek to persuade startups to be acquired instead of going public |
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| 2021-01-14 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Bank Earnings: Expect a Messy Quarter and a Peek at 2021 |
Lenders last year faced some of their most daunting challenges since the financial crisis |
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| 2021-01-14 04:56:00 |
World |
Former South Korean President Park’s Legal Saga Ends as Court Upholds Jail Term |
Supreme Court upholds Park Geun-hye’s 20-year prison sentence and fines her $16.4 million for her role in a corruption scandal |
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| 2021-01-14 04:49:00 |
World |
Hong Kong National Security Police Make Arrests Linked to Speedboat Escape |
Arrests cast a wider net in a case that has already rattled activists in the city and drawn international condemnation |
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| 2021-01-14 04:26:00 |
World |
Indonesia Plane Crash: What Happened to the Sriwijaya Air Jet? |
Boeing 737-500 plunged into Java Sea with 62 on board, setting off an investigation into the cause |
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| 2021-01-14 03:45:00 |
World |
China Denies Entry to Two Members of WHO Covid-19 Mission After Failed Screenings |
Members are held up in Singapore after testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies |
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| 2021-01-14 03:36:00 |
World |
Uganda Shuts Down Internet as Polls Open for Presidential Election |
Some 18 million voters will determine the election that has sparked the worst political violence in decades |
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| 2021-01-14 03:16:00 |
World |
Indonesia Plane Crash Probe’s Focus Is on Lack of Pilot Response to Controllers |
Multiple air-traffic control transmissions went unanswered by pilots of the Sriwijaya jet that plunged into the Java Sea |
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| 2021-01-14 02:55:00 |
Economy |
China Exports Boom to Record Year, While Covid-19 Ravages Global Economy |
Strong export momentum and the industrial recovery that underpinned it form a pillar of country’s rebound |
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| 2021-01-13 22:30:00 |
U.S. |
Proud Boys Supporter Eduard Florea Denied Bail in Weapons Case |
New York City man possessed more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and made comments about senator-elect, complaint says |
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| 2021-01-13 22:18:00 |
Tech |
Twitter CEO Defends Trump Ban but Voices Concern Over Precedent |
Jack Dorsey says extraordinary and untenable circumstance forced the company to focus its actions on public safety |
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| 2021-01-13 20:42:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Fracking Pioneer Chesapeake Energy Cleared to Exit Bankruptcy |
The Oklahoma City-based oil-and-gas producer is authorized for a restructuring that cuts about $7 billion in debt and includes a $600 million equity offering |
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| 2021-01-13 20:21:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
DOJ Settles First Civil PPP Fraud Case Against Bankrupt Online Retailer |
E-commerce company SlideBelts returned $350,000 federal loan and agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve fraud allegations |
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| 2021-01-13 20:04:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Whistleblower Lawyer Sues the SEC Over Bounty Program Rule Changes |
Jordan Thomas, a former SEC assistant director, says the agency didn’t have the authority to change the rules related to its whistleblower program |
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| 2021-01-13 19:44:00 |
Politics |
Readers’ Election-Fraud Questions—Answered |
False claims of irregularities in the 2020 presidential election still circulate after President Trump and allies floated untrue allegations |
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| 2021-01-13 19:28:00 |
CFO Journal |
Finance Chiefs Prepare for Potential Rule Changes, Return to the Office |
Chief financial officers, rule makers and advisers discussed a range of topics at WSJ’s CFO Network Summit |
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| 2021-01-13 19:05:00 |
Business |
Car Safety Regulators Urge Tesla to Recall Around 158,000 Vehicles |
NHTSA actions would affects Model S and Model X vehicles; agency has concerns about touchscreen |
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| 2021-01-13 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Seven-Day Impeachment |
The best outcome now is to make the House vote the end with no Senate trial. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:43:00 |
Opinion |
Thank You, Pat Cipollone |
The White House counsel has the hardest job in America. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:42:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Connecticut Investigating Amazon's E-Book Business |
State attorney general looking into whether tech giant’s dealings with certain publishers are anticompetitive |
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| 2021-01-13 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
An Antitrust History Lesson |
How trust busters botched the Staples-Office Depot merger. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
Banks Make a Climate Offering |
The lobby for Big Finance delivers tribute to Team Biden. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:31:00 |
Pro PE Fund News |
Private-Equity Firm New Mountain Capital Raises Over $10 Billion for Deals |
The firm has collected $9.6 billion for its latest flagship and $640 million for a new vehicle focused on noncontrolling investments |
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| 2021-01-13 18:28:00 |
Politics |
Huntsville Chosen as Home to U.S. Space Command |
Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ selected from six finalists; Air Force to make final decision after environmental-impact studies |
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| 2021-01-13 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
Is Nancy Pelosi a Mad Genius? |
The House speaker knows one political reality: Increase her vote and diminish the opposition’s. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Brooklyn Nets Bet the Franchise and Trade for James Harden |
A blockbuster NBA deal unites Harden with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on a Nets team that could win a title—if they can learn to coexist |
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| 2021-01-13 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Has One Thing Left to Do |
He’s wrong to skip the inauguration, but he can still discourage any further violence. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
The Promise and Peril of Facial Recognition |
Agencies are using the technology to identify the Capitol rioters. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:09:00 |
Books |
‘Drug Use for Grown-Ups’ Review: A Dose of Dissent |
For people who can control their impulses and regulate their emotions—so it is argued—the use of drugs, including heroin, can have good effects. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:09:00 |
Opinion |
Google’s Fake Union Insults the Labor Movement |
Alphabet has no legal obligation to recognize or negotiate with the well-funded pressure group. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:08:00 |
Opinion |
Humor Begins to Clear My Family’s Covid Brain Fog |
It took a little cross-multiplication, but we’re getting better. |
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| 2021-01-13 18:02:00 |
Politics |
Criminal Charges Proliferate Against Members of Pro-Trump Capitol Mob |
Some rioters’ lawyers approach prosecutors in bid to avoid charges as FBI warns other agencies that partisan grievances are expected to fuel further violence |
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| 2021-01-13 18:01:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Turned on Trump After Warnings That ‘Business as Usual Isn’t Working’ |
Following surge in reports of violent content ahead of Capitol attack, executives took their most aggressive steps yet to rein in the president and his supporters |
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| 2021-01-13 17:36:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Changes Draw Concern at Local Level |
U.S. health officials move to expand eligibility and release more doses to step up pace of inoculation |
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| 2021-01-13 17:16:00 |
Politics |
Trump Impeachment at the Capitol: Raw Nerves, Sharp Words, Troops on Guard |
Capitol becomes a military zone as Congress assigns blame for last week’s riot |
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| 2021-01-13 17:10:00 |
Art Review |
Upping the Waiting Game |
Moynihan Train Hall, the expansion of Penn Station to the Beaux-Arts James A. Farley building, imbues boarding Amtrak and commuter lines with some grandeur. |
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| 2021-01-13 17:07:00 |
Opera Review |
Arias on Identity, Isolation and Fear |
This year’s Prototype Festival features six boundary-pushing operas, most of which can be enjoyed at home. |
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| 2021-01-13 16:51:00 |
Business |
GameStop Shares Surge After Traders Shift Bets, Board Gets Makeover |
Retailer’s shares were up more than 57% on Wednesday |
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| 2021-01-13 16:48:00 |
Logistics Report |
Port Delays Leave Cargo Ships Stranded off U.S. Pacific Gateways |
A flood of container imports and a depleted dockside workforce have left a growing fleet offshore near America’s big trade gateways |
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| 2021-01-13 16:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Vandalize’: A Term for Barbarism, From the Sacking of Rome to the Storming of the Capitol |
The Latin name for a marauding ancient Germanic tribe made its way into the new article of impeachment against Donald Trump |
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| 2021-01-13 16:38:00 |
Markets |
Affirm Shares Skyrocket in Trading Debut |
Point-of-sale lender’s stock briefly exceeded $100 in early trading and closed at almost double its initial offering price |
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| 2021-01-13 16:25:00 |
Tech |
Intel Ousts CEO Bob Swan |
VMware chief Pat Gelsinger named as successor after hedge fund Third Point called for sweeping change at the semiconductor giant |
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| 2021-01-13 16:23:00 |
Finance |
Jane Fraser Puts Mark on Citigroup With Overhaul of Wealth Businesses |
A new unit will combine its high-end private bank for the ultrarich with its wealth-management offerings for the less affluent |
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| 2021-01-13 16:20:00 |
Markets |
Supreme Court Case Tests FTC’s Powers to Recoup Ill-Gotten Gains |
Justices voice mixed views suggesting history, though maybe not statute, is on FTC’s side in case involving race-car driver Scott Tucker |
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| 2021-01-13 16:19:00 |
Markets |
Intel’s New Chief Has No Quick Fix |
Chip maker’s manufacturing slip will take years to repair in a fast-moving market |
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| 2021-01-13 16:10:00 |
U.S. |
Extra Covid-19 Shots Pose Quandary for Vaccination Sites |
Hospitals and pharmacies sometimes struggle to avoid letting doses go to waste, and local regulations can tie their hands |
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| 2021-01-13 16:08:00 |
Tech |
Apple to Open Developer Academy, Provide Funding for Minority Entrepreneurs |
Moves are part of tech giant’s $100 million pledge to fight against racism after the killing of George Floyd |
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| 2021-01-13 16:07:00 |
World |
U.S. Bans Cotton, Tomato Imports From China’s Xinjiang Region |
Move broadens administration effort to address allegations of forced labor |
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| 2021-01-13 15:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
How You Should Be Handling Fat In Your Kitchen |
We’re done with avoiding it. Indeed, we’re saving it, rendering it and using it to make all kinds of dishes more delicious. |
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| 2021-01-13 15:53:00 |
Markets |
Kodak Director Makes Retroactive Cut to Huge Charity Stock Gift |
George Karfunkel’s revised donation appears to be worth $77.5 million, down from $116.3 million |
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| 2021-01-13 15:27:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Economy Saw Modest Growth in Late 2020, Fed’s Beige Book Shows |
Central bank’s business contacts downgrade characterization of economic activity following surge in Covid-19 cases |
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| 2021-01-13 15:17:00 |
Tech |
5 Best Ice Makers for Cutting-Edge Cubes at Home |
From clever trays to full-on LG fridges, we found the best new machines for every type of frozen-water lover |
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| 2021-01-13 15:17:00 |
Politics |
Arizona GOP to Consider Censuring Cindy McCain, Governor, Former Senator |
The state party has been racked by infighting since Election Day, when voters there narrowly chose Joe Biden over President Trump |
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| 2021-01-13 15:15:00 |
Business |
FTC Reaches Settlement With Flo Health Over Fertility-Tracking App |
Flo Health accused of improperly sharing data with Facebook, including whether users were ovulating |
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| 2021-01-13 15:09:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: 10 TV Series and Movies to Stream This Week |
Netflix announces a star-studded movie slate for the whole year; Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ channels ‘Dick Van Dyke;’ and a popular British series that was a breakout during U.K. lockdowns comes to PBS |
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| 2021-01-13 15:04:00 |
Markets |
Shrinking Grain Supplies Send Prices Soaring |
Weaker-than-expected harvest of U.S. row crops and strong demand for U.S. exports have driven futures to multiyear highs |
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| 2021-01-13 14:37:00 |
World |
WHO Mission to Look for Answers to Covid-19’s Origin in Wuhan |
In the six months since the World Health Organization and China drew up a plan to figure out how the coronavirus spread to humans, China has shared little on its progress |
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| 2021-01-13 14:32:00 |
U.S. |
The New Covid-19 Testing Rules for Travel to the U.S.—What They Mean for You |
The CDC will require preflight testing as Covid-19 cases continue to soar and new, more infectious strains of the virus emerge |
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| 2021-01-13 14:32:00 |
Opinion |
When Media Censorship Only Runs One Way |
You’ve chosen to interpret recent actions by social-media and technology companies as a “progressive purge.” Another view is that these private companies are doing exactly what they believe is in the best interest of their corporations and their shareholders. |
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| 2021-01-13 14:31:00 |
Opinion |
On the Increasing Irrelevance of U.S. Coins |
No one carries coins around anymore because they have become essentially worthless. |
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| 2021-01-13 14:31:00 |
Opinion |
Open Science Is Essential for Trust in Skeptical Age |
How odd that anyone would oppose transparency in science while at the same time claiming to be scientific. Of course data and studies that support public policy should be public. |
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| 2021-01-13 14:26:00 |
Markets |
What is Margin Investing? |
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| 2021-01-13 14:09:00 |
Television |
Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Heats Up Romance |
A show based on popular bodice-rippers gives an industry often dismissed as tawdry a much-needed embrace |
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| 2021-01-13 14:06:00 |
World |
Iran’s Nuclear Program: How Close Is Tehran to Developing Nuclear Weapons? |
Iranian breaches of the 2015 nuclear deal raise fears that the country is paving the way to start work on nuclear weapons, raising pressure on President-elect Joe Biden |
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| 2021-01-13 14:05:00 |
World |
Italy Begins Biggest Mafia Trial in Decades |
Prosecutors hope case against hundreds of people linked to ‘Ndrangheta will expose inner workings of dangerous crime syndicate |
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| 2021-01-13 14:03:00 |
World |
Israel Strikes Iran-Linked Targets in Syria |
Dozens reported to be killed in one of Israel’s biggest attacks on Iran-backed militias |
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| 2021-01-13 14:00:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Budget Gap Rose 61% in First Quarter of Fiscal 2021 |
The deficit totaled $3.3 trillion in calendar year 2020, roughly 15.8% of GDP, the Treasury Department said |
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| 2021-01-13 13:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Should You Wear Mules Outside the House? |
Some say backless shoes are slovenly. Others insist they’re stylish. A menswear editor and sports columnist debate the merits of new, open-heel shoes from Nike, Gucci, Reebok and more. |
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| 2021-01-13 13:54:00 |
Middle East |
Iran Is Assembling Gear Able to Produce Key Nuclear-Weapons Material |
Tehran has taken a new step toward possible atomic-weapons production |
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| 2021-01-13 13:51:00 |
Markets |
Americans Won’t Be Banned From Investing in Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu |
Nine other Chinese companies will be added to Pentagon’s Chinese military companies list |
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| 2021-01-13 13:13:00 |
U.S. |
Why Was Parler Shut Down? Here’s Why the Social Network Is Offline |
Tech platforms expressed concern that some users celebrated the storming of the Capitol and discussed future violent actions |
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| 2021-01-13 13:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bill Belichick’s Day Off |
A coaching legend makes a choice, leading to an uncharacteristically quiet week |
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| 2021-01-13 13:05:00 |
Opinion |
Pence Rejects a Promotion |
The ‘indispensable leader’ in American government. |
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| 2021-01-13 12:52:00 |
World |
Countries Press On With Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Despite Efficacy Questions |
Indonesia, the Philippines and Turkey plan to use Sinovac inoculation despite disappointing trial in Brazil |
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| 2021-01-13 12:42:00 |
Tech |
Smart Face Masks? Fever-Sensing Doorbells? CES 2021 Tech Promises Covid Protection. |
It was bound to happen. Connected masks, air purifiers, germ-killing UV gadgets and more have taken over at this year’s virtual tech megashow. |
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| 2021-01-13 12:36:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Moves to Cut Ties to Trump Organization |
Mayor says city will cancel contracts with president’s company to run ice rinks, carousel and golf course |
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| 2021-01-13 12:18:00 |
Opinion |
Xavier Becerra’s Nonprofit Problem |
They don’t spend donors’ money on his priorities. As Biden’s health secretary, he could try to coerce them. |
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| 2021-01-13 12:17:00 |
Opinion |
When Mob Inciters Become Lions of the Left |
An Aaron Sorkin film celebrates the Chicago Seven for plotting an attack on a party convention. |
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| 2021-01-13 12:07:00 |
Markets |
Poshmark Set to Join IPO Boom |
Marketplace for secondhand goods targets $2.7 billion valuation in public debut |
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| 2021-01-13 12:04:00 |
Tech |
WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram and iMessage: Choosing a Private Encrypted Chat App |
After a user-policy change and a social-media crackdown, independent messaging apps Signal and Telegram are experiencing a surge in downloads |
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| 2021-01-13 11:49:00 |
Markets |
Inflation Expectations in Europe Rise to Highest in Over a Year |
Hopes around the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines and accommodative central banks are boosting price forecasts |
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| 2021-01-13 11:42:00 |
Markets |
Prices, and Confusion, Set to Rise as Pandemic Fades |
Price gains remain muted, but only because services demand is still depressed by the Covid-19 crisis |
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| 2021-01-13 11:35:00 |
Markets |
A Mystery Shopper in Trans-Atlantic Grocery Talks |
Beyond the impulse to get a cheap deal, it is unclear why the Canadian owner of Circle K gas stations might want to buy French supermarket Carrefour |
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| 2021-01-13 10:52:00 |
Business |
Corner Store Owner Couche-Tard in Merger Talks With Europe’s Carrefour |
Canadian company’s $19.66 billion offer would create the world’s third-largest grocery retailer |
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| 2021-01-13 09:31:00 |
Markets |
KB Home, GM, Ally Financial: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures slipped ahead of a House vote on impeaching President Trump for a second time |
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| 2021-01-13 09:07:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Plan Policy Path on Next Round of Stimulus Checks, Other Aid |
Biden is set to unveil his plans Thursday, but he faces slim Democratic majorities and procedural constraints in Congress |
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| 2021-01-13 08:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
What You Need to Know for Traveling in 2021 |
As the pandemic continues, many people are still planning major trips for later this year—here are the factors to consider before booking |
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| 2021-01-13 08:52:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in December |
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| 2021-01-13 08:47:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Tick Down Ahead of Vote |
Yield on 10-year Treasury note edged lower after seven consecutive days of gains |
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| 2021-01-13 08:45:00 |
Politics |
Impeachment Debate Tests McCarthy’s Hold on House GOP |
McCarthy’s alliance with President Trump, long an asset within the party, could now be a hindrance to his goal of eventually becoming House Speaker |
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| 2021-01-13 08:42:00 |
Markets |
LSE’s $15 Billion Refinitiv Deal Is Cleared by Key European Regulator |
Decision follows probe into risks that deal would give LSE outsize influence over trading, clearing and data services |
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| 2021-01-13 08:16:00 |
Politics |
Trump to Face Impeachment Vote Over Capitol Riot |
At least several Republicans are expected to join all Democrats in approving an article that says president made statements that encouraged and foreseeably resulted in lawless action |
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| 2021-01-13 08:13:00 |
World |
Bugs Are Safe for Humans to Eat, Says EU |
Overcoming the ‘yuck factor’ could determine whether Europeans embrace edible insects |
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| 2021-01-13 08:09:00 |
U.S. |
Prosecutors Say Wealth, Fame Motivated Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes’s Alleged Crimes |
Two sides spar over what evidence jurors can see during criminal fraud trial in July |
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| 2021-01-13 08:04:00 |
Politics |
What Will Biden’s Covid-19 Stimulus Plan Look Like? |
Thursday, the president-elect will unveil a pandemic relief plan worth ‘trillions of dollars’; more checks for households, more money for states |
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| 2021-01-13 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Qualcomm Bolsters 5G Ambitions With Planned $1.4 Billion Acquisition |
Purchase of chip startup Nuvia, founded by Apple engineers, comes amid chip deal-making frenzy |
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| 2021-01-13 08:00:00 |
Health |
Dollar General Will Pay Workers to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine |
Retailer is one of the first to dangle extra pay to staff to encourage them to get coronavirus shots once available |
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| 2021-01-13 07:46:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Picks Samantha Power to Lead USAID |
President-elect to elevate USAID administrator post to membership in White House’s National Security Council |
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| 2021-01-13 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Etsy’s Cup May Have Runneth Over |
Online marketplace has surged in the Covid-19 pandemic, but offline rivals are likely to reopen this year |
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| 2021-01-13 07:17:00 |
Politics |
After Capitol Riot, GOP Faces Reckoning with Corporate America |
The Republican Party has already seen its share of corporate PAC donations shrink compared with eight years ago |
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| 2021-01-13 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Opendoor’s Window Appears to Be Closing |
Pandemic erodes online real-estate platform’s first-mover advantage |
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| 2021-01-13 07:00:00 |
Business |
Universal Music Group Licenses Catalog to Equinox At-Home Fitness App Variis |
Music has become critical to online fitness services amid Covid-19 pandemic; instructors have become like DJs |
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| 2021-01-13 06:35:00 |
Business |
Target Boosts Holiday Sales During Covid-19 Pandemic |
Online sales more than doubled in November and December while store-based sales ticked higher |
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| 2021-01-13 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Real-Estate Self Buys, Record PC Growth Rate, Fake Office Commutes |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-13 05:51:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Will Break Wall Street’s Heart |
Mainstream institutional investors are coming to the party late, and conservative mandates mean outsize risk relative to potential returns |
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| 2021-01-13 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Chinese Covid-19 Tests Were Pushed by Federal Agencies Despite Security Warnings |
U.S. intelligence officials have said publicly that BGI products pose privacy risks |
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| 2021-01-13 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Forgiving Student Debt by Executive Action Is Illegal, Trump Lawyers Say |
Congressional Democrats have urged Biden to forgive most or all of Americans’ student debt unilaterally |
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| 2021-01-13 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Crypto Company BitGo Hires Coinbase’s Former Compliance Chief |
BitGo is seeking approval from New York regulators to act as a cryptocurrency custodian |
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| 2021-01-13 05:30:00 |
Markets |
SPAC Mania Gives Early Investors Steady Returns With Little Risk |
Hedge funds score gains when blank-check companies rise after announcing deals to take startups public |
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| 2021-01-13 05:30:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Distress |
Delayed Vaccine Rollout Spells Risk For Debt Investors |
Risky companies raised nearly $700 billion in debt financing from investors last year, with many betting on the coronavirus vaccine rollout to drive a recovery |
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| 2021-01-13 05:30:00 |
Business |
More Trust in Business Than in Government and Media, Survey Finds |
In latest annual trust survey, U.S. respondents back business at a higher percentage than other institutions |
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| 2021-01-13 05:26:00 |
Markets |
Investors Bet U.K. Stocks Can Banish Brexit Blues |
Main British stock index has climbed nearly 8% in dollar terms since the start of December, outperforming the S&P 500 and other major benchmarks |
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| 2021-01-13 04:43:00 |
Markets |
PC Giant Lenovo Plans China Listing, Sending Stock Soaring |
Shares in the world’s largest PC maker hit their highest level since 2015 |
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| 2021-01-13 01:59:00 |
Business |
Boeing to Pay $25 Million in Drone Settlement |
Civil settlement resolves allegations used parts were substituted for new ones |
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| 2021-01-13 01:15:00 |
Tech |
YouTube Suspends President Trump’s Account |
Video-sharing service says it was locking Trump’s channel for at least seven days |
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| 2021-01-12 22:59:00 |
Tech |
SolarWinds Hackers’ Attack on Email Security Company Raises New Red Flags |
Customers of Mimecast were targeted in cyberattack, showing the multiple layers of potential victims at risk in massive hack |
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| 2021-01-12 21:24:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Restores Mandate That Women Pick Up Abortion Drugs in Person |
Lower court had suspended requirement due to coronavirus hazards |
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| 2021-01-12 21:11:00 |
Opinion |
The FBI’s Violence Warning |
Officials need to be prepared for the worst through Jan. 20. |
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| 2021-01-12 20:05:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
J&J Opposes Former Talc Supplier’s Bankruptcy Plan to Resolve Cancer Claims |
Johnson & Johnson says Imerys Talc America let people with talc claims dictate their damages |
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| 2021-01-12 19:13:00 |
CIO Journal |
AI Startup Sees Opportunity Forecasting Pandemic-Era Consumer Demand |
New York-based Centricity, which uses AI algorithms to analyze consumer behavior, is aiming to raise $10 million in venture-capital money |
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| 2021-01-12 19:05:00 |
World |
Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Far Less Effective Than Initially Touted in Brazil |
Results of Sinovac’s shot were almost 30 percentage points lower than previously announced, as concerns grow over study’s transparency |
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| 2021-01-12 18:45:00 |
Books |
‘Underground Asia’ Review: A Century of Revolution |
Most Americans know little about modern Asian history. That’s too bad—yesterday’s upheavals are likely to be tomorrow’s, too. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
An Anti-Bureaucracy Vaccine, Please |
Delivering shots by age will help the most vulnerable faster. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
A Second Roaring ’20s? |
Students discuss whether the pandemic will give way to cultural and economic renewal. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
Cuba’s Support for Terror |
Obama’s engagement failed to change Havana’s behavior. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The Lincoln Blacklist |
A political group wants to make it easier to cancel Trump alumni. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
A Hong Kong Dissident’s Daring Escape |
Danes face threats from Beijing for planning a fake climate crisis to help Ted Hui get to the West. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
Politics Has No Place for Violence |
The man who shot me in 2017 and the Capitol Hill rioters all were radicalized by extreme rhetoric. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
This Time, Trump’s Impeachment Is Warranted |
Republicans should worry more about what’s right for the country than their own electoral futures. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:27:00 |
Politics |
Trump Defends Conduct, Attacks Democrats at First Post-Riot Event |
At border wall in Texas, president takes aim at House move to impeach him over his supporters’ violence at Capitol |
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| 2021-01-12 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Remove Trump? Let’s Ask Honest Abe |
The statesman’s advice on public opinion counsels against the idea. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Maximize the Vaccine |
As herd immunity comes nearer, inoculate where it will do the most good. |
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| 2021-01-12 18:20:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Rapid-Test Sites Planned for New York Office Buildings |
Cuomo says expanded testing would help workers to return safely |
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| 2021-01-12 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
What Evil Sounds Like |
The complete recordings—all 775 hours—of the historic Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders has been released online. |
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| 2021-01-12 17:38:00 |
U.S. |
New York State Senator Accused of Domestic Abuse |
Democrat Luis Sepúlveda is stripped of committee assignments; his lawyer says arrest arose from false accusation amid divorce proceeding |
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| 2021-01-12 17:34:00 |
Television Review |
‘Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer’: One Murderer, Many Methods |
Netflix’s grim four-part docuseries highlights the forensic work of detectives Frank Salerno and Gil Carrillo, who ultimately identified the erratic killer. |
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| 2021-01-12 17:19:00 |
Television Review |
‘Call Your Mother’ Review: In Need of a Parental Advisory Label |
Kyra Sedgwick stars as an over-intrusive, overly forward mom in ABC’s new sitcom. |
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| 2021-01-12 17:12:00 |
Opinion |
Trump: Resign or Be Impeached? Not Likely |
In a week this will end. Let it be. |
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| 2021-01-12 17:11:00 |
Markets |
Zoom Fills Its War Chest as Pandemic’s End Nears |
Stock offering could expand Zoom’s options as it slides into post-pandemic life |
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| 2021-01-12 17:06:00 |
Opinion |
U.S. Must Insist on Justice for Danny Pearl |
It is unconscionable that Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh may evade justice. |
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| 2021-01-12 17:05:00 |
Opinion |
Redesigned Buildings Offer Hope for Radical Progress |
Perhaps there is something wrong with the way architects and advocates for radically improved buildings are making the case. |
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| 2021-01-12 16:55:00 |
Experience Report |
Health Officials Scramble to Provide Booking Systems for Covid-19 Vaccines |
Some states are using ticketing platforms like Eventbrite to handle appointments |
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| 2021-01-12 16:52:00 |
Politics |
Janet Yellen Confirmation Hearing for Treasury Secretary Set for Jan. 19 |
Senate Finance Panel to consider the former Fed chairwoman’s nomination to lead U.S. Treasury |
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| 2021-01-12 16:47:00 |
U.S. |
Coronavirus Vaccine Doses That Were Held Back Now Being Released |
Trump administration shifts strategy in effort to speed up pace of administering shots |
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| 2021-01-12 16:45:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Considers Expanding Government Liability Over Speech Restrictions—Even After They Were Lifted |
The justices will decide whether student who sued Georgia state college can collect attorneys’ fees after school dropped policies |
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| 2021-01-12 16:43:00 |
Business |
Visa Abandons Planned Acquisition of Plaid After DOJ Challenge |
Justice Department sued in November to challenge $5.3 billion deal |
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| 2021-01-12 16:30:00 |
Markets |
Biden Is Expected to Name Gary Gensler for SEC Chairman |
Former Goldman Sachs executive regulated derivatives under President Obama |
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| 2021-01-12 16:29:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs at U.S. Midmarket Companies Predict Revenues Will Rebound |
The improved outlook comes after a year during which midsize firms sought to preserve cash amid the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-12 16:27:00 |
U.S. |
Philadelphia Can’t Open Drug Safe-Injection Site, Federal Appeals Court Rules |
Nonprofit can seek review from full court after three-judge decision |
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| 2021-01-12 16:16:00 |
U.S. |
Hospitals to Report Covid-19 Vaccination Data |
Health and Human Services to track how many patients and health workers get the shots weekly |
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| 2021-01-12 16:16:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Government-Bond Yields Pare Gains After Strong Auction |
Yield on 10-year Treasury note still on course to rise for seventh consecutive trading session |
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| 2021-01-12 16:14:00 |
World |
Irish Inquiry Finds 9,000 Infants Died in Homes for Unwed Mothers |
Over 70 years, 15% of children in mother-and-baby homes died |
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| 2021-01-12 16:07:00 |
Business |
Capitol Riot: See the Full List of Companies Halting PAC Donations |
From Amazon to Verizon, many businesses suspend donations to Republicans who objected to election certification |
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| 2021-01-12 15:56:00 |
Politics |
EPA Raises Barriers to Climate-Change Rules |
The rule sets new criteria for what is considered a significant contributor of greenhouse-gas emissions |
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| 2021-01-12 15:45:00 |
Politics |
Republicans Weigh Trump Censure, Impeachment |
President defends remarks he made at rally before Capitol riot; lawmakers will vote Tuesday evening on 25th Amendment resolution |
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| 2021-01-12 15:41:00 |
World |
Pompeo Accuses Iran of Allowing al Qaeda to Set Up Headquarters |
Secretary of State warns against normalizing relations with Tehran in the Trump administration’s latest move to defend its foreign policy |
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| 2021-01-12 15:38:00 |
Life & Arts |
$2 Million for T-Shirts? How Supreme and Nike Cracked the Auction Market |
Elite auction houses like Sotheby’s are betting on rare sneakers and sought-after streetwear. Here, what’s earned the highest hammer prices and how to spot items that could someday be worth a bundle. |
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| 2021-01-12 15:37:00 |
Politics |
FBI Has Opened 160 Cases Tied to Pro-Trump Capitol Riot |
Prosecutors are looking at seditious conspiracy cases |
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| 2021-01-12 15:07:00 |
Business |
New GM Electric-Truck Business Targets Delivery Market |
Division dubbed BrightDrop will sell electric trucks and services to package-delivery operators; FedEx is first customer |
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| 2021-01-12 14:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Win the War Against Clutter |
An expert explains how to conquer the emotional minefields that come with tidying up: ‘It’s all clutter and it’s all connected.’ |
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| 2021-01-12 14:19:00 |
World |
As Covid-19 Pressure Mounts, U.K. Hospitals Find Pandemic Paradox |
New coronavirus variant, better treatments and other changes keep more people in British hospitals |
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| 2021-01-12 13:52:00 |
Logistics Report |
Maersk Sees Little Change in Tight Shipping Supply Near Term |
With little excess shipping capacity amid high demand, there is scant relief on the horizon in congested supply chains, an executive says |
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| 2021-01-12 13:35:00 |
Opinion |
Mike Pence Comes Through for America |
We were right to be confident in him as we doubted Trump. |
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| 2021-01-12 13:34:00 |
Opinion |
Vaccination by Age Is the Way to Go |
The fight over who gets the shot first is slowing the rollout. Date of birth is the best proxy for level of risk. |
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| 2021-01-12 13:12:00 |
Tech |
Parler Faces Complex, Costly Route to Getting Back Online |
Companies cut off from popular digital-service providers can struggle to find workarounds |
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| 2021-01-12 13:09:00 |
Markets |
Albertsons Cart is Full as Covid Windfall Gets Extended |
The grocery chain owner is on a roll. Its next challenge will be to figure out which initiatives to focus on. |
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| 2021-01-12 12:55:00 |
Business |
U.S. Expected to Require Covid-19 Tests for All International Visitors |
Directive would expand CDC order requiring proof of negative coronavirus tests for all airline passengers from U.K. |
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| 2021-01-12 12:52:00 |
Tech |
SolarWinds Discloses Earlier Evidence of Hack |
New findings in cyberattack investigation fill out timeline of Russia-linked campaign |
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| 2021-01-12 12:22:00 |
Business |
Albertsons’ Sales Growth Outpaces Rivals Amid Covid-19 Pandemic |
CEO says the supermarket operator continues to see fewer trips per household but a larger amount purchased |
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| 2021-01-12 12:16:00 |
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Fed's Mester Says Fed Policy Set at an Appropriate Level for Year Ahead |
Cleveland Fed leader says current stance would accommodate a slowdown in the first part of the year, then a rebound |
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| 2021-01-12 12:05:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Trade Policy to Center on Workers, USTR Nominee Says |
Katherine Tai expects new administration to confront China and enforce U.S.-Mexico-Canada pact |
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| 2021-01-12 12:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
Despite Covid-19 Outbreak Risks, Summer Camps Are Filling Up Quickly |
Many summer camps plan to open this year, and directors say rigorous safety measures can protect children from Covid-19 while they’re having fun. Here’s what parents should know before signing up. |
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| 2021-01-12 11:38:00 |
Business |
FuboTV Bets on Sports Gambling as Key to Drawing In More Customers |
Sports-rich live-TV provider agrees to buy sportsbook Vigtory in effort to generate more revenue and keep viewers engaged |
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| 2021-01-12 11:07:00 |
World |
India’s Supreme Court Puts Hold on Farming Laws to Defuse Protests |
Top court orders an expert committee to make recommendations on how to end impasse between Modi’s government and farmers |
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| 2021-01-12 11:01:00 |
Business |
Boeing Falls Further Behind Airbus in Plane Deliveries |
U.S. maker delivered almost 90% fewer passenger jets to airline customers last year from a peak in 2018 |
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| 2021-01-12 10:52:00 |
Business |
Zoom Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion Through Stock Offering |
Offering would be videoconferencing company’s largest since its trading debut in 2019 |
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| 2021-01-12 10:47:00 |
World |
Aging Strongman Faces Youthful Musician Bobi Wine in Battle for Uganda’s Future |
President Yoweri Museveni’s government blocks Facebook, prosecutes election monitors and jails lawyers in a bid to extend his 35-year rule |
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| 2021-01-12 10:24:00 |
Business |
Synchrony Names Brian Doubles as CEO |
Mr. Doubles to remain president; current chief Margaret Keane to become executive chairman |
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| 2021-01-12 09:22:00 |
Economy |
Tax Season Is Coming, and It Could Be Messy |
Stimulus payments, unemployment benefits and state rules for remote work add complexity |
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| 2021-01-12 08:56:00 |
Deals |
Suppliers of Medical Equipment to Merge |
Steris to buy Cantel Medical in a mostly stock deal |
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| 2021-01-12 08:55:00 |
Markets |
Twitter, Tesla, Realty Income: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
S&P 500 futures are edging higher, pointing to muted gains after dropping on Monday |
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| 2021-01-12 08:41:00 |
World |
Sheldon Adelson, a Giant in the Casino-Resort Industry, Dies at 87 |
One of the world’s richest men, he was a big donor to the Republican Party |
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| 2021-01-12 08:39:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Point to Muted Gains |
Nasdaq-100 futures ticked higher, suggesting tech shares will steady after stumbling at the start of the week |
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| 2021-01-12 08:34:00 |
Markets |
Capitol Riot Threatens Trump’s Already Hurting Business |
If golf courses and resorts struggle to attract and keep members, it would weigh on the overall Trump Organization |
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| 2021-01-12 08:31:00 |
U.S. |
Trump Lawyers Face Rebukes Over Election-Fraud Claims |
Lawyers face ethical complaints, lawsuits and professional reproach that could take years to resolve |
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| 2021-01-12 08:08:00 |
World |
Police Hunt Woman After $13 Million Vanishes From South Korean Casino |
Investigators say security camera footage wiped as the mystery over the disappearance grows |
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| 2021-01-12 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Big Real-Estate Firms Turn Buyers of Their Own Shares |
The companies say stock-market investors have undervalued their property holdings |
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| 2021-01-12 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Orlando Resort Project’s Developer Bets on Rebound |
A $1.5 billion luxury development near Disney World signals hope for a recovery in tourism industry |
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| 2021-01-12 07:45:00 |
Tech |
Uber, Lyft Push Biden Team for Role in Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Ride-sharing companies seek early access to doses for workers, offer to take passengers to get their shots |
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| 2021-01-12 07:00:00 |
Markets |
First, the Good News on Biden’s Stimulus |
The implications for investors of unified government and a boost in stimulus will be mixed but initially good for stock prices |
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| 2021-01-12 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Oil Producers Commit to Supply Curbs, Sustaining Price Rally |
U.S. crude futures recently rose above $50 per barrel for the first time since last February |
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| 2021-01-12 06:57:00 |
World |
Plane That Crashed in Indonesia Didn’t Fly for Nine Months |
Sriwijaya Air plane was inspected before resuming operations after coronavirus pandemic, ministry says, as search crews recover black box |
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| 2021-01-12 06:33:00 |
Markets |
Apple Times Its Chip Gambit Just Right |
Mac sales boom in quarter that included in-house chip launch, according to IDC and Gartner |
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| 2021-01-12 06:20:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca Applies for European Clearance of Covid-19 Vaccine |
Shot developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University could be adopted across the EU by the end of January |
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| 2021-01-12 06:13:00 |
Tech |
Samsung Seizes Smartphone Initiative as Sanctions Hobble Huawei |
South Korean giant recently forecast 25% jump in quarterly operating profit, aided by resurgent phone sales |
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| 2021-01-12 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Revamping Bonus Plans, Value in the Great Outdoors, Execs on Factory Floor |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-12 05:59:00 |
World |
China Reimposes Covid-19 Lockdowns as It Battles Worst Outbreak in Months |
More than 20 million people have been quarantined just weeks ahead of biggest holiday of the year |
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| 2021-01-12 05:37:00 |
Markets |
Zombies Could Stunt the Bank Recovery |
Europe’s lockdown-support programs risk creating the kind of festering bad-debt problems that damaged its economy after the financial crisis |
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| 2021-01-12 05:31:00 |
Markets |
The Dollar’s Decline in Global Reserves: Fact or Fiction? |
Greenback’s share of foreign-exchange reserves has slipped, but there are reasons to believe it will bounce back |
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| 2021-01-12 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Inauguration Planners Step Up Security After Capitol Riot |
The president-elect said he isn’t concerned about his safety: ‘I am not afraid to take the oath outside’ |
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| 2021-01-12 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Pandemic Drives Municipal Borrowing to 10-Year High |
Low interest rates, tight government budgets provide backdrop for muni bond boom |
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| 2021-01-12 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Remote-Work Boom During Covid-19 Pandemic Draws Real-Estate Startups |
Many young professionals who left major cities plan to return eventually, fueling demand for furnished short-term housing |
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| 2021-01-12 05:30:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Job Postings End 2020 Well Below Pre-Pandemic Levels |
Growth in available positions eased in December, adding to signs of a cooling labor market |
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| 2021-01-11 23:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Alabama Rolls Past Ohio State to Win the National Championship |
Led by Mac Jones’s five touchdowns passes, including three to Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, the Crimson Tide outpaced Ohio State, 52-24, to complete an undefeated season |
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| 2021-01-11 21:14:00 |
U.S. |
Republican Attorney General Official Resigns Over Group’s Role in Capitol March |
Adam Piper was executive director of Republican Attorneys General Association, which sent robocalls asking people to join rally that turned into deadly riot |
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| 2021-01-11 19:42:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Imposes Sanctions Over Efforts to Discredit Bidens |
Treasury Department says agents of Russia worked to interfere in U.S. election by seeking to undermine president-elect |
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| 2021-01-11 19:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bill Belichick Says He Won’t Accept Medal of Freedom From Trump After Capitol Riot |
The New England Patriots coach said ‘the decision has been made not to move forward’ on him receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor in the aftermath of the attack on Congress |
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| 2021-01-11 19:19:00 |
Business |
Walmart Creates Fintech Partnership With Ribbit Capital |
New fintech startup will be majority-owned by Walmart |
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| 2021-01-11 19:16:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Says It Is Removing All Content Mentioning ‘Stop the Steal’ |
Social-media giant’s moves are part of expanded precautions to curb misinformation, risks of violence ahead of Inauguration Day |
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| 2021-01-11 19:11:00 |
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Fed’s Bostic Says Strong Recovery Could Open Door to Bond Taper This Year |
Atlanta Fed chief also says he isn’t worried about risk levels in financial markets or recent rise in long-term Treasury yields |
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| 2021-01-11 18:36:00 |
Politics |
Chad Wolf Steps Down as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security |
FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor to take over for remainder of Trump's term |
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| 2021-01-11 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Impeachment Moment |
He’d help the country and his Presidency by calling off the House. |
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| 2021-01-11 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
Boss Madigan Teeters in Illinois |
He’s still short of the votes needed for another term as House speaker. |
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| 2021-01-11 18:32:00 |
Tech |
Google Sued By YouTube Rival Over Search Rankings |
Video-sharing site Rumble, citing a Wall Street Journal investigation, alleges Google diverted traffic away from it toward YouTube |
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| 2021-01-11 18:31:00 |
Business |
More Blue-Chip Companies Halt Political Donations After Capitol Riot by Trump Supporters |
Some of country’s biggest businesses, including AT&T, Facebook and UPS, say they are rethinking their giving to candidates |
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| 2021-01-11 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
A Case of Blindside Regulation |
The Justices can rein in an FTC that increasingly exceeds its authority. |
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| 2021-01-11 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Donor Privacy at the Supreme Court |
Xavier Becerra’s policy on nonprofits is in the dock. |
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| 2021-01-11 18:17:00 |
Tech |
PC Sales Notch Strongest Growth in a Decade |
Pandemic drives sales as employees and students do their work remotely |
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| 2021-01-11 18:17:00 |
Politics |
FBI Warns of Possible Nationwide Armed Protests Ahead of Biden Inauguration |
Internal memo warns demonstrations may start later this week |
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| 2021-01-11 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Turkish Democracy Isn’t a Lost Cause |
Its restoration would advance American interests abroad. |
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| 2021-01-11 18:17:00 |
CIO Journal |
CIO Scramble to Equip Remote Workers Sparked Best PC Growth Rate in Decade |
Rising demand for remote schooling, home entertainment also drove sales |
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| 2021-01-11 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Why I’m Taking a Social-Media Sabbatical |
Going without Facebook and Twitter will make me a better husband, father, citizen and Christian. |
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| 2021-01-11 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Peter Huber on the Plague |
‘Government contractors will never be agile enough to keep up with germs.’ |
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| 2021-01-11 18:15:00 |
Business |
Fox News and CNN Shuffle Anchor Lineups Amid Ratings Battle |
Fox News is adding a new opinion show, and CNN is giving anchor Jake Tapper an extra hour during weekdays |
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| 2021-01-11 18:14:00 |
Books |
‘Kamala’s Way’ Review: Getting to Know the Next in Line |
She is notably less moderate (or, if you’d prefer, more progressive) than Joe Biden—a source of strength to voters on the left. |
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| 2021-01-11 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
All Donald Trump’s Deplorables |
Even Hillary Clinton consigned only half of Trump supporters to her infamous ‘basket.’ |
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| 2021-01-11 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
Beijing Won’t Bow to Bluster on Taiwan |
Biden will have to coordinate a military buildup with allies to stop a catastrophe. |
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| 2021-01-11 18:08:00 |
Music Review |
The Staying Inside Guide: Jazz, Live From Your Living Room |
With in-person concerts still shut down, a chance to improvise on the jazz-club experience—from virtual tours of Louis Armstrong’s house to performances that rework the music of Stevie Wonder and Erykah Badu. |
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| 2021-01-11 17:31:00 |
Music Review |
‘Drunk Tank Pink’ by Shame Review: Alienation With a South London Accent |
British band Shame’s evocative lyrics and propulsive beats stand out in London’s crowded, post-punk scene. |
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| 2021-01-11 17:27:00 |
Finance |
Blackstone Hires Former Brown Endowment Chief as Hedge-Fund Unit Co-Head |
Addition of Joe Dowling signals a new focus on the funds as big generators of return |
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| 2021-01-11 16:57:00 |
Opinion |
Vaccine Queen |
For a shot in the arm, go to states with small governments. |
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| 2021-01-11 16:54:00 |
Deals |
Sixth Street Partners Nears Deal for Majority Stake in Legends Hospitality Group |
Deal values the sports-and-entertainment events company at $1.3 billion, including debt |
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| 2021-01-11 16:49:00 |
Markets |
Some Banks Want to Consign Credit-Card Interest to History |
Australian lenders hope no-interest cards can arrest a decline in usage and attract younger customers |
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| 2021-01-11 16:35:00 |
Politics |
House Plans Trump Impeachment Vote for Wednesday |
Democratic lawmakers press ahead with efforts to remove president following riot at U.S. Capitol |
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| 2021-01-11 16:33:00 |
Politics |
The Second Impeachment of President Trump: What It Means and How the Process Works |
The House could impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection, and a Senate trial could take place after he leaves office—or be delayed indefinitely |
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| 2021-01-11 16:30:00 |
Business |
Chewy Co-Founder Joins GameStop’s Board After Pushing Overhaul |
Ryan Cohen wants videogame retailer to pare store count, focus on digital market |
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| 2021-01-11 16:28:00 |
Business |
Pilgrim’s Pride Agrees to Settle Some Chicken Price-Fixing Claims |
Proposed $75 million settlement would be the biggest so far in four-year legal battle over alleged collusion |
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| 2021-01-11 16:27:00 |
Markets |
Treasury Yield Climb Continues |
The climb extended even as U.S. stock indexes fell |
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| 2021-01-11 16:04:00 |
Tech |
Parler Sues Amazon After Tech Giant Kicks Site Off Its Servers |
Lawsuit seeks order to prevent Amazon from shutting down social-media platform’s account |
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| 2021-01-11 15:41:00 |
Politics |
National Guard Bolsters Washington, D.C., Troop Levels to at Least 10,000 |
Added forces expected in place by weekend, ahead of Biden inauguration, as authorities prepare for more Trump marches |
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| 2021-01-11 15:17:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Economy Will Launch Joe Biden’s |
Joe Biden arguably gets the best of all policy-measurement worlds when he enters the White House. |
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| 2021-01-11 15:15:00 |
Opinion |
Right Price Can Make an M.B.A. a Good Buy |
The decision is much simpler when the price of an accredited M.B.A. is only $22,500, and when one can complete it without career interruption. |
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| 2021-01-11 15:10:00 |
Opinion |
Merit and Diversity Need Not Be in Conflict |
Joseph Epstein seems to insinuate that the race, color and gender type of diversity happens often as a trade-off to merit and accomplishment. |
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| 2021-01-11 15:09:00 |
World |
Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree to Develop War-Ravaged Nagorno-Karabakh |
A Russian-brokered peace deal appears to be holding but challenges over POWs and displaced people have yet to be resolved |
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| 2021-01-11 15:03:00 |
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Goodman Networks Loses DirecTV Contract, Tanking Bonds |
AT&T subsidiary DirecTV terminates contract over concerns about Goodman’s liquidity and debt |
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| 2021-01-11 14:54:00 |
Business |
Ford to Cut 5,000 Jobs as it Stops Building Vehicles in Brazil |
The auto maker will close all three of its Brazilian factories as part of a broader turnaround effort |
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| 2021-01-11 14:50:00 |
Politics |
Cuba Named a State Sponsor of Terrorism by Trump Administration |
Step rescinds Obama administration’s lifting of designation in 2015 |
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| 2021-01-11 14:46:00 |
World |
U.S. to Designate Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen as Terrorist Group |
Listing intended to curb Tehran’s influence could also impair economy and peace efforts in country at risk of famine |
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| 2021-01-11 14:04:00 |
Business |
Carnival Set to Post $2.2 Billion Quarterly Loss as U.S. Sailing Hiatus Nears One Year |
Timing for resuming U.S. voyages ultimately depends on receiving permit from CDC |
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| 2021-01-11 14:03:00 |
U.S. |
Joe Biden Receives Second Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine |
President-elect got first shot Dec. 21 and has now completed the regimen ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration |
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| 2021-01-11 13:59:00 |
U.S. |
New York State Bar Association Weighs Stripping Giuliani of Membership |
Legal group cites complaints about President Trump’s personal attorney in recent months |
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| 2021-01-11 13:53:00 |
World |
U.K. Hospitals Brace for Covid-19 Pandemic’s Worst Weeks |
January case surge in Britain threatens to overwhelm National Health Service as new coronavirus variant spreads |
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| 2021-01-11 13:47:00 |
Business |
Staples Seeks to Buy Office Depot, Again |
Antitrust enforcers have blocked two previous efforts to merge office superstore rivals |
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| 2021-01-11 13:46:00 |
Economy |
Fed Sent $88.5 Billion in Profits to U.S. Treasury in 2020 |
Remittances rose last year for the first time since 2015 |
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| 2021-01-11 13:31:00 |
Markets |
Online Platform eToro Called in Leveraged Crypto Trades When Bitcoin Price Peaked |
The platform closed all cryptocurrency margin trades in Europe around the time bitcoin hit a high on Friday; prices later plunged |
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| 2021-01-11 13:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bill Belichick, Golf and Trump’s Post-Riot Troubles With Sports |
The golf world is fleeing from the president, and the Patriots coach is scheduled to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom as Trump’s final days in office highlight his uncomfortable relationship with sports |
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| 2021-01-11 13:17:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Plea to Expedite Election Appeals |
Court won’t consider cases until after Biden takes office; justices are under no obligation to hear the appeals |
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| 2021-01-11 13:03:00 |
World |
Pope Francis Says Women Can Read at Mass as Debate on Women Clergy Continues |
Papal decree formalizes common practice, but pontiff doesn’t address whether women can serve as deacons |
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| 2021-01-11 12:45:00 |
Opinion |
Save the Constitution From Big Tech |
Congressional threats and inducements make Twitter and Facebook censorship a free-speech violation. |
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| 2021-01-11 12:43:00 |
Opinion |
No Excuses for Trump and the Capitol Riot |
Yes, the left does bad things too. Conservatives are supposed to believe in objective moral truth. |
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| 2021-01-11 12:02:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Retail Tenants Leverage Pandemic Stress for Rent Cuts |
Some retailers, restaurants, gyms and other businesses are experiencing improved lease terms as they gain the upper hand over landlords looking to retain tenants |
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| 2021-01-11 11:34:00 |
Markets |
Lilly’s Alzheimer’s News Brings Plenty of Upside, Limited Risk |
Betting that this time is different for a promising Alzheimer’s disease treatment is a fairly inexpensive wager |
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| 2021-01-11 11:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Should You Go to the ER for That? How to Decide Medical Options as Covid Strains Hospitals |
With the pandemic overloading many emergency rooms and ICUs, the hospital isn’t always the best place to seek treatment for some ailments |
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| 2021-01-11 11:25:00 |
Politics |
Biden Faces No-Win Choice: Play Avenger or Conciliator? |
Despite the president-elect’s goal of national unity, many Democrats want him to endorse impeachment |
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| 2021-01-11 11:14:00 |
Business |
Bootmaker Dr. Martens Explores London IPO |
Brand once favored by skinheads touts its potential to grow in the U.S., China |
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| 2021-01-11 10:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can You Still Spread Covid-19 After You Get Vaccinated? |
Scientists say even vaccinated people need to take Covid precautions |
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| 2021-01-11 10:22:00 |
World |
Netanyahu Orders New Jewish Settlement Homes in Israeli-Occupied West Bank |
Trump administration supported such projects but will soon be replaced by more critical President-elect Biden |
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| 2021-01-11 10:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Joint Probes to Continue Post-Brexit—With More Red Tape |
A last-minute trade and cooperation deal contains measures that the U.K. hopes will help maintain cross-border collaboration with law enforcement in the EU |
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| 2021-01-11 09:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
The NBA’s Most Improbable Player Now Has a Podcast |
Duncan Robinson, a Division-III recruit who became one of the world’s best 3-point shooters, is taking the next step of his career: his own podcast |
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| 2021-01-11 09:31:00 |
Tech |
China’s Chip-Independence Goals Helped by U.S.-Developed Tech |
New approach to semiconductors, developed partly with the Pentagon’s backing, could threaten Intel and Arm’s dominance |
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| 2021-01-11 08:56:00 |
Markets |
Eli Lilly, Twitter, NIO: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures are sliding amid political risks and economic uncertainties |
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| 2021-01-11 08:49:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Riot Puts More Scrutiny on Big Tech |
Lawmakers are expected to push to scale back technology companies’ liability shield |
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| 2021-01-11 08:48:00 |
World |
Indonesia Is First to Approve Sinovac Vaccine Outside China |
Nation’s emergency-use approval comes despite trial results placing the shot at 65.3%, the low end of efficacy range |
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| 2021-01-11 08:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
Mercy! Cleveland Browns, Playoff Bullies, Dunk Steelers, Kansas City Awaits |
A playoff stranger makes up for lost time. Their next opponent should be a lot tougher |
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| 2021-01-11 08:37:00 |
World |
Indonesia Plane Crash Investigators Await Black Boxes to Understand What Happened to Boeing Aircraft |
Pings detected as divers face sharp, heavy debris from shattered plane in Java Sea |
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| 2021-01-11 08:33:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Hit Hardest Where Financial Crisis Led to Health-Care Cuts |
Southern European austerity budgets left the region ill-prepared for the virus |
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| 2021-01-11 08:26:00 |
Business |
PPP Loans: Everything We Know About Latest Small Business Protection |
First-time borrowers get first dibs through community lenders; $2 million max loan for second-time PPP borrowers |
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| 2021-01-11 08:07:00 |
Markets |
Making an Apple EV Is a Poisoned Chalice for Car Companies |
Investors in Hyundai may be overestimating the benefits of a manufacturing contract, even from the world’s most valuable company |
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| 2021-01-11 08:05:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Slide on New Risks |
The Dow is on track to fall after ending last week at its third record close of 2021 |
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| 2021-01-11 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Intercontinental Exchange’s Cryptocurrency Venture to Go Public Through a SPAC |
ICE’s Bakkt crypto venture plans to roll out an app for trading and making payments with digital assets |
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| 2021-01-11 07:53:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Tap William J. Burns, a Former Career Diplomat, as CIA Director |
Former envoy served as U.S. ambassador to Russia and Jordan and as deputy secretary of state |
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| 2021-01-11 07:14:00 |
Business |
China’s Car Sales Fell 6.8% in 2020, but That Still Likely Beats Other Markets |
The drop should be considered a success in the pandemic-struck 2020, analysts say |
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| 2021-01-11 07:00:00 |
Markets |
The Great Outdoors Offers Retail Winners |
Both investors and consumers might find some lasting value in the outdoors |
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| 2021-01-11 06:55:00 |
Business |
New Yorker Writer Shared Doubts on Japanese ‘Family Rental’ Article Before Publication |
The magazine has added an editor’s note saying three leading figures in the article made false claims |
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| 2021-01-11 06:43:00 |
World |
China Allows WHO Experts in to Investigate Covid-19 Origins |
U.N. agency’s top official earlier criticized Beijing for holding up mission |
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| 2021-01-11 06:33:00 |
Markets |
KKR Buys Into Producer Ryan Tedder’s Music Catalog |
Purchase involves copyrights tied to some 500 songs by OneRepublic, Beyonce and other stars |
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| 2021-01-11 06:30:00 |
Markets |
China Gives U.S. Tech the Silent Treatment |
Slow approval from Beijing is dragging out big technology deals, costing American companies time and money |
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| 2021-01-11 06:30:00 |
Business |
Lilly Alzheimer’s Drug Helped Patients in Small Trial |
Donanemab slowed cognitive and functional decline of patients with mild Alzheimer’s by 32% compared with placebo |
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| 2021-01-11 06:04:00 |
Tech |
Parler Goes Dark After Amazon Kicks Site Off Its Servers |
Move reflects growing efforts by big technology companies to restrict content they label as dangerous |
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| 2021-01-11 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Rental Home Construction, Investing in 2021, Traveling After Covid |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-11 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
OpenAP Adds Technology to Further Automate TV Ad Sales |
Ad giant Omnicom is testing new technology that shows commercials available to purchase from large TV networks |
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| 2021-01-11 05:50:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Management Companies are Suddenly Hot Property |
One niche segment of China’s unloved property sector still has the government strongly in its corner |
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| 2021-01-11 05:47:00 |
Markets |
Blacklisting of Chinese Stocks Prompts Banks to Delist Hundreds of Derivatives |
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley say warrants and callable bull/bear contracts will be suspended from trading Jan. 25 |
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| 2021-01-11 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
U.S. Companies Revamp Bonus Plans as Pandemic Upends Forecasts |
Some boards are scrapping existing formulas and instead using their judgment to set annual incentives |
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| 2021-01-11 05:30:00 |
Business |
Bluebird Bio to Spin Off Cancer-Drug Unit |
Pioneer in the field of gene therapies will split into one company focused on rare diseases and a second devoted to cancer therapies |
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| 2021-01-11 05:30:00 |
Markets |
TikTok and Discord Are the New Wall Street Trading Desks |
Pandemic has led to surge of day trading, helping push stocks like NIO and Tesla to records amid online buzz |
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| 2021-01-11 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Trade Chief Lighthizer Urges Biden to Keep Tariffs on China |
The trade lawyer who engineered the Trump administration’s economic confrontation with Beijing argues that tariffs get results |
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| 2021-01-11 05:25:00 |
U.S. |
Cold Snap Sparks Record Rise in Natural Gas Prices in Asia |
Traders are struggling to secure enough vessels to transport LNG from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia in time to meet rampant demand |
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| 2021-01-11 05:23:00 |
World |
Kim Jong Un Gets a Promotion, Gives His Sister a Demotion |
North Korean leader takes the title of general secretary as Kim Yo Jong is removed from the top decision-making body |
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| 2021-01-11 03:40:00 |
World |
Kim Yo Jong: What We Know About Kim Jong Un’s Sister and Her Role in North Korea |
Star power of dictator’s sister has risen after appearances at 2018 Winter Olympics, two nuclear summits and as a signatory in state media |
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| 2021-01-10 23:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
PGA Removes 2022 Championship From Trump’s N.J. Golf Course |
The PGA of America said it had terminated the agreement to play the tournament, one of golf’s majors, at Trump’s Bedminister, N.J. course. The move comes in the aftermath of last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol. |
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| 2021-01-10 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Lies We Tell During Job Interviews |
Interviewers and candidates often end up in situations where they’re almost encouraged to lie—here’s what research says about how, why and how often it happens |
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| 2021-01-10 19:23:00 |
Tech |
Twitter, Facebook and Others Silenced Trump. Now They Learn What’s Next. |
The social-media platforms’ recent actions show the companies’ influence over online discourse |
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| 2021-01-10 18:56:00 |
Markets |
A Dollar Is a Dollar Is a Dollar. Except in Our Minds. |
The form of money—salary vs. bonus, income vs. capital—affects the way we treat that money. Sometimes that helps us financially. And sometimes it hurts us. |
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| 2021-01-10 18:54:00 |
Business |
Capitol Riot Prompts Some Big Banks and Companies to Pause Political Funding |
JPMorgan to halt all PAC donations for six months; Blue Cross and Marriott pause funding to Republicans who objected to Electoral College results |
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| 2021-01-10 18:04:00 |
Politics |
Law Enforcement Braces for More Trump Marches in Washington, at State Capitols |
Online discussions include calls for armed marchers |
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| 2021-01-10 17:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
The NBA Postpones Another Game as Covid Problems Multiply |
More than two dozen players on 13 teams were in quarantine or isolation over the weekend as the league struggles to play through the pandemic without a bubble |
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| 2021-01-10 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
The Progressive Purge Begins |
Tech’s stampede against the right will lead to more populist anger. |
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| 2021-01-10 17:53:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s First Fracking Test |
Will he allow a proposed port for LNG to go through as planned? |
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| 2021-01-10 17:53:00 |
Finance |
Stripe Stops Processing Payments for Trump Campaign Website |
Financial-technology company’s move follows last week’s riot at the Capitol |
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| 2021-01-10 17:53:00 |
Opinion |
Europe Already Snubs Joe Biden |
A China-EU investment deal frustrates his plan to rebuild alliances. |
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| 2021-01-10 16:31:00 |
Opinion |
Once Trump Leaves, Who’s Left to Blame? |
People of all political stripes can’t help but project every problem onto evil politicians. |
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| 2021-01-10 16:28:00 |
Opinion |
When Studying Came Before Football |
In 1961, Ohio State decided to prioritize its reputation. |
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| 2021-01-10 16:23:00 |
Books |
‘The Death of Camus’ Review: Examining the Wreckage |
Was the car crash that killed Albert Camus and his publisher in 1960 an accident or an assassination engineered by the KGB? |
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| 2021-01-10 16:19:00 |
Opinion |
Better Weapons for Stopping Riots |
Investments in acoustic and jamming technology would help cops deal with mobs without shooting. |
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| 2021-01-10 16:14:00 |
Opinion |
A Light Regulatory Touch to Keep Covid Drugs Current |
New variants of the virus will call for adaptations of treatments, which shouldn’t need full studies. |
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| 2021-01-10 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Exports and Retail Sales |
U.S. retail sales for December will offer more insight into the severity of the broader economic slowdown at the end of the year |
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| 2021-01-10 14:34:00 |
World |
Israel’s Covid-19 Vaccinations Hold Lessons for U.S. |
Small country has inoculated nearly 20% of its population in three weeks, in world’s fastest rollout |
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| 2021-01-10 14:04:00 |
Opinion |
How to Address the Doctor Shortage |
Approximately one-third of practicing physicians are over the age of 60 and, increasing, more likely to retire. |
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| 2021-01-10 14:01:00 |
Opinion |
MLB Embraces Negro Leagues, More or Less |
In 1927 a black team, the Royal Giants, barnstormed Japan, preceding the 1934 tour of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx. |
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| 2021-01-10 13:59:00 |
Opinion |
Columbia Supports Open Discussion, Even in China |
Public events hosted by our Beijing Center are determined independent of their political content. |
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| 2021-01-10 13:41:00 |
Opinion |
Latin Politics Arrive in the U.S. |
Why ‘participatory democracy’ seems always to degenerate into mob violence. |
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| 2021-01-10 13:39:00 |
Opinion |
No, Trump Isn’t Guilty of Incitement |
Inflaming emotions isn’t a crime. The president didn’t mention violence, much less provoke it. |
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| 2021-01-10 12:07:00 |
World |
Nationalist Leader Set to Solidify Power in Kyrgyzstan Election |
The prospective election of Sadyr Japarov adds to worries of foreign investors in the turbulent country |
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| 2021-01-10 12:00:00 |
U.S. |
Honduran President Hernández Implicated in Drug Trade |
Incoming Biden administration faces challenge in dealing with Honduran corruption |
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| 2021-01-10 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Airbnb’s Section 230 Use Underscores Law’s Reach Beyond Facebook |
Home-rental site is caught up in political push to change internet shield even as its efforts to use law haven’t always worked |
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| 2021-01-10 11:35:00 |
U.S. |
Longtime Illinois Democrat and Power Broker Faces a Challenge |
Amid corruption probe, some Democrats say they are ready for end of Michael Madigan’s reign as speaker |
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| 2021-01-10 11:18:00 |
Politics |
House Prepares for Trump Impeachment, Could Add Charges on Georgia Allegations |
GOP senator calls on Trump to resign; House could delay sending articles of impeachment to Senate while President-elect Biden gets agenda under way |
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| 2021-01-10 10:00:00 |
Tech |
CES 2021: The World’s Largest Tech Show Trades Las Vegas for Cyberspace |
This week’s show will be held online—and exhibitors and attendees aren’t quite sure what to expect |
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| 2021-01-10 10:00:00 |
Markets |
The Top Stock Funds of 2020 |
Morgan Stanley’s Inception Portfolio, under Dennis Lynch, won the stock-fund race with a gain of 150% |
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| 2021-01-10 09:00:00 |
Markets |
What Is the Brobdingnagian Base? |
The phrase, a nod to ‘Gulliver’s Travels,’ describes a stock-price pattern that some analysts believe is particularly bullish |
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| 2021-01-10 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Democratic Control of Senate Creates Path to Repeal Last-Minute Trump Policies |
Little-known procedure allows a president’s party to repeal some rules with a simple majority in House and Senate |
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| 2021-01-10 08:00:00 |
Markets |
A Small Tax Change Is a Boon for Permanent Life Insurance |
Insurers worried that a government rule from 1984 threatened certain products—and sought Washington’s help |
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| 2021-01-10 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Doctor Launches Her Passion Project: Selling ‘Green’ Beauty Products |
Practicing medicine was satisfying but not thrilling—so Dr. Pooja Goel began selling cosmetics, hair-care and skin-care products online |
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| 2021-01-10 08:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
U.S. Covid-19 Vaccination Plan Limits Speed of Rollout, Supply-Chain Experts Say |
The decentralized effort focuses on supply with less attention to the last mile, or getting the ‘vaccine from storage into people’s arms’ |
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| 2021-01-10 07:00:00 |
Business |
Ford, Other Auto Makers Cut Output on Chip Shortage |
Sector starts 2021 by idling plants, faces a ‘chipageddon’ with semiconductors in short supply |
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| 2021-01-10 05:32:00 |
World |
Indonesia Plane Crash Search Finds Human Remains, Life Vests and Aisle Sign |
Hopes fade any survived as a search operation recovers pieces of the Boeing 737-500 plane that went down Saturday |
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| 2021-01-10 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Markets Rally Highlights Bets on Recovery |
Optimism about Covid-19 vaccines and stimulus prolong the 2020 stock boom, fueling worries that hot parts of the market are overextended |
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| 2021-01-10 05:30:00 |
Business |
Amazon, Walmart Tell Consumers to Skip Returns of Unwanted Items |
In some cases, it’s cheaper for the retailers to refund the purchase price and let customers keep or donate the products |
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| 2021-01-10 05:30:00 |
Economy |
This Could Be the Best Year on Record for Job Growth |
Gains to be driven by a re-emerging economy but won’t offset all pandemic losses |
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| 2021-01-10 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Trump’s Ban on Chinese Stocks Roils Investors |
Executive order was meant to hit China’s military, but has frustrated some U.S. investors |
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| 2021-01-09 23:38:00 |
Business |
Low on Workers, Manufacturers Recruit Their Executives for the Factory Floor |
Covid, child care and competition from e-commerce warehouses contribute to labor shortages at many factories |
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| 2021-01-09 22:55:00 |
Tech |
Apple, Amazon Move to Marginalize Parler |
Amazon will stop providing cloud services to the platform, while Apple suspended Parler from its App Store |
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| 2021-01-09 22:29:00 |
Markets |
What to Do With Your Bond Investments Now |
Strategies for investors who need income now and those thinking longer-term |
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| 2021-01-09 19:16:00 |
Politics |
Support Grows for Trump Impeachment Over Capitol Riot |
Additional rioters are charged, while the president remains out of public view following his ban from Twitter |
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| 2021-01-09 18:43:00 |
Politics |
Economist Nellie Liang Is a Leading Contender for Senior Treasury Post |
Liang, who specialized in financial stability during her career at the Fed, is being considered for the position of undersecretary for domestic finance |
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| 2021-01-09 18:35:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Eases Restrictions on Officials’ Dealings With Taiwan |
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo describes limits as an attempt to appease ‘Communist regime in Beijing’ |
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| 2021-01-09 16:50:00 |
Election 2020 |
White House Forced Georgia U.S. Attorney to Resign |
Pressure for resignation was part of broader push by President Trump to overturn state’s election results |
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| 2021-01-09 16:21:00 |
U.S. |
Capitol Riot Charges: Florida Man Who Removed Pelosi Lectern, Man in Horned Costume |
The men were charged in federal court for violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds |
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| 2021-01-09 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Kids Can Learn From Losing |
A hockey dad reflects on the long streak of losses that reinforced his son’s love of the game and turned his team into winners |
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| 2021-01-09 12:00:00 |
The Captain Class |
Forget Positive Thinking: How Sweatpants Managers Can Stay Motivated |
Bosses are drained as the coronavirus pandemic drags into 2021. Here are ways they can recharge their batteries. |
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| 2021-01-09 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Presidential Pours: A History of Wine in the White House |
The wines served at the White House tell us a lot about the president in office at the time. Our wine columnist considers a recent book on the topic and also offers a roundup of White House favorites to uncork now. |
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| 2021-01-09 12:00:00 |
Tech |
The Tiny Satellites That Will Connect Cows, Cars and Shipping Containers to the Internet |
In the shadow of giants like SpaceX, more than a dozen startups are building their own globe-spanning networks of nanosatellites, enabling a new kind of everywhere, all-the-time connectivity for people, animals and assets on Earth |
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| 2021-01-09 12:00:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Goes Smoothly in Connecticut |
State has administered nearly half of allotted doses, compared with about 28% nationally |
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| 2021-01-09 11:00:00 |
Markets |
Fannie, Freddie Tighten Rules for Condos in Vacation Locales |
Moves by government-controlled mortgage firms could drive up cost of borrowing to buy units in resort areas |
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| 2021-01-09 10:55:00 |
Politics |
Chuck Schumer Faces Hectic Start to Senate Term |
Democrat will lead chamber tackling Covid-19 aid and confirming Joe Biden’s nominees; possible Trump impeachment trial looms |
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| 2021-01-09 10:42:00 |
World |
China’s New Rules Amp Up Pressure on U.S. Businesses |
Rules plan to ban Chinese companies from complying with some foreign laws |
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| 2021-01-09 10:03:00 |
Markets |
Warren Buffett’s Latest Challenger Will Fizzle Like the Rest |
Cathie Wood has ridden stocks like Tesla to stardom, but funds like ARK Innovation ETF are best avoided after they get hot |
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| 2021-01-09 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Financial Issues to Consider When an Elderly Parent Moves In With You |
Make sure you understand the many budget and tax implications. Otherwise, it could be a lot more costly than necessary. |
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| 2021-01-09 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Think Twice Before Refinancing a Student Loan |
Federal student loans carry benefits that will disappear if the borrower refinances with a private lender |
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| 2021-01-09 09:00:00 |
Tech |
How to Care for Aging Parents When You Can’t Be There |
Tech can help with remote monitoring of seniors’ well-being, bring peace of mind; ‘Alexa, call for help’ |
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| 2021-01-09 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Opponent Has a Covid Outbreak. Again. |
The Steelers’ season was disrupted when it faced two rivals, Baltimore and Tennessee, who were dealing with outbreaks. Now their playoff opponent, Cleveland, has one, too. |
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| 2021-01-09 09:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Companies Examine Capitol Riot for Security Lessons |
The siege is forcing organizations to pay closer attention to property and personnel risks, risk management experts say |
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| 2021-01-09 08:33:00 |
Business |
NIO, the Chinese Electric-Vehicle Startup, Unveils New ET7 Sedan |
Luxury car faces stiff competition from Tesla’s locally built models |
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| 2021-01-09 08:12:00 |
World |
Indonesia Says Sriwijaya Air Flight Loses Contact With Air-Traffic Control |
Boeing passenger jet was on domestic flight from Jakarta |
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| 2021-01-09 08:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts in Muslim Nations Try to Overcome Halal Concerns |
Religious leaders from Jakarta to Dubai are talking to companies, checking production processes and issuing guidance to ensure coronavirus inoculation campaigns succeed |
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| 2021-01-09 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ Braid is More Than Just a Braid |
How the singer’s newly folksy, ‘cottagecore’-inflected look is being enthusiastically imitated and decoded by her ‘Swiftie’ fans |
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| 2021-01-09 07:00:00 |
World |
Italy’s Government Teeters Over How to Revive the Economy Post-Covid-19 |
Prime Minister Conte fights for survival, as he wrestles with former Premier Renzi over how to spend EU funds aimed at helping Italy |
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| 2021-01-09 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘A New Look at Old Masters’ Review: In a New Light, Literally |
After a two-year renovation of the skylights and roof of the Met, many of the museum’s European masterpieces have never looked better. |
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| 2021-01-09 07:00:00 |
Markets |
U.S.-Stock Funds Rose 19.1% in a Grueling 2020 |
The average is less than it was in 2019, but it could be seen as more impressive considering what the economy and markets had to overcome last year |
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| 2021-01-09 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fitness and Workout Secrets From Pandemic Overachievers |
You don’t have to be a hard-core exerciser to learn and benefit from these unusual athletic feats |
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| 2021-01-09 05:30:00 |
Business |
Boeing’s Legal, Business Challenges Persist After Settlement |
Plane maker faces civil lawsuits tied to fatal MAX crashes and pandemic-driven decline in orders |
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| 2021-01-09 05:30:00 |
Markets |
As Democrats Take Over Senate, Personal Finance Hangs in Balance |
Here’s the potential impact on tax policy, retirement savings, student loans, support for caregivers and Covid-19 assistance |
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| 2021-01-08 20:58:00 |
Markets |
The ‘Small-Cap Effect’ Isn’t Dead, After All |
New research finds that the tendency of smaller stocks to outperform large-caps over time still exists, but almost exclusively within the S&P 500 itself |
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| 2021-01-08 20:00:00 |
World |
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Says U.S. Is ‘Biggest Enemy’ |
Lengthy remarks were measured by Pyongyang’s saber-rattling standards and didn’t mention President-elect Biden by name |
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| 2021-01-08 19:05:00 |
Tech |
Twitter Bans President Trump’s Account Permanently |
Twitter cites ‘risk of further incitement of violence’ for ban |
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| 2021-01-08 19:02:00 |
Politics |
Hawley Faces Fierce Backlash From Colleagues, Donors After Capitol Riot |
Missouri senator’s objection to election results has drawn widespread condemnation, raising questions about his political future |
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| 2021-01-08 18:55:00 |
Tech |
Apple Threatens to Ban Parler After Capitol Riot |
Tech giant says social-media network failed to moderate content that incited violence and may be removed from App Store |
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| 2021-01-08 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The Lockdown Jobs Slump |
The economy is poised for a boom in 2021 after a December setback. |
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| 2021-01-08 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
A Coup of Pelosi’s Own |
The House Speaker publicizes her nuclear option to protect the world from Trump. |
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| 2021-01-08 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Communist Hong Kong |
China taunts the world as it arrests the entire democratic opposition. |
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| 2021-01-08 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
New Jersey’s Subsidy Switcheroo |
After raising tax rates, Gov. Murphy increases corporate welfare. |
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| 2021-01-08 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
A Message to the Haters From ‘Florida Man’ |
Go ahead and laugh. But if we’re such a joke state, why are all of your neighbors moving here? |
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| 2021-01-08 18:04:00 |
Opinion |
Don’t Expect Police to Shoot at Crowds |
When it comes to denouncing or indicting inciters, there’s no reason to stop at Donald Trump. |
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| 2021-01-08 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Pence and the Electoral Vote |
‘My oath to support and defend the Constitution constrains me from claiming unilateral authority to determine which electoral votes should be counted and which should not.’ |
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| 2021-01-08 18:00:00 |
Arts & Entertainment |
Sometimes Bigger Really Is Better |
While streaming is here to stay, it would be a major loss if we couldn’t see movies like ‘North by Northwest’ in a theater, in all their wide-screen glory. |
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| 2021-01-08 17:52:00 |
World |
Brazil Embraces Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine as Cases Soar |
President Jair Bolsonaro had maligned Sinovac’s vaccine before his administration agreed to buy up to 100 million doses |
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| 2021-01-08 17:35:00 |
CIO Journal |
Tech Jobs Soar as Overall U.S. Job Market Dips |
A tight labor market has prompted some companies to wrangle tech talent by acquiring smaller firms |
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| 2021-01-08 17:23:00 |
Markets |
When to Tap Social Security: The Sometimes Surprising Answer From Online Calculators |
The conventional wisdom is to wait as long as possible. But that isn’t always the best advice. |
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| 2021-01-08 17:23:00 |
Masterpiece |
Meteorological Majesty |
Artist-explorer Albert Bierstadt’s “A Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie” looms as large in American cultural history as the towering peaks he depicts. |
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| 2021-01-08 17:18:00 |
Markets |
Deutsche Bank to Pay $130 Million to Settle Federal Criminal and Civil Investigations |
German bank agreed to settle allegations that it violated laws against bribery by using middlemen and hiding payments |
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| 2021-01-08 17:17:00 |
Markets |
The Case for and Against Investing in Bitcoin |
The digital currency has quintupled in value over the past year. Should you steer clear? |
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| 2021-01-08 17:13:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Boy Scouts Challenged for Declaring $667 Million Off-Limits to Victims |
The panel that speaks for sexual-abuse victims wants a judge to make Boy Scouts assets available for settlement payouts |
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| 2021-01-08 16:56:00 |
Politics |
Democrats to Introduce Articles of Impeachment on Monday |
House Speaker Pelosi spoke with chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff about Trump’s mental fitness after he encouraged mob to storm Capitol |
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| 2021-01-08 16:55:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Outline Covid-19 Relief Package Next Week |
The president-elect also says he will push for an increase in the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour |
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| 2021-01-08 16:44:00 |
Politics |
Biden Plans to Release Nearly All Available Covid-19 Vaccine Doses |
Administration would shift from current strategy of holding half of supply for booster shots as U.S struggles to ramp up program |
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| 2021-01-08 16:39:00 |
Business |
NCR in Talks to Buy Cardtronics |
Cardtronics had agreed to sale to Apollo, Hudson Executive at $35 a share |
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| 2021-01-08 16:36:00 |
Business |
Cisco Spars With Acacia Communications Over Takeover Deal |
Networking-equipment giant seeks to muscle its way to completing the deal after Acacia scraps merger agreement |
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| 2021-01-08 16:32:00 |
Politics |
David Perdue Concedes Georgia Runoff to Jon Ossoff, Clearing Way for Democratic Majority in U.S. Senate |
Concession comes a day after GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler conceded her runoff race to Raphael Warnock |
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| 2021-01-08 16:19:00 |
Economy |
Fed Raised Interest Rates in 2015 Despite Concerns Over Growth, Inflation |
The first rate increase since the financial crisis drew objections but no formal dissent |
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| 2021-01-08 16:15:00 |
U.S. |
Man Photographed in Pelosi’s Office Is Charged |
A 60-year-old man arrested in Arkansas faces charges including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds |
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| 2021-01-08 16:04:00 |
U.S. |
The National Guard’s Role, Origins Explained |
State governors can call out these forces of citizen-soldiers to deal with emergencies, such as natural disasters and civil disturbances |
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| 2021-01-08 15:58:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Dies of Injuries Sustained at Riot |
The military veteran had joined the force in 2008 and was part of the first-responder unit |
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| 2021-01-08 15:53:00 |
World |
U.S. Sanctions Senior Iraqi Official for Role in Iran-Linked Rights Abuses |
Leader of militia group directed killing of protesters, U.S. says as it continues campaign to isolate Tehran |
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| 2021-01-08 15:10:00 |
U.S. |
Police Identify Those Killed in Capitol Riot |
Three people suffered medical emergencies during Trump supporters’ attack on legislative complex, authorities said |
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| 2021-01-08 15:07:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Restrictions Decrease Illegal Migration to Europe |
The number of illegal border crossings into the EU fell to levels last seen in 2013, although migrants seek more dangerous routes to reach continent |
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| 2021-01-08 14:42:00 |
World |
Nations Push to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Out Faster in Race Against Virus |
Rising infections and new, highly contagious strains of the coronavirus are pressuring governments to accelerate vaccinations |
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| 2021-01-08 14:22:00 |
Opinion |
The Electoral College Saved the Election |
From the 2020 primaries to the post-election furor, the founders’ system of election by states proved its democratic value. |
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| 2021-01-08 14:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
Where to Travel After Covid? 25 Inspiring Escapes |
After nearly a year of vacation deprivation, frustrated globe-trotters are starting to dream about traveling freely again. We highlight six getaway goals for 2021 and new ways to realize each one. |
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| 2021-01-08 14:20:00 |
Opinion |
The Founders’ Guide to ‘Knock Down, Drag Out’ Fighting |
The ratification debates of 1787-88 were colored by ‘patriotic enthusiasms’ verging on violent chaos. |
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| 2021-01-08 14:17:00 |
Economy |
Job Losses in 2020 Were Worst Since 1939, With Hispanics, Blacks, Teenagers Among Hardest Hit |
Steep losses in leisure and hospitality drove up unemployment across groups already disproportionately affected by economic impact of coronavirus |
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| 2021-01-08 14:04:00 |
Politics |
GOP Leader McDaniel Re-Elected to Lead Republican National Committee |
The race for the co-chair position became a proxy fight over how closely the national party wants to remain attached to the president |
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| 2021-01-08 14:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Illustrator Ralph Steadman Makes Splashes and Blots That Bite |
At 84, the British artist surveys his career as a satirist and ‘Gonzo’ partner of writer Hunter S. Thompson. |
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| 2021-01-08 13:57:00 |
Business |
GM Unveils New Logo, Names Operations Chief at Cruise Unit |
The new logo features ‘GM’ in lowercase letters and is the first significant change to the company’s blocky blue emblem since the 1960s |
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| 2021-01-08 13:55:00 |
Politics |
Trump Administration Allows Tennessee to Fund Medicaid With Modified Block Grant |
Conservatives say such grants will give state flexibility; Biden administration could rescind the approval |
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| 2021-01-08 13:27:00 |
Logistics Report |
Logistics Hiring Extended Strong Growth in December |
Payrolls at parcel delivery, warehousing and trucking companies jumped by nearly 53,000 jobs last month despite a broader national employment downturn |
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| 2021-01-08 13:26:00 |
Opinion |
The Assault on the Capitol: America Divided |
A truly sad day for America: desecration of our Capitol that everyone on United Flight 93 died to save on 9/11. |
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| 2021-01-08 13:24:00 |
Opinion |
To Infinity and Beyond, or at Least to Mars |
Mars is the next true destination for humans in space exploration. |
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| 2021-01-08 13:21:00 |
Tech |
Is Your iPhone Passcode Off Limits to the Law? Supreme Court Ruling Sought |
Petitioners including ACLU say passcodes are protected by the Fifth Amendment; prosecutors disagree |
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| 2021-01-08 13:01:00 |
Opinion |
Impeachment Again? |
The challenges for Pelosi as she seeks, once more with feeling, to drive Trump from office. |
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| 2021-01-08 12:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Apeel CEO James Rogers Wants to Extend the Shelf Life of Your Avocados and Oranges |
His firm applies an edible, plant-based coating to fruits and vegetables that lets them last longer without refrigeration |
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| 2021-01-08 12:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Online Discount Algorithms Need To Chill Out |
I just wanted a good deal on T-shirts, not daily offers to buy more and more of them |
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| 2021-01-08 12:45:00 |
U.S. |
Sidney Powell Is Sued by Voting-Machine Company Dominion for Defamation |
Pro-Trump lawyer made ‘wild’ accusations about rigging November’s election, company says |
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| 2021-01-08 12:24:00 |
Life & Arts |
Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies at 93 |
The Dodgers legend led Los Angeles to two World Series championships |
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| 2021-01-08 12:15:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19 Small-Business Loan Program PPP to Reopen Jan. 11 |
Government extends efforts to preserve jobs and help firms weather pandemic and lockdowns |
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| 2021-01-08 12:05:00 |
Books |
‘The Doctors Blackwell’ Review: Physicians and Pioneers |
Fearing the competition for women patients, physicians barred the door to female doctors—until the Blackwells wrenched it open. |
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| 2021-01-08 11:57:00 |
Books |
‘Time Between’ Review: And Your Byrd Can Sing |
Though he was overshadowed by his charismatic bandmates, Chris Hillman wanted to be a rock ’n’ roll star too. |
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| 2021-01-08 11:53:00 |
Books |
‘Tomorrow, the World’ Review: From Isolation to American Empire |
Where did America’s global dominance begin? In Stephen Wertheim’s view, look to the fall of France in 1940. |
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| 2021-01-08 11:45:00 |
Books |
‘The Crooked Path to Abolition’ Review: Strategy and Secession |
Radical abolitionists saw the Constitution as poisoned by slavery. Could it instead be a tool in the hands of liberators? |
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| 2021-01-08 11:42:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: Survival Story |
The novel ‘Hatchet’ set a boy in the wilderness. In a new memoir, the author shares his own gripping journey. |
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| 2021-01-08 11:39:00 |
Books |
‘The Patriots’ Review: Founders Divided |
With his last work, Winston Groom brings to life the acrimonious split between former friends. |
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| 2021-01-08 11:38:00 |
Politics |
Mob’s Capitol Attack Unites a Nation in Horror—Though Not Entirely |
Reactions on cause and effect of the violence show Americans are still divided at the end of Trump’s term and after a tumultuous 2020 |
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| 2021-01-08 11:34:00 |
Books |
Fiction: Victorian Vanishings |
Paraic O’Donnell’s ‘The House on Vesper Sands,’ Sarah Moss’s ‘Summerwater’ and Madeleine Watts’s ‘The Inland Sea.’ |
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| 2021-01-08 11:33:00 |
Books |
Five Best: On Resilience |
Selected by Fiona Davis, author of the novel ‘The Lions of Fifth Avenue.’ |
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| 2021-01-08 11:30:00 |
Books |
‘Meteorite’ Review: We Are Stardust |
Falling stars have always captured human imagination, but their rocky remains contain wonders in themselves. |
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| 2021-01-08 11:28:00 |
Markets |
Jobs Market Suffers a Relapse |
A disappointing nonfarm payrolls report can be explained by Covid-19. That makes the near-term trajectory look weak. |
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| 2021-01-08 11:27:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: Swedes on the Case |
Mikael Niemi’s ‘To Cook a Bear,’ Kjell Eriksson’s ‘The Night of the Fire’ and Helene Tursten’s ‘Snowdrift.’ |
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| 2021-01-08 11:00:00 |
Markets |
What We Already Know About Investing in 2021 |
It may be tempting to keep riding the wave of hot assets from last year. Do that long enough, and you’ll eventually get burned. |
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| 2021-01-08 10:27:00 |
Business |
Roku Acquires Rights to Quibi’s Content |
Maker of the biggest U.S. streaming video-player plans to put the content in its ad-supported channel |
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| 2021-01-08 10:26:00 |
Tech |
Google Chrome Privacy Plan Faces U.K. Competition Probe |
British regulators said they are investigating plans by Google to end some user tracking, citing anticompetition concerns |
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| 2021-01-08 09:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Danger of Exaggerating China’s Technological Prowess |
The conventional wisdom about Beijing’s supposed advantages in AI and 5G shows how incomplete tech knowledge can lead to policy mistakes |
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| 2021-01-08 09:00:00 |
World |
Canada Criticized for Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Decentralized health system, holiday pause in vaccinations hampers rollout |
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| 2021-01-08 09:00:00 |
Media & Marketing |
NFL Gives TV Networks More Ad Time to Sell During Playoffs |
Change will boost broadcasters’ ad revenue by millions of dollars |
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| 2021-01-08 08:59:00 |
World |
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Authorized by U.K. Regulator |
Britain gains a third vaccine as it rolls out its inoculation program |
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| 2021-01-08 08:55:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Lost 140,000 Jobs in December |
Seven months of job growth end; unemployment rate at 6.7% |
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| 2021-01-08 08:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fashion’s New Shearling Obsession—From Phone Cases to Fanny Packs |
A sheepskin coat is a winter staple, but a phone case? We explain why brands like Cos, Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta are using so much of the fuzzy stuff. |
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| 2021-01-08 08:55:00 |
Markets |
Tesla, Sarepta, Boeing: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Stock futures are signaling strength at the end of a week of political strife |
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| 2021-01-08 08:50:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Hold On to Gains After Jobs Report |
S&P 500 and Dow on track to extend rally after closing at record highs Thursday |
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| 2021-01-08 08:46:00 |
Economy |
Investors Assumed Democracy Would Endure; They’ve Been Right, So Far |
Markets, quick to pick up on any threat to a country’s economic health, are a poor barometer of its democratic health |
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| 2021-01-08 08:46:00 |
Markets |
Long-Term Bonds Hit Hard After Georgia Senate Runoffs |
Investors holding 30-year Treasurys were pummeled this week as inflation expectations bounced back |
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| 2021-01-08 08:44:00 |
World |
South Korean Court Rules Japan Should Pay Women for World War II Sexual Slavery |
Ruling for ‘comfort women’ exacerbates long-running historical dispute between the two U.S. allies |
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| 2021-01-08 08:29:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Books $850 Million Charge Over U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities |
Charge pushes Switzerland’s second-biggest bank into a loss, denting strong performance during the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-08 08:22:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Bottleneck Delays Benefits for Older Veterans |
Pandemic-related shutdowns have hampered older veterans’ access to records needed for benefits |
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| 2021-01-08 08:00:00 |
World |
Mexicans in U.S. Sent Record Remittances Despite Covid-19 Pandemic |
Unexpected surge in amounts forwarded home shows resilience in U.S. construction and agriculture |
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| 2021-01-08 07:00:00 |
Business |
Businesses Brace for a Democratic Congress |
Georgia Senate victories, which surprised some business groups, could ease way for Biden cabinet picks, lead to increased oversight of financial, oil industries |
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| 2021-01-08 07:00:00 |
Business |
Grocers Step In to Speed Up Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Health officials enlist regional and supermarket pharmacies ahead of schedule to address delays |
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| 2021-01-08 06:45:00 |
Markets |
China Takes Its Pigs to the Futures Market |
The new hog futures may smooth out some of the wild swings in Chinese markets |
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| 2021-01-08 06:35:00 |
Markets |
Joe Biden’s Big Decision on Tech Taxes |
Apple, Alphabet and others will pay the price if the incoming president doesn’t back global reform efforts |
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| 2021-01-08 06:35:00 |
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What China’s New Digital Currency Tells Us About a Cashless Future |
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| 2021-01-08 06:30:00 |
Pro PE Legal Regulatory |
Democratic Control Sparks Unease in Private Equity |
With Democrats in the White House and Congress, private equity sees the possibility for a clutch of tax rises; venture capital sees a silver lining in better prospects for ‘start-up visas’ |
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| 2021-01-08 06:11:00 |
Markets |
Surging Stock Markets in Asia Look Increasingly Dangerous |
Unreliable flows and inconsistent narratives have sent different stock markets in Asia sharply higher, with many now outperforming U.S. equities |
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| 2021-01-08 06:00:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Real Estate Trophy Assets, Bank Payment Race, Bad Year for Bankers |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-08 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Rental Home Construction Climbs as Purchase Prices Surge |
Investors are betting Americans will keep flocking to spacious suburban living even if they can’t afford to buy |
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| 2021-01-08 05:30:00 |
Business |
Kylie Jenner Cosmetics Deal Has Delivered Promise and Peril for Coty |
Beauty giant worried about social-media star’s personal life, but Covid has been the real problem |
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| 2021-01-08 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Fed Officials Weigh In on Outlook for Bond Buying Stimulus Effort |
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| 2021-01-08 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Peak Oil? Drivers—and Voters—Could Delay It for Years |
Investors and politicians have made their views clear about oil’s uncertain future. Consumers, not so much. |
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| 2021-01-08 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Rising Star Porter’s Future on House Financial Panel Is in Doubt |
Katie Porter’s questioning of witnesses, often with a white board, made her a high-profile House member during her first term |
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| 2021-01-08 04:14:00 |
Markets |
Blacklisted Chinese Telecoms Carriers Cut From Stock Indexes |
Removals come after uncertainty about whether the shares would be covered by a U.S. government investment ban |
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| 2021-01-07 23:24:00 |
Tech |
Apple in Talks With Hyundai About Car Ambitions, Auto Maker Says |
Hyundai shares soared 24% in Seoul trading after the report |
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| 2021-01-07 22:58:00 |
Politics |
Here’s Who Resigned From Trump’s Administration After Riot at the Capitol |
The full list so far includes Betsy DeVos, Elaine Chao and others |
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| 2021-01-07 22:44:00 |
Politics |
Betsy DeVos Resigns as Education Secretary |
DeVos says President Trump’s rhetoric contributed to deadly mob attack on Capitol Hill |
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| 2021-01-07 22:27:00 |
Politics |
‘In a Dark Place’: Before Condemning Violence, Trump Spent Day Increasingly Isolated and Angry |
With resignations thinning the ranks around him and growing calls for his removal, president says he will depart peacefully on Jan. 20 |
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| 2021-01-07 21:49:00 |
Politics |
‘Trump or War’: How the Capitol Mob Mobilized on Social Media |
Organizers with large online followings loudly proclaimed their intentions to contest the election results, through violence if necessary |
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| 2021-01-07 21:24:00 |
U.S. |
Federal Authorities Expect to Charge Dozens in U.S. Capitol Riots |
D.C. police reported more than 80 arrests; authorities were scouring hotels to find rioters photographed at the Capitol |
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| 2021-01-07 21:16:00 |
Business |
Boeing Reaches $2.5 Billion Settlement of U.S. Probe Into 737 MAX Crashes |
Agreement with Justice Department allows aerospace giant to avoid prosecution |
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| 2021-01-07 21:15:00 |
Politics |
After Capitol Riot, Resignations and Calls for Trump’s Removal |
President condemns rioters; transportation and education secretaries resign |
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| 2021-01-07 20:54:00 |
Politics |
Actions by Police Before Trump Supporters Attacked Capitol Backfired Spectacularly |
Federal and local law enforcement say they underestimated threat posed to Congress, despite evidence of plans online |
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| 2021-01-07 20:46:00 |
Business |
Some CEOs Fire Rioters, Call for President Trump’s Removal From Office |
Statements denouncing violence at Capitol give way to more action |
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| 2021-01-07 20:40:00 |
Politics |
Biden Says Rioters Who Stormed Capitol Were Domestic Terrorists |
President-elect says Trump supporters who attacked legislative complex were insurrectionists, not protesters |
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| 2021-01-07 20:37:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Suspends Trump Indefinitely Amid Pressure on Social Media to Clamp Down |
President regained use of his personal Twitter account Thursday after a temporary block and posted a video |
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| 2021-01-07 20:36:00 |
Business |
Publisher Simon & Schuster Cancels Publication of Sen. Josh Hawley's Book |
Publisher said it made the decision after Wednesday’s ‘deadly insurrection’ |
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| 2021-01-07 20:15:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
OCC Says Banks Can Use Stablecoins in Payments |
The banking regulator’s guidance comes as the use of stablecoins has boomed in recent years, observers say |
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| 2021-01-07 20:10:00 |
CMO Today |
Comscore Enters Deal With Charter, Qurate Retail and Cerberus |
Charter, Qurate and Cerberus each will make a cash investment in exchange for shares of convertible preferred stock |
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| 2021-01-07 19:56:00 |
Business |
Samsung Expects 25% Rise in Fourth-Quarter Operating Profit |
South Korean company’s projection indicates continued demand for its tech components amid the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-01-07 19:45:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Riot Strains Relationship Between Trump and Pence |
Pence believes the president should have done more to quell Wednesday’s violence |
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| 2021-01-07 19:22:00 |
Politics |
Biden Introduces Attorney General Pick Garland, Other DOJ Selections |
‘Your loyalty is not to me, it’s to the law,’ President-elect Joe Biden tells team |
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| 2021-01-07 19:22:00 |
Politics |
Biden Taps Boston Mayor, Rhode Island Governor for Cabinet Positions |
Mayor Marty Walsh picked to head Labor Department, Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead Commerce Department; Isabel Guzman tapped to lead SBA |
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| 2021-01-07 19:19:00 |
Opinion |
Bring the Insurrectionists to Justice |
The politicians who egged them on should also be made to pay a heavy price. |
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| 2021-01-07 19:15:00 |
Opinion |
Donald Trump’s Final Days |
The best outcome would be for him to resign to spare the U.S. another impeachment fight. |
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| 2021-01-07 19:10:00 |
CIO Journal |
Eaton Hires Tech Veteran as Chief Information Officer |
Katrina Redmond, who held IT leadership posts at Hubbell and ABB, succeeds longtime CIO Bill Blausey at the power-management company |
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| 2021-01-07 19:05:00 |
Politics |
What Is the 25th Amendment and Could It Be Used to Remove Trump From Office? |
Top Democrats have called for president’s ouster after he encouraged a mob of rioters who stormed U.S. Capitol before Biden’s win was ratified |
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| 2021-01-07 18:57:00 |
U.S. |
Kelly Loeffler Concedes Georgia Senate Runoff to Raphael Warnock |
Democrats won both races in Georgia, giving Democrats control of the U.S. Senate |
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| 2021-01-07 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
James Bennet Has a Point |
The editor returns from exile with some words about public order. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
The Capitol Cops and Rioters |
Americans deserve to know why Congress’s police force failed. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Insurrection Demands Forceful Response |
The politics of the mob don’t matter. Government must preserve civic order. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Republicans’ Fight Isn’t in Congress |
The rioters, and those challenging the electoral count, misunderstand how America elects presidents. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
The Mob on the Hill Was Far From a Coup |
The only description that makes sense is a venting of pent-up resentments. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
Law Enforcement Cheers Biden’s Homeland Chief |
The Fraternal Order of Police enthusiastically endorses Mayorkas. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
A Call for Christian Revival in 2021 |
If you find your faith is strained by the pandemic, these practices can help. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Erases His Legacy |
He also destroyed any chance of a political future, all on a single Wednesday afternoon. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:21:00 |
Books |
‘Fire in the Straw’ Review: Fishing for the Next Great Book |
A bibliophile with a passion for the rod and reel, his winding career path led to where books and a love for the outdoors could meet. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Islamabad Warily Weighs Establishing Ties With Israel |
As Arab nations warm toward Jerusalem, the prime minister says they’re putting ‘pressure’ on him. |
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| 2021-01-07 18:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Mutant’: An Altered Version—Whether the Coronavirus, Genes or X-Men |
A term from early genetic research made the leap to pop culture and now describes the latest pandemic threat |
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| 2021-01-07 18:00:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin’s Hot 2021 Continues With Move Above $40,000 |
The digital currency’s price has doubled in less than a month |
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| 2021-01-07 17:52:00 |
Film Review |
‘Pieces of a Woman’ Review: Life After Anguishing Loss |
In Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó’s English-language debut, a woman struggles to cope after her home birth ends in tragedy. |
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| 2021-01-07 17:45:00 |
Opinion |
‘Days to Come’ Review: A Hellman Rarity of Uncommon Merit |
The Mint Theater streams its exceptional 2018 revival of a Lillian Hellman strike-breaking drama that all but vanished for eight decades. |
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| 2021-01-07 17:32:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Reason I Jump’ Review: Brightening the Autism Spectrum |
Loosely based on a bestseller by the same name, this stunning documentary reveals the inner lives of nonverbal children with autism who nonetheless find ways to express themselves. |
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| 2021-01-07 17:16:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Codebreaker’ and ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Reviews: Cracking Codes and Caring for Critters |
A documentary examines the life of Elizebeth Friedman, who helped take down Nazis and bootleggers like Al Capone; James Herriot’s tales of an English vet are adapted, winningly, once again. |
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| 2021-01-07 17:09:00 |
Business |
Tesla's Elon Musk Overtakes Amazon's Jeff Bezos as World's Wealthiest Person |
Mr. Musk has benefited from electric-car maker’s soaring share price |
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| 2021-01-07 17:00:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended January 2 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2021-01-07 16:59:00 |
World |
Israel Races Ahead With Covid-19 Vaccines, While Palestinians Wait |
The differing pictures raise questions for Israel about its obligations to the West Bank and Gaza |
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| 2021-01-07 16:52:00 |
Opinion |
A Moment America Could Use Now |
A Biden visit to the White House. |
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| 2021-01-07 16:40:00 |
Markets |
Stocks Rise to Records as Tech Shares Recover |
Investors look beyond U.S. political discord as Nasdaq advances after Wednesday decline |
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| 2021-01-07 16:37:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Jump on Inflation Trade |
Yield on 10-year note at highest since March; worries over securities ban drag down Chinese corporate bond prices |
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| 2021-01-07 16:28:00 |
U.S. |
Federal Judiciary’s Systems Likely Breached in SolarWinds Hack |
Apparent compromise in suspected Russian attack has put highly sensitive nonpublic court documents at risk, officials said |
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| 2021-01-07 16:19:00 |
Business |
Sheldon Adelson Takes Medical Leave From Casino Empire for Cancer Treatment |
Mr. Adelson, a billionaire and GOP megadonor, steps away amid Covid-19 pandemic upheaval |
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| 2021-01-07 16:19:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Sachs: Please Keep Your ‘Storm the Hill’ Swag at Home |
Bank’s small-business lobbying effort asked participants not to wear shirts to a Capitol Hill event that are suddenly in poor taste |
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| 2021-01-07 16:08:00 |
Markets |
Twitter Faces a Trumpless Future |
Removal of widely followed president may hurt engagement, but social network needs to bear the cost |
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| 2021-01-07 16:08:00 |
World |
Biden’s Vow to Be Tough on Beijing Will Get Early Test With Hong Kong Arrests |
Incoming administration has limited tools to respond to sweep of pro-democracy figures |
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| 2021-01-07 16:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
To Make Memories, Stop Taking Photos |
A behavioral economist answers questions on camera addiction, back-to-work burnout and giving effective compliments. |
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| 2021-01-07 15:45:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Suspends Plan to Impose Tariffs on French Luxury Goods |
Suspended tariffs grew out of digital-services tax dispute with France |
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| 2021-01-07 15:28:00 |
World |
The New Covid-19 Strain in South Africa: What We Know |
Researchers warn that the new variant may spread faster and could reduce the efficacy of vaccines |
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| 2021-01-07 15:24:00 |
Leadership |
Bosses, Beware: When You Try to Relate to Employees During Stressful Times, it Often Backfires |
In a prolonged pandemic, the game is no longer about resilience—it’s about endurance |
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| 2021-01-07 15:13:00 |
World |
Sinovac’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is 78% Effective in Brazil Late-Stage Trials |
China’s shot also gives 100% protection against severe cases of the disease, raising hopes it can be widely used in the developing world |
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| 2021-01-07 15:12:00 |
Tech |
How to Prep Your Bike for Winter Rides |
Don’t let gray days and icy roads leave you trapped inside. Here, a guide to all the gear you need—from tires to fenders to lights—to winterize your bike. |
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| 2021-01-07 15:06:00 |
Business |
Bed Bath & Beyond Posts Quarterly Sales Decline Despite Digital Pickup |
The retailer reported a 77% increase in digital sales, but a 5% drop in sales as the pandemic continued to sap its bottom line |
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| 2021-01-07 14:17:00 |
World |
South Africa Skips National Regulatory Approval to Secure Covid-19 Vaccines |
Low- and middle-income countries are expected to emulate the move to expedite getting shots to at least some at-risk citizens |
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| 2021-01-07 14:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
Seeing Wonder Through the Eyes of Science |
Like infants exploring how the world works, scientists are driven by curiosity and awe to build a deeper picture of reality. |
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| 2021-01-07 13:59:00 |
Politics |
Biden Taps Isabel Guzman to Lead Small Business Administration |
Guzman is a California economic development official and former deputy chief of staff at SBA |
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| 2021-01-07 13:48:00 |
Markets |
SoFi to Go Public Through $8.7 Billion Blank-Check Combination |
Transaction is expected to provide up to $2.4 billion in cash proceeds |
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| 2021-01-07 13:45:00 |
World |
Chinese Media Liken Capitol Riot to Hong Kong Protests |
Beijing and Moscow, which have long faced criticism from American leaders for their democratic shortcomings, turn the tables on Washington |
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| 2021-01-07 13:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is Scented Moisturizer the Escape We Need Right Now? |
Some people insist fragrant skin care fosters spalike relaxation. Others find it noxious and irritating. We argue both sides. |
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| 2021-01-07 13:26:00 |
Markets |
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Housewarming Has Yet to Draw Crowds |
Last quarter’s numbers for the retailer look worse than they are, but there still are good reasons to approach with caution |
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| 2021-01-07 13:07:00 |
Business |
Conagra CEO Sees New Consumer Behaviors Outlasting Pandemic |
Company ramps up production, advertising to capitalize on past year’s shifts toward packaged foods |
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| 2021-01-07 12:16:00 |
Finance |
Federal Investigators Probing AmEx Card Sales Practices |
OCC and inspectors general offices of Treasury, FDIC and Federal Reserve probe company’s business-card sales practices |
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| 2021-01-07 12:14:00 |
Politics |
Top Trump Economic Adviser Resigns Following Capitol Riots |
Tyler Goodspeed, the acting chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, has stepped down |
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| 2021-01-07 12:12:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Remain Elevated While Consumer Demand Boosts Goods Imports |
Divergence in labor and trade figures points to uneven U.S. economic recovery during the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-07 12:11:00 |
Business |
Why the Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire Venture Collapsed: ‘Health Care Was Too Big a Problem’ |
Data-sharing, bureaucracy and competition stalled progress of Haven venture |
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| 2021-01-07 11:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can the Government Regulate Deepfakes? |
New technology makes it possible to create videos that show a person doing or saying anything the creator wants—and it’s not clear what U.S. law can do about it. |
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| 2021-01-07 11:52:00 |
Opinion |
Justice, Walmart and the Lethal Abuse of Drugs |
The pharmacy practice act in every state actually requires the pharmacist to judge the appropriateness of the medication order and take appropriate actions to ensure patient safety. |
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| 2021-01-07 11:50:00 |
Opinion |
Hunting Viruses and Much Larger Creatures |
More hunters turning forests into war zones isn’t good news for wildlife. |
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| 2021-01-07 11:47:00 |
Opinion |
Nancy’s New Way: Sibling, Can You Spare a Dime? |
So much for Uncle Sam. |
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| 2021-01-07 11:29:00 |
Business |
Walgreens Says Pandemic Hurting Visits to Pharmacies |
Gains from delivering Covid-19 vaccines likely offset by pandemic restrictions and people skipping routine care, drugstore chain says |
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| 2021-01-07 11:26:00 |
Business |
LVMH Replaces Leadership at Tiffany |
Louis Vuitton executive Anthony Ledru to become CEO of Tiffany after LVMH completed $15.8 billion acquisition of U.S. jeweler |
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| 2021-01-07 11:22:00 |
CFO Journal |
Starbucks Recruits Company Veteran for CFO Role |
The coffee chain named Rachel Ruggeri as its new finance chief, replacing Patrick Grismer |
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| 2021-01-07 11:19:00 |
Business |
France’s Atos Swoops for DXC in Bid to Create IT Giant |
Shares in DXC, formed from the combination of Hewlett Packard’s enterprise business and CSC, jump 10% |
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| 2021-01-07 11:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Instacart Taps Investment Banker as Finance Chief |
Nick Giovanni is leaving Goldman Sachs to become CFO at the grocery-delivery service |
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| 2021-01-07 10:53:00 |
Markets |
For Bankers, 2020 Was a Bad Year to Have a Good Year |
Traders and investment bankers have flourished despite the global economic crisis, turning bonus discussions into a delicate balancing act |
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| 2021-01-07 10:18:00 |
Markets |
Health-Care Companies Shake Off Disrupters, Make Deals |
Health insurers and pharmacies have less to fear from business and regulatory threats |
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| 2021-01-07 10:16:00 |
World |
South Korea Pushes Iran to Release Seized Oil Tanker |
Vessel was impounded by Tehran amid talks with Seoul over $7 billion in blocked funds |
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| 2021-01-07 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
BMW M440i: A Look Into Car Design’s’ Future? |
The snarling grille on the front end of BMW’s M440i is bound to raise eyebrows. But the car’s lively engine and smooth ride will put any concerns to rest, says Dan Neil. |
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| 2021-01-07 09:48:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Trade Deficit Widest Since 2006 in November |
Foreign-trade gap in goods and services expanded 8% from prior month as imports, exports rose |
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| 2021-01-07 08:22:00 |
Politics |
Biden Tax-Increase Agenda Revived as Democrats Win Senate |
Georgia victories give president-elect a chance to implement policies that had looked dead |
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| 2021-01-07 08:00:00 |
Tech |
A New Service Seeks to Streamline Your Streaming |
Struum aims to give customers à-la-carte access to content from hundreds of lesser-known platforms |
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| 2021-01-07 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Banks Still Have Cards to Play in Payments Race |
JPMorgan Chase’s deal for a loyalty and rewards business is the latest example of payment providers betting on the payment itself being just a part of the value chain |
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| 2021-01-07 07:00:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
Digital Customer Service Business Glia Lands $78 Million of New Funding |
The latest investment round brings total outside backing to $107 million and lets Glia keep expanding after a busy year of growth |
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| 2021-01-07 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Stocks Get Vaccine Boost, Threats Facing Car Sales , New Year Travel Changes |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-07 05:45:00 |
Markets |
EV Dreams Power Baidu but May Not Last |
Company needs new growth model. But a road trip into the frothy electric-vehicle industry might prove bumpy. |
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| 2021-01-07 05:30:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Dutch Lawsuit Seeks Quicker Resolution in Google Case |
Consumers and privacy groups are frustrated with lengthy GDPR process |
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| 2021-01-07 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood Wants More Female Investors. So Does Everyone Else. |
Attracting more women will be key to its growth. But getting more women to trade can be a tall task for all online brokerages. |
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| 2021-01-07 05:17:00 |
Markets |
Real Estate’s Latest Trophy Assets Are in Short Supply |
Property investors want to buy grocery stores, but may struggle to convince retailers to part with them |
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| 2021-01-06 22:40:00 |
Politics |
Biden Calls Attack on Capitol an ‘Insurrection’ |
President-elect also urges Trump to ‘demand an end to this siege’ |
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| 2021-01-06 20:17:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Capitol Has a History of Occasional Violence, but Nothing Like This |
Iconic building has traditionally been lightly guarded and welcoming to the public |
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| 2021-01-06 19:27:00 |
Opinion |
The Disgrace on Capitol Hill |
Republicans objecting to state electors should stop and certify Joe Biden’s election by acclamation. |
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| 2021-01-06 19:19:00 |
Politics |
Capitol Police Weren’t Prepared for Rioters, Authorities Say |
National Guard, FBI and others sent to the scene after the U.S. Capitol was breached |
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| 2021-01-06 19:14:00 |
Markets |
Roblox Plans to Go Public Through Direct Listing |
A funding round placed company’s shares at $45 apiece, bringing its valuation to a $29.5 billion |
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| 2021-01-06 18:54:00 |
Politics |
Congress Aims to Resume Certifying Biden’s Electoral College Win |
Pelosi says she intends to proceed once Capitol is cleared following riots |
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| 2021-01-06 18:53:00 |
U.S. |
Trump Tells Rioters, ‘I Know How You Feel,’ Draws Bipartisan Condemnation |
President’s call to mob to leave the Capitol comes hours after Congress was evacuated following the breach |
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| 2021-01-06 18:38:00 |
U.S. |
CEOs, Industry Groups Denounce Capitol Riots |
Manufacturing trade group suggests President Trump be removed from office |
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| 2021-01-06 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
A Garland for Biden’s Attorney General |
The D.C. Circuit judge could bring sober leadership to Justice. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
Donald Trump Turned Georgia Blue |
His relentless attacks on the state’s election apparatus likely depressed Republican turnout. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Jimmy Lai’s Message of Hope |
The jailed Hong Kong democracy activist isn’t giving up. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
The Republican Party Is in Disarray |
The Senate is lost, the GOP is bitterly split and Trump’s actions have consequences. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Corporate Debt ‘Relief’ Is an Economic Dud |
Most companies benefiting from the Fed’s bond buys didn’t need the cash, and didn’t spend it well either. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
The SPAC Bubble May Burst—and Not a Day Too Soon |
The hot new way to take companies public hurts most investors, and its track record is now clear. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Trumpian Final Days |
Amid the Electoral College challenge, the president is putting the substance of his achievements at risk. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Mitch McConnell on the Presidential Electors and No Double Standard |
‘The voters, the courts, and the states have all spoken. If we overrule them all, it would damage our republic forever.’ |
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| 2021-01-06 18:21:00 |
Books |
‘Foretelling the End of Capitalism’ Review: Still Free and Alive |
Belief in capitalism’s impending demise is as old as capitalism itself, and is rooted in an even older philosophy of utopian thinking. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:18:00 |
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Pro-Trump Protesters Breach the Capitol |
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| 2021-01-06 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
China’s Bid for Financial Supremacy and Us |
Beijing’s efforts to lure investors aren’t a threat to the U.S. as much as they’re a positive incentive for the U.S. to similarly pursue better policies. What will make China rich will also lift the U.S. Growth is a choice. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Overregulation and the Precision Cherry Pie |
Your account in “Liberation Day for French Dressing” of federal regulation of the composition of French salad dressing and ketchup down to its pH content is why I marvel whenever I hear that we need more regulation. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:09:00 |
Opinion |
Solution to Hartford’s Woes Will Be Complex |
Hartford has its share of self-inflicted wounds. But many of them are the product of decisions made long ago by folks who later decamped to surrounding towns to take advantage of government-backed loans that favored suburbia. |
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| 2021-01-06 18:08:00 |
U.S. |
New York Eyes Legalizing Sports Betting, Marijuana to Fill Budget Gaps |
Lawmakers are set to confront a projected budget deficit of more than $8.7 billion |
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| 2021-01-06 18:06:00 |
Business |
Facebook and Twitter Take Steps to Limit Calls for Violence |
Facebook removing posts that violate rules on incitement to violence, Twitter is limiting engagement, sharing of president’s video |
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| 2021-01-06 17:26:00 |
Business |
Costco Says Sales Rose 12% in December |
Increase driven by frozen foods, sundries and liquor sales despite lower frequency of sales tied to coronavirus restrictions |
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| 2021-01-06 17:21:00 |
Politics |
World Leaders Are Shocked, Worried by Storming of U.S. Capitol by Trump Supporters |
Some see echoes of Europe’s past and Latin America’s turbulence; ‘a profound deterioration of the democratic image of the country’ |
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| 2021-01-06 17:12:00 |
Opinion |
Stylistic Straitjacket |
The University of Virginia offers a case study on what to expect from President Trump’s executive order decreeing that classicism will be the default style for future Federal Buildings. |
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| 2021-01-06 17:12:00 |
Business |
Trump’s Ban on Chinese Apps Falls to Biden to Execute—or Not |
Restriction on use of Alipay, WeChat Pay and others wouldn’t kick in until February |
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| 2021-01-06 17:12:00 |
Politics |
A Single Day Shakes Two Presidencies, Two Parties and One Nation to the Core |
The efforts of President-elect Joe Biden to calm and unify the nation have become more complex |
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| 2021-01-06 16:56:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden’s Agenda Gets Boost From Georgia Runoff Wins |
President-elect has said Democratic wins in Georgia would mean Americans are likely to get additional coronavirus relief checks |
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| 2021-01-06 16:52:00 |
Politics |
Alaska Agency Is Biggest Bidder for Arctic Oil Leases |
President-elect Biden has pledged to block drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge |
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| 2021-01-06 16:40:00 |
Politics |
Pro-Trump Protesters Force Way Into Capitol; D.C. Orders Curfew |
President Trump urged demonstrators to pressure Congress to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win |
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| 2021-01-06 16:38:00 |
Politics |
What Happens When the Senate Is Split 50-50? |
After Democrats won both Georgia runoff races, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be able to break ties as needed |
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| 2021-01-06 16:32:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Sachs Reaches a Share-Price Record |
The stock’s climb is a sign of how much the bank has profited from the financial chaos of the past year |
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| 2021-01-06 16:31:00 |
CFO Journal |
MGM Appoints New CFO Amid Takeover Offer for U.K. Gambling Firm |
Jonathan Halkyard most recently served as president and chief executive of hotel company Extended Stay America Inc. |
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| 2021-01-06 16:26:00 |
Logistics Report |
ZIM Shipping Pins Growth Plan on Its Small Scale |
The Israeli cargo carrier says its ‘flexibility and ability’ are key as the company plots a New York stock listing |
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| 2021-01-06 16:26:00 |
Politics |
Ossoff Defeats Perdue in Georgia Senate Runoff, Giving Democrats Control of Chamber |
Victory comes hours after Democrat Warnock was declared winner in the Senate race against Republican Loeffler |
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| 2021-01-06 16:07:00 |
Economy |
Fed Saw Bond-Buying Program Providing ‘Very Significant’ Support |
Minutes from December meeting show officials worrying about economic risks from surging virus cases, but hopeful about vaccines |
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| 2021-01-06 16:02:00 |
U.S. |
Jacob Blake Shooting: What We Know About the Shooting in Kenosha |
A county prosecutor declined to bring charges against the officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in August |
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| 2021-01-06 15:59:00 |
Opinion |
The Capitol Disgrace |
Protesters interrupt the certification of the presidential election. |
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| 2021-01-06 15:54:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Loses the Senate |
His post-election tantrums hand the government to the left. |
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| 2021-01-06 15:49:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Name Merrick Garland as Attorney General |
The widely respected jurist, whose Supreme Court nomination was blocked by Republicans in 2016, will be tasked with steadying the Justice Department |
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| 2021-01-06 15:49:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Activists Say Arrests Show Space for Democracy Is Rapidly Shrinking |
Dozens of lawmakers who participated in political primaries were arrested and accused of taking part in a plot to paralyze the city’s government |
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| 2021-01-06 15:24:00 |
U.S. |
SolarWinds Hack Breached Justice Department System |
Cyberattack potentially accessed 3% of the agency’s Microsoft Office email accounts |
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| 2021-01-06 15:21:00 |
CFO Journal |
U.K. Watchdog Finds Deloitte, Former Partners Failed to Challenge Autonomy’s Accounting |
The Financial Reporting Council wrapped up a yearslong inquiry saying the parties didn’t show professional skepticism of the company’s financial statements |
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| 2021-01-06 15:13:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: 20 TV Shows and Movies to Stream This Week |
‘Cleaning Up,’ a British series about a mom who takes up insider trading while working a cleaning job at a brokerage firm, comes to Sundance Now; Discovery launches a streaming platform |
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| 2021-01-06 15:11:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccines Expected to Work on South Africa Coronavirus Strain |
Vaccines may be less effective against the variant that has come to dominate in South Africa, but are expected to have some benefit |
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| 2021-01-06 15:09:00 |
Markets |
NYSE Reverses Course Again, Will Delist Three Chinese Telecom Stocks |
New guidance from Treasury Department spurs exchange to delist shares to comply with Trump executive order |
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| 2021-01-06 15:04:00 |
Economy |
Green Euphoria May Cost Investors, but Planet Says Thank You |
Money pouring into Tesla and its ilk speeds up transition to carbon-free energy |
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| 2021-01-06 14:54:00 |
Politics |
Election Fraud Claims: a State-by-State Guide |
President Trump’s campaign and its allies have lost dozens of court cases challenging President-elect Joe Biden’s win |
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| 2021-01-06 14:47:00 |
Stocks |
U.S. Considers Adding Alibaba, Tencent to China Stock Ban |
Agencies debate impact of ban on U.S. financial markets |
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| 2021-01-06 14:15:00 |
CMO Today |
LG Electronics Takes Majority Stake in TV Data and Advertising Firm Alphonso |
The deal comes as TV makers seek to build streaming-TV ad businesses |
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| 2021-01-06 14:01:00 |
Tech |
Nvidia’s Acquisition of Arm to Face U.K. Antitrust Probe |
$40 billion deal likely faces more scrutiny elsewhere after chip rivals raise concerns |
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| 2021-01-06 14:00:00 |
Politics |
Gig-Economy Companies Get Worker Flexibility From Trump Administration |
New rule makes it easier to classify workers as independent contractors, a win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash |
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| 2021-01-06 13:01:00 |
Opinion |
Here Come the Covid Liability Lawsuits |
Trial lawyers are eager to sue businesses for scanning foreheads and letting older employees work from home. |
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| 2021-01-06 12:59:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Cleaned Up 5G |
Huawei is no longer set to dominate telecom networks. |
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| 2021-01-06 12:53:00 |
Business |
Walgreens Boots to Sell Pharmacy Wholesale Unit to AmerisourceBergen |
Drugstore chain expects deal to help it focus on retail-pharmacy business, health-care offerings |
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| 2021-01-06 12:30:00 |
Markets |
What the Georgia Election Means for Markets |
The politics of reflation matters most for investors, but the long-term impact of elections is often quite different than it appears the day after the vote |
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| 2021-01-06 12:30:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout at Nursing Homes Encounters Fewer Residents, Reluctant Staff |
CVS, Walgreens say they are on track to deliver first doses at nursing homes by Jan. 25 |
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| 2021-01-06 12:09:00 |
Television |
In ‘Cobra Kai,’ Johnny Lawrence Is ‘an Artifact of the ‘80s.’ And One of the Biggest Things on Netflix |
In the third season of the ‘Karate Kid’ revival, the character is still a dude stuck in time. ‘He’s never heard the term “cancel culture” in his life.’ |
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| 2021-01-06 11:20:00 |
Business |
Crispr Gene-Editing Treatment Could Point Way to Fix for Deadly Aging Disease |
Experimental technique corrected faulty DNA in mice with progeria gene—but what about humans? |
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| 2021-01-06 11:20:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
AMC in Talks to Leverage European Assets for Another Lifeline |
Movie-theater giant AMC Entertainment is in discussions for a potential financing package backed by its U.K.-based Odeon subsidiary |
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| 2021-01-06 09:43:00 |
Politics |
Authorities Probe Threat of Attack on U.S. Capitol |
Message was broadcast on an air-traffic control channel, indicating revenge for assassination of a prominent Iranian military leader |
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| 2021-01-06 09:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
Chicken Souvlaki With Pita and Tzatziki |
In under 10 minutes you can give chicken a good, smoky char. Wrapped in a pita with fresh garnishes and a garlicky yogurt sauce, it’s a satisfying meal. |
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| 2021-01-06 09:34:00 |
Business |
CEOs Consider Ways to Smooth Biden’s Presidential Transition, Including Holding Back Campaign Money |
Leaders of some large companies say they may withhold political donations and investments in states whose lawmakers are challenging Electoral College results |
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| 2021-01-06 09:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Quicker-Than-Takeout Chicken Sandwich Recipe |
In under 10 minutes you can give chicken a good, smoky char. Wrapped in a pita with fresh garnishes and a garlicky yogurt sauce, it’s a satisfying meal. |
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| 2021-01-06 09:05:00 |
Markets |
Investors Learn to Love Unified Government |
Market reaction to Georgia runoff shows that partisan division in Washington is no longer good for stocks |
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| 2021-01-06 09:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
What to Expect From Travel in 2021 |
Grounded fliers should see plenty of change this year on prices, mask rules and rewards programs—if pandemic conditions improve |
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| 2021-01-06 08:51:00 |
Markets |
Facebook, AmerisourceBergen, JPMorgan: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Tech stocks dropped ahead of the bell after Democrats took the lead in Georgia’s runoff elections |
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| 2021-01-06 08:49:00 |
World |
Veteran American Lawyer Detained in Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Crackdown |
Other lawyers fear arrest of U.S. citizen under national security law signals rising pressure on human-rights advocates |
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| 2021-01-06 08:49:00 |
World |
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Cleared in Europe |
Vaccine would be the second to be rolled out in Europe as the region battles the virus |
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| 2021-01-06 08:42:00 |
Markets |
Tech-Stock Futures Fall as Democrats Lead in Georgia Elections |
Nasdaq futures slide as investors bet a Democrat-controlled Senate would lead to tighter regulation, higher taxes |
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| 2021-01-06 08:27:00 |
World |
Protesting Farmers Target India’s Largest Cell Company and Its Billionaire Owner |
More than 2,000 cell towers operated by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries have been damaged amid a backlash over agriculture deregulation |
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| 2021-01-06 08:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Case Studies Make Their Way Into M.B.A. Curricula |
Many business school students are studying corporate pandemic challenges, crisis management |
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| 2021-01-06 07:57:00 |
Markets |
Turkish Markets Bounce Back as Foreign Investors Return |
The Turkish lira has risen from record lows against the dollar, trading at its highest level in four months |
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| 2021-01-06 07:52:00 |
Politics |
Trump Allies in Congress Challenge Biden’s Election Win |
In a joint session, some GOP lawmakers make last-ditch attempt to throw out some states’ results to secure second term for Trump |
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| 2021-01-06 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Nvidia Risks Blowback From New Crypto Bubble |
Surging ethereum prices may drive demand for mining gear with the latest gaming chips |
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| 2021-01-06 06:45:00 |
World |
Julian Assange Denied Bail by U.K. Judge |
WikiLeaks founder deemed a flight risk |
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| 2021-01-06 06:42:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Security Law: How Beijing Is Cracking Down |
City’s government has used new powers to arrest dozens of opposition figures, eject pro-democracy lawmakers and stifle dissent |
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| 2021-01-06 06:17:00 |
Markets |
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 1% for First Time Since March |
Yields started climbing as early returns from the Georgia runoff elections showed better-than-expected results for the Democrats |
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| 2021-01-06 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: REITs Get Clobbered, CIOs Get Expanded Roles, Gyms Test Winter Workouts |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-06 06:01:00 |
Markets |
India’s Vaccine Colossus Is a Model for the World to Follow |
Serum Institute to manufacture vaccines not just for the world’s second-most populous country, but likely many others too |
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| 2021-01-06 06:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Amazon Pledging More Than $2 Billion for Affordable Housing in Three Hub Cities |
Tech giant to make investments over next five years in and around Seattle, Arlington, Va., and Nashville, Tenn. |
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| 2021-01-06 05:47:00 |
World |
WHO Criticizes China for Stymying Investigation Into Covid-19 Origins |
U.N. agency called out Beijing after its scientists weren’t given permission to enter China to probe the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-06 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Risk Advisory Group COSO Plans More Detailed Recommendations in 2021 |
The group is zeroing in on emerging risks, offering advice that is more prescriptive than the guidelines in its broad frameworks |
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| 2021-01-06 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Global Stocks Attract Investors After Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Blockbuster rally of U.S. tech companies is regarded by money managers as hard to replicate in year ahead |
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| 2021-01-06 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Chicago Fed Leader Isn’t Worried Inflation Is About to Surge |
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| 2021-01-06 05:18:00 |
Economy |
Europe Faces Recession Risk as Covid-19 Infections Stay High |
Where the pandemic has been contained in parts of Asia, the economic recovery continues |
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| 2021-01-06 04:48:00 |
World |
How Did President Duterte’s Guards Get Smuggled Covid Vaccines? Philippine Lawmakers Ask |
President has defended members of security detail who took the unauthorized shots in September and October |
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| 2021-01-06 04:43:00 |
Markets |
Forget Uber, Zoom Might Be the Long-Term Threat to Car Sales |
Covid-19 was easier on the car industry than initially expected, but might pose long-term challenges |
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| 2021-01-06 02:35:00 |
World |
Kim Jong Un Admits Past Failures, Promises Future Success |
North Korean leader, kicking off rare party-congress, vowed a new era of self-reliance |
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| 2021-01-05 22:34:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens of Opposition Politicians Over Alleged Subversion |
Operation is biggest since the sweeping national security law was imposed six months ago |
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| 2021-01-05 22:31:00 |
Tech |
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Pay Jumped in 2020 as Remote Work Lifted Profit |
Executive’s cash bonus increased after Apple beat internal financial goals |
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| 2021-01-05 22:10:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Wyndham Destinations Buys Travel + Leisure From Meredith for $100 Million |
Meredith to continue publishing Travel + Leisure under licensing agreement; Wyndham to rebrand itself |
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| 2021-01-05 20:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Alabama Receiver DeVonta Smith Wins the Heisman Trophy |
The Crimson Tide senior took home 447 first-place votes, beating out a trio of quarterbacks: Mac Jones of Alabama, Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Kyle Trask of Florida |
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| 2021-01-05 20:39:00 |
CIO Journal |
IBM Simplifies Structure of Sales Team |
Company wants to make it easier for customers to do business by reducing the number of groups it puts clients into to two from 50 |
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| 2021-01-05 19:53:00 |
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New AI Tools Aim to Automate Aspects of Covid-19 Response |
Health-care providers are looking to new AI tools designed to streamline the processes around Covid-19 testing and screening, as well as publicizing vaccine availability |
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| 2021-01-05 19:27:00 |
Business |
Trump Adviser Cleta Mitchell Resigns From Law Firm After Georgia Call |
Washington lawyer faced criticism after joining president to ask election officials to reverse Biden win |
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| 2021-01-05 19:23:00 |
Politics |
Who Are the Proud Boys? The Group Trump Told to ‘Stand Back and Stand By’ |
Far-right group is self-described organization of ‘western chauvinists’ who have clashed with Black Lives Matter activists |
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| 2021-01-05 19:18:00 |
Arts |
Grammy Awards Postponed Amid Covid-19 Concerns |
Ceremony, originally set to take place on Jan. 31, has been pushed back to March 14 |
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| 2021-01-05 19:16:00 |
Markets |
NYSE Takes Heat After Flip-Flop on Chinese Companies |
Some investors felt whiplash from the moves; the three telecom stocks have gone on a wild ride |
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| 2021-01-05 19:14:00 |
Opinion |
Trump, Biden and a Media ‘Secret’ |
Recent history may explain the behavior of Republican voters. |
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| 2021-01-05 18:48:00 |
Politics |
Trump Signs Order Banning Alipay and Other Chinese Apps |
President said the apps can access private information from their users, which could be used by the Chinese government |
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| 2021-01-05 18:23:00 |
Politics |
Most Second Stimulus Payments Reach Household Bank Accounts |
Treasury Department reports paying $112 billion of $164 billion estimated cost of providing $600 per adult and $600 per child to many Americans |
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| 2021-01-05 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Why America Needed Mike Pence |
Trump wants to upend the Electoral College. His VP knows better. |
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| 2021-01-05 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
The Gulf Monarchies Draw Closer |
The Saudi-Qatari diplomatic truce is an opportunity for Biden. |
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| 2021-01-05 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Pelosi’s Revealing House Rules |
A new limit on floor votes, plus a climate exception to ‘paygo.’ |
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| 2021-01-05 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
California’s Covid Woes |
The state’s hospitals were ailing even before the virus hit. |
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| 2021-01-05 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
Nixon’s Noble Pass on a 1960 Recount |
There was real evidence of fraud, but the country couldn’t afford a crisis. |
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| 2021-01-05 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Americans Deserve Better Than Clickbait Crack |
This week’s Electoral College challenge is in part the result of tribal media consumption. |
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| 2021-01-05 18:08:00 |
CFO Journal |
Former Domino’s Pizza CFO Joins Scrubs Startup |
Jeffrey Lawrence takes over the finances at Figs shortly after leaving the pizza giant |
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| 2021-01-05 18:08:00 |
World |
Venezuela’s Political Crisis Deepens as Regime Installs Rubber-Stamp Congress |
Opposition, despite threats from Maduro, holds its own congressional session online |
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| 2021-01-05 18:05:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Inauguration Bogey |
‘Donald Trump would not be allowed to visit Scotland to play golf during Joe Biden’s inauguration.’ |
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| 2021-01-05 18:05:00 |
Opinion |
Gender-Neutral Language Is More Than a Word Game |
Democratic speech police demand not only tolerance but endorsement of the progressive agenda. |
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| 2021-01-05 18:04:00 |
Books |
‘The Tyranny of Merit’ Review: The Cream Also Rises |
The meritocratic ideal makes elites arrogant and threatens communal solidarity. Identity-based policies make the problem worse. |
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| 2021-01-05 18:02:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Threw It Away |
He stole an easily winnable election from himself with his lack of discipline. |
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| 2021-01-05 17:46:00 |
U.S. |
Cuomo Defends Fines for Hospitals Slow to Vaccinate for Covid-19 |
New York governor calls speeding up distribution of shots a matter of life and death |
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| 2021-01-05 17:45:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Rose 29% Last Year, While Personal Bankruptcies Dived |
Total bankruptcy numbers for the year were the lowest since 1986, but Epiq expects personal filings to climb in the second half of 2021 |
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| 2021-01-05 17:39:00 |
Real Estate |
Fortnite Creator Is Buying a Dying Mall to Develop New Headquarters |
Epic Games agrees to pay $95 million for Cary Towne Center in Cary, N.C. |
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| 2021-01-05 17:10:00 |
Markets |
Oil Market’s Surprise Gift Has a Dark Side |
Saudi Arabia’s decision comes amid a tug of war with Russia regarding the direction of global oil output |
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| 2021-01-05 17:07:00 |
Television Review |
‘Mr. Mayor’ Review: Oaf of Office |
The new comedy from Robert Carlock and Tina Fey stars Ted Danson as a retired businessman turned mayor of Los Angeles. |
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| 2021-01-05 17:02:00 |
Film Review |
Luis Buñuel: A Singular Sense of the Absurd |
A new Criterion set showcases three late films by the surrealistic and subversive Spanish director. |
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| 2021-01-05 16:58:00 |
World |
Deal Maker for Venezuela’s Maduro Can Be Extradited to U.S., Court Rules |
Ruling in Cape Verde would submit Colombian Alex Saab to face money-laundering charges |
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| 2021-01-05 16:56:00 |
U.S. |
Kenosha Officer Won’t Be Charged in Shooting of Jacob Blake |
District attorney said officer was justified in the Aug. 23 shooting that left Mr. Blake, a Black man, paralyzed from the waist down |
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| 2021-01-05 16:52:00 |
Television Review |
‘When Disaster Strikes’ Review: Look for the Helpers |
A PBS docuseries examines the ways in which aid groups deal with natural catastrophes. |
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| 2021-01-05 16:46:00 |
U.S. |
Trump Supporters Again Plan Protests in D.C. to Dispute Election Results |
Supporters—including conspiracy and extremist groups—plan to gather in the U.S. capital for the third time since the November presidential election |
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| 2021-01-05 16:41:00 |
U.S. |
Pennsylvania Republicans Block Democratic Legislator From Taking Seat |
State Sen. Jim Brewster was certified as winner by election officials, but GOP leaders say a legal challenge remains |
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| 2021-01-05 16:40:00 |
Politics |
U.S. to Remove Penalties for Accidentally Killing Migratory Birds |
Business groups, local governments pushed for limits on 102-year-old law |
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| 2021-01-05 16:10:00 |
World |
Qatar’s Neighbors Pledge to End Embargo, but Uncertainty Lingers |
Saudi official says the U.S.-brokered deal returns Gulf relations to normal, but tensions persist |
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| 2021-01-05 15:51:00 |
Politics |
GOP Senators Hone State Targets in Electoral College Fight |
Lawmakers are set to meet in joint session Wednesday to ratify Joe Biden’s presidential win |
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| 2021-01-05 15:45:00 |
Economy |
Fed's Evans: Don't Mitigate Bubble Risks With Monetary Policy |
Chicago Fed president says Federal Reserve officials should turn to regulatory tools to address financial sector trouble |
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| 2021-01-05 15:43:00 |
Real Estate |
The Most De-Stressing Room in Your House Isn’t a Room |
It’s winter, and Covid’s got us largely homebound. If there ever was a time to trick out a cozy, comforting nook, it’s now. |
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| 2021-01-05 15:33:00 |
China |
Chinese Regulators Try to Get Jack Ma’s Ant Group to Share Consumer Data |
Request is part of Beijing’s crackdown on what it believes is Ant’s unfair advantage over other lenders |
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| 2021-01-05 15:32:00 |
Business |
GE Won’t Try to Claw Back Jeff Immelt’s Pay |
Board’s probe of accounting issues and former CEO’s use of backup jet didn’t find evidence to support shareholder claims of fraud and abuse |
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| 2021-01-05 15:13:00 |
U.S. |
White House Removes Spokeswoman at Agency Responding to SolarWinds Hack |
Dismissal is latest among cybersecurity officials and comes as Trump administration deals with suspected Russian hack |
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| 2021-01-05 15:07:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Kurt Cobain’s ‘90s Cardigan Is Trending as WFH Style |
Take off that hoodie. Inspired by the Nirvana frontman’s fuzzy mohair sweater, this season’s cozy, slouchy cardigans were made for the WFH era. |
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| 2021-01-05 15:04:00 |
World |
Saudi Arabia, Flexing Oil-Market Muscle, Pledges to Cut Production Sharply to Lift Prices |
The move came after a complex deal that effectively kept production from a group of big producers flat |
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| 2021-01-05 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Stop the Negative Chatter in Your Head |
A neuroscientist explains how to curb unhelpful thoughts |
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| 2021-01-05 14:43:00 |
Politics |
Second Stimulus Checks: When Will the Covid-19 Payments Be Delivered and Who Is Eligible? |
President Trump signed into law another round of direct payments to households as part of a coronavirus aid package |
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| 2021-01-05 14:15:00 |
Business |
Gary Cohn, Former Trump Adviser, Joins IBM |
Past Goldman Sachs president named vice chairman as tech icon develops stronger growth strategy |
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| 2021-01-05 14:07:00 |
Markets |
Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Georgia Election Results |
Adding to the boost, the U.S. manufacturing sector’s activity expanded in December at the quickest rate in over two years |
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| 2021-01-05 13:48:00 |
Opinion |
How Will More Liberalism Unify the Country? |
Rahm Emanuel stresses what government should do, glossing over what the people can do. |
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| 2021-01-05 13:45:00 |
Business |
British Tabloid Veteran Keith Poole Tapped to Lead New York Post |
Mr. Poole, currently deputy editor in chief of the Sun, will start in March |
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| 2021-01-05 13:41:00 |
Opinion |
Time for the Law to Catch Up to the Reality of Home Care |
When Medicaid rules were created in the 1960s, the only option was to send grandparents to a ‘rest home’ when their health began to fail. |
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| 2021-01-05 13:37:00 |
Opinion |
Not Buying What Attorney General Bill Barr Is Selling |
Justice delayed is justice denied. |
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| 2021-01-05 13:11:00 |
Opinion |
The Blessings (and Curses) of Federalism |
The system that saved the election is also slowing down the rollout of vaccines. |
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| 2021-01-05 13:09:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Proved the Stagnationists Wrong |
The Obama-era idea that the economy was stuck in a cycle of low or no growth hit an iceberg in 2017. |
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| 2021-01-05 12:41:00 |
Business |
Union Seeks Removal of Alden Members From Tribune Board in Wake of Buyout Offer |
Hedge fund is looking to buy entirety of publisher that owns Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, among others |
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| 2021-01-05 12:39:00 |
Markets |
NYSE Scraps Plans to Delist Chinese Telecom Stocks |
Shares of China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom climb in Hong Kong |
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| 2021-01-05 12:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Cleveland Browns Head Coach, 4 Others Test Positive Before Playoff Game |
The cluster of Covid-19 infections comes just days before the Browns scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in their first postseason game in 18 years |
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| 2021-01-05 12:26:00 |
Markets |
For Manufacturers, a Different Sort of Recession |
Past recessions have badly hobbled manufacturers but this time they may emerge in better shape |
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| 2021-01-05 12:19:00 |
Politics |
Pence Faces Dilemma Over Biden Election Confirmation, as Trump Digs In |
Vice president seeks to balance his constitutional role in ratifying the Nov. 3 results with the president’s concerns |
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| 2021-01-05 12:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is Cheating in Remote School Ever OK? Readers Weigh In |
Readers share their thoughts on a challenge posed by widespread online schooling |
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| 2021-01-05 12:07:00 |
U.S. |
EPA to Give Preference to Scientific Studies That Disclose Data |
Agency head says change aims to improve transparency, but some in public health say it could undermine effectiveness |
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| 2021-01-05 11:58:00 |
Markets |
Crude Collapse Hands Payday to Oil Trader Pierre Andurand |
Trading firm among a clutch of commodities hedge funds to cash in on the market mayhem sparked by the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2021-01-05 11:32:00 |
Markets |
CoinDesk Buys TradeBlock, Joining Rush for Bitcoin Analytics |
Deal indicates the surging demand for data and indexes used to track and trade cryptocurrencies |
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| 2021-01-05 11:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Aftermath Could Spell a ‘Lost Decade’ for Global Economy, World Bank Says |
Bank lowers growth outlook as pandemic disrupts trade, investment and education |
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| 2021-01-05 10:47:00 |
Business |
Moderna Raises Covid-19 Vaccine Production Estimate |
Biotech says it will make at least 600 million doses this year, up 100 million from earlier forecast |
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| 2021-01-05 10:34:00 |
Markets |
How to Fix the Housing Bias That Warps Investment Decisions |
Overinvestment in property is incentivized by subsidies and favorable treatments in the tax system that governments could withdraw |
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| 2021-01-05 10:33:00 |
World |
China Hands Rare Death Sentence to Former Asset-Management Head |
Lai Xiaomin was found guilty of bribery, embezzlement and bigamy; his punishment comes as crackdown on the financial sector intensifies |
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| 2021-01-05 10:06:00 |
Markets |
Gold’s Climb Adds Momentum to Year-End Rally |
Falling U.S. dollar, coronavirus concerns lift precious metal |
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| 2021-01-05 09:29:00 |
Arts |
Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach on the Drama of ‘Walk On By’ |
The 1964 hit—first released as the B-side of a single—was the start of a new sound for the composer |
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| 2021-01-05 09:29:00 |
World |
Afghan Peace Talks Resume Following Spate of Violence |
Delegations from Taliban, Afghan government will have one eye on U.S. plans to withdraw troops |
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| 2021-01-05 09:21:00 |
Markets |
Roku Throws Up its Own Plot Twist |
Buying Quibi’s catalog looks opportunistic, but a bigger shift into content would be expensive |
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| 2021-01-05 09:12:00 |
Markets |
How Much Debt Is Too Much? It Depends on Your View of Inflation |
There is broad agreement that inflation is the ultimate constraint on government debt. The question is how inflation works in the real world. |
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| 2021-01-05 08:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Retired Restaurateur’s Bentley Fulfills a Tall Order |
When Roy Piscitello first sat in the Bentley Continental GTC Speed, he knew it was a good fit for his 6-foot-7 frame. And tiny toy replicas are a good fit for the grandkids. |
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| 2021-01-05 08:53:00 |
Markets |
Mondelez, China Mobile, Micron: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Both Dow and S&P 500 futures are notching small drops with the Georgia Senate elections in focus |
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| 2021-01-05 08:38:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Georgia Elections |
S&P 500 on track for muted losses after dropping sharply Monday |
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| 2021-01-05 08:37:00 |
Tech |
Qualcomm Names Cristiano Amon as CEO, Succeeding Steve Mollenkopf |
The CEO switch comes against the backdrop of a rapid deployment of new 5G networks world-wide that has boosted the mobile-chip giant’s fortunes |
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| 2021-01-05 08:06:00 |
World |
Where Is Jack Ma? Alibaba’s Founder Has Kept a Low Profile Since October |
Chinese company’s market capitalization dropped in the final days of 2020 to less than $600 billion |
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| 2021-01-05 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
City Apartment REITs Await the Return to the Office |
Covid-19 hurt Equity Residential and UDR shares last year, with rents falling as some urban employees moved to rural and suburban areas |
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| 2021-01-05 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Low Taxes and High Temperatures Lure Finance Firms to Miami |
Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group are among those drawn to the city |
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| 2021-01-05 07:59:00 |
Business |
Auto Sales in 2020 Expected to Hit Lowest Point in Nearly a Decade |
After a volatile year, demand for new cars and trucks is recovering, fueling optimism for a sustained comeback in 2021 |
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| 2021-01-05 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
CIOs Enter 2021 With Expanded Role |
Their quick response to the coronavirus crisis raised the status of information technology in many organizations |
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| 2021-01-05 07:00:00 |
Pro PE Fund News |
Oak Hill Closes Fifth Fund at $3.8 Billion |
The firm, which has roots in Robert Bass’s family office, exceeded the fundraising target by about $800 million |
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| 2021-01-05 06:16:00 |
Markets |
Moutai Helps Guizhou Drink Away its Woes—and Debt, Too |
The higher the liquor giant’s share price, the merrier for the province’s government. But other investors should be wary of a hangover. |
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| 2021-01-05 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Fidelity’s Client Challenge, Private-Equity Deals, Families Talk Money |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-05 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Pfizer Introduces New Logo Playing Up Role in Drug Creation |
Updated logo comes as the company brings out its Covid-19 vaccine with BioNTech |
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| 2021-01-05 05:32:00 |
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Tesla vs. NIO: Battle for the World’s Largest EV Market |
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| 2021-01-05 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Defense Bill Orders Study of Illicit Finance Risks Posed by China |
The National Defense Authorization Act directs the Treasury Department to do a study on the money-laundering risks related to China’s government and companies |
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| 2021-01-05 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Georgians Vote in Runoff Races That Will Determine Senate Control |
Republicans’ record of winning runoffs in the state is put to the test |
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| 2021-01-05 05:30:00 |
Markets |
2020 SPAC Boom Lifted Wall Street’s Biggest Banks |
Underwriters earn fees helping create blank-check companies whose backers include celebrities and hedge funds |
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| 2021-01-05 05:30:00 |
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Cybersecurity Firm Iboss Raises $145 Million as Cloud Market Stays Hot |
Investors bet big as companies rethink offices and transform computer networks |
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| 2021-01-05 05:07:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Banned From Using AWS Logo in China Trademark Ruling |
The AWS trademark belongs to a Chinese software services company, Beijing’s high court rules |
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| 2021-01-04 21:32:00 |
Politics |
Proud Boys Leader Arrested in Connection With Burning of Black Lives Matter Banner |
D.C. police charge Enrique Tarrio with destruction ofhistoric Black church’s property after pro-Trump protests |
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| 2021-01-04 19:40:00 |
U.S. |
Wisconsin National Guard Deployed Ahead of Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Case |
A Kenosha police officer shot the Black man multiple times in the back in August, sparking unrest in the city |
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| 2021-01-04 19:16:00 |
Politics |
House Passes Rules Package for New Session of Congress |
Democrats’ rules also restart remote voting, ease budgetary restrictions for climate-related proposals |
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| 2021-01-04 18:35:00 |
U.S. |
New York Boosts Minimum Wage and Some Businesses Balk |
Long Island and Westchester employers must pay workers at least $14 an hour |
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| 2021-01-04 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Pelosi Keeps Her Gunpowder Dry |
Democrats reserve the right to overturn an Iowa House election. |
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| 2021-01-04 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Iran Policy vs. Reality in Tehran |
His advisers cling to the 2015 deal, but the region has moved on. |
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| 2021-01-04 18:25:00 |
U.S. |
Former CEO Accused of Biggest Tax Fraud Ever Wins Transfer of Case to Houston |
Judge orders case moved in part due to Robert Brockman’s treatment for dementia |
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| 2021-01-04 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Congress’s Doctor Shortage |
Trillions for Covid relief, very little to address medical training. |
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| 2021-01-04 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
Why We’re Ending the EPA’s Reliance on Secret Science |
The agency has long made decisions without allowing the public to scrutinize our underlying data. |
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| 2021-01-04 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
Lockdowns Starve Mom and Pop |
Paying customers are the best stimulus for any small business. |
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| 2021-01-04 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Gender-Inclusive House Language |
Strike ‘father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt. . .’ |
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| 2021-01-04 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
Brexit Arrives, for Better or Worse |
With Britain gone, the U.S. will find it even harder to influence EU policy. |
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| 2021-01-04 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Georgia Test |
Can the president-elect carry Democrats other than himself to victory? |
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| 2021-01-04 18:21:00 |
Books |
‘Where Is My Office?’ Review: The Commute to Nowhere |
Is it worth having central hubs and office towers or would it be better just to rent space for a week every quarter to gather distributed teams? |
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| 2021-01-04 17:44:00 |
Music Review |
Unmissable Music for an Uncertain Year |
With many Covid-delayed albums set for release in 2021, here are 10 singles from Drake, Lana Del Rey, Foo Fighters and others that further ratchet up the anticipation. |
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| 2021-01-04 17:34:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
French Bank to Pay $8.6 Million to Settle Syria Sanctions Case |
Union de Banques Arabes et Françaises operated U.S. dollar accounts on behalf of sanctioned Syrian financial institutions, the U.S. Treasury Department said |
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| 2021-01-04 17:34:00 |
CFO Journal |
Blue Apron Hires Randy Greben as CFO |
The 43-year-old will be the meal-kit company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer |
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| 2021-01-04 16:49:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Girds for Senate Runoffs in Wake of Trump Call to Overturn Vote |
State official debunks claims by Trump and his allies of fraud in the November election ahead of Tuesday vote |
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| 2021-01-04 16:49:00 |
Music Review |
‘Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook (Vol. 1)’ by Barry Gibb Review: Country Luminaries Salute the Bee Gees |
Dolly Parton, Keith Urban and other musical greats join the surviving Bee Gee to revisit the pop-giant group’s catalog. |
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| 2021-01-04 16:46:00 |
Tech |
Slack Down as Outage Hits Workplace Chat Service |
Messaging platform’s customers experienced problems loading channels beginning Monday morning |
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| 2021-01-04 16:40:00 |
World |
U.K. Imposes National Lockdown as New Covid-19 Strain Spreads |
Prime minister tells people to stay at home, schools and nonessential retail to close until mid-February |
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| 2021-01-04 16:31:00 |
Business |
Mondelez Nears Deal to Buy Rest of Paleo Chocolate-Bar Maker Hu |
Maker of Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers has been adding to its snack portfolio as consumers’ tastes turn toward healthier fare |
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| 2021-01-04 16:29:00 |
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Fed's Evans Says Monetary Policy Will Be Accommodative ‘for a Long Time’ |
The Chicago Fed president will be a voting member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee this year |
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| 2021-01-04 16:20:00 |
Markets |
Merger of U.S. Insurer Genworth and China Oceanwide Fizzles |
Deadline passes to complete $2.7 billion deal reached in 2016; Genworth’s shares tumble |
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| 2021-01-04 15:58:00 |
Politics |
CEOs Urge Congress to Certify Biden’s Electoral College Win |
Nearly 200 chief executives call on legislators to uphold ‘essential tenets of our democracy’ by enabling transition of power to president-elect |
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| 2021-01-04 15:43:00 |
Business |
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan End Health-Care Venture Haven |
Company had targeted innovations in primary care, insurance coverage, prescription drug costs |
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| 2021-01-04 15:41:00 |
Opinion |
The Pelosi Rules |
The Speaker changes House procedures to increase spending and stifle dissent. |
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| 2021-01-04 15:35:00 |
U.S. |
New York Nurse Gets Second Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine |
Booster shot marks milestone for state, but slow rollout prompts efforts to accelerate and widen vaccination campaign |
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| 2021-01-04 15:23:00 |
Business |
Google Employees Form Union to Push for Changes |
The move, rare for Silicon Valley, comes amid growing activism in the sector |
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| 2021-01-04 15:22:00 |
World |
Saudis, Russia at Odds Over Boosting Oil Output Amid Covid-19 Pandemic |
Talks between OPEC and producers led by Moscow ended in deadlock, and will continue Tuesday |
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| 2021-01-04 14:51:00 |
Business |
MGM’s Bid for Ladbrokes Bets Online Gambling Can Help Casinos’ Odds |
Internet wagering has surged amid the pandemic, but remains a small part of overall gaming market |
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| 2021-01-04 14:46:00 |
World |
Qatar, Saudi Arabia Set to End Feud That Hampered U.S. Interests |
The kingdom will officially end a blockade of Qatar, U.S. officials say, in a dispute involving other Mideast nations that set back U.S. goals in Iran |
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| 2021-01-04 14:18:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden’s Inauguration: When Is It, and How Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Changed It? |
There will be a virtual parade and the Presidential Inauguration Committee has asked public not to gather for ceremony |
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| 2021-01-04 13:34:00 |
Politics |
Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Devin Nunes |
President also plans to bestow nation’s top civilian honor on Jim Jordan, another close Republican ally |
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| 2021-01-04 13:34:00 |
Opinion |
Beijing’s Bid for Financial Supremacy |
China plans to displace the U.S. as investors’ top target, and global crises have sped up its effort. |
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| 2021-01-04 13:33:00 |
Opinion |
An Awesome Spectacle of Dishonesty and Opportunism |
The GOP election challenge marks a new low-water mark for political cynicism. |
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| 2021-01-04 12:56:00 |
Business |
ViacomCBS Strikes Distribution Deal With Hulu |
Agreement will make 14 channels—including MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon—available on Hulu + Live TV |
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| 2021-01-04 12:50:00 |
Politics |
Trump Criticizes Some Republicans as ‘Surrender Caucus’ |
Party is split on challenging Biden’s presidential election win at joint session of Congress on Wednesday |
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| 2021-01-04 12:18:00 |
U.S. |
Queens Mall Evacuated After Suspicious Vehicle Reported |
NYPD investigators say items found in vehicle constituted a hoax bomb |
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| 2021-01-04 12:11:00 |
Markets |
Brexit Forces Bankers to Shift Trading of European Stocks Out of London |
The abrupt move underscores the European Union’s broader plan to bolster its own financial centers |
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| 2021-01-04 12:10:00 |
Life & Arts |
From ‘Throwing Fits’ to ‘Crime Junkie,’ Podcast Merch Has Become Big Business |
As the podcasting industry has grown, so has its merchandise market. And it’s not just T-shirts and totes for these fledgling ‘lifestyle brands’ |
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| 2021-01-04 11:59:00 |
Opinion |
The Next Energy Secretary’s Climate Record |
If confirmed, Jennifer Granholm’s policies would slow energy production, drive costs up and increase government involvement in our lives. |
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| 2021-01-04 11:57:00 |
Opinion |
No Blanket Protection for Internet Platforms |
The First Amendment offers the best solution for regulating the social-media companies. |
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| 2021-01-04 11:51:00 |
Opinion |
Can Anyone Justify the Blackwater Pardons? |
Four killers opened fire with machine guns and grenade launchers on a crowd of unarmed men, women and children. Or did they? |
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| 2021-01-04 11:50:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Surges Into 2021, Rose Nearly 20% Over Weekend |
Digital currency briefly spiked over $34,000 before falling back |
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| 2021-01-04 10:50:00 |
Markets |
Biden Administration Could Unsettle Banks in More Than One Way |
Percolating policy ideas like postal banking and digital wallets via the Fed give a hint of how Washington could reshape the banking business |
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| 2021-01-04 10:00:00 |
World |
Venezuela Opposition Debilitated as Biden Set to Take Office |
President Maduro’s regime tightens grip on National Assembly, undermining U.S.-backed movement despite oil sanctions |
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| 2021-01-04 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘No One Else Is Listening’: Readers Share Experiences With Long-Haul Covid |
Readers describe debilitating symptoms that have continued for months after an initial diagnosis |
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| 2021-01-04 09:58:00 |
Politics |
In Trump’s Final Days, Lines Are Drawn for a Republican Civil War |
Amid the president’s loyalty test, the unanswerable question is whether he can maintain his hold on the party once out of office |
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| 2021-01-04 09:38:00 |
Markets |
China’s Economic Data: A Guide for the Dazed and Confused |
Investors are right to be skeptical about China’s economic data. Here’s how to interpret it. |
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| 2021-01-04 09:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
U.S. Accounting Standard-Setter Looks to Tackle Controversial Topics in 2021 |
Financial Accounting Standards Board is expected to give priority to issues such as recognizing goodwill and disclosing expenses |
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| 2021-01-04 08:57:00 |
U.S. |
As Covid-19 Surges in Jails, Guards Want Vaccine Early |
Some officials oppose inmates being inoculated ahead of general population |
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| 2021-01-04 08:54:00 |
Markets |
Tesla, FLIR Systems, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
S&P 500 futures are rising at the start of the week as investors hope the vaccine rollout will aid economic recovery and benefit stocks |
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| 2021-01-04 08:42:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Point to Extended Rally |
S&P 500, Dow poised to edge higher after both benchmarks closed at records on last day of 2020 |
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| 2021-01-04 08:38:00 |
World |
South Korea’s Population Falls for First Time, Likely Worsened by Covid-19 |
Drop in marriages and job losses aggravate demographics for country with world’s lowest fertility rate |
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| 2021-01-04 08:35:00 |
Life & Arts |
Here’s Your NFL Playoffs, Which Have Mostly Everything, Including, Yes, the Cleveland Browns |
A hectic regular-season finale delivers a postseason bid to a woebegone franchise—and an apparent Philadelphia surrender to Washington, which infuriated hopeful Giants fans |
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| 2021-01-04 08:24:00 |
Markets |
What the Delisting of Chinese ADRs Means for Investors |
The New York Stock Exchange will start to delist American depositary receipts in China’s three big telecom operators |
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| 2021-01-04 08:22:00 |
Business |
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Shareholders Vote on Trans-Atlantic Tie-Up |
Peugeot maker approves the merger that would create a global auto-producing giant selling 8.7 million vehicles annually; FCA to vote later Monday |
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| 2021-01-04 08:11:00 |
World |
Iran Begins Enriching Uranium to 20% Purity |
Tehran returns to pre-nuclear-deal levels of uranium enrichment |
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| 2021-01-04 07:51:00 |
Markets |
Cotton Prices Rise as Lack of Rain Shrinks Crop |
Weakened dollar and ban on Chinese cotton stoke demand for supply in U.S., where growers contend with adverse weather |
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| 2021-01-04 07:42:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccines Are in High Demand, but Thousands More Workers Are Needed to Make Them |
Companies mass producing shots for Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca are racing to find staff: ‘We are truly in unprecedented territory’ |
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| 2021-01-04 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
For Many CIOs, 2020’s Digital Acceleration Was Only the Beginning |
Technology and processes deployed during the pandemic set the stage for future digital efforts |
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| 2021-01-04 07:10:00 |
Markets |
Stock Market Rally in 2020 Easily Outpaced Luxury Goods, Hedge Funds |
The Nasdaq index jumped nearly 43%, compared with average rise of 6.3% across hedge funds and 5.9% increase in value of classic cars |
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| 2021-01-04 07:00:00 |
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Private-Equity Fundraising Poised to Bounce Back in 2021 |
Limited partners want to invest more in the asset class after the pandemic slowed fundraising in 2020 |
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| 2021-01-04 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Videogames’ Immunity Boost Might Linger |
Pandemic led to year of strong sales despite flops and delays and 2021 will likely start out the same |
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| 2021-01-04 06:51:00 |
Markets |
MGM’s Entain Bet Could Help the House Keep Winning |
Gambling’s move online will probably persist even after the pandemic ebbs |
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| 2021-01-04 06:31:00 |
World |
U.K. Judge Blocks Julian Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Suicide Risk |
The risk of the WikiLeaks founder resorting to suicide is too high to grant extradition, the judge said |
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| 2021-01-04 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: The Everything Rally, Buy American Push, Destination Spa Potential |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2021-01-04 05:30:00 |
Asia |
North Korea Requests Covid-19 Vaccines From Global Group |
Country, which has reported zero infections, has also asked several European embassies how it might obtain the shots, according to people familiar with the matter |
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| 2021-01-04 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Fidelity’s Challenge Is to Turn Day Traders Into Longtime Clients |
Firm hopes new investors will graduate to more lucrative offerings such as financial advice |
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| 2021-01-04 05:27:00 |
Markets |
Looming Delisting Jolts Chinese Telecom Stocks |
China Mobile recorded its lowest closing price since June 2006 |
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| 2021-01-04 05:20:00 |
Economy |
Manufacturers Overcame Covid-19 Setbacks to End 2020 on High Note |
Sector’s strength in Europe and Asia contrasts with services harmed by pandemic restrictions; U.S. figures due on Monday |
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| 2021-01-03 22:56:00 |
Markets |
Carl Icahn Sells More Than Half of His Herbalife Stake |
Billionaire is also relinquishing his seats on the nutritional-supplements company’s board |
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| 2021-01-03 22:46:00 |
Business |
Roku Nears Deal to Buy Rights to Quibi’s Content |
Short-form streaming service Quibi is winding down its operations after failing to gain traction |
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| 2021-01-03 22:40:00 |
Politics |
USS Nimitz to Stay in Middle East to Counter Iran Threat on Anniversary |
Acting secretary of defense’s move marks change of heart after he had initially ordered carrier home to Washington state |
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| 2021-01-03 21:47:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Georgia Call: Listen to the Audio and Read a Full Transcript |
President urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the state’s victory for President-elect Joe Biden |
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| 2021-01-03 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Should You Join a Startup During the Pandemic? |
The romance of working at a small, up-and-coming company has been offset for some young workers by the added risk |
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| 2021-01-03 19:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden Inauguration to Feature Virtual Parade |
The president-elect’s inaugural committee lays out plans for scaled-down events on Jan. 20 |
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| 2021-01-03 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
Lawsuit Challenges New York Ethics Commission |
A former state senator says watchdog entity no longer has jurisdiction to pursue an allegation against him |
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| 2021-01-03 18:04:00 |
Politics |
Trump Pressured Georgia Secretary of State to ‘Find’ Votes |
‘There is nothing wrong with saying, you know, that you recalculated,’ the president told Brad Raffensperger |
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| 2021-01-03 17:38:00 |
Opinion |
The Election Rejectionists |
The GOP stunt over the Electoral College will hurt the country and the party. |
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| 2021-01-03 17:36:00 |
Opinion |
The ‘Flick’ of Joe’s Pen |
Biden is right to resist calls to forgive student debt by fiat. |
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| 2021-01-03 17:35:00 |
Opinion |
Beijing’s Ant-Eaters |
The ruling Party shows Jack Ma and investors who’s the real boss. |
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| 2021-01-03 16:46:00 |
Opinion |
All Pence Can Do Is Count |
The Constitutions is clear. Neither the vice president or Congress has the power to reject electoral votes. |
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| 2021-01-03 16:44:00 |
Opinion |
Pharmacies Can Get Shots in Arms |
To speed up vaccine distribution, let national chains like CVS and Walgreens take a role. |
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| 2021-01-03 16:42:00 |
Opinion |
The N.J. Teachers Who Get Paid Not to Teach |
They’re on taxpayer-funded salaries while working for the union. |
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| 2021-01-03 16:40:00 |
Opinion |
One Trump-Era Notion Biden May Want to Embrace |
Independent regulators should analyze the costs and benefits of new rules, like executive agencies do. |
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| 2021-01-03 16:37:00 |
Opinion |
Argentina’s Credibility Crisis |
After a 2020 debt restructuring there is no reform agenda to avoid another. |
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| 2021-01-03 16:36:00 |
Books |
‘Exercised’ Review: Born to Run? |
There’s something neurotic about our obsession with physical activity. A specialist in human locomotion offers some perspective. |
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| 2021-01-03 16:27:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: ‘Crazy Heads of the Press’ |
‘Such words, whether thoughtlessly or maliciously uttered, should be met with the sternest indignation.’ |
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| 2021-01-03 16:12:00 |
Deals |
MGM Seeks to Buy Ladbrokes Owner Entain |
Major MGM shareholder IAC backs latest, increased offer for British gaming company |
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| 2021-01-03 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Fed Minutes, Trade Deficit and Employment |
December jobs report is expected to show labor market ended year on weak footing |
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| 2021-01-03 13:51:00 |
World |
Israel Vaccinates More Than 10% of Its Population in Two Weeks |
Government aims to immunize majority of people by early spring, accelerating its vaccination drive after early hiccups led to wasted shots |
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| 2021-01-03 13:18:00 |
Opinion |
Welcome to the Era of Nonstop Stimulus |
Spending didn’t speed the last recovery, but Biden’s team is keen to keep the money flowing endlessly. |
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| 2021-01-03 13:18:00 |
Opinion |
How the Fed Stifles Lending |
Quantitative easing hoovers up bonds, leaving less collateral for eager borrowers. |
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| 2021-01-03 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bevy Smith on What It Takes to Launch a Second Career |
The SiriusXM radio host and TV personality, with a new book, gives advice from her own experience in career reinvention |
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| 2021-01-03 11:49:00 |
World |
India Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccines and Readies Inoculation Campaign |
Officials plan to vaccinate 300 million in the coming months to protect citizens and economy from the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-03 11:10:00 |
Opinion |
Woke Teachers Don’t Understand the Classics |
#DisruptTexts denies students access to literature that teaches eternal lessons, including Hawthorne on the dangers of fanaticism. |
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| 2021-01-03 11:08:00 |
Opinion |
How Government Subsidized the Opioid Crisis |
The share of opioid pills paid for by the government went from 17% to 60% through the initial phase of the epidemic, from 2001 to 2010, when prescriptions dominated misuse. |
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| 2021-01-03 11:04:00 |
Opinion |
Georgia Rabbis Disagree About Warnock and Israel |
‘Rev. Warnock misused his pulpit to bear false witness,’ they write. |
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| 2021-01-03 11:00:00 |
Markets |
Risk Takers Bet Asset-Backed Bonds Will Catch Up |
Securities that have recovered only haltingly from last spring’s rout are getting fresh attention |
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| 2021-01-03 10:51:00 |
World |
Marines Prepare for Rising Challenge From China’s Military With Island Training |
Drilling in Japan, U.S. forces practice recapturing territory as Beijing develops into ‘near-peer’ rival |
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| 2021-01-03 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Double Stock-Market Bubble Brings Toil and (Perhaps) Trouble |
Investment choices previously viewed as overpriced showed big gains in 2020. Can they prove doubters wrong again? |
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| 2021-01-03 09:03:00 |
Markets |
Trump’s Trade War Will Be Left for Biden to Win |
For all its contradictions, president’s trade battle with China could smooth way for incoming administration to do better |
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| 2021-01-03 08:00:00 |
Business |
Do You Need to Get an M.B.A.? |
Applications to business schools are on the rise, but the management degree isn’t a good fit for everybody |
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| 2021-01-03 08:00:00 |
Business |
Startups Going Public Via SPACs Face Fewer Limits on Promoting Stock |
Companies can dazzle investors by appearing on YouTube and other media outlets in ways those doing traditional IPOs can’t |
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| 2021-01-03 07:00:00 |
Markets |
How the American Mortgage Machine Works |
A lot has to happen to make 30-year mortgages at super-low interest rates possible. Investors should understand what each player in the process does, and what risks they take. |
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| 2021-01-03 07:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Shipping Problems Squeeze China’s Exporters |
Surging demand in the West and port delays drive up costs for companies that have fueled the country’s economic recovery |
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| 2021-01-03 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Pelosi Faces Narrow Margin in House Speaker Vote |
Lawmakers reconvene with smaller Democratic majority and absences expected because of coronavirus |
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| 2021-01-03 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Economists Expect Tough Sledding in Winter, Then a Rebound |
Firms face a difficult first quarter as Covid-19 cases surge, but stimulus and vaccines offer hope for a snapback later in 2021 |
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| 2021-01-03 05:30:00 |
Markets |
From Stocks to Bitcoin, Investors Bet the ‘Everything Rally’ Will Continue |
A historic nine-month advance is raising expectations that coronavirus vaccines and stimulus programs will keep markets surging in 2021 |
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| 2021-01-02 16:23:00 |
Politics |
Electoral College Results to Be Contested by Group of GOP Senators |
The move by Trump allies, including Ted Cruz and James Lankford, isn’t expected to succeed in overturning President-elect Joe Biden’s win |
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| 2021-01-02 16:16:00 |
Markets |
Cleared Hurdle Still Leaves Tesla Stock in Ludicrous Mode |
Tesla meets own guidance for annual production, but valuation still looks hard to justify |
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| 2021-01-02 13:48:00 |
Business |
Elon Musk Steers Tesla to Record Deliveries |
The electric-vehicle maker’s sales soared despite a drop in global demand for new cars during the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-01-02 12:03:00 |
Business |
Hotel Owners Continue to Reel From the Pandemic |
Tourism may bounce back this year, but business travel faces a slower recovery |
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| 2021-01-02 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Joe Biden Should Handle White House Infighting |
History suggests that the president-elect should insist on strong decision-making processes and deal firmly with staff misbehavior |
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| 2021-01-02 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Gorpcore: How Arc’teryx Parkas and Salomon Hiking Boots Became High Fashion |
Urban guys are wearing technical outdoor gear from brands like Patagonia, And Wander and the North Face. They look like they could summit Everest—but they’re probably just running to Starbucks. |
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| 2021-01-02 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
How WWT’s Jim Kavanaugh Got the Goal He Wanted |
The former professional soccer player reveals the mentors he turned to while building a successful high-tech company |
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| 2021-01-02 12:00:00 |
Business |
Is a Home Office Actually More Productive? Some Workers Think So. |
Surveys of employees suggest that plenty of workers are adjusting to remote work—and in no hurry to return to the office |
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| 2021-01-02 10:52:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by India |
Inoculation is expected to be widely used given its lower price and easier transport compared with other front-runners |
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| 2021-01-02 10:03:00 |
Markets |
Office Landlords Will Be Squeezed by Secondhand Market |
Companies are subletting space they no longer need from London to San Francisco. The trend could force property owners to lower rents. |
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| 2021-01-02 10:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs in 2021 Will Keep an Eye on These 10 Things |
Economic recovery, corporate taxes and mergers and acquisitions are expected to be top of mind for many finance chiefs |
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| 2021-01-02 09:00:00 |
Markets |
China’s State Capitalism Collides With Its Technological Ambitions |
Enduring power of China’s state-owned enterprises looks like a potential Achilles’ heel |
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| 2021-01-02 08:00:00 |
Politics |
How Russia’s ‘Info Warrior’ Hackers Let Kremlin Play Geopolitics on the Cheap |
Moscow, with its growing cyber capabilities, appears undeterred by Western sanctions and other countermeasures |
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| 2021-01-02 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Aims to Give 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccines by End of January |
Mayor says goal is achievable but challenging as city plans to set up 250 more vaccination sites |
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| 2021-01-02 07:02:00 |
Markets |
Europe’s Covid-19 Bond Issuance Addressed Fiscal Shortcomings |
In 2020, EU took step toward permanent taxation and spending role when it sold debt on behalf of member countries to cope with pandemic |
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| 2021-01-02 07:00:00 |
Politics |
How Trump Allies in Congress Plan to Challenge Joe Biden’s Electoral College Win |
Effort on Jan. 6 to get House, Senate to overturn some states’ election results could force debate and votes |
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| 2021-01-02 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘David Hockney: Drawing From Life’ Review: A Lesson in Aging Gracefully |
In the first exhibit to focus on the artist’s portraits on paper, over 100 works capture the progression of time in the visages of the painter and four other frequent subjects. |
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| 2021-01-02 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Family-Friendly Workout to Fight Cabin Fever |
These exercises can boost your core strength, reaction skills and agility, and work well for adults or kids with energy to burn |
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| 2021-01-02 05:30:00 |
Business |
CEO Behind KFC, Taco Bell Orders Fast-Food Growth To Go |
Yum Brands’ David Gibbs discusses a post-pandemic future with multiple drive-through lanes and less dine-in business |
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| 2021-01-02 01:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Ohio State Stuns Clemson, Setting Up Title Showdown With Alabama |
A big performance by quarterback Justin Fields sends the Buckeyes to the college football championship against the Crimson Tide, who beat Notre Dame. |
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| 2021-01-01 22:49:00 |
Politics |
Judge Dismisses Effort to Derail Count of Electors’ Votes |
Rep. Louie Gohmert sought to allow Vice President Pence to negate electoral votes |
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| 2021-01-01 18:03:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Defense-Bill Override Paves Way for Overhaul of Anti-Money-Laundering Rules |
New requirements for ownership disclosures, part of National Defense Authorization Act, will help prevent use of shell companies for illicit finance, proponents say |
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| 2021-01-01 17:41:00 |
Opinion |
What’s at Stake in Georgia |
Here’s the difference between a Democratic and Republican Senate this year. |
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| 2021-01-01 16:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Great American Salad Revolution |
No longer a drab exercise in dieting or self-denial, salads have become a sharp, spicy reflection of the best in culinary trends |
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| 2021-01-01 16:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Future Turns 50 This Year |
From computers and money to relations with China, 1971 changed the world in many ways. |
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| 2021-01-01 16:42:00 |
Opinion |
The Year in Covid ‘Messaging’ |
It’s ludicrously late in the day to fault Dr. Fauci for spinning the public. |
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| 2021-01-01 16:40:00 |
Opinion |
What Isn’t the Matter With Hartford? |
Once famous as the insurance capital of the world, Connecticut’s capital city is falling apart. |
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| 2021-01-01 16:38:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Electors |
‘It’s not that partisans of one side or another are more prone to accept conspiratorial claims.’ |
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| 2021-01-01 16:33:00 |
Politics |
Senate Overrides Trump’s Veto of NDAA Defense Bill |
Bipartisan vote came after president objected to certain measures including renaming bases and lack of changes to online content laws |
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| 2021-01-01 15:17:00 |
World |
Reluctant Whisky Baron Launched a Global Hit, Glenfiddich |
Sandy Grant Gordon, who has died at age 89, joined family-owned William Grant & Sons and created global market for single-malt whisky |
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| 2021-01-01 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Awed by the Meteor Shower of the New Year’s Sky |
Human beings have always marveled at displays like this weekend’s Quadrantids, but now we can understand them as well. |
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| 2021-01-01 14:37:00 |
World |
Wave of Black Politicians Takes Office in Brazil |
Inspired in part by African-Americans, Afro-Brazilians gain traction in a country with ingrained racial inequality |
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| 2021-01-01 13:15:00 |
World |
U.S., Iraq Warn Iran Against Attacks |
Iranian-backed militias urge violence to mark last year’s American drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, one of Tehran’s top military leaders |
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| 2021-01-01 13:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Long-Hauler’: When Covid-19’s Symptoms Last and Last |
The name that a Portland teacher gave to her support group to describe their mysteriously slow recoveries has caught on as the medical designation |
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| 2021-01-01 13:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Bizarre Ending to the NFL’s 2020 Season |
The Washington Football Team, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants battle to win a historically bad NFC East. The AFC is stacked. And an oddball cast of quarterbacks could decide the season’s final week. |
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| 2021-01-01 13:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can Spa Resorts Still Be Relaxing During Covid? |
Destination spas are positioning themselves as refuges during the pandemic—moving treatments outside and getting creative with their stress-busting cures. ‘Eye hug,’ anyone? |
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| 2021-01-01 12:20:00 |
Business |
Drugmakers Raise Prices 3.3% in the New Year |
About 70 companies raised prices, albeit at a lower rate than in recent years |
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| 2021-01-01 11:40:00 |
Tech |
Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2021 |
New ways to work, exercise, see the doctor, watch movies and sanitize every surface in sight will continue to proliferate. So will monthly subscription fees. |
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| 2021-01-01 11:29:00 |
Tech |
Wolfgang Puck’s Favorite Kitchen Gadgets |
The restaurant mogul and executive producer of HBO Max’s new docuseries ‘The Event’ on crucial food-prep tools, cooking to music and his favorite quarantine binge |
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| 2021-01-01 11:28:00 |
Business |
Tribune Publishing Creates Team to Review Alden’s Buyout Offer |
Hedge fund, which already owns 32% of news organization, is seeking to acquire the rest |
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| 2021-01-01 11:16:00 |
Books |
‘The Next Great Migration’ Review: A World in Motion |
From coral reefs to humans, all living organisms migrate in response to deprivation or pressure. Are we ready for the next big wave? |
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| 2021-01-01 11:08:00 |
Books |
‘House of Trelawney’ Review: The Weight of the Estate |
A Cornish manor becomes a symbol of long-held illusions in a comic tale of aristocracy’s end. |
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| 2021-01-01 11:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Which Countries Have Responded Best to Covid-19? |
The world should learn from the most successful strategies for testing, quarantine, public communication and economic support. |
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| 2021-01-01 10:35:00 |
Life & Arts |
Ford’s All-Electric Mach-E: A ‘Mustang’ in Name Only |
Despite a familiar moniker, Ford’s new EV crossover bears little resemblance to the brand’s iconic thoroughbred. But even with its bulky body, it can still tear down the streets, says Dan Neil. |
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| 2021-01-01 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19, Protests Prompt New Laws in 2021 Across U.S. |
Workers’ rights, affordable health care and police reform are among issues in focus for state legislatures |
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| 2021-01-01 09:00:00 |
Business |
Airlines Buckle Their Seat Belts for a Bumpy 2021 |
Some are cutting back schedules; others are buying planes and adding cities to their routes. When travel will fully recover is still anyone’s guess. |
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| 2021-01-01 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
New Art for a New Year |
Five artists featured in upcoming exhibitions share what they are looking forward to seeing and doing in 2021. |
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| 2021-01-01 08:36:00 |
World |
How the Brexit Deal Alters Relations Between the U.K. and European Union |
An at-a-glance view of what the two sides agreed |
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| 2021-01-01 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi to Draw on Their History in Bid to Unite Fractious Democrats |
The president-elect and House speaker share trust, faith and long experience legislating together |
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| 2021-01-01 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Turo CEO Says Car-Renting App Plans to Go Public in 2021 |
Platform turned its first profitable quarter and increased revenue 7% during the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-01 07:00:00 |
Masterpiece |
Blooming Brilliance on a Grand Scale |
Jay DeFeo’s monumental ‘The Rose’ weighed 2,300 pounds when completed. |
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| 2021-01-01 07:00:00 |
Business |
Latest Covid-19 Aid Package Scales Back Aid to Hospitals, Clinics |
New limits on relief may also inadvertently disadvantage hospitals with patients most severely affected by the pandemic |
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| 2021-01-01 05:59:00 |
Markets |
NYSE to Delist China’s Major Telecommunications Operators |
Move will result in China Mobile being kicked off the Big Board after more than two decades |
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| 2021-01-01 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Hot Battery Startup That Could Zap Tesla |
Investors are enthusiastic about QuantumScape, developer of an electric-vehicle battery that promises more power for less cost. If the company succeeds, Tesla could face new challenges. |
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| 2021-01-01 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Stocks Surge in Crazy Year for Financial Markets |
It was a banner year in everything from options bets to bitcoin |
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| 2021-01-01 05:30:00 |
Markets |
These Tiny Last-Minute Tax Changes Could Be a Big Deal in 2021 |
From stimulus checks to early retirement-plan withdrawals, here are some late-breaking items that could alter either your 2020 return or how you approach your taxes in the year to come |
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| 2021-01-01 05:30:00 |
Markets |
BlackRock Scales Back Private-Equity Fund Ambitions |
After struggling to meet a $12 billion fundraising goal, firm has set sights on growing the fund to $4 billion to $6 billion in assets over time |
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| 2020-12-31 19:54:00 |
U.S. |
Minneapolis Police Release Footage They Say Shows Suspect Fired First |
The Wednesday night incident is the first time the city’s police have killed someone since George Floyd in May |
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| 2020-12-31 19:21:00 |
Opinion |
Georgia Voters Prepare to Decide the Senate |
The last time a Democrat unseated an incumbent from the upper chamber here was in 1986. Two of them are vying to do so in next Tuesday’s runoffs. |
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| 2020-12-31 19:21:00 |
Opinion |
In 2021, All the World’s a Stage |
We got through 2020 with pictures of normality in our heads. In a few months they’ll start to come true. |
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| 2020-12-31 19:17:00 |
Opinion |
States of Growth and Decline |
The latest Census population statistics show a shift from blue to red. |
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| 2020-12-31 19:16:00 |
Opinion |
Hong Kong’s Political Prisoners |
Jimmy Lai’s bail is revoked, and fleeing boat people get prison terms. |
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| 2020-12-31 19:15:00 |
Opinion |
A Buffalo Bills Miracle |
Their playoff turn causes New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to rethink his shutdown orders. |
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| 2020-12-31 19:14:00 |
Opinion |
A Warning on Georgia’s Signature Match |
An audit in one county finds no fraud, but it puts officials on notice. |
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| 2020-12-31 19:10:00 |
Opinion |
The White House Can’t Dodge Responsibility |
The Trump administration undermined the public-health response to Covid-19. |
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| 2020-12-31 19:09:00 |
Opinion |
Will Biden Reprise Obama’s Economic Policy? |
More stimulus, more federal ‘investments’ in favored industries and state and local governments, more regulations and higher taxes. |
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| 2020-12-31 19:08:00 |
Opinion |
The Reporting on Hunter Biden Needs to Push Further |
I wonder what dad and son talked about on the flight home from China. |
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| 2020-12-31 18:51:00 |
Politics |
Pence Seeks to Dismiss GOP Lawsuit Aiming to Let Him Overturn Election |
Justice Department called Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert’s suit a ‘walking legal contradiction’ |
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| 2020-12-31 18:48:00 |
Politics |
Yellen Earned Millions in Speaking Fees After Leaving Fed, Disclosures Show |
Former Fed chairwoman has spoken extensively on economic policy since leaving central bank in 2018 |
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| 2020-12-31 18:45:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Pick for Secretary of State Took Up Consulting, Venture Capital During Trump Administration, Disclosures Show |
After years in public service, Tony Blinken sat out GOP administration in private sector; spy-chief pick Avril Haines was at Columbia University |
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| 2020-12-31 18:01:00 |
Politics |
Trump Administration Extends Ban on H-1B and Other Work Visas, Green Cards |
Renewal of a policy criticized by businesses leaves incoming Biden administration with another immigration dilemma |
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| 2020-12-31 18:00:00 |
U.S. |
Chief Justice John Roberts Lauds Courts’ Pandemic Response in Year-End Message |
Case filings have fallen in most categories beginning in March, according to report on federal judiciary |
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| 2020-12-31 16:41:00 |
Politics |
More Wine Tariffs Imposed on France and Germany by U.S. |
Levies stem from long-running dispute between U.S. and EU over subsidies for Airbus and Boeing |
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| 2020-12-31 16:18:00 |
Opinion |
Cuomo Needs A New Excuse |
The governor cited population density among the reasons for New York’s Covid struggles. How will he explain a slow vaccine rollout? |
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| 2020-12-31 16:13:00 |
Politics |
Sen. David Perdue to Quarantine Days Before Georgia Runoffs |
Republican incumbent to self-isolate after coming into contact with campaign member who tested positive for Covid-19 |
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| 2020-12-31 15:55:00 |
Tech |
Microsoft Hacked in Russia-Linked SolarWinds Cyberattack |
Software giant says it saw ‘unusual activity’ on a few accounts that led it to discover the breach |
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| 2020-12-31 15:21:00 |
World |
Dick Thornburgh, Former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General, Dies at 88 |
He built his reputation as a crime-busting federal prosecutor in Pittsburgh and as a moderate Republican governor |
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| 2020-12-31 14:50:00 |
Business |
Hospitals Say They Will Publish Previously Secret Prices |
Largest U.S. hospital chains say they will comply with new rules to make public confidentially negotiated prices with health insurers |
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| 2020-12-31 13:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
A New Rule for Cars: Don’t Look So Standard! |
Fuel and safety mandates have made them all look the same. Expect California to step in again. |
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| 2020-12-31 12:19:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine Gets Provisional Approval From China Drug Regulator |
State-owned Sinopharm has started mass production of the vaccine |
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| 2020-12-31 12:13:00 |
World |
New Covid-19 Strain Found in China |
Highly contagious variant was detected in woman who had flown from the U.K., where new strain first was found |
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| 2020-12-31 12:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
FBI Increasingly Probes for Corruption Overseas |
Since 2015, the FBI has expanded its international corruption unit with three new squads across the country |
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| 2020-12-31 11:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Novelist Charles Yu Worries America Is Getting Less Inclusive |
The author of the National Book Award-winning ‘Interior Chinatown’ wittily explores the complexities of immigration and the trajectory of today’s Asian-Americans |
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| 2020-12-31 11:49:00 |
Pro VC Industry News |
Fintech Startups Rush to Get Stimulus Payments Out |
Banking apps Current and Chime credited customer accounts right away, ahead of some larger banking institutions |
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| 2020-12-31 11:47:00 |
Books |
Here She Comes Again: Reading Dolly Parton |
A radiant entertainer finally gets her due as a composer and lyricist—and champion of resilience amid troubles. |
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| 2020-12-31 11:42:00 |
Books |
Louis Kahn: Listen to the Bricks |
New books on the architect’s life and career put the personal and the professional into a revealing dialogue. |
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| 2020-12-31 11:27:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: Thomas Perry’s ‘Eddie’s Boy’ |
Stalked by killers, a onetime hitman is forced out of retirement. |
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| 2020-12-31 11:24:00 |
Books |
‘Studying With Miss Bishop’ Review: Learning His Lines |
A memoir of encounters with literary greats, and the strange labor of the writer’s craft. |
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| 2020-12-31 10:59:00 |
Books |
Fiction: Deception Defined |
A word-besotted tale of dictionary-makers, a satire by André Gide and a soul-baring novel about a family’s choice. |
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| 2020-12-31 10:55:00 |
Markets |
Pandemic Chips at Beauty Retail’s Bricks-and-Mortar Stronghold |
Makeup sellers like Sephora and Ulta must walk a fine line between stores and e-commerce |
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| 2020-12-31 10:53:00 |
Markets |
After Covid, Plane Makers Are Even More Dependent on China |
The country is a rare bright spot for Boeing and Airbus, but its aerospace industry is quickly becoming a geopolitical battleground |
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| 2020-12-31 10:52:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Writings by Artists |
Selected by Celia Paul, author of the memoir ’Self-Portrait.’ |
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| 2020-12-31 10:46:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: Free Range |
The joy of exploring the world on and off the page animates a school story with a hint of Dickensian thrill. |
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| 2020-12-31 10:41:00 |
Books |
‘Anni and Josef Albers’ Review: Dynamic Balance |
From the Bauhaus to Black Mountain, the Albers inspired each other—and a generation of artists. |
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| 2020-12-31 10:00:00 |
Experience Report |
Video Chatting Became Popular in 2020, and Improved Along the Way |
Software innovations made the medium more lively and easier to use as the pandemic pressed on |
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| 2020-12-31 10:00:00 |
World |
Wall Street Executive Reinvented Himself as Broadway Producer |
Roger Berlind switched careers after a personal tragedy and won 25 Tony Awards; he has died at age 90 |
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| 2020-12-31 09:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
For New Year’s Resolutions, Never Think You’re Too Old to Become a Beginner |
In 2021, take on the challenge of learning a new skill or hobby as an adult. It can bring big cognitive and emotional benefits. |
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| 2020-12-31 09:54:00 |
Markets |
China’s ‘Blind Box’ Bubble |
A toy trend in China sparked a stock-price frenzy, until Beijing stepped in |
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| 2020-12-31 09:34:00 |
Asia |
North Korea Says It Wants Good U.S. Ties in Rare Meeting With Western Lawmaker |
Kim Jong Un’s regime has cut contact with much of outside world this year, but reached out to a European Parliament committee in days before U.S. election |
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| 2020-12-31 08:48:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell Modestly Last Week |
Initial claims for benefits slipped to 787,000 in week clouded with uncertainty around impending changes to payments |
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| 2020-12-31 08:40:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Waver in Final Trading Day of 2020 |
Nasdaq Composite Index is on track for its best annual performance since 2009, highlighting the rally in stocks this year |
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| 2020-12-31 08:24:00 |
Deals |
Alden Global Seeks to Buy Tribune Publishing |
Hedge fund, which owns 32% of the Chicago Tribune publisher, has expressed interest in acquiring the shares it doesn’t own already for $14.25 each |
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| 2020-12-31 08:00:00 |
Markets |
How to Better Keep Track of Small Expenses and Fees in New Year |
Neglecting day-to-day financial health is often why people struggle to achieve their savings goals—financial self-checkup can help |
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| 2020-12-31 07:59:00 |
Markets |
Enphase Energy, Tiffany, Celsius: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
The Nasdaq Composite is on track to end its best year since 2009, underscoring the rally in U.S. stocks this year |
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| 2020-12-31 07:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Retailers Are Pushing ‘Baby’ Wines |
They’re not young, necessarily. But once you get past the marketing, there are values to be found. |
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| 2020-12-31 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
For CIOs, There’s No Place Like Home (Office) |
CIOs describe their home office setup: Pets, antiques, toys and clear access to coffee |
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| 2020-12-31 07:27:00 |
World |
The U.K. Is Finally Cutting Ties With the EU. Here’s What Changes. |
Brexit is expected to have big and lasting effects on the British economy |
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| 2020-12-31 07:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
Becky Hammon Coaches in the NBA and Makes History |
When San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was ejected on Wednesday, his assistant took over and became the first woman to coach a U.S. men’s pro team. |
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| 2020-12-31 07:00:00 |
Business |
It Was a Fall Season to Forget for Broadcast TV Networks |
CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC all experienced steep rating drops as pandemic delayed production of new shows |
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| 2020-12-31 06:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Shrimp and Cauliflower Sauté With Rosemary-Caper Butter |
A scrumptious rosemary-caper butter cloaks the shrimp and the cauliflower it sautés with. You’ll want to keep some on hand to bring a hit of flavor and richness to all sorts of dishes. |
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| 2020-12-31 06:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Quick Shrimp Recipe Comes With a Delicious Bonus |
A scrumptious rosemary-caper butter cloaks the shrimp and the cauliflower it sautés with. You’ll want to keep some on hand to bring a hit of flavor and richness to all sorts of dishes. |
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| 2020-12-31 06:00:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Big Pharma Deal Spree, Record IPO Surge, Coronavirus Cabin Fever |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-31 05:58:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Sent Back to Jail |
Case against outspoken democracy advocate is being closely watched by Beijing |
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| 2020-12-31 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Gold Investors See Challenges Ahead After Glittery 2020 |
Price gains could moderate if coronavirus vaccines help drive a strong economic recovery in new year |
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| 2020-12-31 05:30:00 |
Business |
Cruise Ships Can’t Sail Away From Covid |
Small luxury operators have tried strict testing requirements and capacity limits, but onboard outbreaks persist |
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| 2020-12-31 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Lessons From a Crazy Year in Financial Markets |
A historic downturn and dizzying comeback show markets still have the capacity to surprise us all |
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| 2020-12-31 05:10:00 |
Markets |
HKEX’s New Big Boss Will Face Hong Kong’s Uncertain Future |
Charles Li’s successor will inherit one of the world’s largest stock exchanges. But Beijing’s tightening control poses new challenges. |
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| 2020-12-31 03:52:00 |
World |
Navalny Faces Fraud Charges if He Returns to Russia After Poisoning |
Opposition politician views new allegations as an attempt to silence him after August’s failed assassination attempt |
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| 2020-12-31 03:38:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Markets Shined This Year, Signal a Repeat in 2021 |
Nation to benefit from post-pandemic rebound as well as from funds sloshing around the world’s financial system and low interest rates |
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| 2020-12-30 22:30:00 |
U.S. |
Samuel Little, Called Most Prolific Serial Killer in U.S. History, Dies at 80 |
Convict was serving a life sentence in California for killings attributed to him |
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| 2020-12-30 22:02:00 |
Economy |
China Finishes Off a Wild Year With More Manufacturing Growth |
The economy also showed strength outside its factories |
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| 2020-12-30 18:56:00 |
Politics |
Biden Transition’s Pentagon Briefings Resume Amid Dispute |
Transition aides said the Defense Department and Office of Management and Budget continued to rebuff requests for information |
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| 2020-12-30 18:54:00 |
Politics |
Push for Bigger Stimulus Checks Is Running Out of Time |
As Senate’s attention shifts to defense-bill vote, Democrats reject McConnell plan to package payments with online-rules overhaul, vote-fraud panel |
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| 2020-12-30 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Embarrassing Electoral College Hustle |
It is doomed to fail but would still set a destructive precedent. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s School-Choice Relief |
The President improves access to vouchers for schools that are open. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
$2,000 Checks for the Affluent |
Schumer and Trump want to write checks to the non-needy. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Surprise! A Health Lobby Cage Match |
Insurers and providers duke it out, and politicians take credit. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:33:00 |
U.S. |
Ticketmaster to Pay $10 Million Fine to Resolve Criminal Charges |
Ticketing giant says former employees were responsible for breach, which aimed to undermine competitor |
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| 2020-12-30 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical’ |
Academics mislabeled me as one—as they did Bret Weinstein, Joe Rogan, Sam Harris and others. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
Could Garry Moore Have Made 2020 Wonderful? |
The TV host even managed to find something terrific about 1929. This year might have challenged him. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:09:00 |
Opinion |
Building Bridges to Help the Economy Through Covid |
The Covid relief bill is a down payment on what Joe Biden can do to help avoid a recession. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:04:00 |
Opinion |
2020 Hindsight and a Look Ahead |
The Chiefs win again, and at least two Biden cabinet nominees don’t get confirmed. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:02:00 |
Opinion |
The U.S. General Who Steered China Right |
Driving on the left had the mark of British imperialism—and it was bad for Detroit. |
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| 2020-12-30 18:00:00 |
Books |
‘Wintering’ Review: Rest, Retreat and Renewal |
We have seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. There is grace in letting go, and in giving ourselves time to repair. |
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| 2020-12-30 17:37:00 |
Markets |
SoftBank to Get Majority Stake in Katerra With $200 Million Bailout |
New funding, which comes on top of $2 billion already invested, allows construction startup to avoid bankruptcy |
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| 2020-12-30 17:15:00 |
Opinion |
Legion of Gloom |
Biden and friends are still trying to justify the coming expansion of government. |
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| 2020-12-30 17:06:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Restaurants Limp Their Way Out of 2020 |
Week between Christmas and New Year’s is usually the best for eateries; ‘the city should buzzing with lots of tourists’ |
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| 2020-12-30 16:18:00 |
Politics |
GOP Senator Says He Will Force Votes on Biden’s Win |
Joint session of Congress to meet next week to certify electoral votes |
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| 2020-12-30 16:10:00 |
Business |
Amazon Agrees to Buy Podcast Startup Wondery |
Deal aims to accelerate growth of e-commerce giant’s podcast offerings |
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| 2020-12-30 16:01:00 |
Opinion |
Why Covid Won’t Kill Movie Theaters |
Theaters have faced a rough year with the coronavirus pandemic, but the financial upsides they offer filmmakers should help secure their future. |
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| 2020-12-30 15:47:00 |
Markets |
LVMH and Tiffany to Have Short Honeymoon |
Tiffany shareholders voted in favor of new terms to the $16 billion union; French luxury giant won’t delay in sprucing up its latest purchase |
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| 2020-12-30 15:34:00 |
Opinion |
Everybody Wants Credit for the Covid Vaccine |
The game changer was Operation Warp Speed. Or was it basic research? |
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| 2020-12-30 15:33:00 |
Opinion |
Christmas Messages From the Editorial Page |
It is important to understand the importance of freedom and individual responsibility in delivering us from darkness and oppression. |
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| 2020-12-30 15:32:00 |
Opinion |
‘How’s Your Drink?’ Never Been More Needed, Cheers |
Eric Felten is an essential worker in these dry times. |
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| 2020-12-30 15:12:00 |
Opinion |
‘Haunting Julia’ Review: More Than a Ghost Story |
Alan Ayckbourn takes on the trio of roles in his 1994 work about a musical prodigy who died of an overdose in Stephen Joseph Theatre’s radio-play version. |
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| 2020-12-30 15:07:00 |
Film Review |
‘Herself’ Review: Small Budget, Large Spirit |
A desperate mother of two mixes pragmatism with optimism in Phyllida Lloyd’s stirring feature. |
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| 2020-12-30 15:02:00 |
Television Review |
‘Elizabeth Is Missing’ Review: Gone but Not Forgotten |
A ‘Masterpiece’ mystery stars Glenda Jackson as an elderly woman with dementia who struggles to convince those around her about the seriousness of a friend’s disappearance. |
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| 2020-12-30 15:00:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch on New Year’s Eve: the Ball Drop and ‘Death to 2020’ |
How to kick off 2021, or ignore the New Year entirely |
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| 2020-12-30 14:59:00 |
Real Estate |
The Top Interior-Design Trends for 2021 |
We asked 200 design pros which trends feel fresh vs. finished. They forecast a hunger for hushed, murky rooms and hardware-less cupboards—and a quick fade for farmhouse white and open kitchen shelving. |
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| 2020-12-30 14:54:00 |
World |
Coronavirus Variant in South Africa Sparks Fear of Faster Spread, Possible Reinfection |
Discovery of new variant coincided with a surge in South African Covid-19 cases past the one million mark |
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| 2020-12-30 14:31:00 |
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Disgruntled Creditor Asked to Make Rival Bid for Speedcast |
A bankruptcy judge is giving Black Diamond Capital Management a chance to make an offer to buy the Australian company out of chapter 11 |
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| 2020-12-30 13:58:00 |
Politics |
Mayorkas’s Experience With Homeland Security Issues Fuels Backers and Critics Alike |
Biden’s DHS pick led virus responses and implemented DACA; awarding of green cards to wealthy, politically connected investors will likely draw scrutiny |
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| 2020-12-30 13:45:00 |
World |
Howard J. Rubenstein, Power Broker and Master of Public Relations, Dies at 88 |
New York politicians and business leaders relied on him for decades to make connections and solve problems |
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| 2020-12-30 13:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
English Soccer Scrambles to Reschedule |
After avoiding postponements through the summer and fall, the Premier League has now lost two games in two days |
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| 2020-12-30 12:27:00 |
World |
Yemen Airport Attack Kills 22 as New Saudi-Backed Government Arrives |
Explosions at Aden airport present fresh challenge for war-wracked country |
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| 2020-12-30 12:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
Do Dogs Really Make Us Happier? |
New research shows that the psychological benefits of dog ownership are real —and especially valuable during the pandemic. |
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| 2020-12-30 12:02:00 |
Opinion |
The Tyranny of Diversity |
Its monomaniacal pursuit undermines other values—true equality among them. |
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| 2020-12-30 12:02:00 |
U.S. |
Louisiana GOP Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Dies of Covid-19 |
Letlow was set to be sworn in with new freshmen in Congress on Sunday |
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| 2020-12-30 12:00:00 |
Opinion |
Cold War With China Is Avoidable |
Today’s challenge is different. Beijing has economic power Moscow could only dream of. |
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| 2020-12-30 11:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
50/50 Mushroom-Beef Burgers |
For those not ready for a fully plant-based diet, these tweaks on classic comfort foods will strike a wholesome balance between meat and veg |
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| 2020-12-30 11:46:00 |
Life & Arts |
Tofu-Meatloaf Sheet-Pan Dinner |
For those not ready for a fully plant-based diet, these tweaks on classic comfort foods will strike a wholesome balance between meat and veg |
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| 2020-12-30 11:17:00 |
Politics |
Biden, Trump to Campaign in Georgia Senate Runoffs |
The president-elect and President Trump will hold competing rallies in the state |
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| 2020-12-30 11:17:00 |
World |
U.K. Lawmakers Approve Brexit Trade Deal, Cementing EU Exit |
Agreement is signed by EU leaders in Brussels before taking effect on Jan. 1 |
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| 2020-12-30 11:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Don’t Want to Go (Entirely) Meatless? Try These Recipes |
For those not ready for a fully plant-based diet, these tweaks on classic comfort foods will strike a wholesome balance between meat and veg |
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| 2020-12-30 10:56:00 |
Experience Report |
Five Ways Employee Experience Changed in 2020 |
Companies added new benefits and revamped existing programs to address challenges of remote work |
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| 2020-12-30 10:19:00 |
Economy |
Yes, It Is Possible to Have Too Much Stimulus |
Boosting stimulus checks to $2,000 would add a lot to the debt with little of that benefiting the unemployed |
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| 2020-12-30 10:15:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Dry January Will Be Wetter Than Ever |
If December’s open tabs were canceled, then so is the most abstemious month of the year |
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| 2020-12-30 10:11:00 |
Business |
China Fines Alibaba, JD.com, Vipshop Over Pricing Complaints |
The fines, though nominal, continue China’s campaign to rein in the powerful tech sector |
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| 2020-12-30 10:01:00 |
Markets |
China Heads Into 2021 With Wind at Its Back |
Chinese economic strength seems likely to continue in 2021 as global trade keeps recovering and consumers regain confidence |
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| 2020-12-30 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Economy Boosts ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Installment Services |
Increased use of Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna coincides with drop in credit-card balances |
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| 2020-12-30 09:33:00 |
Business |
Forget the Streaming Wars—Pandemic-Stricken 2020 Lifted Netflix and Others |
From Hulu to Disney+, largest streaming services are expected to end the year with 50% more U.S. subscribers |
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| 2020-12-30 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Finance Executives Look to Advance Libor Transition in 2021 |
The interest-rate benchmark is being phased out, forcing companies to update contracts and adjust funding projections |
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| 2020-12-30 08:59:00 |
World |
China Blocks U.S. Government’s $332 Million Sale of Hong Kong Luxury Apartments |
Transaction can’t be completed without written consent of Chinese government, buyer says it has been told by authorities |
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| 2020-12-30 08:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Radicchio Is the Ingredient We Need Right Now |
This chicory comes in striking hues, has a life-affirming bite and holds up valiantly in the fridge. Bust your cooking rut with three simple, delicious ways to prepare it: on a pizza, a sheet pan or a grill. |
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| 2020-12-30 08:55:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Tick Higher |
S&P 500 futures point to muted gains for the benchmark index, which closed Tuesday at its second-highest level in history |
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| 2020-12-30 08:37:00 |
World |
EU, China Agree on Terms of Investment Pact Despite U.S. Wariness |
Deal opens up Chinese markets for financial services, telecommunications, electric vehicles and health for EU companies |
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| 2020-12-30 08:16:00 |
World |
U.K. Delays Second Covid-19 Vaccine Dose as Europe Ponders How to Speed Up Immunization |
Countries battling record coronavirus surges consider one-dose vaccination |
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| 2020-12-30 08:14:00 |
Business |
Uber, Gig Companies Seek Labor Deals to Avoid Workers Becoming Employees |
Food-delivery platforms in Europe are offering couriers extra benefits in the hope of averting costly legislation on employment rights |
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| 2020-12-30 08:00:00 |
Markets |
New Small-Business Stimulus Plan Fails to Address Fraud Risks |
Almost 1,500 companies that earlier got Paycheck Protection Program loans had faced allegations of violating regulations or criminal behavior |
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| 2020-12-30 08:00:00 |
World |
Global Digital-Tax Detente Ends, as U.S. and France Exchange Blows |
Dispute centers on cross-border revenue at Google, Facebook, Amazon and other tech firms |
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| 2020-12-30 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Moderna, Emergent BioSolutions, Osmotica: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
S&P 500 futures edge higher, pointing to muted gains for the benchmark index a day after it closed at its second-highest level in history |
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| 2020-12-30 07:35:00 |
U.S. |
Police Received Warning About Nashville Bombing Suspect Anthony Warner in 2019 |
Woman said boyfriend was building bombs in RV, but no evidence of crime found, police say |
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| 2020-12-30 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Shift Gears, Accelerate: CIOs Reordered IT Priorities in 2020 |
Chief information officers also raced to set boundaries to prevent team burnout |
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| 2020-12-30 07:18:00 |
World |
Jonathan Pollard, Convicted Spy in U.S., Arrives in Israel |
Pollard and his wife are greeted at the tarmac by Prime Minister Netanyahu |
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| 2020-12-30 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Big Pharma Heads Toward a Deals Spree |
Regulatory outlook appears promising, and Covid-19 vaccines could give the industry political capital |
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| 2020-12-30 07:00:00 |
Markets |
New Army of Individual Investors Flexes Its Muscle |
More than 10 million new brokerage accounts were opened in 2020 as individuals piled in to bet on stocks |
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| 2020-12-30 07:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Was Consuming India, Until Nearly Everyone Started Wearing Masks |
One of the world’s most boisterous and diverse democracies has embraced a proven pandemic strategy with little debate |
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| 2020-12-30 06:40:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by U.K. |
Green light for emergency use comes as Britain grapples with a surge in cases and a new variant |
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| 2020-12-30 06:33:00 |
Markets |
Intel Gets Some Needed Cover |
Activist call to evaluate strategic options could help chip maker make some painful choices |
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| 2020-12-30 06:03:00 |
Markets |
King Dollar Is Abdicating and That’s OK |
The Fed’s stance means the greenback’s weakness is likely to continue, but that isn’t a disaster for investors who position themselves correctly |
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| 2020-12-30 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Bitcoin Gains Hold, Tech Pay Rates Expand, Hypnosis Gains Acceptance |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-30 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
As 2020 Limps to an End, Ad Executives Look Warily to 2021 |
Among the trends: the pivot to digital continues to favor big platforms; companies will have to meet diversity goals; people are burned-out, but could it turn into the Roaring 2020s? |
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| 2020-12-30 06:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Radial Looks to Build on a Year of Frantic Logistics Growth |
In a Q&A, new CEO Ilias Simpson says more technology, geographic expansion are in the fulfillment specialist’s plans for 2021 |
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| 2020-12-30 05:49:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Activists Sentenced to Prison in China for Attempt to Flee by Speedboat |
Group has been held on the mainland since August after being detained on boat headed to Taiwan |
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| 2020-12-30 05:30:00 |
Business |
Hyundai, Kia Pick Up Speed in 2020 With New SUVs |
Korean auto group, whose brands tend to thrive in tough times, expanded its U.S. market share |
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| 2020-12-30 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Fed’s Rate-Setting Panel Gets New Members Amid Uncertain Outlook |
Annual rotation of committee members means Atlanta, Chicago, Richmond and San Francisco Fed bank chiefs gain voting rights |
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| 2020-12-30 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Banks Pile Into Government Debt, Setting Up ‘Doom Loop’ Sequel in Europe |
In Italy over 11% of the banks’ assets are in government debt, a record |
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| 2020-12-30 04:12:00 |
Markets |
China’s Top Credit Rater Barred From New Business for Three Months |
Chengxin had an AAA rating on state-owned coal miner Yongcheng when it defaulted |
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| 2020-12-30 03:43:00 |
World |
Argentina Makes Abortion Legal in Landmark Vote |
Pope Francis fought against a bill that will now give momentum to pro-abortion movements across Latin America |
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| 2020-12-29 22:26:00 |
Politics |
Trump Campaign Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Biden’s Wisconsin Win |
Unless court expedites case, the appeal likely will be moot before it comes up for consideration by the justices |
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| 2020-12-29 21:26:00 |
U.S. |
Louisville Moves to Fire Two Officers Connected to Breonna Taylor Shooting |
Joshua Jaynes, who wrote search warrant, and Myles Cosgrove, who fired weapon at the scene, received pre-termination notices |
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| 2020-12-29 21:04:00 |
U.S. |
Justice Department Says Daniel Pearl’s Accused Killer Could Be Tried in U.S. |
If Pakistanis fail to keep suspect imprisoned, U.S. stands ready, acting attorney general says |
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| 2020-12-29 19:28:00 |
Business |
Moderna to Offer Its Covid-19 Vaccine to Workers, Contractors and Board |
Company says move will provide additional layer of protection to workers making and delivering vaccine |
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| 2020-12-29 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
Scapegoating Walmart |
The feds seek billions in penalties for filling valid opioid prescriptions. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:44:00 |
Opinion |
China Jails a Covid Reporter |
‘Why can’t I show the truth?’ Zhang Zhan dared to ask. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
McConnell at the Bridge |
The Senate leader tries to minimize the harm from a vengeful Trump. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:38:00 |
U.S. |
Two Officers in Tamir Rice’s Fatal Shooting Won’t Face Federal Charges |
Action closes probe into case that helped spark conversation on police use of force against Black Americans |
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| 2020-12-29 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
A Hasty Withdrawal From Somalia |
Trump’s late pullout appears to put politics over antiterror strategy. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
College in the Time of Covid |
Students reflect on their experience of the pandemic as 2020 comes to a close. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:30:00 |
Politics |
Some Americans to Receive $600 Stimulus Payments Tonight, Mnuchin Says |
Treasury secretary says paper checks will begin to be sent Wednesday; some direct deposits will take longer |
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| 2020-12-29 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
The Policy Lessons of the ‘Trump Economy’ |
Presidents are often at the mercy of unpredictable factors like the business cycle—and pandemics. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
America Is Willing to Pay for Change |
Covid-19 worsened a shortage of coins. Capitalism is solving the problem. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Revolution Consumes New York’s Elite Dalton School |
Teachers of $54,000 Zoom classes demand a lowering of standards and hiring of a dozen diversity staffers. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
The Slow Birth of Covid Realism |
Can we now admit that herd immunity and vaccines will work in tandem? |
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| 2020-12-29 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: The Media’s Addiction |
‘Praise from anti-Trump celebrities on Twitter has become like a “narcotic” for some.’ |
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| 2020-12-29 18:17:00 |
Books |
‘The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries’ Review: The Branching Tree of Life |
Biological classification conforms perfectly with the patterns of evolutionary relationships evidenced by anatomy, physiology and genetics. |
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| 2020-12-29 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Who Gets to Vote in Georgia? |
An argument over postal records. |
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| 2020-12-29 17:57:00 |
Politics |
What to Know About Unemployment Benefits in Covid-19 Aid Package |
Two special pandemic-related programs are extended through March 14, and recipients of regular state benefits get an extra $300 |
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| 2020-12-29 17:11:00 |
Politics |
Appellate Court Rules Minority Party in House Can Demand Records |
Judicial decision, sought by Democrats in 2017, could boost GOP oversight of Biden administration |
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| 2020-12-29 17:08:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Watch’ Review: Making Fantasy Fun |
This adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels is a comic journey into dystopian ideas. |
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| 2020-12-29 17:04:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Defense Bill Proposes to Expand SEC’s Authority in Seeking Disgorgement |
The annual defense policy bill, if passed, would give the SEC the power to recover ill-gotten gains over a longer period |
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| 2020-12-29 16:49:00 |
Opinion |
Hyperpop’s Joyful Too-Muchness |
The genre, which takes familiar sounds from electronic pop, rap and dance and intensifies them through compression, distortion and exaggeration, broke into the mainstream this year thanks to figures like 100 Gecs and A.G. Cook. |
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| 2020-12-29 16:48:00 |
Markets |
Kushner Cos. Plans to Raise $100 Million by Selling Bonds in Israel |
Company plan is likely to rekindle criticism of potential conflicts of interest between Jared Kushner’s role in White House and his family’s business |
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| 2020-12-29 16:22:00 |
Politics |
McConnell Blocks Vote on Bigger Stimulus Checks, Says Senate Will Consider Later |
Majority leader says lawmakers will begin process to examine larger payouts, Section 230 online rules, vote fraud concerns |
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| 2020-12-29 15:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Reject Recommendation to Cut Sugar, Alcohol Intake Limit |
A scientific advisory committee had advised lower limits on sugar and alcohol, citing health risks |
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| 2020-12-29 15:23:00 |
Opinion |
Ebenezer Scrooge Can’t Be Made Into a Hero |
Capitalism errs in thinking that putting sin to good use will transform it into virtue. |
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| 2020-12-29 15:21:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Clogs Clomped Back Into Style (Seriously) |
Chunky clogs have become improbably trendy, with brands like Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton offering high-fashion takes. Here, the footwear’s surprising history, from Dutch workers’ shoes to the Paris runways. |
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| 2020-12-29 15:21:00 |
Opinion |
The Vaccine Is Here. Can We End Lockdowns? |
Trust has been placed in experts who have focused almost exclusively on medical imperatives. |
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| 2020-12-29 15:19:00 |
Opinion |
Can We Address Race, IQ and Intellectual Cowardice? |
Jason Riley is right to highlight the work of James Flynn. |
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| 2020-12-29 15:11:00 |
Business |
‘There Was a Piece Missing—We Were All White’: One Bank Targets Racial Inequity |
Companies across the U.S. are pledging to hire and promote more women and people of color, in many cases saying they want to make their workplaces reflect their customers. Boston-based Eastern Bank has made sustained efforts yet still says ‘we have a long way to go.’ |
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| 2020-12-29 14:59:00 |
Politics |
Health-Costs Transparency Rule for Hospitals Upheld on Appeal |
Federal appeals court turns back suit from hospital group arguing providers couldn’t legally be compelled to disclose rates negotiated in secret with insurers |
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| 2020-12-29 14:53:00 |
Markets |
Mild Winter Weather Hammers Natural Gas in December |
Recent forecasts show warmer temperatures spreading across the U.S. in the next few weeks, driving an unwind of bullish bets |
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| 2020-12-29 14:41:00 |
Opinion |
A Start at Bridging the Partisan Gulf |
Fringes aside, the right and left can compromise based on shared principles. |
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| 2020-12-29 14:40:00 |
Opinion |
The Oil Industry Is Stuck in Virus Alley |
Prices won’t break out of the $40 to $50 range until consumption gets back to normal sometime next year. |
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| 2020-12-29 14:24:00 |
Tech |
Third Point Calls on Intel to Explore Strategic Alternatives |
Activist hedge fund says it has taken significant stake in Intel, calls for changes to preserve U.S. edge in semiconductor industry |
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| 2020-12-29 14:22:00 |
Tech |
Facial-Recognition Tools in Spotlight in New Jersey False-Arrest Case |
Black man police detained for more than a week sues authorities after use of technology that some cities have banned over racial bias concerns |
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| 2020-12-29 13:59:00 |
Tech |
Inside the Google-Facebook Ad Deal at the Heart of a Price-Fixing Lawsuit |
Lawmakers have called for an investigation into the tech giants’ contract, dubbed ‘Jedi Blue,’ which allegedly allowed for auction rigging |
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| 2020-12-29 13:24:00 |
Business |
Boeing’s 737 MAX Returns to U.S. Commercial Service With American Airlines Flight |
Flight from Miami to New York is aircraft’s first in U.S. since being grounded nearly two years ago following deadly crashes |
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| 2020-12-29 13:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
3 Ways to Hibernate in Vermont During Covid |
Vermont is a tough place to visit this winter, but if you don’t want to socialize, here’s where to quarantine cozily |
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| 2020-12-29 12:29:00 |
World |
EU Member States Approve Trade Deal With U.K. |
Agreement sets out post-Brexit trade, security and economic ties |
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| 2020-12-29 12:27:00 |
Markets |
Fed, Treasury Provide One-Week Reprieve for ‘Main Street’ Program After Demand Surges |
Treasury Department had earlier said program would close Dec. 31, triggering last-minute lending crush |
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| 2020-12-29 11:59:00 |
Asia |
China Eyes Shrinking Jack Ma’s Business Empire |
The state could take a bigger stake in the billionaire’s businesses as regulators beef up oversight of the powerful tech sector |
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| 2020-12-29 10:55:00 |
World |
German Town Finds a Blueprint for Lowering Covid-19 Deaths |
From free tests to the shielding of care homes, Tübingen has pioneered tools later deployed elsewhere to minimize pandemic casualties |
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| 2020-12-29 10:16:00 |
World |
New Cases Challenge China’s Targeted Covid-19 Strategy |
Latest infection clusters come as country prepares for explosion of travel around Lunar New Year holiday |
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| 2020-12-29 10:05:00 |
Business |
Politico to Acquire Energy Trade Publication E&E News |
Purchase comes as Politico looks to expand its overall professional news business |
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| 2020-12-29 10:00:00 |
U.S. |
Webcam Feeds of New York City Draw Viewers Trapped in Lockdown |
Folks around the world who can’t board a plane use cams to ‘travel’ to the city |
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| 2020-12-29 10:00:00 |
Business |
Superhero Film Franchise Creators Nervous of World Without Big-Screen Debuts |
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ producer Charles Roven says theatrical model is the lifeblood of franchise films |
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| 2020-12-29 09:54:00 |
Life & Arts |
All I Want for Sports in 2021? You! |
Please forgive the Mariah Carey homage. But the return of games underlines the madness still absent from the experience. |
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| 2020-12-29 09:01:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in October |
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 8.4% as sales hit a 14-year high |
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| 2020-12-29 08:38:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Point to Extension of Record-Setting Rally |
S&P 500 appears poised to climb to a new all-time high, building on its over 15% advance so far this year |
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| 2020-12-29 08:01:00 |
Markets |
Apple, Quanterix, Arcturus: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures point to an extension in markets’ rally a day after the major indexes hit new highs |
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| 2020-12-29 08:00:00 |
Shipping Matters |
Shipping Faces New Turmoil in European Emissions Trading Plan |
The EU wants to include ships in its carbon trading plan, but the move divides the industry and risks derailing global cooperation on antipollution efforts |
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| 2020-12-29 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
London Sphere Project, Mired in Red Tape, Might Get Post-Pandemic Push |
Proposed venue will likely face less competition, could benefit from traffic changes brought by increased working from home |
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| 2020-12-29 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Military Families Who Backed Biden Could Help Determine Senate Control |
Trump’s veto of defense authorization bill becomes a focus in Senate runoffs |
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| 2020-12-29 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Tech Choices Dictate Teen Friendships During Pandemic |
The use of Snapchat, Instagram or TikTok can fray or strengthen ties, depending on whether pals communicate the same way |
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| 2020-12-29 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Post-Pandemic, Office Life May Never Be the Same, CIOs Say |
The conventional office and its desktop workspaces will become ‘pre-Covid artifacts,’ one CIO says |
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| 2020-12-29 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
CIOs Question a Full Return to the Office |
Remote work disrupted the traditional office in 2020 |
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| 2020-12-29 07:12:00 |
World |
Japan Group to Lend Vietnam $1.8 Billion for Coal-Fired Power |
Tokyo bucks backlash from investors and its own environment minister, citing project’s contribution to economic development |
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| 2020-12-29 07:00:00 |
Economy |
Pandemic Reshapes U.S. Employment, Speeding Changes Across Industries |
Economy has recouped 12 million of 22 million jobs lost in 2020, with uneven setbacks and recoveries in various sectors likely to outlast health crisis |
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| 2020-12-29 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Return to Almost Normal May Be Closer Than You Think |
U.S. doesn’t need to reach full herd immunity before public spaces can begin phased reopenings |
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| 2020-12-29 07:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Blumberg Joins Rush of Property Firms Raising Funds for Distressed Deals |
Company to raise $1 billion next year to buy high-quality office buildings; ‘It will be the best buying opportunity since 2010’ |
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| 2020-12-29 06:33:00 |
Markets |
Slack Deal Shows Big Tech’s Handcuffs |
Competing bids to Salesforce’s offer didn’t emerge, even after news of firms’ merger talks surfaced |
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| 2020-12-29 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Margin Debt Rises, Consumer Brand Expansion Plans, Eating the Christmas Tree |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-29 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Green Energy Will Need More Storage Space |
As the rollout of wind and solar picks up speed, solutions to bridge their intermittency are likely to take off too |
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| 2020-12-29 05:30:00 |
Tech |
These Tech Companies Are Paying Workers the Same Rates Across U.S. |
A handful of startups and larger firms are experimenting with nationally competitive, nonlocalized pay. Is the extra cost worth the added employee goodwill? |
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| 2020-12-29 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Covid-19 Vaccine Outlook Prompts Businesses to Dust Off Return-to-Office Plans |
Widespread return isn’t likely until late spring or early summer of 2021 |
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| 2020-12-29 05:30:00 |
Markets |
How the 2020 QE Boom Might Trip Up Central Bankers |
A burst of central bank bond-buying has revived a debate about quantitative easing’s potential fiscal cost |
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| 2020-12-29 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Looks to Gain Traction in Payments |
PayPal gives the digital currency a green light, but high fees, volatility still present obstacles |
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| 2020-12-28 21:25:00 |
U.S. |
FAA Issues Long-Anticipated Rules for Commercial Drones |
Regulations are expected to accelerate the rollout of package delivery, other uses |
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| 2020-12-28 18:38:00 |
Markets |
SAP Unit Qualtrics Heads for IPO |
German business software giant SAP paid around $8 billion for the startup two years ago, in one of the biggest acquisitions ever |
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| 2020-12-28 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
How Tariffs Deepened the D.C. Swamp |
Maybe the GOP will stand up on trade once Joe Biden is picking winners. |
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| 2020-12-28 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Gives Schumer an Assist |
The President writes a $2,000 check to make Democrats the majority. |
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| 2020-12-28 18:18:00 |
U.S. |
New York Lawmakers Expected to Pass Four-Month Eviction Moratorium |
Bill bans evictions statewide for 60 days, and then tenants unable to pay because of the pandemic can file to prevent or suspend proceedings |
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| 2020-12-28 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Japan’s Biden Jitters |
From Tokyo, a pointed Taiwan question for the President-elect. |
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| 2020-12-28 18:07:00 |
Politics |
Second Stimulus Checks: When Will the Covid-19 Money Be Delivered? |
President Trump signed into law another round of direct payments to households as part of a coronavirus aid package |
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| 2020-12-28 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
Honesty Is the Best Policy in Selling Vaccines |
Paternalism is the wrong approach. Patients need full information about the risks and benefits. |
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| 2020-12-28 17:59:00 |
Opinion |
If You Must Talk About Race, Be Gracious |
Racism is no longer systemic in the United States. Trust me. |
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| 2020-12-28 17:57:00 |
U.S. |
New York to Penalize Health-Care Providers $1 Million for Covid-19 Vaccine Fraud |
ParCare is being investigated for improperly obtaining and distributing vaccine doses |
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| 2020-12-28 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Beijing’s Bigger Honey Trap |
Eric Swalwell and Hunter Biden are only the tip of the Chinese influence iceberg. |
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| 2020-12-28 17:55:00 |
Books |
‘Finding My Father’ Review: The Lies He Lived By |
She grew up rapt by her father’s charming tales of family life in the old country. The reality, she later learned, was darker than he admitted. |
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| 2020-12-28 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Books |
‘Books by the Foot had to adapt to a downturn in office- and hotel-decor business—and an uptick in home-office Zoom backdrops for the talking-head class.’ |
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| 2020-12-28 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
What’s Worse Than 2020 in America? |
India struggled as it faced down Covid-19, a collapsing economy, and border clashes. |
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| 2020-12-28 17:33:00 |
CIO Journal |
Nashville Bombing Exposes Weak Point for Business Communications |
The attack underscores the need for companies to diversify and secure their networks |
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| 2020-12-28 17:23:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Treasury Warns Banks of Covid-19 Vaccine Fraud |
The department’s enforcement unit alerted financial institutions to possible ransomware attacks targeting vaccine distribution networks |
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| 2020-12-28 17:17:00 |
Opinion |
Can Bernie Sanders Find Happiness? |
The Vermont socialist still isn’t satisfied with the Biden cabinet. |
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| 2020-12-28 17:03:00 |
Opinion |
The Sound of the ’90s Is Alive |
The alt rock of an earlier decade is influencing artists like Post Malone, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift and more—many of whom were too young to experience bands like Nirvana and the Goo Goo Dolls firsthand. |
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| 2020-12-28 16:58:00 |
Politics |
House Set to Vote on $2,000 Checks and Vetoed Defense Bill |
Congressional action on NDAA and more stimulus comes day after Trump signed Covid-19-aid bill into law |
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| 2020-12-28 16:45:00 |
World |
Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison |
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused women’s rights activists of espionage on behalf of Qatar and Iran |
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| 2020-12-28 16:38:00 |
U.S. |
Nashville Bombing Motive Under Investigation |
Agencies are following up on a number of leads, including that suspect’s father worked at AT&T |
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| 2020-12-28 16:19:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stocks Finish at Records After Stimulus Bill Passage |
S&P 500 climbs as investors bet that new fiscal spending will help consumers, small business |
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| 2020-12-28 16:15:00 |
U.S. |
EPA Sets Emissions Limits for Jet Aircraft |
First-ever rules help ensure U.S. jet makers can meet international rules and sell abroad |
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| 2020-12-28 16:09:00 |
World |
Three French Soldiers Killed in Mali During Counterterrorism Mission |
Deaths bring France’s military fatalities to at least 47 during operations against regional militant groups since 2013 |
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| 2020-12-28 15:29:00 |
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Peabody Energy Strikes Deal to Extend Debt Maturities |
Coal company struck a deal to push out maturities of nearly $1 billion in debt and credit facilities |
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| 2020-12-28 14:42:00 |
Opera Review |
Satisfying, Bite-Sized Operas |
Short pieces from 20 Irish composers, a serial space opera and a trio of works inspired by famous diaries. |
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| 2020-12-28 14:12:00 |
Opinion |
Extradite Daniel Pearl’s Kidnapper |
If Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh is freed by a Pakistani court, he must face American justice. |
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| 2020-12-28 14:12:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Win for the American System |
Voters who chose him still have faith in public institutions. His goal should be to reassure the rest. |
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| 2020-12-28 14:05:00 |
Real Estate |
Jeff Bezos, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen Led 2020’s Biggest Real-Estate Deals |
A look at the biggest residential transactions to close around the country this year, including two over $100 million |
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| 2020-12-28 13:08:00 |
Tech |
Cisco Systems Pulls Back From Smart City Push |
The challenge of modernizing the urban landscape has intensified with the pandemic pressuring public budgets |
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| 2020-12-28 12:35:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Activists Detained on Speedboat Are Tried in China |
Families of the defendants call for verdict soon and criticize authorities for restricting access to them |
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| 2020-12-28 12:24:00 |
Business |
Novavax Starts Late-Stage Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine in U.S., Mexico |
Latest shot will become the fifth to enter final-stage testing in the U.S., and if results are positive it could receive authorization sometime during 2021 |
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| 2020-12-28 12:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
Alexa, Hypnotize Me |
Hypnosis, now going virtual, is gaining more acceptance from doctors, researchers and entrepreneurs. But potential patients remain skeptical. |
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| 2020-12-28 12:08:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Money Laundering Watchdog Turns Focus to Digital Tools, Extremism |
Marcus Pleyer, the president of the Financial Action Task Force, says certain money laundering patterns have increased during the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-28 11:46:00 |
Opinion |
Seeing Red in America’s Totalitarian Habits |
There is no state control of political speech in the U.S. as there was in the Soviet Union, but none is necessary. |
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| 2020-12-28 11:45:00 |
Opinion |
Real Audits for Chinese Firms Listed in the U.S. |
Investors on U.S. stock exchanges deserve not only independent audits, but oversight of the auditors. |
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| 2020-12-28 11:44:00 |
Opinion |
Government Has Made a Mess of Education |
If there is structural racism in America, it is the government monopoly on public schools. |
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| 2020-12-28 11:05:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Get-Tough Plans Face Sobering China Reality |
China’s actually gotten stronger economically over the past year when compared with the rest of the world |
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| 2020-12-28 11:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
Airlines Aren’t Making It Easy to Use Covid Credits |
Many people have piled up vouchers for canceled flights in the past year, but redeeming them can be a real pain |
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| 2020-12-28 11:00:00 |
Books |
A Caveman Would Never Do CrossFit. Why There’s Nothing Natural About Exercise |
A new book debunks popular myths, including ‘that your inner primal macho ripped hunter-gatherer ancestor is who you were meant to be.’ |
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| 2020-12-28 10:38:00 |
Markets |
Fed’s Rate Promise Could Be Yield of Dreams |
Treasury yields might finally have seen their historic low. The question is how long the Fed will slow their ascent. |
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| 2020-12-28 10:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Stop Biting Your Nails—a Potential Treatment Offers Promise |
Kicking the habit of nail biting—a risky practice during the Covid pandemic—could be helped by a surprising new treatment. |
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| 2020-12-28 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Barnes & Noble Education CFO Eyes More Cuts as Campuses Remain Closed |
The university bookstore chain has slashed jobs and other expenses during the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-28 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Republican Electors Cast Unofficial Ballots, Setting Up Congressional Clash |
Pro-Trump electors pin hopes on House, Senate counting their alternative votes, a tactic constitutional scholars say is unlikely to work |
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| 2020-12-28 08:44:00 |
World |
China Jails Citizen Journalist for Her Accounts of Covid-19 in Wuhan |
Prosecution underscores the lengths to which Beijing is willing to defend its official narrative of the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-28 08:44:00 |
World |
Ireland Revives Living-Wage Debate as Countries Look to Life After Covid |
Low-wage workers have become a priority for governments around the world as they look to rebuild their economies |
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| 2020-12-28 08:13:00 |
Markets |
Tiny Changes Can Help You Achieve Savings Goals for Retirement |
Easy habits make bigger financial accomplishments possible and help overcome waning motivation |
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| 2020-12-28 08:00:00 |
World |
Vatican Kickstarts Financial Overhaul, Pressed by Scandals, Deficit |
Pope Francis, elected with a mandate to overhaul the Vatican’s scandal-ridden finances, strengthens oversight of investments and spending |
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| 2020-12-28 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Logging Off: Overtaxed CIOs Find Balance in Hikes, Pandemic Puppies |
Competing demands from work and a full stay-at-home households forced many IT leaders in 2020 to double-down on non-tech, stress-relieving activities |
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| 2020-12-28 07:28:00 |
Business |
Behind the LVMH-Tiffany Deal: Insults, Lawsuits and Political Intrigue |
LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault faces the challenge of reviving Tiffany during a difficult time for the luxury industry |
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| 2020-12-28 06:52:00 |
Markets |
China’s Empire of Concrete |
The Chinese housing market has boomed, outstripping the rampant growth of the economy itself. This is how the nexus of households, local governments, banks and developers functions. |
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| 2020-12-28 06:45:00 |
Markets |
Oil’s Turbulent Year Stirs Debate on Relevance of Benchmarks |
For some traders, U.S. crude futures prices plunging below zero in April highlighted their flaws as a global benchmark |
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| 2020-12-28 06:45:00 |
Markets |
Alibaba Shares Tumble Again After Beijing Tightens Screws on Ant Group |
Company’s Hong Kong-listed shares slumped 8% Monday, extending a Christmas Eve selloff as investors reassess regulatory risks |
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| 2020-12-28 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Adviser Ad Rules, Last Call for Some Bars, Missing Business Travel |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-28 06:00:00 |
Markets |
FireEye Needs to Keep the Heat On |
The SolarWinds hack has boosted shares of the former cybersecurity star, but the benefits aren’t so clear-cut |
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| 2020-12-28 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
The Regulatory Issues Madison Avenue May Face in 2021 |
The advertising industry is bracing for new proposals on consumer privacy and taxes on ads |
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| 2020-12-28 05:30:00 |
World |
Boris Johnson’s Post-Brexit Plan for Britain Remains a Puzzle |
U.K. prime minister’s policies so far don’t suggest he wants to embark on a Margaret Thatcher-style economic revolution |
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| 2020-12-28 05:30:00 |
Business |
Instacart Looked Like a Savior. Now Stores Aren’t So Sure. |
Some supermarkets plan to stick with delivery service despite fees; Instacart says it lets grocers expand e-commerce without building their own infrastructure |
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| 2020-12-28 04:57:00 |
Markets |
Ant’s Regulatory Nightmare Could Torment Other Chinese Tech Giants Too |
Ant’s troubles may be particularly severe, but others should be watching their backs |
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| 2020-12-27 21:53:00 |
World |
Shirley Young, Former GM Vice President, Dies at 85 |
Shanghai-born executive worked in market research and was on the boards of Salesforce.com and Bank of America |
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| 2020-12-27 21:32:00 |
Politics |
Trump Signs Covid-19 Aid Bill Averting Government Shutdown |
The president signed bill after pressing to increase direct payments to Americans |
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| 2020-12-27 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Grandparents Who Dropped Everything to Help Out During Covid |
Parents in need of extra help have enlisted older family members. ‘Once the door is open, love and intimacy fly through—along with conflict.’ |
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| 2020-12-27 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
Outgoing New York Lawmakers Extol the Art of Compromising |
In interviews, Joe Lentol and Robin Schimminger say lessons from their early years in state Assembly are instructive in a currently divisive climate |
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| 2020-12-27 17:54:00 |
U.S. |
Nashville Bombing Suspect Anthony Warner Died in Explosion, Police Say |
Authorities believe the 63-year-old acted alone in Christmas morning blast; no motive is identified |
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| 2020-12-27 17:19:00 |
Books |
‘The Irish Buddhist’ Review: Monk on a Mission |
Ordained in Rangoon, he urged his Buddhist co-religionists to despise British colonialism. His Dublin origins may have added to the fervor. |
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| 2020-12-27 17:00:00 |
Experience Report |
In Georgia, a Center for People With Disabilities Doubles as a Google User-Testing Hub |
Google and Tommy Hilfiger get feedback from residents on their accessible products |
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| 2020-12-27 16:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Covid Left the Browns Short-Handed. Then They Lost to the Jets. |
Cleveland was missing four wide receivers in a 23-16 defeat against New York that could cost the team a playoff spot |
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| 2020-12-27 16:21:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Climate All Stars |
Jennifer Granholm subsidized green-job business losers in Michigan. |
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| 2020-12-27 16:19:00 |
Opinion |
Liberation Day for French Dressing |
The FDA also eases its vigilance over cherry pie standards. |
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| 2020-12-27 16:17:00 |
Opinion |
Can Snowden Bamboozle Trump? |
He stole American security secrets. His allies cajole the President for a pardon. |
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| 2020-12-27 16:15:00 |
Opinion |
Biden, Meet Your Frenemies in Europe |
The president-elect longs for ‘normal,’ but inherits an EU courting China and pushing out the U.S. |
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| 2020-12-27 16:11:00 |
Opinion |
Turning the Corner on Covid |
January will be tough but with sensible precautions the virus can be a manageable risk by spring. |
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| 2020-12-27 16:10:00 |
Opinion |
A Case Against Walmart Mocks Justice |
The federal government sues the chain for filling valid prescriptions in compliance with state law. |
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| 2020-12-27 16:08:00 |
Opinion |
Beat the Blues With Music Flicks |
These movies let us see Dylan roll, hear the Byrds chirp, and get the essence of America. |
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| 2020-12-27 16:04:00 |
Opinion |
The Jailing of the Citgo Six |
The five U.S. citizens and one permanent resident are pawns in a power struggle. |
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| 2020-12-27 16:01:00 |
Opinion |
Even Homer Gets Mobbed |
A Massachusetts school has banned ‘The Odyssey.’ |
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| 2020-12-27 15:09:00 |
Business |
FAA Chief Had Helped Delta Retaliate Against Whistleblower, Administrative Judge Rules |
Carrier used a psychological evaluation to ground, intimidate pilot, Labor Department decision says |
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| 2020-12-27 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economic Week Ahead: U.S. Home Sales, Jobless Claims |
A holiday-light slate of economic data could still help illuminate the impact of the U.S. coronavirus surge |
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| 2020-12-27 14:38:00 |
Opinion |
The Federal Reserve Should Get Back to Basics |
The Fed’s job is hard enough without demanding that it also lend directly to small businesses, corporations and state governments. |
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| 2020-12-27 14:32:00 |
Opinion |
The Pentagon Could Use a Four-Star General on Top |
Give me a defense secretary mature and savvy enough to doubt the generals. |
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| 2020-12-27 14:25:00 |
Opinion |
Sometimes the Tourniquet Works All Too Well |
My Boy Scout training saved a life. Or did it? |
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| 2020-12-27 14:12:00 |
Life & Arts |
Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro Dies at 81 |
The pitcher baffled hitters with a knuckleball and won 318 games over his 24-year major-league career |
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| 2020-12-27 14:06:00 |
Opinion |
Cuomo Should Take a Knee in Buffalo |
The Bills host their first home playoff game in a quarter-century, but fans will likely be kept out. |
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| 2020-12-27 12:43:00 |
Markets |
China Tells Ant Group to Refocus on Its Payments Business |
Public rebuke is latest step by Beijing to rein in large companies after they took on what financial regulators regarded as excessive risk |
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| 2020-12-27 11:42:00 |
Business |
Highly Touted Monoclonal Antibody Therapies Sit Unused in Hospitals |
Medical centers overrun with critical Covid-19 patients are using just a fraction of allotted supplies of the treatment |
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| 2020-12-27 11:00:00 |
World |
France and Germany Retake Reins as Britain Leaves EU’s Economic Orbit |
Without the U.K., the bloc has shown more cohesion, but its underlying conflicts remain |
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| 2020-12-27 11:00:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Runoffs Test Democrats in Turning Out Black Voters |
Unlike other groups in rural areas, which trend heavily toward the GOP, Black Americans tend to stick with Democrats when they vote |
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| 2020-12-27 10:00:00 |
Economy |
Firms Want to Adjust Supply Chains Post-Pandemic, But Changes Take Time |
Covid-19 has exposed the risk of farflung production; alternatives like making things at home could raise costs |
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| 2020-12-27 09:00:00 |
Markets |
2020 Was One of the Worst-Ever Years for Oil Write-Downs |
Oil industry has written down about $145 billion in assets this year, amid an unprecedented downturn and long-term questions about oil prices |
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| 2020-12-27 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Investors Double Down on Stocks, Pushing Margin Debt to Record |
Chasing bigger gains, some have exposed themselves to potentially devastating losses through riskier plays, such as concentrated positions and trading options |
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| 2020-12-27 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
After a Jarring Layoff, an Executive Finds Inspiration to Start Her Own Business |
At 48, an HR manager shifts direction to become a professional organizer |
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| 2020-12-27 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York City’s Shooting Surge Hit Black and Hispanic Communities Hardest |
City officials say the Covid-19 pandemic is partly responsible for the most gun violence the city has seen in years |
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| 2020-12-27 07:00:00 |
Business |
Texas Fracking Billionaires Drew Covid-19 Aid While Investing in Rivals |
Sen. Ted Cruz helped rework program rules, enabling Wilks brothers and others in oil industry to get relief funding |
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| 2020-12-27 07:00:00 |
World |
Coronavirus Stigma Lingers Long After Disease Fades |
Some people have recovered from Covid-19 only to find friends and colleagues shunning them, which can make it harder to fight outbreaks |
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| 2020-12-27 06:00:00 |
World |
China Envisions Its Digital-Currency Future, With Lotteries and a Year’s Worth of Laundry |
In the latest trial, residents in the city of Suzhou won a share of 20 million “digital yuan” to spend on online or offline purchases |
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| 2020-12-27 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Hate-Crime Bills Gain Support in South Carolina, Arkansas |
The two states and Wyoming are only ones without laws that specifically penalize crimes motivated by bias |
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| 2020-12-27 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Businesses Adapt Better to Covid-19 After Lessons Learned From Spring Surge |
A fresh rise in coronavirus infections in the West has set back the global economy, but the impact is far less, thanks to new company tactics and Chinese demand |
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| 2020-12-27 05:30:00 |
Business |
Consumer Brands Bet Working From Home Is Here to Stay |
Makers of Folgers coffee, Scott toilet paper and Kraft Mac & Cheese are investing in factories, new products aimed at remote workers post-pandemic |
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| 2020-12-26 22:07:00 |
U.S. |
Gunman Kills Three in Illinois Bowling Alley |
Police say person of interest is in custody after what is believed to be a random shooting |
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| 2020-12-26 16:49:00 |
U.S. |
Investigators Identify Person of Interest in Nashville Explosion |
Authorities search a residence, review hundreds of other leads related to Christmas bombing |
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| 2020-12-26 13:30:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Aid Bill in Limbo as Trump Calls for Larger Payments |
Delay could result in millions having their unemployment benefits suspended and possible shutdown of federal government |
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| 2020-12-26 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why We Can’t Stop Longing for the Good Old Days |
Neurology and nostalgia help explain why people have always worried that the world is going downhill. |
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| 2020-12-26 12:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Propelled Businesses Into the Future. Ready or Not. |
Spurred by the pandemic, business changes that normally might have taken years unfolded in months. Now, shifts that began as temporary fixes are likely to become permanent. |
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| 2020-12-26 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Svalbard Sling |
It’s about drinking like a Viking. Not out of a horn, necessarily. But with balance, mindfulness and moderation. |
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| 2020-12-26 12:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Those Home-Improvement DIY Projects? 5 Ways to Finally Tackle Them in 2021 |
Intimidated by those New Year’s design resolutions? For help taking on her 2021 to-do list, columnist Michelle Slatalla turned to experts in the very human weakness of procrastination. |
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| 2020-12-26 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Cocktails Scandinavian Style: The New Hygge |
It’s about drinking like a Viking. Not out of a horn, necessarily. But with balance, mindfulness and moderation. |
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| 2020-12-26 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Citrus Cordial |
It’s about drinking like a Viking. Not out of a horn, necessarily. But with balance, mindfulness and moderation. |
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| 2020-12-26 10:00:00 |
U.S. |
Police Are Solving Fewer Murders During Covid-19 Pandemic |
Homicide rates are rising and solve rates are falling, which police attribute in part to challenges coronavirus poses to investigations |
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| 2020-12-26 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Pick for Defense Chief Likely to Face Questions on Civilian Control, China |
Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin must surmount two congressional hurdles in his path to the Pentagon—a waiver, then confirmation |
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| 2020-12-26 09:00:00 |
Markets |
New California Law Could Spoil Some Growth for Food-Delivery Platforms |
Restaurant selection could shrink on food delivery platforms in the new year as regulation mounts |
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| 2020-12-26 08:37:00 |
Economy |
What Happens to Covid Unemployment Benefits in 2021? Here’s What We Know. |
Programs used by 14 million people are scheduled to end Dec. 26 |
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| 2020-12-26 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Japan Plays Catch-Up in Venture Capital as Rivals Boom |
Nation’s startup scene is beginning to show some Silicon Valley swagger, but entrepreneurs and investors say it has a long way to go |
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| 2020-12-26 07:57:00 |
World |
U.S.-U.K. Relationship Is a Little Less Special After Brexit |
Brexit deal removes strain with Biden administration, but U.K.’s lost influence in Brussels reduces value of relationship with U.S. |
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| 2020-12-26 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
Abroad at Home: Where Function Follows Form |
The hybrid venues known as sculptors’ museums, which can include—and sometimes consist solely of—the artist’s studio, offer a unique window into each one’s creative universe. |
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| 2020-12-26 07:00:00 |
Business |
Holiday Shoppers Steered Clear of Stores, Favoring Online Buying |
Total U.S. retail sales edged up due to digital spending, but results came in below some forecasts |
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| 2020-12-26 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Biking Workout That Hit 10,000 Miles in a Year |
To keep fit while working from home during the Covid pandemic, a data analyst in Brooklyn got on his bike—and set himself an ambitious target |
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| 2020-12-26 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Bond Boom Comes to America’s Colleges and Universities |
Eyeing low rates and financial pressure tied to Covid-19, higher-education institutions are issuing a record amount of debt this year |
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| 2020-12-26 05:30:00 |
Business |
Your Next Car May Let You Drive Hands-Free. Is That a Good Thing? |
More vehicles are hitting showrooms with automated driving features, raising questions about driver distraction |
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| 2020-12-26 05:30:00 |
Politics |
New House Will Start With Narrow Margins and Big To-Do List |
Chamber will dive Jan. 3 into votes for the speakership and a rules package, before certifying the presidential election Jan. 6 |
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| 2020-12-25 17:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Having Fun Together While Social Distancing |
A behavioral economist answers questions on virtual parties, planning for surgery and choosing a gift for a new acquaintance. |
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| 2020-12-25 16:40:00 |
U.S. |
Nashville Rattled by Explosion Believed to Be Intentional |
FBI, ATF are working with local authorities on the investigation; no fatalities reported from the blast |
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| 2020-12-25 16:36:00 |
Life & Arts |
Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones Dies at 88 |
The 12-time NBA champion is one of only seven players in history to win championships in college and the pros along with an Olympic gold medal |
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| 2020-12-25 16:14:00 |
World |
Businesses Brace for Disruption Despite Post-Brexit Trade Deal |
For the first time in almost 50 years, goods moving between the EU and the U.K. will face customs checks and need to meet separate regulations |
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| 2020-12-25 15:24:00 |
Books |
‘Kiss Myself Goodbye’ Review: One Step Ahead of the Truth |
His aunt was the life of the party and the ruler of the roost. But her past was a set of intricate, purposeful mysteries. |
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| 2020-12-25 15:23:00 |
Books |
‘From the Mountains to the Sea’ Review: Unchained Waterway |
The dream to restore the Atlantic salmon to a Maine river required engineers and ecologists to make friends. |
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| 2020-12-25 15:10:00 |
Politics |
President Trump Spends Christmas at Mar-a-Lago, and Joe Biden in Delaware |
Mr. Trump thanks front-line medical workers, law enforcement, first responders in statement |
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| 2020-12-25 15:08:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Fast Track to Reregulation |
The Congressional Review Act could swiftly undo Trump successes. |
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| 2020-12-25 15:06:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Weissmann Pardons |
Political clemency will inevitably follow political prosecutions. |
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| 2020-12-25 15:03:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Families, Economy, Government in Limbo as Trump Remains Mum on Covid-19 Aid Bill |
President has neither vetoed nor signed massive aid, spending bill, a day before pandemic-related unemployment benefits expire |
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| 2020-12-25 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers Is a Modest Superstar |
The musician behind many chart-topping classics calls himself ‘a master of nothing who could do a few things at once |
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| 2020-12-25 14:58:00 |
Opinion |
Want to Move to the Countryside? |
The pandemic offers a unique opportunity to fix the housing crisis plaguing rural America. |
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| 2020-12-25 14:49:00 |
Opinion |
The Woke See No Evil—and Nothing but Evil |
Behind the paradox lies a superstition about history that may explain their viciousness and violence. |
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| 2020-12-25 14:41:00 |
Opinion |
Clean Your Room or I’ll Call My Union Rep |
An ill-conceived bid to turn Massachusetts foster parents into salaried government employees. |
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| 2020-12-25 14:40:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Rand Paul |
‘Today many of these same Republicans will vote for a bill that makes Modern Monetary Theory look like child’s play in comparison.’ |
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| 2020-12-25 13:51:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Stocks Have Banner Year, Gaining Nearly $5 Trillion |
Surge aided by country’s rapid recovery from Covid-19, string of initial public offerings, rally in shares of consumer and technology companies |
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| 2020-12-25 13:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Tintin Taught Europeans About China |
The original cover art for ‘The Blue Lotus,’ an artistic breakthrough for the cartoonist Hergé, will be auctioned in Paris next month. |
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| 2020-12-25 12:00:00 |
Arts |
From Demi Moore to Matthew McConaughey, Screen Stars Are Turning to Podcasts |
Scripted shows are the latest step in the evolution of audio storytelling |
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| 2020-12-25 11:00:00 |
World |
U.S.-Trained Afghan Fighter Pilot Is in Hiding After Being Denied Safe Passage |
The case of a top Afghanistan pilot facing death threats from the Taliban has drawn ire from inside U.S. military ranks |
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| 2020-12-25 10:48:00 |
World |
First Covid-19 Vaccines Are Given in Latin America, But Region Faces Challenges |
Countries that are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus also must contend with limited funds and logistical difficulties |
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| 2020-12-25 10:00:00 |
Business |
Chief Executive or Diversity Chief? Nielsen’s CEO Is Both. |
Taking on both jobs at once, David Kenny is staking his reputation directly on racial equity and inclusion at the media-ratings company |
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| 2020-12-25 10:00:00 |
Business |
How Capitalism Saved Christmas |
The commercialization of the holiday, a familiar lament this time of year, helped rescue Christmas from the grip of violent street gangs |
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| 2020-12-25 08:49:00 |
A-hed |
Inside the Amazon Box—Your Swiffer Refill or Your Christmas Gift? |
With everyone buying online, holiday treats get mixed in with routine shopping; shared family accounts mean accidental spoilers |
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| 2020-12-25 08:24:00 |
World |
Brexit’s Unwinding of Integration With EU to Test U.K. Economy |
Trade deal will lessen early turbulence, but disruption comes at a challenging time |
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| 2020-12-25 08:00:00 |
Business |
A Blueprint for Green Buildings Struggles to Catch On |
Architecture group AIA has lofty goals for putting up energy-efficient structures. Much work remains. |
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| 2020-12-25 07:21:00 |
World |
Pope Francis, in Christmas Day Speech, Calls for Equitable Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines |
Pontiff’s traditional survey of global hot spots highlights the Middle East |
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| 2020-12-25 07:01:00 |
World |
With Brexit, the U.K. Finds Sovereignty Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Getting Its Way |
Britain discovers that trade talks are about power; the EU is a much more important market to the U.K. than vice versa |
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| 2020-12-25 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden Attorney General Will Be Greeted With Politically Challenging Inbox of Cases |
Eventual appointee will have to grapple with investigations of president-elect’s son and Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani |
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| 2020-12-25 07:00:00 |
Masterpiece |
New American Movement |
Max Weber’s ‘Athletic Contest’ features a mix of new ideas, formal experiments and theories then current in advanced art. |
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| 2020-12-25 05:45:00 |
Business |
Japan to Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars, Bucking Toyota Chief |
Starting in mid-2030s, all new vehicles must be hybrids or fully electric, government says |
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| 2020-12-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Municipal Bonds Aren’t Out of Peril |
The initial Covid-19 shock has faded, but assuming that things are back to normal in the $4 trillion municipal bond market would be a mistake. |
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| 2020-12-25 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Caused Chaos for Investors in 2020. These Hedge Funds Earned Billions. |
Managers who bet certain stocks would rise and others would fall had their best year in a decade. The biggest winners wagered that e-commerce and cloud computing would thrive while shopping centers and travel struggled. |
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| 2020-12-25 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Trump Lawyers Get Little Backup From Their Firms or Universities |
Chapman University becomes the latest organization to formally distance itself from the president’s legal efforts to challenge the election results |
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| 2020-12-25 05:30:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Risk for Workers at Restaurants: Cramped Kitchens |
Coronavirus-case data and employee complaints suggest food-prep workers can face exposure |
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| 2020-12-25 01:25:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. to Require Negative Coronavirus Tests for Airline Passengers From U.K. |
U.K. has been grappling with a new variant of the coronavirus that is believed to be more contagious |
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| 2020-12-24 22:52:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Dominate Fundraising in Georgia Senate Runoffs |
Ossoff, Warnock raised a combined $210 million in two months as they seek to unseat GOP Sens. Loeffler, Perdue in Jan. 5 election. |
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| 2020-12-24 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Ted Cruz and Hong Kong’s Democrats |
The Senator blocks a bill opening America’s door to victims of China. |
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| 2020-12-24 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
A Lone Star Speech Victory |
The University of Texas at Austin will dissolve its bias-response team. |
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| 2020-12-24 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
Peggy Noonan Forgot to Thank Trump for Vaccines |
She also didn’t mention Operation Warp Speed once. |
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| 2020-12-24 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
What ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ Can Conceal |
The Democratic Party seems more like a coalition of disparate groups. |
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| 2020-12-24 17:52:00 |
Opinion |
Bob Dylan, Capitalist? The Times They Are a-Changin’ |
I remember so well some of those early songs with an antiestablishment theme of protest. |
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| 2020-12-24 17:48:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Holiday Travel Planned? Here’s What You Need to Know About Flying |
Measures to prevent transmission have changed since the start of the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-24 17:08:00 |
Opinion |
Three Generations on the Police Beat |
Recently retired after 38 years in the NYPD, John McAuliffe says the force is ‘demoralized.’ He’s no fan of Mayor de Blasio, and Black Lives Matter makes him see red. |
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| 2020-12-24 17:05:00 |
Opinion |
A Look Back at the Pandemic Year |
All our lives changed in 2020, and it’s only beginning to become clear how and how much. |
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| 2020-12-24 16:46:00 |
Politics |
Trump Gives Some Federal Workers Christmas Eve Off—Though Congress Is on the Job |
Previous presidents have customarily given federal workers a half-day off on Dec. 24 when Christmas has fallen on a Friday |
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| 2020-12-24 16:37:00 |
Opinion |
Christmases Past and Future |
The suspension of a beloved tradition reminds us of the courage that secured the blessings of liberty. |
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| 2020-12-24 15:40:00 |
Politics |
House Efforts to Alter Coronavirus Package Fail, Leaving Aid in Limbo |
Dueling moves to boost direct payments, cut foreign aid were blocked, as President Trump remained silent on his plans |
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| 2020-12-24 15:33:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Slip in Holiday-Shortened Session |
Investors focus on trade deal reached between the U.K. and EU |
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| 2020-12-24 14:46:00 |
Real Estate |
The Binge-Worthy Décor of Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ |
The set decoration in this Netflix Original (and two other streamable shows) will have design-lovers clicking ‘Next Episode’ until the season’s final curtain |
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| 2020-12-24 14:15:00 |
Opinion |
Prosperity After Brexit |
The last-minute trade deal opens new doors for the U.K., EU and U.S. |
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| 2020-12-24 14:05:00 |
World |
Brexit Trade Deal Is Reached Between U.K., European Union |
Accord sets out terms of a much more distant relationship, averts worst fears of economic disruption |
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| 2020-12-24 14:05:00 |
World |
How the Brexit Deal Alters Relations Between the U.K. and European Union |
An at-a-glance view of what the two sides agreed |
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| 2020-12-24 13:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
Finding the Sacred in the Delights of Christmas |
More than a season of good cheer, the holiday asks believers to think about reality itself in new ways. |
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| 2020-12-24 13:28:00 |
U.S. |
Temporary SEC Leadership Is Set After Chairman’s Recent Departure |
Elad Roisman is expected to succeed Jay Clayton during final weeks of President Trump’s term |
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| 2020-12-24 13:20:00 |
Markets |
What Does the Brexit Deal Mean for Financial Services? |
Here are five things to know about how the agreement could impact the finance industry in the U.K. and EU |
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| 2020-12-24 12:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Covid’: The New Coinage That Defined 2020 |
An acronym that didn’t exist in 2019 has been proclaimed Word of the Year for the long shadow it has cast over our language |
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| 2020-12-24 11:43:00 |
World |
Britain, EU Prepare Borders for Life After Brexit |
Both sides are spending huge sums on parking lots, portable toilets along highways and thousands of new customs officials |
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| 2020-12-24 11:38:00 |
Business |
China’s Antitrust Probe Zeroes In on Vendor Claims of Alibaba Pressure |
Chinese tech companies face both increasing political pressure at home and intensified scrutiny in the U.S. |
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| 2020-12-24 11:25:00 |
Books |
‘Icebound’ Review: Into the Void |
Seeking an ocean passage to China, William Barents set the template for polar adventure and endurance. |
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| 2020-12-24 11:17:00 |
Books |
Appreciation: John le Carré, 1931-2020 |
Frustrated by James Bond-style myths, John le Carré fashioned a literature of betrayal and the cost of secrets. |
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| 2020-12-24 11:13:00 |
Books |
‘Follies’ Review: Castle Frivolous |
Tiny towers, fake ruins and Greek temples for the garden: the joys of a very English architectural obsession. |
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| 2020-12-24 11:11:00 |
Markets |
Brexit Deal Brings Clarity but Not Closure |
While the historic agreement signed by the U.K. and European Union on Christmas Eve removes the risk of very bad economic outcomes, it leaves much up in the air |
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| 2020-12-24 11:06:00 |
Books |
‘The Unquiet Englishman’ Review: Many Shades of Greene |
Finding the balance between the twin myths of Graham Greene’s inner demons and his questing spirit. |
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| 2020-12-24 10:59:00 |
WSJ Logistics Report |
Logistics Report: Delivering More Doses; Crackdown on Alibaba; Peloton’s Faster Gear |
Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ |
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| 2020-12-24 10:59:00 |
Markets |
Post-Pandemic Future May Not Match Investor Fantasies |
Market valuations suggest the world will step into a Jetsons-like future almost as soon as vaccinations are complete |
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| 2020-12-24 10:47:00 |
Books |
Fiction: Memento Mori |
Contemporary novelists readily take on the end of the world. The end of a life is a tougher subject. |
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| 2020-12-24 10:42:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: Too Much Too Soon |
A look at well-intentioned but off-target books for little ones—and a few that hit the mark. |
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| 2020-12-24 10:41:00 |
Life & Arts |
What 18 Celebrities and Tastemakers Streamed and Read During the Pandemic |
Covid has turned even cultural luminaries into homebodies. We asked 18 musicians, actors, artists, designers and authors to share their favorite quarantine discoveries. |
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| 2020-12-24 10:29:00 |
Books |
Cocktail Books: Here’s to Simple Pleasures |
Homebound holidays make knowing how to mix a drink particularly rewarding. And it doesn’t have to be complex. |
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| 2020-12-24 10:24:00 |
Books |
Five Best: On Civil Wars Within Families |
Selected by Rachel Holmes, author of ‘Sylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel.’ |
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| 2020-12-24 09:44:00 |
Markets |
Gas Is Cleaner Than Oil, But Still Has a Transition Problem |
Natural gas will play a key role in the shift to renewable energy, but that is no guarantee it will provide good returns |
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| 2020-12-24 09:42:00 |
World |
U.K., EU Poised to Agree on Post-Brexit Trade Deal |
Agreement should be reached in the coming hours, say people close to the talks |
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| 2020-12-24 09:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Test Makers Aim to Broaden Virus Testing Well Into Spring |
U.S. will likely be able to perform 70 million tests a week in January and 200 million a week in April, according to one analysis |
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| 2020-12-24 09:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Leaves Some Study-Abroad Students Stranded Over the Holidays |
Pandemic obliges separated families to shift traditional rituals online, to the chagrin of many |
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| 2020-12-24 08:43:00 |
Real Estate |
Once Asking $100 Million, Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Sells to Billionaire Ron Burkle for $22 Million |
The Los Olivos, Calif., property underwent a series of price cuts after hitting the market in 2015 |
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| 2020-12-24 08:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
From Nike to Balenciaga, the Seven Strangest Sneakers of 2020 |
During a tumultuous year, sneaker companies continued to deliver an incredible number of sneaker designs, some with truly perplexing features--evoking cloven hoofs, teeter-totters and even melting ice-cream cones |
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| 2020-12-24 08:15:00 |
Markets |
Alibaba, General Dynamics, Altimar: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
Stock futures edged higher at the end of a shortened trading week |
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| 2020-12-24 08:00:00 |
Business |
In Covid-19 Lockdowns, Businesses Hunt for Loopholes |
Bars try hairdressing, while the world’s oldest profession diversifies into wine and canned sausages |
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| 2020-12-24 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Carbon Prices Jump Despite Record Drop in Emissions |
European Union’s decision to curb greenhouse gases is driving the latest rally, putting carbon credits on par with gold |
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| 2020-12-24 08:00:00 |
Economy |
Japan’s New Economic Policy Guru: An Englishman Who Restores Temples |
David Atkinson, a former Goldman Sachs analyst who has the ear of the prime minister, urges raising productivity of smaller companies |
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| 2020-12-24 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
CIOs’ Favorite Reads of 2020 |
Works on innovation, Covid-19 top the list |
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| 2020-12-24 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Jeffrey Rosen Takes Reins of a Justice Department Under Pressure |
Acting attorney general is expected to face continuing demands from President Trump regarding election |
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| 2020-12-24 07:00:00 |
U.S. |
Businesses Feared a Flood of Covid-19 Lawsuits. It Hasn’t Happened. |
Personal-injury claims over infections are either too hard to prove or get funneled into the workers’ compensation system |
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| 2020-12-24 07:00:00 |
World |
Italy Bets on a Lottery to Tame Tax Evasion |
New program encourages shoppers to insist on receipts, which become lottery tickets |
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| 2020-12-24 07:00:00 |
Business |
Leadership During Covid-19: How 12 Business Chiefs Navigated the Crisis |
From Clorox and Wegmans to Gap, Pfizer and Quibi, leaders found—or lost—their way in 2020 |
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| 2020-12-24 07:00:00 |
Pro PE People |
TIFF Investment Management’s Parry Weighs In on Lower Midmarket Investing |
Some general partners and institutional investors are expected to shrink from backing smaller companies after the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-24 06:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Companies Need to Prepare for U.K. Sanctions Regime Rollout, Lawyers Say |
The Brexit transition period is set to end Dec. 31 |
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| 2020-12-24 05:42:00 |
Markets |
Beijing Sends Alibaba an Unwelcome Christmas Present |
Government’s antitrust broadside against Chinese tech giant marks an escalation in hostilities |
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| 2020-12-24 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Review U.S. Nuclear-Weapons Programs, With Eye Toward Cuts |
President-elect promised to reduce ‘excessive’ spending on nuclear arsenal and shrink its role in strategy, but critics say updates are overdue |
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| 2020-12-24 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin’s Rally Has Already Outlasted 2017’s Epic Run |
The digital currency has tripled in price this year and is holding its gains longer |
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| 2020-12-24 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Stimulus Package Delivers a Christmas Haul for Loggers |
Timber industry was largely denied coronavirus aid money until Congress stepped in |
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| 2020-12-24 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs Share Their Favorite Reads of 2020 |
Finance chiefs took time during a busy year to read survival stories, thrillers and the history of cheating in America, among other topics |
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| 2020-12-24 05:10:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Edge Up, Pointing to Flat Week for Dow |
Trading is scheduled to end by 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, and markets will be shut Friday |
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| 2020-12-24 03:08:00 |
Markets |
Alibaba Selloff Deepens as Antitrust Probe Rattles Investors |
Chinese regulators say they are taking actions against Alibaba and Ant Group |
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| 2020-12-24 03:05:00 |
World |
Pakistan Court Orders Man Convicted of Murdering Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl to Be Freed |
Judges remove temporary detention order that kept Omar Sheikh in jail after his death sentence was set aside in April |
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| 2020-12-23 22:42:00 |
Politics |
Trump Issues 26 More Pardons, Including to Paul Manafort, Roger Stone |
Stone and Manafort played instrumental roles in president’s political rise; Charles Kushner is also among those pardoned |
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| 2020-12-23 22:03:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended December 19 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2020-12-23 21:38:00 |
Tech |
Chinese Regulators Launch Antitrust Investigation Into Alibaba |
Affiliate Ant Group summoned for meetings on competition and consumer rights |
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| 2020-12-23 18:25:00 |
Books |
‘The Oxford Handbook of Christmas’ Review: The Making of a Holiday |
Personal gift-giving, as opposed to communal merry-making, is a recent development, but the logic of charity at Christmas is perennial. |
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| 2020-12-23 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
In Hoc Anno Domini |
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| 2020-12-23 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Trump vs. a GOP Senate |
His vetoes could cost Republicans the two Jan. 5 Georgia runoffs. |
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| 2020-12-23 18:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
NBA Postpones First Game on Second Day of New Season |
After positive Covid tests, quarantines and James Harden’s rules violation, the Rockets didn’t have enough players for their Wednesday opener |
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| 2020-12-23 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Science Eats Its Own |
A top journal retracts a study following a political outcry. |
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| 2020-12-23 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Donald Trump’s Sudan Progress |
Congress approves a deal to draw the country from its terror-supporting past. |
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| 2020-12-23 18:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Super Bowl Advertisers Gravitate to Humor in a Hard Time |
Some brands are likely to acknowledge the pandemic, but many will offer escapism |
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| 2020-12-23 17:52:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
RPM, Chief Compliance Officer Settle SEC Claims of Accounting, Disclosure Violations |
The company failed to quickly make disclosures related to a Justice Department investigation |
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| 2020-12-23 17:36:00 |
Opinion |
In Defense of Scrooge, Whose Thrift Blessed the World |
In the 1840s, Dickens didn’tsee how businessmen like his hero were already lifting mankind from poverty. |
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| 2020-12-23 17:35:00 |
Opinion |
2020 Autopsies for Both Parties |
One lesson is that hostility motivates voters as much as enthusiasm does. |
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| 2020-12-23 17:32:00 |
Opinion |
Breakdancing Comes to the Olympics |
The IOC has also approved surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing. |
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| 2020-12-23 17:31:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Has Killed the Apology |
Johns Hopkins should create a metric for politicians who break their own coronavirus rules. |
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| 2020-12-23 17:30:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Holidays Are for the Politicians |
‘She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households.’ |
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| 2020-12-23 17:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bach and My Musical Advent Calendar |
A keyboard masterpiece depends on the complex relationship between sound waves and musical notes. |
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| 2020-12-23 17:03:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Health-Care Worker Has Severe Adverse Reaction to Covid-19 Vaccine |
Employee suffered anaphylaxis after getting Pfizer-BioNTech injection, but is in stable condition |
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| 2020-12-23 16:56:00 |
Politics |
Rocket Attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Largest in a Decade, General Says |
U.S. Central Command chief says he doesn’t know if Iran directed the attack, adding, ‘We do not seek a war’ |
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| 2020-12-23 16:41:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Government-Bond Yields Rise on Post-Brexit Trade Deal Hopes |
Yield on 10-year Treasury note at its closest in weeks to psychologically significant threshold of 1% |
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| 2020-12-23 16:31:00 |
Experience Report |
Retailers Navigate Customer Service in the Last Days of Holiday ‘Shipageddon’ |
Some companies are speeding up supply chains while others are lowering expectations before customers click ‘buy’ |
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| 2020-12-23 16:24:00 |
Opinion |
Unhappy Festivus! |
Is one day enough to air all our grievances about federal spending? |
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| 2020-12-23 16:20:00 |
Politics |
Biden Declares Political Center Alive and Well |
President-elect says there are enough GOP lawmakers prepared to meet him in middle that he can get things done in evenly divided Congress |
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| 2020-12-23 16:13:00 |
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Renovate America Files for Bankruptcy, Driven Out of Green-Energy Assessment Business by Lawsuits |
Tougher underwriting pushed Renovate out of the energy-efficiency assessments business; another business line will be sold |
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| 2020-12-23 16:11:00 |
World |
China’s Sinovac Delays Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Results |
Brazil was expected to announce efficacy rate from phase 3 trials on Wednesday |
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| 2020-12-23 16:08:00 |
U.S. |
Andrew Yang Files Paperwork to Explore New York City Mayoral Run |
Tech entrepreneur would join crowded field of Democrats vying for city’s top spot |
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| 2020-12-23 16:02:00 |
Politics |
Trump Vetoes Defense Policy Bill; Covid Aid in Limbo |
Two key pieces of legislation are thrown into turmoil as the president objects |
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| 2020-12-23 15:44:00 |
U.S. |
EPA Leaves National Standard for Ozone Air Pollution Unchanged |
Business groups had pushed for decision to retain current limits on pollutant |
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| 2020-12-23 15:28:00 |
Television Review |
‘Shadow Lines’ Review: Espionage in Reindeer Country |
Cold War intrigue heats up this tale of Finnish spies and KGB agents. |
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| 2020-12-23 15:26:00 |
Film Review |
‘Farewell Amor’ Review: Dancers Without Borders |
In Ekwa Msangi’s debut feature, a long-separated family, now reunited, must find the right steps to make a new life. |
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| 2020-12-23 15:25:00 |
Television Review |
‘Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page’ Review: The Bigger Story Behind ‘Little House’ |
This ‘American Masters’ documentary reveals that there’s much more to the iconic author and her work than feel-good Americana. |
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| 2020-12-23 15:20:00 |
Film Review |
‘Sylvie’s Love’ Review: Lush Movie Life Reimagined |
Eugene Ashe’s sumptuous romance in a Harlem setting rings changes on Hollywood history. |
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| 2020-12-23 15:08:00 |
Opinion |
California’s Misguided War on Natural Gas |
Unintended consequences can be a cruel mistress. |
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| 2020-12-23 15:07:00 |
Opinion |
A Diaspora's Hope and a Dissident’s Bravery |
Saying what you think can have dire consequences for Cubans. |
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| 2020-12-23 15:06:00 |
Opinion |
Comparing Puritans to the Woke Is Unfair to Puritans |
The puritans opposed Christmas for theological reasons, but in no way opposed pleasure in general. |
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| 2020-12-23 15:00:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: 8 Podcasts, Movies and Shows to Stream Over the Holidays |
Mads Mikkelsen drinks before school, Wonder Woman visits 1984 and other feasts for your eyes and ears |
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| 2020-12-23 14:51:00 |
Politics |
With SolarWinds Hack, Suspected Russian Hackers Again Flex Moscow’s Spycraft Muscle |
Cyber intrusion sends a message to the West that years of sanctions haven’t deterred Russia’s security apparatus from conducting broad-based operations, analysts say |
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| 2020-12-23 14:42:00 |
Life & Arts |
Business Travel Was Terrible—and I Miss It So Much |
A newfound appreciation for long waits at airports, bland rental cars and rooms without views |
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| 2020-12-23 14:31:00 |
Economy |
Three Reasons 2021 Could Be (a Lot) Better Than You Think |
Unusual nature of this recession suggests it could lead to more rapid recovery than others |
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| 2020-12-23 14:20:00 |
Business |
Nikola, Republic Services End Collaboration on Garbage-Truck Development |
Longer-than-expected development time and unexpected costs are cited |
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| 2020-12-23 14:09:00 |
U.S. |
New York Law Makes Voter Registration Easier |
State government agencies will be required to automatically register people to vote when they do things like apply for a driver’s license |
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| 2020-12-23 14:03:00 |
World |
How British Scientists Tracked Down the New Covid-19 Variant |
Researchers are trying to determine whether the variant will cause more-serious disease and evade vaccines |
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| 2020-12-23 13:18:00 |
Markets |
Consumers Could Use Some Help This Winter |
Weak consumer spending data is the latest indication that the economy faces a challenging period, which could be made worse if stimulus doesn’t arrive |
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| 2020-12-23 13:15:00 |
Markets |
Has the Fed Rewritten the Laws of Investing? |
Things probably aren’t different this time with market valuations so high, but if they are then that still might not be so good. |
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| 2020-12-23 13:12:00 |
Africa |
Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolboys Say Ransom Was Paid, Tell of Beatings |
Freed captives recount mistreatment by Boko Haram, as group’s terrorism and criminality appear to coalesce |
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| 2020-12-23 12:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
The U.S. Should Stop Underestimating Russian Power |
Vladimir Putin deploys capabilities and resources that have made his country a resurgent global player |
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| 2020-12-23 12:32:00 |
Opinion |
Charter Schools vs. Eco-Tours: It’s No Contest |
College essays by Success Academy seniors tell stories of inspiration and heartbreak. |
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| 2020-12-23 12:30:00 |
Opinion |
Who Made the Vaccine Possible? Not WHO |
Pharmaceutical companies and Trump’s Operation Warp Speed deserve the vast bulk of the credit. |
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| 2020-12-23 12:07:00 |
Life & Arts |
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and a Quirky NBA Contender in Brooklyn |
After a long wait, two superstars pair in a borough where the public still can’t get into the arena |
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| 2020-12-23 12:06:00 |
Tech |
5G Auction Shatters Record as Bidding Tops $69 Billion |
FCC sale of wireless licenses has already hit new spending highs and the total could climb after a holiday break |
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| 2020-12-23 11:51:00 |
U.S. |
Columbus, Ohio, Police Officer Relieved of Duties After Killing of Black Man |
Two officers were responding to a non-emergency call and neither turned on a body camera until after the shooting, according to police |
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| 2020-12-23 11:44:00 |
Business |
Some Holiday Hams May Be Harder to Find. Blame Covid-19 |
Boneless hams and other processed pork products might be less available as coronavirus pressures meat plant operations |
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| 2020-12-23 10:47:00 |
Markets |
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Slashes Credit Limits for Some Younger Borrowers in China |
Move shows fintech giant is dialing back risk in its lending business after pressure from Chinese regulators |
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| 2020-12-23 10:33:00 |
World |
Nepal Elections Could Set Back China’s Goals |
Division in Himalayan nation’s Communist Party could allow a less pro-China party to take control |
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| 2020-12-23 10:06:00 |
Arts |
How Pixar Brings ‘Soul’ and Existential Ideas to Life |
Filmmakers share behind-the-scenes art from the movie-making process. The film arrives on Disney+ Christmas Day. |
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| 2020-12-23 10:00:00 |
World |
Lawyer Negotiated Eye-Popping Pay Deals for CEOs |
Joseph Bachelder, who has died at age 88, rebutted arguments that executives were overpaid |
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| 2020-12-23 10:00:00 |
U.S. |
States Square Off Over Taxing Remote Workers’ Income |
Ruling by Supreme Court would have budget implications for states that have lost billions of dollars in tax revenue during pandemic |
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| 2020-12-23 09:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
2021 BMW M550i: A Sedan That Won’t Put You to Sleep |
The German auto maker has tuned and torqued up the latest edition of its sporty four-door. Dan Neil sees what it can do on an empty stretch of highway. |
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| 2020-12-23 09:34:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Nominees Face Narrow Path in Senate |
McConnell says picks would get floor votes if they get out of committee and GOP keeps majority, but some have drawn strong opposition |
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| 2020-12-23 09:23:00 |
Markets |
Owl Rock, Dyal Strike Deal to Combine and Go Public |
Agreement through special-purpose acquisition company would value combined entity, Blue Owl, at $12.5 billion |
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| 2020-12-23 09:17:00 |
Markets |
Moderna, Supernus, Ocugen: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures were higher as investors weighed a full slate of economic data |
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| 2020-12-23 09:02:00 |
World |
One Iranian Woman’s Year in the Shadow of U.S. Sanctions and Covid-19 |
Iran’s troubles have fallen especially hard on members of the working class like Mahnaz Parhizkari, a single mother in Tehran |
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| 2020-12-23 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Private-Debt Funds Withstand Covid-19, but Bigger Test Comes Next Year |
Funds that lend to smaller companies such as dentist offices and software makers have grown into a major part of the financial infrastructure |
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| 2020-12-23 08:52:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Jobless Claims Retreat From Three-Month High |
Data comes amid broader signs of a slowing economic recovery |
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| 2020-12-23 08:51:00 |
World |
Brexit Deal Negotiations Narrow to One Sensitive Subject: Fish |
Despite disagreements, officials say a deal could be done before Christmas |
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| 2020-12-23 08:32:00 |
Business |
Gift Cards Are the Go-To Holiday Gifts of 2020 |
Shoppers are splurging on gift cards in December amid concern over store visits and shipping delays, as Covid-19 cases surge |
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| 2020-12-23 08:26:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Socialites Danced the Night Away—Until a Covid Cluster Stopped the Music |
A group of coronavirus cases in recent wave was traced to dancing venues popular among some of the city’s wealthiest residents |
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| 2020-12-23 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Restaurants Brace for Tough Winter After Congress Spurns Cash Grants |
Owners say PPP loans and tax breaks for business meals won’t help much while dining rooms are closed |
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| 2020-12-23 07:56:00 |
Markets |
Defense Deal Will Pose an Early Test for Biden Administration |
Lockheed’s proposed acquisition of Aerojet will reveal officials’ views on increasing concentration among defense contractors |
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| 2020-12-23 07:33:00 |
World |
Hong Kong High Court Grants Bail to Newspaper Publisher Jimmy Lai |
Surprise decision puts pro-democracy activist under effective house arrest and bars him from making public statements |
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| 2020-12-23 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
CIOs Expect Tech Investments to Climb in 2021 |
Rapid tech deployments during the pandemic have acted as a proof-of-concept for a range of digital projects |
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| 2020-12-23 07:00:00 |
World |
With New Aircraft Carrier, France Looks to Bolster Military Ties With U.S. |
French President Macron plans new flagship that would be among the world’s largest |
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| 2020-12-23 06:45:00 |
Markets |
In China, Online Grocery Shopping Gets Political |
The pandemic boosted the business of selling vegetables online in the country to the point where it has attracted the attention of regulators |
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| 2020-12-23 06:00:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Far-Flung Bonds, Tech Talent Diversity, Cheating in Online School |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-23 05:38:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Drift Up Ahead of Economic Data |
Investors shrug off President Trump’s request for lawmakers to amend the coronavirus-aid package expected to support the economy through the winter |
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| 2020-12-23 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Etsy and Shopify Buoyed as Covid-19 Boosts Online Sales |
Platforms mainly catering to small businesses are seen extending sales growth after pandemic ends |
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| 2020-12-23 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Yogurt Maker Chobani Recruits New CFO as It Continues to Expand |
Jody Macedonio is set to take over as finance chief next week |
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| 2020-12-23 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Rising Virus Cases Weigh on Economic Recovery |
Consumer spending and incomes could take hit, as business restrictions aim to curb surge of infections |
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| 2020-12-23 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Centerview Resists Lure of Record IPO Market |
Merger-advisory boutique plans to remain private even as peers rush to go public |
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| 2020-12-23 05:30:00 |
Business |
Agriculture Industry Bets on a New Cash Crop: Carbon |
Agribusiness giants, startups jockey to pay farmers for capturing greenhouse gases in fields; environmental groups question impact |
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| 2020-12-23 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Apple’s China App Store Sheds Games Under Pressure |
Thousands of videogames face removal as Beijing tightens control of internet |
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| 2020-12-22 22:18:00 |
Politics |
Iran Pushed Online Effort to Incite Violence Against Officials Defending U.S. Election Result |
FBI finds Iran was behind website targeting Director Chris Wray and other federal and state officials |
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| 2020-12-22 20:58:00 |
Business |
Sackler Family Debated Lawsuit Risk While Taking Billions from Purdue |
Memo advised a co-owner to keep assets overseas to protect against litigation |
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| 2020-12-22 20:48:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Nominate Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary |
Cardona, Connecticut’s education commissioner, would seek to implement president-elect’s pledge to expand resources for public schools |
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| 2020-12-22 20:47:00 |
Politics |
Trump Issues 15 Pardons and Five Commutations |
Former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos, former Reps. Chris Collins and Duncan Hunter among the pardoned |
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| 2020-12-22 20:40:00 |
Politics |
California Governor Picks Alex Padilla to Fill Harris’s Senate Seat |
California secretary of state will become first Latino senator to represent state |
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| 2020-12-22 20:13:00 |
Politics |
Trump Asks Congress to Amend Covid-19 Package, Boost Direct Payments |
President tweeted a video criticizing the deal |
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| 2020-12-22 19:49:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
McKinsey’s Bankruptcy Disclosure Deal Approved, Ending Trial |
A Texas judge approved the consulting firm’s deal with government watchdogs, which affects how it discloses potential conflicts of interest |
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| 2020-12-22 19:33:00 |
Business |
Pfizer Nears Covid-19 Vaccine Deal With U.S. to Boost Supply |
Company would provide 100 million more doses to bolster campaign under way in U.S. |
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| 2020-12-22 19:31:00 |
Opinion |
Spygate Investigation Not Over Yet |
A presidential memorandum for the special counsel. |
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| 2020-12-22 19:15:00 |
Tech |
Elon Musk Says He Once Approached Apple CEO About Buying Tesla |
Apple’s Tim Cook didn’t take the meeting, the electric-vehicle maker’s chief says in a tweet |
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| 2020-12-22 19:14:00 |
Politics |
Hunter Biden’s Family Name Aided Deals With Foreign Tycoons |
Business dealings of Joe Biden’s son are at the center of a federal tax investigation and loom over the start of his presidency |
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| 2020-12-22 18:55:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Reaches Antarctica, the Last Continent Hit by the Pandemic |
Chile says three dozen people are infected with coronavirus on its remote Antarctica station |
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| 2020-12-22 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
Will You Take the Vaccine? |
Students debate the merits and risks of getting vaccinated against Covid-19. |
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| 2020-12-22 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
The State Covid Windfall |
They plead poverty but their revenue and federal aid show otherwise. |
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| 2020-12-22 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
The House Fight Heats Up |
An Iowa candidate asks Democrats not to seat the Republican winner. |
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| 2020-12-22 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
A Sincere Government Apology |
Gen. Perna has presided over vaccine delivery that is a great success. |
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| 2020-12-22 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Fighting a Stock Exchange Shakedown |
A new rule will help traders access vital price information. |
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| 2020-12-22 18:25:00 |
World |
White House Aide Jared Kushner on First Israeli Commercial Flight to Morocco |
Mr. Kushner and Israeli officials met with Moroccan leaders to sign diplomatic and economic agreements |
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| 2020-12-22 18:23:00 |
U.S. |
Sixteen GOP Attorneys General Back NRA in Federal Lawsuit |
New York Attorney General Letitia James, Democrat, responded she would continue fighting to dissolve gun-rights group |
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| 2020-12-22 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Will Biden’s Education Nominee Stand for Students or for Unions? |
Cardona will face pressure to abandon charter schools, one of the few government innovations that work. |
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| 2020-12-22 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Laws Governing Online Speech Need Reform, Not Repeal |
Section 230 has its flaws, but those are nothing compared with what Big Brother would bring. |
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| 2020-12-22 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Facebook’s Censors and the Ingredients List |
A policy aimed at conspiracy theories could hit scientific brainstorming. |
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| 2020-12-22 18:07:00 |
Opinion |
A Deterrent for the Next Hackers |
The digital attacker today is a nation state and not Matthew Broderick in ‘War Games.’ |
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| 2020-12-22 18:06:00 |
Books |
‘The Age of Wood’ Review: How to Carve a Civilization |
Each advance in tool making made it easier to build from wood and exploit its advantages. Plank ships alone launched a new era of trade. |
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| 2020-12-22 17:52:00 |
World |
France to Reopen Border to Trucks From England, but Says Drivers Must Take Covid-19 Test |
Frontier closure led to lines of thousands of trucks on roads leading to English Channel ports |
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| 2020-12-22 17:46:00 |
Politics |
New Population Data Suggest Which States Will Win and Lose Seats in Congress |
Census Bureau estimates show extent of Americans’ shift to traditionally Republican states in South and West |
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| 2020-12-22 17:27:00 |
Politics |
Biden Vows Forceful Response to Suspected Russian Hack of Government Agencies |
President-elect faults Trump over intrusion, sees ‘no evidence’ attack is under control |
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| 2020-12-22 17:22:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Acting Criminal Chief Exits as Justice Department Braces for Transition |
Brian Rabbitt, head of the department’s criminal division, is stepping down effective Friday |
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| 2020-12-22 17:20:00 |
World |
Israel Faces Fourth Election in Two Years After Parliament Is Dissolved |
Disagreements over a budget law bring an end to a short-lived unity government led by Benjamin Netanyahu |
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| 2020-12-22 16:52:00 |
Business |
U.S. Sues Walmart, Alleging Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis |
Justice Department accuses retail giant of ignoring warnings from its own pharmacists; complaint follows company’s suit to fight allegations pre-emptively |
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| 2020-12-22 16:39:00 |
Film Review |
‘News of the World’ Review: Quiet Ballad of the Lost and Found |
Tom Hanks stars in Paul Greengrass’s latest, about an impoverished widower who tries to help a silent, abandoned girl in 1870. |
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| 2020-12-22 16:21:00 |
Business |
Airlines to Bring Back Thousands of Workers After Passage of Covid-19 Aid Bill |
Government relief covers carriers’ payrolls through March, but rebound in air travel remains uncertain |
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| 2020-12-22 16:15:00 |
Business |
IAC’s Plans to Spin Off Vimeo Send Shares Surging |
Online video company to become an independent public company; IAC shares surged 14% |
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| 2020-12-22 16:08:00 |
Politics |
Restaurants Can Require Servers to Share Tips Under New U.S. Rule |
Those who receive gratuities could be forced to share them with non-tipped co-workers |
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| 2020-12-22 15:52:00 |
Business |
Passenger Who Died on United Flight Had Covid-19, Coroner Says |
Airline said it was providing information to health officials so they can reach passengers who might have been exposed during the flight |
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| 2020-12-22 15:43:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Shrug Off Covid-19 Stimulus |
Uncertainty over trade talks between the U.K. and EU also driving investors into safety of government bonds |
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| 2020-12-22 15:23:00 |
Markets |
Don’t Hit the Brakes on CarMax |
Muted retail sales and Covid-related store restrictions seem to be weighing heavily on CarMax investors’ minds, but they should look further ahead |
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| 2020-12-22 15:19:00 |
Film Review |
‘Soul’ Review: Riffing Joyously on the Theme of Life |
Pixar’s latest features a jazz pianist grappling with the biggest of existential questions |
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| 2020-12-22 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Advice Our Elders Ever Gave Us |
To get through this toughest of years, many of us are relying on wisdom we received long ago from older family members |
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| 2020-12-22 14:54:00 |
Politics |
How the Covid-19 Aid Deal Came Together |
Early talks among rank-and-file lawmakers and a late push from party leaders sealed the $900 billion agreement |
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| 2020-12-22 14:50:00 |
Markets |
SEC Approves NYSE’s Plan for New IPO Alternative |
Proposal lets companies raise capital through direct listings |
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| 2020-12-22 14:28:00 |
World |
New Coronavirus Strain Splits Scientists, as U.K. and Others Act to Curb Spread |
Health experts are trying to decipher how transmissible and deadly is the new strain spreading across the U.K. |
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| 2020-12-22 14:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
Former AG Loretta Lynch Joins NFL Probe of Escalating Fight Among Washington Football Team Owners |
The former U.S. Attorney General is helping the NFL uncover misconduct in the feud between Dan Snyder and the minority owners of the Washington Football Team |
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| 2020-12-22 13:37:00 |
Business |
Publishers Feel Validated by States’ Google Antitrust Lawsuit |
Accusations by Texas and nine other states give ground to publishers’ frustrations that the digital-ad economy is rigged |
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| 2020-12-22 13:09:00 |
Markets |
Apple Needs One More Thing Again |
Report on renewed car effort lights up richly valued stock following busy launch period |
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| 2020-12-22 12:54:00 |
World |
Canada Vetoes China Gold Deal in Arctic |
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to take a firmer line with Beijing as China’s influence expands |
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| 2020-12-22 12:48:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home Sales Declined in November After Five Monthly Gains |
Lack of houses constrained sales; consumer confidence slipped in December |
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| 2020-12-22 12:45:00 |
Music Review |
‘Music to Be Murdered By—Side B’ by Eminem Review: Wordplay That Wears Thin |
The star’s latest—a follow-up to his album released at the start of the year—features calisthenic rapping that can’t compensate for uninspired ideas and tired humor. |
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| 2020-12-22 12:38:00 |
Opinion |
Soviet Politics, American Style |
A propagandistic press, the crushing of academic freedom and the shattering of family loyalties. |
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| 2020-12-22 12:36:00 |
Opinion |
Can Team Biden Prevent a Recession? |
The Covid relief package is welcome, but the new president will have to do more. |
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| 2020-12-22 12:32:00 |
Whats News Business Finance |
What’s News: Business & Finance |
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| 2020-12-22 12:31:00 |
Whats News World Wide |
What’s News: World-Wide |
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| 2020-12-22 12:25:00 |
Business |
Google, Facebook Agreed to Team Up Against Possible Antitrust Action, Draft Lawsuit Says |
Draft lawsuit quotes Facebook’s Sandberg saying Google pact was a ‘big deal strategically’ |
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| 2020-12-22 12:18:00 |
Markets |
Peloton Spins to ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ |
The company’s new wheels have investors spinning in hopes for faster delivery times and better growth ahead |
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| 2020-12-22 12:08:00 |
Business |
Blacklisting of China’s Top Chip Maker SMIC Comes With Exceptions |
U.S. lawmakers want tougher curbs on exports to Chinese semiconductor giant |
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| 2020-12-22 12:02:00 |
Tech |
Chinese Regulators Summon Tech Giants, Intensifying Pressure |
Popular online group-buying model triggers scrutiny of Alibaba, Tencent and others |
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| 2020-12-22 12:01:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Deaths to Reverse U.S. Life-Expectancy Gains |
Life expectancy increased in 2019 despite uptick in drug deaths but coronavirus is set to reverse trend |
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| 2020-12-22 12:01:00 |
U.S. |
EPA Adopts New Rules on Lead Contamination in Water |
The overhaul allows utilities more time to replace lead water lines among other changes designed to encourage them to replace them faster |
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| 2020-12-22 11:20:00 |
Arts & Entertainment |
Turning Great Plays Into Bad Films |
The new ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ is a rare thing, a successful film adaptation of a first-rate stagework; there is one reason most fail—and there are plenty of culprits. |
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| 2020-12-22 11:13:00 |
Economy |
Consumer Confidence Fell in December |
Americans’ view of the U.S. economy soured this month amid the coronavirus surge |
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| 2020-12-22 11:12:00 |
Opinion |
Financial Regulators Versus Climate Change |
Regulators want to get into an area that they really know nothing about. |
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| 2020-12-22 11:04:00 |
Opinion |
More Firms Should Fight Bogus Government Lawsuits |
The Oracle case is a helpful example of how statistical ‘proofs’ of racism can fall apart under careful judicial scrutiny. |
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| 2020-12-22 10:55:00 |
Opinion |
We Were Right to Wait for a Demonstrably Safe Vaccine |
I am happy that corners weren’t cut—denying anti-vaxxers ammunition. |
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| 2020-12-22 10:26:00 |
Tech |
How Amazon Wins: By Steamrolling Rivals and Partners |
CEO Jeff Bezos still runs the e-commerce giant with the drive of a startup trying to survive, and that strand of its corporate DNA is becoming a liability |
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| 2020-12-22 10:19:00 |
Life & Arts |
Sparkling-Wine Finds for $10-$20 |
Why not ring in 2021 with something new? Our wine columnist went looking for lesser-known bubblies from unexpected regions and found some remarkable values. |
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| 2020-12-22 09:36:00 |
Business |
U.S. Postal Service Struggles to Keep Up With Christmas Deliveries |
Foot traffic at stores dropped on Super Saturday as more shoppers made holiday purchases online |
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| 2020-12-22 09:28:00 |
Economy |
Stimulus Deal Likely to Spur Faster Economic Growth Later Next Year |
Additional checks, unemployment benefits and other spending are projected to fuel increased activity after a winter slowdown |
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| 2020-12-22 09:18:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Variant Could Make Herd Immunity More Difficult, Says BioNTech |
Vaccine highly likely to be effective against the new coronavirus variant that is quickly spreading across the U.K., says CEO |
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| 2020-12-22 09:01:00 |
Business |
PPP is Reopening. What’s Different This Time? |
Second small-business loans will be limited to borrowers with 300 or fewer employees who can show revenue was hurt by the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-22 09:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
U.S. Finance Chiefs Expect Growing Revenue, Wages and Employment Levels in 2021 |
CFOs forecast their companies’ revenue to rise 6.9% in 2021 after 0.3% gain this year |
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| 2020-12-22 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Cheating in Online School? Some Students and Parents Say It’s OK |
Teachers are changing how they test to counter online cheating; ethicists fear a slippery slope |
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| 2020-12-22 08:56:00 |
Markets |
Peloton, Apple, FuboTV: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stocks edged higher, while exercise-equipment maker Peloton shot higher on news it acquired fitness rival Precor |
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| 2020-12-22 08:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Biggest Star on TV Right Now? Barbour Jackets |
Featured in buzzy shows from ‘The Crown’ to ‘Industry’ to ‘Succession,’ the 126-year-old British outerwear brand’s outdoorsy coats are being rediscovered by a new generation |
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| 2020-12-22 08:41:00 |
Business |
Peloton to Acquire Fitness-Equipment Maker Precor for $420 Million |
Move will help boost manufacturing capacity as the company has been scrambling to meet demand |
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| 2020-12-22 08:26:00 |
Tech |
Tech Founders Gain More Power as Investors Clamor for New Listings |
Once-rare dual-share structures have become the norm in a sizzling tech IPO market |
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| 2020-12-22 08:03:00 |
Politics |
Trump Will Face Different Twitter Rules When He Leaves Office |
As a public official, Trump tweets with less risk of having his posts taken down or his account suspended. That will change on Jan. 20. |
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| 2020-12-22 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
London Development to Test Demand for 15-Minute Cities After Covid-19 |
Related Cos. leads $6 billion development to transform 180 acres into a walkable urban neighborhood |
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| 2020-12-22 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Goldman Unit Makes New Push Into Real Estate With Stake in Sale-Leaseback Firm |
Oak Street Real Estate Capital is considering expanding its reach now that it has the lender’s backing |
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| 2020-12-22 08:00:00 |
Business |
Netflix Ups the Ante in Africa |
Streaming giant invests in the continent, but challenges include piracy, slow internet, poverty |
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| 2020-12-22 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Tech Talent Diversity Took on New Urgency in 2020 |
‘Enough talk,’ says Maya Leibman, chief information officer at American Airlines |
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| 2020-12-22 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Investors Turn to Far-Flung Bonds for Juicy Returns |
Appetite for emerging markets has returned with gusto, enabling Uzbekistan to issue local currency bonds to international investors for the first time |
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| 2020-12-22 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Banks Need Spenders to Be Stimulated |
Delinquencies remain quite low by historical standards, but bank investors may prefer people to spend rather than save and pay down debt |
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| 2020-12-22 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: New Covid Strain Can’t Overturn Bullish Narrative Yet, Nursing Homes, Meditation |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-22 06:00:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Economy Gets a Bridge to the Spring |
Stimulus bill could have been better or earlier, but it will help many through a tough winter |
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| 2020-12-22 05:59:00 |
Markets |
SoftBank Jumps on the SPAC Bandwagon |
The only surprise is that it has taken the Japanese technology investor so long to tap the trendy funding channel |
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| 2020-12-22 05:35:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Waver as Markets Pause |
Elevated Covid-19 infection levels, the emergence of a new fast-spreading strain of the virus and fresh travel restrictions are weighing on markets this week |
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| 2020-12-22 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Derivatives Regulator Uses Dodd-Frank Rule to Target Foreign Bribery |
A first-ever enforcement action by the CFTC targeting foreign corruption lays the groundwork for cases involving other commodities traders |
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| 2020-12-22 05:30:00 |
World |
WeChat Becomes a Powerful Surveillance Tool Everywhere in China |
The government is increasingly using the app to monitor and suppress dissenting views |
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| 2020-12-22 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
Wave of Attempted Fraud Hits State Unemployment Claims Programs |
California expects billions of dollars in losses from prisoner scheme as states collectively receive millions of benefits requests likely tied to fraud |
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| 2020-12-22 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Soaring Stock Index You’ve Never Heard Of |
The S&P Completion Index was up 31% this year, doubling the gain of the S&P 500, thanks to Tesla |
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| 2020-12-22 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Fed Leaders Drive Home Climate Issues Mostly a Regulatory Concern |
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| 2020-12-22 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Empty Hotels Get Second Life as Tiny Apartments During Pandemic |
Developers are converting closed hotels and motels into housing, aiming to offer affordable units in hot markets with high rents |
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| 2020-12-21 22:51:00 |
Politics |
SolarWinds Hack Hit Office Home to Top Treasury Department Officials |
Suspected Russian hack compromised dozens of Treasury Department email accounts, senator says |
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| 2020-12-21 21:57:00 |
Markets |
Fatal Landslide in Brazil Pushes Iron Ore Toward Record |
Prices of the steel ingredient rose 7.8% Monday as investors bet on tightening supply at a time of strong demand |
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| 2020-12-21 20:00:00 |
Markets |
Ripple to Face SEC Suit Over XRP Cryptocurrency |
Agency, whose chairman is leaving soon, claims the company violated investor-protection laws when it sold the bitcoin-like digital asset |
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| 2020-12-21 18:55:00 |
Business |
Sinovac’s Covid-19 Vaccine Shown Effective in Brazil Trials |
Brazil is first country to complete Phase 3 trials of Chinese company’s vaccine; official results due out Wednesday |
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| 2020-12-21 18:49:00 |
Opinion |
The Martini Lunch Tax Code |
Trump and the GOP revive the loophole for business meals. It’s bad policy and bad politics. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Year in Space Travel |
SpaceX keeps making remarkable rocket launches look routine. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:44:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Parting Shot: A Bigger Navy? |
The U.S. needs more ships to counter China and project power. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
New York City’s Worst Slumlord |
Yet another scandal at the nation’s largest housing authority. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:38:00 |
Media & Marketing |
MGM Holdings, Studio Behind ‘James Bond,’ Explores a Sale |
Movie studio has tapped bankers to find a buyer, as media companies look to stock up on content |
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| 2020-12-21 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Iran Isn’t Afraid of B-52s and Aircraft Carriers |
The U.S. should redeploy its big guns to counter the conventional threat from Russia and China. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
USGS Gets Politics Out of Climate Forecasts |
My agency makes a significant advance in the government’s approach to science. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: The Unwoke Abe Lincoln |
‘Lincoln, like the presidents before him and most after, did not show through policy or rhetoric that Black lives ever mattered to them.’ |
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| 2020-12-21 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Beijing’s Collision With Christians |
As the faith spreads, the Communist Party fears a threat to its political control. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Will Georgia Elect Mitch McConnell? |
Both parties are saying the stakes are national in the two Jan. 5 Senate runoffs. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:24:00 |
Books |
‘The Golden Thread’ Review: Who Killed Dag Hammarskjöld? |
After his plane crashed, conflicting clues and witnesses emerged and records went missing. It’s one of the unsolved mysteries of our times. |
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| 2020-12-21 18:07:00 |
Business |
Congress Poised to Raise Standards for Assessing New Airliner Designs |
Year-end spending bill includes bipartisan provisions toughening FAA oversight of future aircraft models |
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| 2020-12-21 17:55:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Ex-NBA Player’s Group Named Winning Bidder for Bankrupt Ebony Media |
The $14 million offer from Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman was sole serious bid for publisher of Black magazines |
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| 2020-12-21 17:51:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Gets Vaccine, but Does He Understand It? |
President-elect still forecasting crisis after his inauguration. |
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| 2020-12-21 17:46:00 |
CMO Today |
Echo of Coronavirus Didn’t Keep Beer Drinkers From Corona |
Early headlines suggested that drinkers would hold an unfortunate overlap in names against the brand |
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| 2020-12-21 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
What Was Bill Barr’s Job and Did He Do It? |
Ever since he took the job, the attorney general has been the target of harsh attacks from both the left and the right. |
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| 2020-12-21 17:43:00 |
Opinion |
Dear Andy: Going to Space Helps Us on Earth |
Walk into any hospital-patient’s room in America and see the life-saving benefit of our space program. |
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| 2020-12-21 17:42:00 |
Opinion |
Cut Ludwig van Beethoven’s Father Some Slack, Will Ya? |
Fatherhood is the most thankless of jobs. If you are too hard, you are a tyrant. If you are too soft, you aren’t setting a good example. |
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| 2020-12-21 17:05:00 |
World |
U.K. Braces for Possible Shortages as France Closes Border to Block New Coronavirus Strain |
Travel ban on passengers and freight across English Channel threatens trade of up to 10,000 trucks a day |
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| 2020-12-21 16:55:00 |
U.S. |
New York Sees Boost in Latest Covid-19 Aid Package |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, cultural institutions expected to get funding in $900 billion deal |
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| 2020-12-21 16:40:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden Receives Covid-19 Vaccine in Public to Reassure Its Safety |
President-elect got the first of two shots during a televised appearance from Delaware hospital |
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| 2020-12-21 16:35:00 |
World |
Bomb-Maker Admitted to Building Device Used in 1988 Lockerbie Explosion, U.S. Prosecutors Say |
Officials seek to bring suspect who allegedly made bombs for Moammar Gadhafi to U.S. to face trial |
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| 2020-12-21 16:26:00 |
Film Review |
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Review: Wishfulness Run Riot |
Gal Gadot returns as the Amazon hero in a chaotic follow-up to the 2017 hit. |
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| 2020-12-21 16:26:00 |
Logistics Report |
Temperature-Tracking Tools Take Center Stage in Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
Devices ranging from sophisticated sensors to heat-sensitive labels help ensure the fragile doses are maintained at the right levels in high-stakes supply chains |
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| 2020-12-21 15:12:00 |
Economy |
Second Stimulus Checks: When Will They Arrive, How Much Will They Be? |
Congress is poised to authorize another round of direct payments to households. There are a few key changes from the spring payments. |
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| 2020-12-21 13:57:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.K. Regulator Fines Charles Schwab Unit $12.1 Million Over Client Assets |
The Financial Conduct Authority said the company carried out a regulated activity without the proper permission |
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| 2020-12-21 13:54:00 |
Politics |
Texas Challenges Legality of DACA in Latest Bid to End the Program |
Judge to revisit case over Obama-era program, leaving young immigrants who benefit from its protections in legal limbo |
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| 2020-12-21 13:49:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Aid Package Set for Final Votes in House, Senate |
Legislation includes $600 checks for many Americans, $300 a week in extra jobless aid, funding for vaccine distribution |
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| 2020-12-21 13:42:00 |
Life & Arts |
Chopped Steak With Garlic and Rosemary |
Chopped up and formed into patties along with capers, mustard and garlic, beef sirloin gets a good, crispy sear on the outside and remains pink and succulent within |
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| 2020-12-21 13:38:00 |
Politics |
Barr Won’t Appoint Special Counsel to Probe Vote-Fraud Claims or Hunter Biden |
Attorney general says he believes the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son is ‘being handled responsibly and professionally’ |
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| 2020-12-21 13:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Great Way to Cook Steak at Home, According to a Top Chef |
Chopped up and formed into patties along with capers, mustard and garlic, beef sirloin gets a good, crispy sear on the outside and remains pink and succulent within |
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| 2020-12-21 12:59:00 |
Politics |
House Panel Subpoenas HHS, CDC Heads in Coronavirus Probe |
Committee seeks documents in investigation of allegations of political interference in CDC’s pandemic response |
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| 2020-12-21 12:16:00 |
Markets |
Tesla Stock Slides on First Day of Trading in S&P 500 |
The slump suggests some investors were cashing out following the electric-car maker’s addition to the S&P 500 |
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| 2020-12-21 12:14:00 |
Business |
Companies Have Promised $35 Billion Toward Racial Equity. Where Is the Money Going? |
Corporations say they are using their financial might to narrow racial wealth and opportunity gap; tracking those efforts can be tough |
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| 2020-12-21 12:10:00 |
Opinion |
A Pandemic of Misinformation |
The media’s politicization of Covid has proved deadly and puts Americans’ freedoms at risk. |
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| 2020-12-21 12:01:00 |
Deals |
Thoma Bravo Agrees to Buy RealPage for $9.6 Billion |
Private-equity firm reaches deal with provider of technology platform used by owners and managers of rental properties |
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| 2020-12-21 11:57:00 |
Opinion |
How the Woke Stole Christmas |
Cotton Mather deplored ‘masking’ but otherwise sounds a lot like 2020’s coronavirus commissars. |
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| 2020-12-21 11:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
Experimental Drugs Aim to Treat Long-Haul Covid Patients |
People suffering from debilitating symptoms for months after getting sick with Covid could get some relief if drugs prove effective in trials |
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| 2020-12-21 11:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
From Jackie O to Rihanna, the Ultimate Guide to Classic Style |
What constitutes a fashion classic? The term is often used indiscriminately, but this (admittedly subjective) A-Z guide—featuring Chanel suits, Hermès bags, blue jeans and much more—might help. |
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| 2020-12-21 11:42:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Danske Bank Cleared of U.S. Sanctions Liability for Estonia Scandal |
The U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions watchdog has closed an investigation into the Danish lender |
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| 2020-12-21 11:01:00 |
World |
Anti-Semitic Tweets Targeting Miss France Contestant Spark Investigation |
April Benayoum spoke about father’s Israeli background during televised pageant |
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| 2020-12-21 11:00:00 |
U.S. |
Indian Health Service Improves on Sexual-Abuse Safeguards, Report Finds |
Health-care agency still must do more to encourage staff to report suspected abuse, officials say |
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| 2020-12-21 10:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
Feeling Depressed? Bacteria in Your Gut May Be to Blame |
New studies point to the trillions of organisms in the human microbiome as playing an unexpectedly huge role in our well-being |
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| 2020-12-21 10:36:00 |
Politics |
Biden Talks Up Bipartisanship; He Has Three Good Reasons |
Democrats and Republicans are sharply divided, but the president-elect has ways to forge consensus |
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| 2020-12-21 10:27:00 |
Life & Arts |
Do You Need to Shower Every Day? |
Here’s what doctors say about the effect of frequent showers on your health and your skin |
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| 2020-12-21 10:12:00 |
Politics |
Mnuchin Says Stimulus Payments to Households Could Come Next Week |
Checks would be part of the Covid-19 aid deal that is set to be passed by Congress |
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| 2020-12-21 10:09:00 |
World |
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is Cleared for Use by EU Drug Agency |
European Medicines Agency recommends authorization for the shot, clearing way for formal approval this week |
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| 2020-12-21 09:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
College Football’s Playoff: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Notre Dame…and No Surprises |
After a chaotic season on the brink, the final four is very familiar |
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| 2020-12-21 09:52:00 |
World |
Pope Francis Warns Against Division in Response to Vatican Scandals |
Pontiff says bad news shouldn’t discourage church after a year dogged by crises |
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| 2020-12-21 09:47:00 |
World |
German Yom Kippur Shooter Sentenced to Life |
German court hands highest available sentence to man who killed two in attack on synagogue in 2019 |
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| 2020-12-21 09:36:00 |
Business |
Why Many Bosses Won’t Require Workers to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine |
Companies plan to encourage, incentivize vaccination; ‘Here is the carrot, and here is the stick’ |
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| 2020-12-21 09:30:00 |
World |
U.S. Evidence Against Mexican Ex-Defense Minister Raises Conviction Doubts |
The case that Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos took bribes from drug cartels is largely circumstantial, people in both countries say, clouding chances of a conviction in Mexico |
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| 2020-12-21 09:16:00 |
Politics |
Biden Adds New Members to His White House Economic Team |
President-elect hires David Kamin, a former Obama administration budget official, and Bharat Ramamurti, a longtime aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren |
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| 2020-12-21 09:12:00 |
Life & Arts |
George Clooney Cuts His Own Hair. Should You? |
With many barber shops open again, some men have raced back to professional trimmers, while others plan to keep shearing their own strands. We debate each approach’s merits. |
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| 2020-12-21 08:51:00 |
World |
Denmark to Dig Up Millions of Dead Mink After Botched Covid-19 Cull |
The mink carcasses will be incinerated over fears they could contaminate water supplies |
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| 2020-12-21 08:37:00 |
Markets |
New Covid-19 Strain Can’t Overturn Bullish Market Narrative Yet |
Selloff in risky assets is predictable reaction to coronavirus strain, but for now the news doesn’t justify a more negative outlook |
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| 2020-12-21 08:32:00 |
Politics |
What Is in the $900 Billion Covid-19 Aid Bill |
Stimulus checks, jobless aid, PPP small-business loans among relief set to be passed by Congress |
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| 2020-12-21 08:08:00 |
Markets |
Tesla, Zoom, Nike: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures tumbled as a new coronavirus strain triggered travel curbs and hit shares of American Airlines, Delta and Boeing |
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| 2020-12-21 07:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Ugly Christmas Sweaters: Holiday Fun or Commercialized Insanity? |
The spread of tacky holiday sweaters emblazoned with movie gags, corporation logos and dirty slogans has turned this once-quaint phenomenon into an overwhelming marketplace |
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| 2020-12-21 07:53:00 |
Markets |
Oil Prices Tumble as New Coronavirus Strain Sparks Travel Restrictions |
Countries across Europe and beyond barr travelers from the U.K. to curtail the spread of a highly infectious variant of the coronavirus |
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| 2020-12-21 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Less Meeting, More Meditation |
Finding the right (remote) work-life balance takes work, CIOs find |
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| 2020-12-21 07:30:00 |
Markets |
Booking Investors Should Have More Reservations |
Online travel agent’s shares have risen even though its business has crashed this year and a years-long recovery is in store |
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| 2020-12-21 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Under Covid’s Pall, CIOs Looked to Employees’ Emotional Health in 2020 |
‘The new approach for CIOs must be technology plus empathy,’ said Carol Juel, CIO of Synchrony Financial |
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| 2020-12-21 07:00:00 |
Politics |
For Attorney General William Barr, New Lockerbie Charges Punctuate a Decadeslong Mission |
Signal terrorism case resurfaces on 32nd anniversary of airline bombing that killed 270 people |
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| 2020-12-21 07:00:00 |
U.S. |
Superpedestrian Gets $60 Million Funding Boost in New York Push |
Electric-scooter firm eyes dozens of new markets as Citigroup, others invest |
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| 2020-12-21 06:33:00 |
Business |
Shell Signals Another Poor Quarter for Oil Majors |
Energy giant warns of third-consecutive quarterly loss for its oil-and-gas production business, and a further write-down |
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| 2020-12-21 06:30:00 |
Logistics Report |
Supply-Chain Technology Provider Project44 Gains $100 Million in New Backing |
Latest funding round will support expansion of the company’s visibility platform, boosting its services and geographic reach on the way to possible public offering |
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| 2020-12-21 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Fractional Shares, Ad Fraud Scheme, Hawaii Covid Rules |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-21 06:00:00 |
Markets |
The Flood Gates Still Aren’t Open for Banks—Yet |
The Federal Reserve is letting banks pay out more to shareholders, but likely not enough to sop up big excess capital buffers that drag on returns |
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| 2020-12-21 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The New York Jets Won a Game—and May Have Lost Trevor Lawrence |
Finishing the season winless, to secure the No. 1 pick in the draft, was the best move for the Jets’ future. They beat the Los Angeles Rams instead. |
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| 2020-12-21 06:00:00 |
National Security |
SolarWinds Hack Victims: From Tech Companies to a Hospital and University |
A Wall Street Journal analysis identified at least 24 organizations that installed software laced with malicious code by Russian hackers |
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| 2020-12-21 05:33:00 |
Markets |
Fracking: From Breaking Shale to Breaking Even |
Understanding the mechanics and economics of fracking can help investors understand the dizzyingly cyclical nature of energy markets |
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| 2020-12-21 05:31:00 |
Markets |
Global Stocks Drop, Oil Tumbles on Fresh Travel Bans |
Travel bans designed to stop a fast-spreading coronavirus variant from the U.K. hit U.S. stock futures and European shares, while prompting a sharp drop in oil |
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| 2020-12-21 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Companies’ Internal Auditors Test Earlier for Covid-Related, Other Risks |
The departments tasked with assessing corporate risks are dealing with a wider range of them |
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| 2020-12-21 05:30:00 |
Markets |
China’s Liquor Giants Intoxicate Investors |
Baijiu makers Kweichow Moutai and Wuliangye Yibin are riding a hot streak thanks to China’s growing thirst for pricier drinks |
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| 2020-12-21 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
MoneyGram, After Spending Millions on Compliance, Wants Stronger Due-Diligence Rule |
The money-transfer company supports a proposal to broaden the scope of transactions for which institutions need to collect and pass along information |
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| 2020-12-21 05:27:00 |
Markets |
U.K. Assets Fall Over Deadlocked Brexit Talks, New Lockdowns |
British pound on course for its worst day against the dollar since March |
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| 2020-12-21 04:39:00 |
Markets |
Luxury Brands Will Go Shopping Again |
Next year, powerful labels will face their old dilemma of what to do with excess cash |
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| 2020-12-20 22:31:00 |
Politics |
Brewers, Restaurants, Federal Workers Set for Tax Wins in Congressional Deal |
Congress is likely to prevent alcohol taxes from rising Jan. 1 while offering a business-meals deduction President Trump sought |
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| 2020-12-20 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Unfinished Business of Office Diversity Training |
Companies announced major diversity initiatives amid last summer’s protests—half a year later, progress has been inconsistent |
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| 2020-12-20 18:39:00 |
Politics |
Congress Reaches Final Agreement on Pandemic Relief |
Package will contain $600 checks for many Americans, $300-a-week in extra jobless aid and help for schools, vaccine distribution and small businesses |
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| 2020-12-20 17:50:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Political Relief |
Another spending blowout, but at least it has limits on the Fed. |
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| 2020-12-20 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Bad Exit |
As his days in office dwindle, he’s making everything about him. |
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| 2020-12-20 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
Education Rescue in Providence |
Rhode Island allows more charter schools after union failures. |
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| 2020-12-20 16:30:00 |
Opinion |
Why Are Covid Antibody Drugs Sitting on Shelves? |
Strapped hospitals are struggling to set up infusion sites. But states and the feds can help. |
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| 2020-12-20 16:29:00 |
Opinion |
The Military Learned to Stop the Bleeding |
Many civilian lives could be saved by using tourniquets. |
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| 2020-12-20 16:29:00 |
Opinion |
Online Class and False ADHD Diagnoses |
Children under 10 can’t be expected to stare at a computer for hours. |
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| 2020-12-20 16:28:00 |
Opinion |
How Tech Got Ready for 2020 |
Breakthroughs like video calling and quick delivery are part of a quest for convenience. |
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| 2020-12-20 16:26:00 |
Opinion |
Cuba’s San Isidro Uprising |
There has been organized dissent for decades. This time could be different. |
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| 2020-12-20 16:25:00 |
Books |
‘The Sphinx’ Review: The Riddle in Her Eyes |
An American beauty who might have stepped out of a Henry James novel, Gladys Deacon beguiled artists and aristocrats alike. |
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| 2020-12-20 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Consumer Spending and Jobless Claims |
A holiday-shortened week offers an array of data likely to confirm the U.S. economic recovery is slowing |
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| 2020-12-20 14:46:00 |
World |
Countries Ban Travel From U.K. in Race to Block New Covid-19 Strain |
Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Israel on Sunday were set to join the Netherlands and Belgium, which hours earlier had prohibited passenger air travel from Britain |
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| 2020-12-20 14:19:00 |
Business |
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens Overseas to Sparse Crowds as Covid-19 Spreads |
Key international markets like the U.K. and Brazil confront surging coronavirus numbers |
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| 2020-12-20 13:24:00 |
Deals |
FIS, Global Payments Held Unsuccessful Talks to Merge |
Deal could have been valued at around $70 billion as payments industry continues wave of consolidations |
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| 2020-12-20 13:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
College Football Playoff Is Set: Alabama vs. Notre Dame; Clemson vs. Ohio State |
In a season filled with chaos and surprise, the final four teams are the biggest names in the sport |
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| 2020-12-20 12:45:00 |
Business |
Senate Panel Rebukes FAA in Wake of Boeing 737 MAX Tragedies |
Commerce committee details agency lapses policing airlines and pilots, retaliation against those raising safety concerns |
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| 2020-12-20 12:33:00 |
Tech |
Jack Ma Makes Ant Offer to Placate Chinese Regulators |
Trying to salvage his relationship with regulators in a Nov. 2 meeting, the Chinese billionaire said he was ready to do what the country needed |
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| 2020-12-20 12:13:00 |
Opinion |
No More Generals Atop the Pentagon |
I voted to exempt Jim Mattis from the law but won’t repeat that mistake with Lloyd Austin. |
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| 2020-12-20 12:11:00 |
Opinion |
The Cyber Threat Is Real and Growing |
The U.S. must respond proportionally to the SolarWinds breach—and prepare for the next attack. |
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| 2020-12-20 12:00:00 |
U.S. |
Race Is Key Issue as California Governor Picks Harris’s Senate Replacement |
Some urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint state’s first Latino senator, while others say Black woman should get role |
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| 2020-12-20 11:11:00 |
Opinion |
We’ll Keep Wishing You a ‘Merry Christmas’ |
Awkward moments with some nonbelievers or people with other religious beliefs tend to be brief and manageable. No harm, no foul. |
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| 2020-12-20 11:09:00 |
Opinion |
The Continuing Saga of Fannie and Freddie |
Without appropriate oversight these companies could easily repeat the mistakes that put them in conservatorship in the first place. |
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| 2020-12-20 11:03:00 |
Opinion |
What the Election Revealed About Our Institutions’ Health |
Our system can withstand attempts to subvert fair elections and the rule of law. |
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| 2020-12-20 10:00:00 |
U.S. |
In Connecticut, Covid-19 Forces One in Three Small Businesses to Close |
Vaccine lifts hope, but hundreds of small business owners will struggle to make it through the winter and spring |
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| 2020-12-20 09:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Buffalo Bills Have Won the AFC East. This Isn’t a Misprint. |
A resurgent franchise takes its first divisional title in a quarter-century. The playoffs await. |
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| 2020-12-20 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Food Delivery Fees: How to Avoid the $18 Burger |
You can lower your delivery costs by signing up for an app’s monthly membership—or by contacting your favorite restaurants directly |
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| 2020-12-20 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Christmas Star? Jupiter and Saturn Alignment Sparks Comparisons |
Solar system’s two largest planets have only twice appeared this close in the past 800 years |
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| 2020-12-20 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Overloaded Employees Can Cut Out the Busy Work |
Staffers working remotely during the Covid pandemic are getting the boss’s blessing to jettison routine tasks that feel like a waste of time |
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| 2020-12-20 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
An Olympics Power Player Faces Scrutiny Over Dual Roles |
Australia’s John Coates holds key positions at both the Olympics and the world’s top sports court, whose ruling on Russian doping sparked outrage |
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| 2020-12-20 05:30:00 |
Business |
Restaurant Safety Net Frays as Covid-19 Pandemic Progresses to Winter |
Independent operators say there are dwindling options for financial help in the new year |
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| 2020-12-20 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Chip Giants Intel and Nvidia Face New Threats From Amazon to Google to Apple |
Custom chip making has exploded at large tech companies, driven by expanding balance sheets and the growth of AI |
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| 2020-12-20 05:30:00 |
Economy |
How 2020 Whipsawed Economists |
Faced with an unprecedented pandemic, forecasters went from too sanguine to too pessimistic |
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| 2020-12-19 18:28:00 |
Politics |
Defense Officials Push Proposal to Separate NSA, Cyber Command |
Proposal to split control of the two agencies before end of Trump administration faces resistance from lawmakers |
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| 2020-12-19 16:29:00 |
Politics |
Pompeo Blames Russia for Hack as Trump Casts Doubt on Widespread Conclusion |
There is a growing consensus in Washington that Russia is very likely responsible |
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| 2020-12-19 15:28:00 |
Politics |
Amid Vaccine Rollout and Historic Hack, Trump Remains Focused on Reversing Election |
The president has been largely out of sight, paying little public attention to any events other than his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory |
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| 2020-12-19 15:06:00 |
Politics |
Senate Leaders Urge Compromise to Finish Coronavirus Relief Deal Saturday |
Lawmakers hope to complete work on a $900 billion package |
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| 2020-12-19 14:42:00 |
World |
U.K. Imposes Fresh Lockdowns to Curb New Covid-19 Strain |
Tougher restrictions in London and surrounding areas of England mean many families won’t be allowed to gather for Christmas |
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| 2020-12-19 14:03:00 |
World |
French Prosecutors Bring Rape Charges Against Epstein Associate |
Modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel is now under the authority of three investigating magistrates |
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| 2020-12-19 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Darker Side of Christmas |
In many times and places, the joyful holiday has been a time for melancholy reflections and ghostly visitations. |
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| 2020-12-19 12:00:00 |
Business |
For Small Firms, Covid-19 Cuts Deeper; ‘It’s Getting Worse Every Day’ |
Performing-arts companies, travel agencies and bowling alleys are among the biggest losers, according to government data |
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| 2020-12-19 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Joe Biden’s 5 Tech Priorities |
The incoming administration faces decisions about which Trump-era policies to continue and fresh challenges of its own |
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| 2020-12-19 12:00:00 |
Personal Board of Directors |
The Venture Capitalist Harnessing a New Brand of Capitalism to Combat Poverty |
Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz relies on a ‘kitchen cabinet’ of advisors as her firm invests in startups tackling problems faced by low-income communities |
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| 2020-12-19 12:00:00 |
The Captain Class |
After Covid Took His Father, a Hospital Boss Leans on His Wisdom |
‘Stay humble and keep your head down.’ Tony Slonim sought guidance in memories of conversations. |
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| 2020-12-19 10:48:00 |
Markets |
Here’s a Market Forecast: 2021 Will Be Hard to Predict |
The lesson of 2020 is that even correctly predicting fundamentals isn’t enough |
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| 2020-12-19 10:22:00 |
Markets |
The World’s Largest Sovereign-Wealth Fund Weighs a More Active Approach |
Three months into running Norway’s $1.3 trillion fund, Nicolai Tangen grapples with public scrutiny and joins the active versus passive debate |
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| 2020-12-19 10:22:00 |
Frontiers Blog |
Emerging and Growth Markets, December 19th 2020 |
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| 2020-12-19 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Wonder Woman’s Riskiest Mission Yet |
The economics of making megabudget blockbusters work for streaming are tricky |
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| 2020-12-19 09:28:00 |
World |
Indian iPhone Factory Apologizes to Workers for Mishandling Wages |
Angry workers had damaged a Wistron assembly plant, which Apple has since put on probation for violating its code of conduct |
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| 2020-12-19 09:00:00 |
World |
New Covid-19 Surge Sweeps Across Latin America |
Hard-hit region sees sharp increases in cases and deaths, even in nations spared earlier waves |
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| 2020-12-19 09:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Secretary of State Pick Antony Blinken to Face GOP Scrutiny |
Republican senators are expected to ask whether new administration will return to policies they opposed under Obama |
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| 2020-12-19 08:00:00 |
World |
With Ski Resorts Closed Across Europe, Die-Hards Descend on Switzerland |
Resisting pressure to close resorts in pandemic, the country says it can make skiing safe |
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| 2020-12-19 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
What to Wear to Get Ahead in Finance—According to HBO’s ‘Industry’ |
The show, streaming now on HBO Max, reveals the many unwritten rules of dressing for success in investment banking for both men and women |
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| 2020-12-19 07:00:00 |
Opinion |
Judy Garland’s Good Tidings |
When Garland sang ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ in a film more than 75 years ago, she was consoling a nation at war; today, the song speaks as powerfully to a country beleaguered by Covid-19. |
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| 2020-12-19 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘Salman Toor: How Will I Know’ Review: A Contemporary Painter’s Poignant Scenes |
A Whitney Museum exhibition spotlights the Pakistani-American artist, whose deft depictions of young gay men signal hope for the future of figurative painting. |
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| 2020-12-19 05:30:00 |
Business |
PPP Borrowers Stand to Gain Tax Deductions |
Congress considers countermanding Treasury with tax benefits worth hundreds of billions of dollars for business owners |
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| 2020-12-19 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Meet the Lawyer Trying to Keep Google From Being Broken Up |
With antitrust challenges intensifying, longtime executive Kent Walker is now big man on company campus |
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| 2020-12-18 21:11:00 |
Corrections |
Corrections & Amplifications |
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| 2020-12-18 20:39:00 |
U.S. |
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Cleared for American Use |
Vaccinations with the shot, the second to gain FDA permission, could start as soon as Monday |
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| 2020-12-18 20:29:00 |
Markets |
Tesla Shares Hit Record After Last-Minute Surge Ahead of S&P 500 Debut |
Electric-car maker has soared into ranks of most valuable U.S. companies; shares closed at $695 |
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| 2020-12-18 20:24:00 |
Markets |
Treasury Department Proposes New Requirements on Cryptocurrency Transactions |
Proposed regulations seek to hold entities that transact in cryptocurrencies to same standards required of traditional financial institutions |
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| 2020-12-18 20:17:00 |
Markets |
Moderna, Exxon, Alphabet, Amazon: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s business news |
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| 2020-12-18 19:48:00 |
U.S. |
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine: When Can You Get It and How Effective Is It? |
People could start getting doses within days, though it would take well into 2021 for most to get access |
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| 2020-12-18 19:24:00 |
Business |
Fiat Chrysler’s Mike Manley to Lead Americas After PSA Merger |
North American operations of Fiat Chrysler have offset losses racked up in other parts of world |
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| 2020-12-18 18:46:00 |
Economy |
Christopher Waller Sworn In as Newest Fed Governor |
The economist becomes the fifth member of the body nominated to his or her current position by President Trump |
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| 2020-12-18 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Beijing Tests Joe Biden |
Will the President-elect speak up about China’s jailing of Jimmy Lai? |
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| 2020-12-18 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
The Court Stands on Principle |
The Justices toss a census case ginned up by Democratic states. |
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| 2020-12-18 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Russia’s SolarWinds Hack |
Are U.S. cyber defenses the equivalent of the Maginot Line in 1940? |
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| 2020-12-18 18:31:00 |
Tech |
Zoom Executive in China Charged With Disrupting Tiananmen Memorials |
U.S. prosecutors say Xinjiang Jin worked with Chinese intelligence in a case highlighting the challenge of operating in the U.S. and China |
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| 2020-12-18 18:22:00 |
Books |
‘The Knowledge Machine’ Review: Science’s Stubborn Majesty |
Why the ‘iron apparatus’ of the scientific method counts for more than any single genius. |
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| 2020-12-18 18:20:00 |
Business |
Nike Powers Through Pandemic With Digital Push |
Sportswear giant reports higher profit and revenue, boosted by China and 84% jump in digital sales |
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| 2020-12-18 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
A California Plan to Chase Away the Rich, Then Keep Stalking Them |
A proposed wealth tax would apply for a decade to anyone who spends 60 days in the state in a single year. |
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| 2020-12-18 17:43:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Is a Climate Dead End |
Green pork will do less good than getting out of the way for energy technology and investment. |
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| 2020-12-18 17:42:00 |
Books |
Politics: The Experts and the Pandemic |
In the fight to control Covid-19, public fears and policymakers’ hubris make a powerful combination. |
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| 2020-12-18 17:40:00 |
Books |
‘Intimations’ Review: Scenes from a Global Humbling |
From solitary suffering to madness in company, Zadie Smith traces the pandemic’s marks on the human heart. |
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| 2020-12-18 17:10:00 |
Tech |
Google’s New Perk: Free, Weekly Covid-19 Testing for Employees |
Search giant rolls out testing to work-from-home staff; website crashes |
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| 2020-12-18 17:06:00 |
Politics |
Biden Team Says It Is Facing Transition ‘Resistance’ from Pentagon |
Pentagon says it wanted a ‘pause’ in transition meetings for the holidays |
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| 2020-12-18 17:00:00 |
Economy |
Fed Stress Tests Show U.S. Banks Can Withstand Covid-19 Pandemic |
Central bank adds that banks can restart share buybacks, with limits, and continues to cap dividends |
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| 2020-12-18 16:50:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Martini’s Contribution to Civilization |
The cocktail was invented in the U.S., but it soon became a worldwide symbol of sophistication. |
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| 2020-12-18 16:28:00 |
Markets |
JPMorgan Chase Board Member Lee Raymond to Leave |
Former Exxon Mobil chief has been lead independent director at the bank since 2001 |
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| 2020-12-18 16:24:00 |
Politics |
Congressional Leaders Plan to Bring Up Two-Day Spending Patch |
Short-term bill would fund government through Dec. 20 as negotiations continue over coronavirus relief package |
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| 2020-12-18 16:19:00 |
Tech |
Google’s Trial in Justice Department’s Antitrust Case Set for September 2023 |
DOJ case now involves 14 states; new lawsuit by 35 other states could land on same schedule |
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| 2020-12-18 16:18:00 |
Business |
New York Times Points to Problems With ‘Caliphate’ Podcast, Plans to Reassign Reporter |
Publication says in lengthy editor’s note that insufficient checking was ‘institutional failing’ |
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| 2020-12-18 16:14:00 |
Markets |
Fed’s Kaplan Says It Will Be Time to Taper Bond Buying When Economy Is Clearly Recovering |
The Dallas Fed president said he remains concerned extended periods of bond buying could bring problems |
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| 2020-12-18 15:54:00 |
Media & Marketing |
From BuzzFeed to Axios, Digital Media Players Prepare for Deal Frenzy |
Big players explore acquiring rivals and going public through blank-check companies |
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| 2020-12-18 15:35:00 |
Markets |
Aluminum Prices Push Toward 2020 High on Sanction Worries, Demand |
The metal has gained more than 13% year-to-date |
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| 2020-12-18 15:26:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Puts Off Ruling on Whether to Count Immigrants in U.S. Illegally in Census |
Trump administration wanted to exclude group from population count, which is used for congressional redistricting |
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| 2020-12-18 15:08:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Potential for Monetary Award in Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Program Draws Concerns |
Some companies say prospect of financial benefit to compliance professionals for reporting possible violations could weaken compliance programs |
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| 2020-12-18 14:49:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Health-Secretary Pick Becerra Plans Focus on Covid—if He Gets the Job |
California attorney general faces GOP critics who say he’s too pro-abortion rights and too inexperienced in health care for the post |
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| 2020-12-18 14:37:00 |
Opinion |
Obama Wins Another Round Against Community Organizers |
The former president should thank the current one for helping him build in Chicago. |
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| 2020-12-18 14:33:00 |
Business |
Chip Shortage Slows Global Auto Recovery |
Volkswagen plans to curb production as chip makers struggle to meet demand, pointing to potentially uneven economic rebound next year |
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| 2020-12-18 14:16:00 |
Masterpiece |
An Album to Liberate a Genre |
‘Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation by the Ornette Coleman Double Quartet’ was and remains a radical recording thanks to an unencumbered exchange of sonic ideas among a bevy of talented musicians. |
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| 2020-12-18 14:13:00 |
Opinion |
William Barr: ‘One Standard of Justice’ |
The departing attorney general talks about John Durham, Robert Mueller, Hunter Biden, Mike Flynn and the flak he’s taken from both parties. |
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| 2020-12-18 14:13:00 |
Opinion |
Scenes From Pompeii—or Maybe My Abandoned Manhattan Office |
Notes, empty yogurt containers—all left behind in March as colleagues fled. Will we return soon? |
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| 2020-12-18 14:02:00 |
Markets |
Santa Claus Is the Original Bagholder |
’Tis the season to cash in some stock-market winnings on bullish day-trader swag |
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| 2020-12-18 13:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Unsettling Confrontations of Artist Yoshitomo Nara |
Two U.S. exhibitions explore the work of the Japanese artist, who combines childlike cuteness with adult anger and pain. |
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| 2020-12-18 13:26:00 |
Tech |
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Is Taken Off PlayStation Store, Players Offered Refunds |
Videogame developer plans to release major updates in January and February |
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| 2020-12-18 12:48:00 |
Politics |
Computer Hack Blamed on Russia Tests Limits of U.S. Response |
It appears spying, not destruction, was the aim; U.S. officials have yet to define precise impact of the suspected Kremlin intrusion |
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| 2020-12-18 12:01:00 |
Markets |
Tesla Joins the S&P 500: Five Things to Watch |
Traders are bracing for big swings in stock, options markets ahead of electric-car maker’s addition to index Monday |
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| 2020-12-18 12:00:00 |
Tech |
What to Do Before You Die: A Tech Checklist |
What happens to your Facebook and Google accounts—and other digital stuff—when you die? Nothing if you don’t make a plan. |
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| 2020-12-18 11:57:00 |
Books |
‘Mozart’ Review: The Composer as Novelist |
Mozart may be famed as a prodigy, but Jan Swafford celebrates his apprehension of humanity in full. |
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| 2020-12-18 11:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Foundation Chief Andrew Delbanco Wants All Students to Wrestle With Great Books |
The professor and author hopes to expand humanities offerings on campus, even for scientists and engineers |
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| 2020-12-18 11:32:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: Locking Up the Lincoln Lawyer |
Mickey Haller is back, but instead of working from his car, he’s in a cell. |
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| 2020-12-18 11:32:00 |
Markets |
After Universal Music, What Will Vivendi’s Encore Be? |
Shareholders have little choice but to trust billionaire backer Vincent Bolloré as the French media giant slowly moves toward an IPO of its most successful asset |
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| 2020-12-18 11:11:00 |
Markets |
Investors Risk Over-Ordering Restaurant Stocks |
Wall Street is unconcerned by falling sales, but might be placing too much faith in a rosy spring |
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| 2020-12-18 11:05:00 |
U.S. |
NYPD Faulted in Handling of George Floyd Protests |
Watchdog agency said officers’ actions heightened tension at demonstrations |
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| 2020-12-18 11:00:00 |
Markets |
I’ll Take Tesla Stock for $1, Please |
Fractional shares are a new way for investors to own a small slice of a high-priced stock. Whether that’s good or bad depends on how you use it. |
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| 2020-12-18 10:58:00 |
Books |
Fiction: Uncanny Revolutions |
A tale of conspiracy and dreams, a story of high-stakes board games and a catalog of fools. |
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| 2020-12-18 10:54:00 |
Books |
‘Wild Minds’ Review: Animation’s Golden Age |
In playful abstractions and sumptuous fantasies, a generation of animators explored the subversive possibilities of cartoons. |
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| 2020-12-18 10:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
For NASA, It Should Be Mars or Bust |
After decades of nostalgia for the Apollo program, it’s time for NASA to send astronauts on a radical new adventure, worthy of America’s pioneering spirit |
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| 2020-12-18 10:46:00 |
Books |
‘The Janus Point’ Review: Double Time |
A new theory of the nature of time rethinks the Big Bang not as an origin, but a midpoint. |
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| 2020-12-18 10:43:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Memoirs of the Scottish Highlands |
Selected by Annalena McAfee, author of the novel ‘Nightshade.’ |
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| 2020-12-18 10:38:00 |
Books |
‘Heinrich Heine’ Review: Song of the Outsider |
A passionate champion of German language and legend, he was prescient about the historical nightmares to come. |
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| 2020-12-18 10:34:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: One Famous Fox |
The tricky figure of Reynard carries with him the flavor of an older and wilder world of story. |
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| 2020-12-18 10:33:00 |
Opinion |
Slow Down the Campaign Against Facebook |
Why is the government targeting Big Tech? ‘Because that’s where the money is.’ |
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| 2020-12-18 10:28:00 |
Opinion |
Margaret Chase Smith’s Legacy Is Contested |
The moderate Republican got along with Democrats, but this did little to change what happened in Congress. |
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| 2020-12-18 10:22:00 |
Opinion |
More Hunting Is Good News for Wildlife Conservation |
The sale of hunting licenses, tags and stamps is also the primary source of funding for state wildlife agencies. |
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| 2020-12-18 09:42:00 |
Life & Arts |
Helping Workers Displaced By the Covid-19 Economy |
Job retraining programs have been largely ineffective in the past, but new private and public initiatives are using innovative strategies to assist the unemployed. |
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| 2020-12-18 09:03:00 |
World |
North Korea’s Economy Hit Harder Than It Has Been in Decades |
Kim Jong Un’s regime has further isolated the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and trade with China has plunged |
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| 2020-12-18 08:43:00 |
Life & Arts |
Hawaii Opens to Tourists Again, But Beware the Covid Hurdles |
The Aloha State relaxed its entry regulations in the fall, but the pandemic rules are stricter than in most other states and change frequently |
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| 2020-12-18 08:35:00 |
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Abortion, Guns and Trump: A Church Group Tries to Navigate America’s Divisions |
Calvary Christian Reformed in suburban Michigan seeks understanding through dialogue; ‘my soul is hurting’ |
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| 2020-12-18 08:34:00 |
U.S. |
Teachers Vie for Covid-19 Vaccine Priority |
Some argue educators should be among the first in line after front-line health-care workers and residents of long-term care facilities |
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| 2020-12-18 08:17:00 |
Politics |
Pence Gets Covid-19 Vaccine Amid National Immunization Campaign |
Top administration officials weigh setting example against appearing privileged |
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| 2020-12-18 07:58:00 |
Markets |
FedEx, Tesla, Five9: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S stock futures were muted after the S&P 500 yesterday hit another record |
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| 2020-12-18 07:57:00 |
World |
China to Vaccinate 50 Million People With Its Covid-19 Shots |
Country gears up for a large-scale rollout of Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines in coming weeks |
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| 2020-12-18 07:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
At Stanford, and in Women’s College Basketball, Tara VanDerveer Stands Alone |
A head coach hits a history-making mark amid a pandemic-disrupted season |
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| 2020-12-18 07:35:00 |
Business |
Tencent Doubles Stake in Universal Music, Home to Billie Eilish and the Beatles |
Deal bolsters Chinese internet giant’s growing presence in the record industry and its exposure to some of the biggest names in music |
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| 2020-12-18 07:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
How CIOs in 2020 Rallied Their Companies Around Remote Work |
IT experts say their responsibility around remote work didn’t end at enabling technology |
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| 2020-12-18 06:17:00 |
World |
Australia’s Covid-19 Defenses Have a Weakness: Aircrews |
Authorities will require pilots and flight attendants to isolate at hotels under police guard amid a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the country’s largest city. |
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| 2020-12-18 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Food-Delivery Risks, Streaming TV Ad Fraud, Private-Equity Debt Build |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-18 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How the Tour de France Winners Secured Some of the First Vaccines in Sports |
The UAE Team is due to receive the Chinese Sinopharm shot in Abu Dhabi in January |
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| 2020-12-18 06:00:00 |
Logistics Report |
Logistics Set for Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine’s Rollout |
The operation is supposed to be bigger than the Pfizer rollout and will build on the U.S. government’s strategy used during the H1N1 pandemic |
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| 2020-12-18 05:40:00 |
Markets |
How Covid-19 Has Reshaped the Economy’s Balance Sheet |
The economy has a lot of new debt but even more cash, making a ‘balance-sheet recession’ less likely than after 2008 |
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| 2020-12-18 05:30:00 |
Business |
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Could Widen Immunization Effort |
The vaccine can be more easily shipped and handled than Pfizer’s, helping smaller hospitals and rural areas overcome logistical hurdles |
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| 2020-12-18 05:30:00 |
Markets |
For America’s Economy This Winter, a Covid Freeze and Then a Vaccine Thaw |
The beginning of winter will be miserable for the U.S. economy, but things could be looking much brighter by March |
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| 2020-12-18 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Infrastructure-Investment Binge Is Set to Continue—With or Without Washington |
Outlook for a sweeping infrastructure bill in the Biden administration is uncertain, but private-sector deals and fundraising are humming |
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| 2020-12-18 05:30:00 |
Politics |
State Party Democrats Look to Avoid Obama-Era Repeat |
Focus is on organizing around local and state races that are crucial to controlling more levers of power |
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| 2020-12-18 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Eaton’s CFO Looks Back on 71 Acquisitions, 50 Sales Over His Tenure |
Richard Fearon played a role in shaping Eaton as a power-management company |
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| 2020-12-18 05:16:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Waver as Stimulus Talks Continue |
Shares close at record highs Thursday as lawmakers closed in on a coronavirus relief package |
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| 2020-12-18 05:12:00 |
Tech |
U.S. Blacklists China’s Top Chip Maker, Escalating Tech Fight |
SMIC among more than 60 Chinese institutions added to the entity list restricting access to American technology |
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| 2020-12-18 04:57:00 |
Markets |
Five Years On, China’s World Bank Challenger Has Fallen Short of Lofty Predictions |
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| 2020-12-17 21:42:00 |
Markets |
Government Leaders Clash Over Next Step for Trump’s Ban on Chinese Stocks |
Fight over Trump’s executive order pits Treasury, Wall Street against State Department, Pentagon |
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| 2020-12-17 21:38:00 |
Politics |
Mitch McConnell Among First in Congress Slated to Get Covid-19 Vaccine |
Lawmakers have debated whether they should be inoculated ahead of the general public |
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| 2020-12-17 20:07:00 |
World |
Nigerian Boys Taken in Kidnapping Claimed by Boko Haram Are Freed |
More than 300 schoolboys kidnapped in northern Nigeria have been handed over to security agencies, says Katsina governor |
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| 2020-12-17 19:59:00 |
Pro VC New Money |
Chat Service Discord Doubles Valuation to $7 Billion |
The service popular among videogamers raises $100 million as it aims to go mainstream |
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| 2020-12-17 19:49:00 |
Opinion |
Hijacking the Fed to Bail Out States |
Democrats are blocking Covid relief to keep 13(3) pandemic lending alive. |
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| 2020-12-17 19:37:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Denies Kentucky Religious School Exemption From Virus Shutdown |
Unsigned order, with two conservative justices dissenting, goes against amicus brief of Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul |
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| 2020-12-17 19:31:00 |
CIO Journal |
Amazon’s Chief Technology Officer Shares His Predictions for 2021 |
The cloud may be unavoidable, on Earth and above, and more apps will be powered by it. Machine-learning will be available to a bigger audience, and quantum computing picks up |
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| 2020-12-17 19:27:00 |
Economy |
World Bank Says Managers Pressured Staff to Alter Global Business Rankings |
Manipulated data helped China, Saudi Arabia gain ground in survey of nations’ business climates, according to internal audit sparked by employee concerns |
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| 2020-12-17 18:52:00 |
Politics |
Covid Aid Talks Face Time Pressures |
Lawmakers see possible need for short-term spending bill to keep government open as relief negotiations wrap up |
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| 2020-12-17 18:46:00 |
Markets |
Robinhood Financial to Pay $65 Million to Settle SEC Probe |
The brokerage firm settles investigation over early failure to highlight deals with high-speed trading firms |
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| 2020-12-17 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
School Choice: Better Than Prozac |
A new study reports less suicide among children with education options. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
The Marines’ Missile Imperative |
Congress may not fund ground-based weapons for Pacific defense. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Mole’: Le Carré’s Fiction Burrows Its Way Into the Real World |
The late spy novelist wrote so realistically about espionage that even intelligence agents picked up lingo from his books |
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| 2020-12-17 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
The Monday When America Came Back |
An extraordinary effort to develop Covid vaccines bore fruit the same day the Electoral College voted. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Narendra Modi’s Reform Drama |
Liberalizing agriculture is politically difficult but economically crucial for India. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:26:00 |
Business |
FedEx Revenue Jumps on Holiday Surge |
Carrier’s Ground unit handled 29% more volume amid Covid-19 pandemic and holiday shopping |
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| 2020-12-17 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Time for a Second Round of PPP |
With lockdowns ramping up, Congress should again extend this crucial economic lifeline to America’s small businesses. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:22:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Home Depot to Pay $21 Million Penalty for Alleged Lead-Safety Violations |
Environmental Protection Agency found the home-improvement company sent uncertified firms to do renovations that required certified firms |
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| 2020-12-17 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
A Real-Life Tale of Derring-Do |
How my friend Jan Nowak earned a statue in Warsaw. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
The Flaw in the UAW Corruption Settlement |
Union leaders should stay neutral in a member vote. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas |
The Canadian author Robertson Davies was a master of the Yuletide ghost story. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
The Middle East’s Dual ‘Occupations’ |
The Israel-Morocco peace deal underscores a double standard on the West Bank versus Western Sahara. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Court Problem |
He may find a judicial branch more skeptical of regulatory power than under Obama. |
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| 2020-12-17 18:13:00 |
Books |
Excerpts From Edwin Wilson’s ‘Magic Time’ |
A memoir of a lifetime’s active engagement with American theater, by a former drama critic for The Wall Street Journal. |
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| 2020-12-17 17:44:00 |
CMO Today |
Unilever Says It Will Resume Advertising on Facebook in U.S. |
The consumer-products giant paused spending on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in the U.S. starting in July |
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| 2020-12-17 17:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
Orange-Almond Tart |
Remember when a box of oranges was the most thrilling gift? It still is. Use our guide to varieties and sources to find the best heirloom fruit—the kind you can’t find at the supermarket—picked at its prime. |
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| 2020-12-17 17:11:00 |
Tech |
More States Hit Google Over Alleged Monopoly Conduct |
Case follows probe into search business by Colorado and other states |
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| 2020-12-17 16:59:00 |
Politics |
Biden Picks Regan for EPA, Haaland for Interior |
Regan would be the second Black administrator in the agency’s history; Haaland would be first Native American cabinet secretary |
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| 2020-12-17 16:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
Golden Beet and Orange Salad with Yogurt and Za’atar |
Remember when a box of oranges was the most thrilling gift? It still is. Use our guide to varieties and sources to find the best heirloom fruit—the kind you can’t find at the supermarket—picked at its prime. |
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| 2020-12-17 16:51:00 |
Business |
Disney’s Chairman Robert Iger Is Game for a New Job: U.S. Ambassador to China |
An Iger appointment could roil politicians critical of Disney’s business in China |
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| 2020-12-17 16:44:00 |
Politics |
Biden Picks Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary |
If confirmed, New Mexico Democrat would be first ever Native American cabinet secretary |
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| 2020-12-17 16:39:00 |
Opinion |
A President for Consumers |
The leader of the dishwasher rebellion has more good news for U.S. households. |
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| 2020-12-17 16:33:00 |
Life & Arts |
Scallops in Blood-Orange Gastrique with Fennel-Endive Salad |
Remember when a box of oranges was the most thrilling gift? It still is. Use our guide to varieties and sources to find the best heirloom fruit—the kind you can’t find at the supermarket—picked at its prime. |
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| 2020-12-17 16:25:00 |
World |
In Lockerbie, Downing of Pan Am Flight 103 Still Casts a Long Shadow |
Scars remain in the Scottish town where 11 people were killed by debris from the 1988 bombing |
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| 2020-12-17 16:25:00 |
Markets |
Treasury Yields Rise After Stimulus Progress |
Lawmakers signal they are close to agreement on stimulus package |
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| 2020-12-17 16:25:00 |
Film Review |
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Review: Royal Blues |
Chadwick Boseman is brilliant in his final role and Viola Davis stars as the titular singer in this adaptation of the August Wilson play. |
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| 2020-12-17 16:23:00 |
Television Review |
‘On Pointe’ Review: Muscular Dancing, Flabby Drama |
A Disney+ documentary series finds little tension in its chronicle of the students at New York’s School of American Ballet. |
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| 2020-12-17 16:22:00 |
Opinion |
‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘The Steadfast Tin Soldier’ Reviews: A Feast of Yuletide Plays |
Several stage versions of Dickens’s holiday fable are now streaming, including Jefferson Mays’s dazzling one-man rendition; also available is a magical pantomime production of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. |
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| 2020-12-17 16:17:00 |
Television Review |
‘Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas With Vanessa Williams’ Review: Jazz and Jingle Bells |
On PBS, a concert from the American Pops Orchestra featuring an array of talented singers pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald’s 1960 Christmas album. |
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| 2020-12-17 16:13:00 |
Film Review |
‘Promising Young Woman’ Review: Squandered Potential |
A darkly comic take on revenge stories falls flat, but Carey Mulligan makes the best of her part. |
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| 2020-12-17 16:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Mail-Order Citrus Is Totally Worth It: A Smart Shopper’s Guide |
Remember when a box of oranges was the most thrilling gift? It still is. Use our guide to varieties and sources to find the best heirloom fruit—the kind you can’t find at the supermarket—picked at its prime. |
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| 2020-12-17 15:56:00 |
U.S. |
New Jersey Legislature Approves Recreational Marijuana Bill |
Legislation creates regulatory framework for new cannabis marketplace |
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| 2020-12-17 14:58:00 |
Politics |
DEA Widens Path for Medical Marijuana Research |
New ruling resolves treaty issue cited by officials to curtail authorization of growing operations for research purposes |
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| 2020-12-17 14:45:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase Files for Initial Public Offering |
Coinbase will be the first major bitcoin-focused company to test the public markets |
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| 2020-12-17 14:29:00 |
Markets |
Risky Loans Secure Private-Equity Payouts Despite Downturn |
Companies borrow heavily to send cash to owners, boosting debt levels |
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| 2020-12-17 14:28:00 |
Politics |
Congress Moves to End Surprise Medical Billing |
Bipartisan agreement expected to be included in year-end legislation |
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| 2020-12-17 14:00:00 |
Business |
Coca-Cola to Cut 2,200 Jobs |
Soda giant’s restructuring will reduce U.S. staff by about 12% |
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| 2020-12-17 13:53:00 |
World |
European Union Eyes Late-December Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout |
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says a vaccine rollout will begin as soon as Dec. 27 |
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| 2020-12-17 13:36:00 |
Opinion |
Britain Already Is Beyond Brexit |
Despite tough talks over a trade deal with Brussels, the real excitement in the U.K. is now domestic. |
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| 2020-12-17 13:36:00 |
Opinion |
How to End Lockdowns Next Month |
Target vaccines to the most vulnerable, and don’t give them to people who have already been infected. |
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| 2020-12-17 12:47:00 |
World |
Russia’s Putin Dismisses Kremlin’s Role in Navalny Poisoning |
In news conference, Putin said the opposition politician worked with U.S. agents |
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| 2020-12-17 12:24:00 |
CMO Today |
WPP Outlines Plan to Invest in Commerce and Tech as Ad Industry Navigates Pandemic |
Advertising holding companies are accelerating their shifts toward e-commerce and data |
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| 2020-12-17 12:16:00 |
Tech |
Why Google Is Now Under Attack From All Sides |
Search giant faces two—likely soon to be three—antitrust lawsuits |
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| 2020-12-17 12:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
Dinner From a Can, No Apologies |
Sick of cooking but craving something sensational? With these Spanish seafood conservas in the cupboard, you’re covered. |
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| 2020-12-17 12:05:00 |
Opinion |
When Time Ran Out to Litigate the Election |
Distrust in the functioning of our democracy will continue to fester as a result of the courts’ and the media’s refusal to examine evidence of fraud. |
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| 2020-12-17 12:03:00 |
Opinion |
A Guardrail for the Next Covid Relief Package |
The federal unemployment benefit provided incentives for unemployed Americans to stay home and out of the workforce. We can prevent this policy failure from repeating itself. |
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| 2020-12-17 12:01:00 |
Opinion |
Warnock of Georgia Likens Netanyahu to George Wallace |
In a 2015 sermon he described the policy of Israel and its prime minister as “occupation today, occupation tomorrow, occupation forever.” |
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| 2020-12-17 11:22:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Criminally Charged in Longstanding Money-Laundering Case |
Swiss prosecutors allege the lender didn’t comply with provisions against money laundering, allowing a Bulgarian criminal organization to launder money through the bank between 2004 and 2008 |
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| 2020-12-17 11:06:00 |
Markets |
Investors Turning Up Noses at Food Companies |
Stocks like General Mills, Campbell are overlooked value plays as investors doubt recent progress is permanent |
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| 2020-12-17 11:00:00 |
Politics |
Senators Press IRS for SolarWinds Hack Briefing |
Grassley, Wyden cite concerns about security of taxpayer data in wake of multiple-agency intrusion |
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| 2020-12-17 10:33:00 |
Tech |
Google Must Silo Fitbit Data, EU Says, Clearing $2.1 Billion Deal |
European Union antitrust officials give the green light to the acquisition after Google promised concessions |
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| 2020-12-17 10:15:00 |
World |
Abducted Nigerian Schoolboys Plead for Help in Video |
Footage shows hostages of Boko Haram saying some of their classmates have died |
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| 2020-12-17 09:51:00 |
World |
Gideon Gartner Founded Company Advising Computer Buyers |
Research company thrived on punchy briefings for executives; the founder has died at age 85 |
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| 2020-12-17 08:52:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Remain Elevated as Recovery Slows |
Claims rise 23,000 to 885,000 as economists expect the labor market to cool until Covid-19 vaccines are widely distributed |
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| 2020-12-17 08:43:00 |
Markets |
Roku, Lennar, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures rose, suggesting indexes could rise for a third straight day |
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| 2020-12-17 08:41:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Stimulus Bets |
Dollar extends recent slide after Fed reinforced expectations that it will support markets with asset purchases |
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| 2020-12-17 08:08:00 |
Election 2020 |
As Georgia Runoff Looms, a Controversial Video Seeds Threats |
‘I think this is horrible’: False online claims in Gwinnett County foster potential violence |
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| 2020-12-17 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Biggest Negative in This NBA Season Is Too Many Positives |
The NBA restarts next week in the real world—not a bubble. The team that wins might be the one with the most depth and fewest virus-related absences. |
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| 2020-12-17 07:55:00 |
Politics |
Biden Inauguration Set to Welcome Donations, Not Donors, to Washington |
Festivities to be scaled down, but big donors are promised perks such as a virtual concert and VIP tickets to a future in-person event |
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| 2020-12-17 07:37:00 |
Markets |
South Korea’s Zombie Companies Are Scarier Than the Movies |
The pandemic has exacerbated South Korea’s burgeoning corporate debt, too much of which is going to ossifying firms and dragging on the country’s economic potential |
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| 2020-12-17 07:26:00 |
World |
Top Pentagon General Meets With Taliban to Prod Afghan Peace Talks |
Gen. Mark Milley spoke with group’s leaders in Qatar in a bid to end the 20-year war in Afghanistan |
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| 2020-12-17 07:09:00 |
World |
Germany’s Winning Covid Strategy Has Stopped Working |
The country fared much better than European neighbors in the first wave, but the autumn surge has hit it harder |
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| 2020-12-17 07:04:00 |
World |
French President Macron Tests Positive for Covid-19 |
This week Macron met with a number of European leaders |
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| 2020-12-17 07:00:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash, Grubhub, Others Could Face a Pared-Down Menu |
Delivery platforms could lose their appeal for restaurants after the coronavirus pandemic ends |
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| 2020-12-17 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19, Election Jitters Were No Match for Heard Readers |
Subscribers’ picks beat both the market and our columnists in Heard on the Street’s fourth annual stock-picking contest |
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| 2020-12-17 06:30:00 |
Markets |
Housing Market Won’t Mind Libor’s Lingering Around |
Superlow rates may be slowing the move to a replacement benchmark; more time for some loans to switch could ease the final transition |
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| 2020-12-17 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Big Pharma Checkup, Reviving Zombie Brands, High-End Purchasing |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-17 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
New Ad Fraud Scheme Highlights a Growing Problem for Streaming TV |
Oracle says it detected a continuing effort to lure ad dollars with simulated devices and apps |
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| 2020-12-17 05:37:00 |
Markets |
Rio Tinto Names Jakob Stausholm CEO, as It Seeks to Rebuild Reputation |
New chief will be tasked with restoring trust with traditional owners of Juukan Gorge caves, which the company destroyed |
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| 2020-12-17 05:30:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Closed Borders and a Once-Hot Apartment Market Crumbled |
Australia has been hit hard by sagging demand because immigrants and foreign students have been shut out |
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| 2020-12-17 05:30:00 |
Business |
Peter Jackson’s Special-Effects Firm Looks to Become a Content Producer |
Demand from streaming services creates opportunities for the company behind the visual effects of ‘Avatar’ and ‘Avengers’ |
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| 2020-12-17 05:30:00 |
Business |
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Likely to Get Backing From FDA Panel, Chairman Says |
Agency, which cleared Pfizer vaccine last week, has called new offering ‘highly effective’ |
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| 2020-12-17 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Tesla-Style Rally Puts Chinese Electric-Vehicle Makers on Par With GM, Ford |
Chinese EV companies—most of them unprofitable—have seen their valuations soar to levels similar to those of the American auto giants |
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| 2020-12-17 05:11:00 |
World |
U.S. Stood Up by China at Military Safety Meeting |
People’s Liberation Army no-show at scheduled bilateral dialogue is the first in memory, U.S. defense official says |
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| 2020-12-17 04:49:00 |
Markets |
Who Wins From Brexit? New York |
However current negotiations between the U.K. and EU end, U.S. swap exchanges stand to gain European business |
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| 2020-12-17 04:17:00 |
Business |
Toyota’s Chief Says Electric Vehicles Are Overhyped |
Akio Toyoda says converting entirely to EVs could cost hundreds of billions of dollars and make cars unaffordable for average people |
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| 2020-12-16 22:51:00 |
Business |
NASA Makes Blue Origin Eligible to Launch Future Missions Without Crews |
Jeff Bezos and his company’s New Glenn rocket, which hasn’t yet flown, get nod to potentially carry scientific payloads later this decade |
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| 2020-12-16 22:00:00 |
Business |
BarkBox to Go Public in $1.6 Billion Deal |
Dog-supplies startup is latest company to go public by merging with a blank-check company |
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| 2020-12-16 20:35:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Get Covid-19 Vaccine in Public Next Week, Pence on Friday |
President-elect and vice president aim to promote safety of shot |
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| 2020-12-16 19:19:00 |
U.S. |
Pompeo Cancels Party for Ambassadors After Coronavirus Exposure |
Secretary of state goes into quarantine after unspecified encounter, State Department says |
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| 2020-12-16 19:02:00 |
Business |
China’s Luckin Coffee to Pay $180 Million to Settle Accounting-Fraud Claims |
SEC says the company intentionally faked more than $300 million in retail sales |
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| 2020-12-16 19:00:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Faces Unionization Push in Alabama, a Test in Labor Organizing Bid |
Election to be scheduled for workers at company’s Bessemer facility |
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| 2020-12-16 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
The Fed’s Stimulus Paradox |
The central bank again revises its growth forecasts upward. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
Angus King’s Gambit |
Maine’s Senator wants free entertainment streaming for all. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Georgia’s Audit of Ballot Signatures |
Checking Cobb County’s absentees to shore up public confidence. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Choice |
The Turkish leader can embrace the West or accept sanctions. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
Joe Biden’s Cabinet of Diversity |
Does politics have a larger purpose than dividing power by multiple categories? |
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| 2020-12-16 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Needs a Conciliatory Tone |
The new president should stop dwelling on the election, even if the old one won’t. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Remember the Persecuted at Christmas |
Covid restrictions are mild compared with what many of the faithful endure. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:21:00 |
Books |
‘Unsinkable’ Review: Set Ablaze, Still Fighting |
German planes were spotted high above. What followed may have been the most intense aerial attack on a single ship during all of World War II. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Vaccine Shakedown at the WTO |
Mercantile interests are behind India’s and South Africa’s high-minded talk about helping the poor. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:11:00 |
Opinion |
Now We’re Cooking With Gas. But Tomorrow? |
The Sierra Club hijacks a state agency in an effort to force Californians to use electric stoves and ovens. |
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| 2020-12-16 18:10:00 |
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Fed’s Powell Says Treasury Market Will Eventually Stand on Its Own Again |
The Fed is buying $120 billion a month in Treasurys and mortgage bonds |
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| 2020-12-16 18:01:00 |
Tech |
Pinterest Pledges Changes to Workplace Culture After Discrimination Settlement |
Social-media company said independent review recommends mandatory unconscious-bias training |
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| 2020-12-16 17:46:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Trial Over Mistaken Citigroup Payment Focuses on Revlon Lenders’ Knowledge |
A federal judge weighed evidence on whether recipients knew the payment was made in error |
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| 2020-12-16 16:58:00 |
Business |
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Wants Boies Schiller Documents Kept Secret |
Prosecutors argue records aren’t covered by attorney-client privilege and should be seen by jury |
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| 2020-12-16 16:56:00 |
Politics |
Cybersecurity Official Fired by Trump Last Month Says U.S. Election Was Secure |
At Senate hearing, Republicans air concerns of voting irregularities; Democrats accuse them of spreading unsubstantiated claims |
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| 2020-12-16 16:56:00 |
World |
Lockerbie Bombing: U.S. Said to Be Near Charges for Another Suspect in 1988 Plane Crash |
Charges aimed at a top bomb-maker for late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi |
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| 2020-12-16 16:54:00 |
Business |
Roku Signs Deal to Carry HBO Max, Ending Standoff |
Dispute had threatened to leave Roku customers without access to an upcoming ‘Wonder Woman’ movie |
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| 2020-12-16 16:51:00 |
Markets |
Fed Keeps Foot on the Gas |
Central bank pledges to keep up asset purchases, giving investors less reason to worry about high stock prices |
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| 2020-12-16 16:44:00 |
Tech |
States Allege Google Cut Deal With Facebook to Rig Online Ad Market |
Texas-led group of states accuses Alphabet unit of striking arrangement with rival tech giant to preserve its own dominance; legal action follows federal case |
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| 2020-12-16 16:23:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
SEC Approves Scaled-Back Disclosure Rule for Energy, Mining Companies |
Latest version of the rule attempts to ease compliance burden while implementing a Dodd-Frank provision that is supposed to combat corruption |
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| 2020-12-16 16:22:00 |
World |
Fourteen People Convicted in Charlie Hebdo Terrorist Attack Trial |
Judge hands prison sentences to those charged with assisting the three men who carried out the 2015 terrorist attacks |
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| 2020-12-16 16:19:00 |
Opinion |
The Swalwell Timeline |
Did a communist spy know the congressman was about to assume oversight of the CIA? |
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| 2020-12-16 16:04:00 |
Business |
Tyson Fires Pork Plant Managers After Probe Into Covid-19 Bets |
Seven terminated after investigation into claims that managers wagered on infections among employees, and pressured workers to stay on the job |
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| 2020-12-16 16:00:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Expected to Reshape Health-Care Sector, HHS Says |
Pandemic will have profound effect on provision, consumption and spending in 2020 and beyond, report finds; full impact isn’t yet known |
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| 2020-12-16 15:40:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court to Hear NCAA Antitrust Case on College-Athlete Compensation |
Justices agree to take up NCAA appeal of ruling that it unlawfully limited competition for college athletes |
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| 2020-12-16 15:32:00 |
Tech |
Twitter to Take Down False Claims About Covid-19 Vaccines |
It is the tech company’s latest effort to slow the spread of false claims related to the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-16 15:28:00 |
Dance Review |
‘The Nutcracker’ Reviews: Balanchine at Home for the Holidays |
New York City Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet offer filmed productions of George Balanchine’s staging of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic. |
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| 2020-12-16 15:28:00 |
U.S. |
Kenyan Man Charged With Plotting Sept. 11-Style Attack |
U.S. prosecutors say Cholo Abdi Abdullah was acting at direction of terrorist group al Shabaab |
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| 2020-12-16 15:18:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs Face Challenges Forecasting Capital Spending Plans for 2021 |
Finance chiefs must decide whether to make long-term investments based on changes in demand during the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-16 15:16:00 |
Opinion |
Can Cancel Culture Be Measured in Degrees? |
The issue raised by Mr. Epstein has nothing to do with women as such, but with a certain hypocrisy about what constitutes genuine accomplishment. |
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| 2020-12-16 15:14:00 |
Opinion |
Becerra Is the Right Lawyer for the Biden Health Agenda |
The selection of Xavier Becerra to run the Department of Health and Human Services shows that Joe Biden’s team knows what it wants to do. |
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| 2020-12-16 15:11:00 |
Opinion |
Economics of Solar Energy Failures Have Been Ignored |
Today’s best lithium-ion batteries have only a fraction of the energy density of hydrocarbons from oil and gas. |
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| 2020-12-16 14:45:00 |
World |
China Moon Mission Ends as Lunar Probe Returns to Earth With Fragments |
With a landing in the snow, the Chinese space program executes the final stage of its third trip to explore the moon’s surface |
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| 2020-12-16 14:43:00 |
World |
Nigeria Horrified Over Abducted Schoolboys, as Parents Anxiously Wait |
Answers demanded on how Boko Haram jihadists could have again struck a remote corner of the country to seize hundreds of children |
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| 2020-12-16 14:36:00 |
Economy |
Fed Updates Plans for Bond Buying, but Makes No Changes to Asset Purchases |
Most central bank officials project interest rates will remain near zero for at least three years |
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| 2020-12-16 14:28:00 |
Politics |
Second Stimulus Checks and Covid-19 Aid—What’s In and What’s Out |
Lawmakers also consider jobless aid, money for schools, small businesses, vaccine distribution |
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| 2020-12-16 14:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
Coronavirus Ended Japan’s Tourist Boom, but Kyoto Carries On |
While still off-limits to most international tourists, Kyoto in many ways feels remarkably unchanged, writes Pico Iyer of his adopted home |
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| 2020-12-16 14:24:00 |
Business |
Amazon Lobbies for Its Workers to Receive Covid-19 Vaccine |
In letter to CDC, e-commerce giant requested that its front-line employees get inoculated ‘at earliest appropriate time’ |
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| 2020-12-16 14:15:00 |
Opinion |
What Raphael Warnock Believes About Israel |
The Atlanta clergyman often sounds more like a transnational leftist than an American politician. |
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| 2020-12-16 14:14:00 |
Opinion |
Beethoven’s Fifth, Ninth and 250th |
He never heard his own later works, but we’re still listening. |
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| 2020-12-16 14:14:00 |
Logistics Report |
British Ports Are Struggling Under a Crush of Containers |
IKEA and Honda are among the prominent companies hit as a flood of pre-Brexit business floods major U.K. gateways |
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| 2020-12-16 14:08:00 |
World |
Sweden’s Covid-19 Policy Comes Under Fresh Scrutiny |
Report faults government’s strategy of avoiding mandatory restrictions; prime minister says country underestimated autumn surge |
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| 2020-12-16 13:30:00 |
Markets |
Europe Will Need a Loan Crisis to Create a Post-Covid Bad Bank |
Underwhelming plans for dealing with a prospective surge in bad debts highlight the political challenges posed by the EU’s proposal |
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| 2020-12-16 13:18:00 |
U.S. |
Pfizer to Complete First Covid-19 Vaccine Shipments in U.S. |
A second round of shipments was slated to start Thursday and finish Sunday |
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| 2020-12-16 13:15:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Wades Into ‘Fortnite’ Maker’s Dispute With Apple |
Social-networking company also dials up criticism of Apple’s plan to allow iPhone users to restrict access to personal data |
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| 2020-12-16 12:58:00 |
World |
French Court Convicts Former Vatican Envoy of Sexual Assault |
Archbishop Luigi Ventura is one of several prominent Catholic churchmen accused of sexual misconduct in recent years |
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| 2020-12-16 12:58:00 |
Markets |
MSCI Drops Chinese Stocks on U.S. Blacklist |
The move, affecting stocks in seven Chinese companies, will take effect by the close of business on Jan. 5 |
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| 2020-12-16 12:45:00 |
Markets |
Help Arriving None Too Soon for Retailers |
Disappointing retail sales report sets stage for a difficult winter, but new round of government support could ease the pain |
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| 2020-12-16 12:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
MLB Retrospectively Elevates Negro Leagues to Major League Status |
The move grants recognition to some of baseball’s pioneers from 1920 to 1948 and immediately rewrites the game’s record books |
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| 2020-12-16 12:33:00 |
World |
As Arab States Recognize Israel, Egypt’s ‘Cold Peace’ Points to Challenges Ahead |
Egypt was the first Arab country to recognize Israel more than 40 years ago, but the relationship shows the challenges of translating government ties into grass roots goodwill |
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| 2020-12-16 12:19:00 |
Politics |
Treasury Designates Vietnam, Switzerland as Currency Manipulators |
Report says the two countries had intervened in foreign exchange markets in a persistent, one-sided manner to limit appreciations of their currencies |
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| 2020-12-16 12:06:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Tops $20,000 for First Time |
The milestone is the latest bullish sign for cryptocurrencies |
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| 2020-12-16 12:02:00 |
Life & Arts |
Alone for Covid Holidays? Family Recipes, Flexibility and Online Connections Can Help |
How people across the U.S. are dealing with a more solitary holiday season |
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| 2020-12-16 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Staying Safe for Covid Christmas Means Tough Choices, Feelings of Loss and Planning for 2021 |
How people across the globe are adapting traditions to protect their loved ones |
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| 2020-12-16 12:01:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Executions Fall to 29-Year Low |
States put seven inmates to death, while the federal government carried out 10 death sentences |
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| 2020-12-16 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Covid Can’t Steal Christmas’: Americans Reinvent Holiday Traditions During Coronavirus |
How people across the U.S. are finding new ways to mark the holidays |
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| 2020-12-16 11:55:00 |
Politics |
Second Round of Stimulus Checks Discussed By Congressional Leaders |
They are nearing a Covid-19 relief package expected to exclude state and local funding, liability protections |
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| 2020-12-16 11:53:00 |
Markets |
Wish Parent ContextLogic Starts Trading Below IPO Price |
The IPO marks one of the last public-market debuts this year but stands in contrast with the appetite for last week’s debuts of Airbnb and DoorDash |
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| 2020-12-16 11:51:00 |
Business |
Aphria and Tilray to Merge to Create Biggest Global Cannabis Company |
Combination of Canadian firms would control 17% of country’s adult-use market by revenue, at $686 million |
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| 2020-12-16 11:18:00 |
World |
Brexit Negotiations Inch Forward—With One Key Obstacle |
Deal on future relations between U.K. and EU needs to be in place in weeks |
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| 2020-12-16 11:07:00 |
Markets |
Should You Borrow to the Hilt and Put It All Into Stocks? |
Experience of one notable investor shows the opportunities and pitfalls of borrowing for the long run |
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| 2020-12-16 10:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
Want to ‘Travel’ During Covid? Look Through Foreign Windows, Digitally |
Starved for a change of scenery? This user-generated website lets you flip through hundreds of other window views around the world. |
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| 2020-12-16 09:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
We Tested 50 Face Moisturizers to Find the Best |
Come winter, both men and women encounter dry, parched skin. So we set out to uncover the most soothing, yet not sticky creams for all skin types and desires. |
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| 2020-12-16 08:42:00 |
Markets |
American Outdoor Brands, Tilray: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors monitor fiscal stimulus talks and await new statements from the Federal Reserve |
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| 2020-12-16 08:38:00 |
Life & Arts |
2021 Kia Sorento: Finally, an SUV That’s the Right Size for Families |
SUVs are getting too big—and too pricey. Kia’s sleeker midsize Sorento trims the fat without sacrificing the third-row seat, giving the middle class a break, says Dan Neil. |
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| 2020-12-16 08:00:00 |
Business |
StockX Snags $2.8 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round |
Online marketplace for sneakers and streetwear raised $275 million from private investors |
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| 2020-12-16 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Big Tech and Antitrust: A Path Forward |
With so much uncertainty, let’s embrace a policy agenda that is premised on curiosity |
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| 2020-12-16 07:57:00 |
Business |
Texas’ Tax Advantage Is All About Individuals, Not Business Taxes |
Companies moving from California likely won’t see their own tax bills shrink, but executives and employees could pay less |
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| 2020-12-16 07:46:00 |
World |
Paris Is Fined for Breaking France’s Gender Rules—by Hiring Too Many Women |
Mayor Anne Hidalgo appointed 11 women and five men to senior roles at city hall in 2018, and now has to pay a $110,000 fine |
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| 2020-12-16 07:35:00 |
Markets |
EU Unveils Plans to Help Banks Clean Up Soured Covid-19 Loans |
The proposal is a way to help Europe’s creaky banks navigate the downturn and be strong enough to lend during the recovery |
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| 2020-12-16 07:00:00 |
Business |
The Coronavirus-Era Shopping Response to a Downturn: Trade Up |
Consumers across income brackets use savings to splurge on high-end items; three $10,000 watches, ‘gilt gifting’ |
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| 2020-12-16 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Massachusetts Regulators to File Complaint Against Robinhood |
The wildly popular trading platform exposed Massachusetts investors to ‘unnecessary trading risks,’ according to the complaint |
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| 2020-12-16 06:30:00 |
Economy |
Europe’s Economy Steadies as Vaccine Hopes Cheer Businesses |
Surveys of purchasing managers point to a stabilization, but setbacks remain likely as infections stay high |
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| 2020-12-16 06:25:00 |
Markets |
Rising U.K. House Prices Drive Mortgage Surge for Banks |
Mortgage lending has been a rare bright spot for banks as U.K. property prices hit records |
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| 2020-12-16 06:21:00 |
Markets |
China’s Champion Chip Maker Checks if Co-CEO Still Wants to Work There |
SMIC shares fell after reports one of its leaders planned to resign, which was news to the company, and MSCI moved to evict it from its indexes |
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| 2020-12-16 06:18:00 |
Tech |
Huawei Gets Conditional Green Light in Germany as Government Approves Security Bill |
New network-security legislation is latest setback for U.S. effort to rein in Chinese tech giant |
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| 2020-12-16 06:00:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Real Estate Losers, Retail’s Wild Ride, Manufacturing’s Long Decline |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-16 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
E-Commerce to Total a Quarter of Global Retail by 2024, GroupM Forecasts |
Accelerated online shopping will inspire new strategies from marketers trying to capitalize on the trend |
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| 2020-12-16 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Investors Pile Into ETFs Devoted to Socially Responsible ESG |
Funds focusing on environmental, social and corporate governance practices draw record amount |
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| 2020-12-16 05:30:00 |
Economy |
December Fed Meeting to Focus on Asset Purchases |
Officials are considering changes to large-scale bond buying and will present new economic and interest-rate projections |
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| 2020-12-16 05:30:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Consumers Hold Back on Spending Early in Holiday Shopping Season |
Retail sales in November are forecast to decline, ending six months of spending growth |
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| 2020-12-16 05:30:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Volunteers Note Occasional Harsh Side Effects |
Most report mild side effects, but those experiencing worse still recommend the shots |
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| 2020-12-16 05:30:00 |
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Biden Faces Early Test on Digital Trade With EU Privacy Talks |
Restrictions on data transfers from the EU have created uncertainty for thousands of U.S. businesses |
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| 2020-12-16 05:30:00 |
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Back From the Brink: Buyers Snatch Up Moribund Brands for a Second Life Online |
Lord & Taylor, Stein Mart and Pier 1 Imports are among a number of zombie brands salvaged from bankruptcy and being reenvisioned as online-only retailers |
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| 2020-12-16 05:26:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Tick up as Investors Await Stimulus Deal, Economic Data |
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to disclose its latest economic projections and offer guidance on monetary policy on Wednesday afternoon |
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| 2020-12-16 04:32:00 |
Markets |
The Contradictions of China’s Real-Estate Boom Can’t Keep Going |
Real-estate developers provide much-needed economic activity and land purchases. A squeeze on their balance sheets by the government would have impacts on international markets. |
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| 2020-12-16 01:00:00 |
Commodities |
BP Boosts Its Bet on Trees |
With majority ownership of Finite Carbon, the oil giant plans to take global the business of paying landowners not to cut down trees |
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| 2020-12-15 20:06:00 |
Markets |
Labor Department Finishes Fiduciary Rule for Retirement Plans |
But regulation affecting trillions of dollars in retirement accounts is likely to face revision by Biden administration |
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| 2020-12-15 19:42:00 |
CFO Journal |
Air Canada Promotes Company Insider to CFO |
The carrier’s current finance chief is set to become chief executive in February |
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| 2020-12-15 19:25:00 |
Tech |
Google’s Gmail Faces Service Disruptions Again |
Users encounter problems a day after a wider disruption to Google services |
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| 2020-12-15 19:14:00 |
Tech |
Texas Hires Lawyers to Handle Antitrust Case Against Google |
Google has denied any anticompetitive behavior; a Texas suit would follow a U.S. suit |
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| 2020-12-15 18:53:00 |
CIO Journal |
Public-Sector Tech Braces for Even Tighter Budgets |
State budget shortfalls resulting from the pandemic threaten a push by IT leaders for improved digital services, cybersecurity |
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| 2020-12-15 18:52:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Mallinckrodt Shareholders Fight for a Seat at the Bankruptcy Bargaining Table |
Caught in wave of opioid lawsuits, the drugmaker wants to leave shareholders behind in chapter 11 |
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| 2020-12-15 18:45:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Tap Jennifer Granholm for Energy Secretary |
Former Michigan governor pushed state to increase use of renewable energy |
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| 2020-12-15 18:35:00 |
Politics |
Trump Organization Ordered to Turn Over Documents to New York Attorney General |
President’s company had tried to shield the records from a state civil fraud investigation |
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| 2020-12-15 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Congress Punts on China Stocks |
A vague bill leaves accounting details to regulators and lobbyists. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Europe’s Digital Power Play |
Tying down U.S. behemoths won’t boost European competitors. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
Secrets of the Oracle Prosecution |
A letter reveals the animus behind a dubious labor lawsuit. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:25:00 |
Opinion |
The Market the Central Bank Bought |
The Bank of Japan becomes the country’s largest stockholder. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:22:00 |
Politics |
White House National Security Adviser O’Brien Cuts Trip Short to Address SolarWinds Hack |
O’Brien will hold meetings Tuesday and Wednesday to address suspected Russian hack of U.S. government agencies |
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| 2020-12-15 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Is Remote Learning an ‘Easy A’? |
Students discuss whether the pandemic has raised or lowered colleges’ standards. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
An Intelligent Discussion About Race and IQ Is Possible |
James Flynn approached one of social science’s most controversial topics with logic and empiricism. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
The Trouble With Facial Recognition Doesn’t Justify a Ban |
It’s helped find thousands of dangerous criminals. Reasonable limits can prevent abuse and error. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:18:00 |
CFO Journal |
New Volkswagen CFO Tasked With Boosting Efficiencies |
Arno Antlitz is set to take over from current finance chief Frank Witter in mid-2021 |
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| 2020-12-15 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: A Scholar |
‘The real aim for our ire should be @jamestaranto the editor of their op-ed page.’ |
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| 2020-12-15 18:16:00 |
Books |
‘The Speed Game’ Review: Fast Break Forever |
A veteran coach reflects on Kareem, Magic and a style of play. The key is never to let up. Slowing down only gives the other team a moment to rest. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Vaccines vs. Lockdowns |
Science triumphed but shouldn’t we have cut corners and moved faster? |
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| 2020-12-15 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Coercion in Xinjiang’s Cotton Fields |
The West needs wider controls on Chinese imports produced with forced labor. |
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| 2020-12-15 18:11:00 |
Politics |
Biden Visits Georgia to Rally Support for Democrats in Senate Runoffs |
President-elect urges state’s voters to give him working majority in Senate at start of administration |
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| 2020-12-15 18:05:00 |
Opinion |
What Will We Do Without Trump? |
A reckoning for resistance media. |
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| 2020-12-15 17:50:00 |
U.S. |
Census Estimates U.S. Population Grew 8% in Last Decade, Slowest Since the 1930s |
Census Bureau released population estimate ahead of results of 2020 census count that wrapped up in October |
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| 2020-12-15 17:04:00 |
Opinion |
States, Cities and the Gigantic Covid Bailout |
Shouldn’t some care be exercised in how we give money to the politicians? |
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| 2020-12-15 17:03:00 |
Opinion |
Oregon Lawmakers Ignore Oregon, U.S. Law |
‘The dream of a Nation of equal citizens in a society where race is irrelevant to personal opportunity and achievement would be lost in a mosaic of shifting preferences based on inherently unmeasurable claims of past wrongs.’ |
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| 2020-12-15 17:02:00 |
Opinion |
Between God and Proper Insurance Coverage |
Many times the real issue is accepting the cost of the decisions we’ve made when an unfortunate loss occurs. |
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| 2020-12-15 16:54:00 |
Music Review |
‘McCartney III’ by Paul McCartney Review: Songs From a Homebound Beatle |
His tour canceled owing to Covid-19, the musician put together an album at home in England on which he plays all the instruments and displays a still vibrant compositional flair. |
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| 2020-12-15 16:52:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Stand’ Review: A Dystopia for Today and Tomorrow |
This adaptation of a Stephen King novel about a pandemic is especially timely in the age of Covid, but also stands up as a lasting work in the genre. |
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| 2020-12-15 16:48:00 |
U.S. |
Pfizer Expands Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout to Hospitals Across the U.S. |
More front-line health-care workers receive the first dose of the shot as hospitals devise rationing methods for limited supplies |
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| 2020-12-15 16:46:00 |
World |
Saudi Arabia Reins in Spending to Contain Deficit |
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will have to cut back on his outsize projects meant to diversify the economy |
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| 2020-12-15 16:38:00 |
Politics |
Facebook to Allow Political Ads for Georgia Runoffs |
Social-media giant to maintain broader blackout on political ads unconnected to Jan. 5 Senate races |
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| 2020-12-15 16:32:00 |
Politics |
Biden Selects Pete Buttigieg to Lead Transportation Department |
The former South Bend, Ind., mayor endorsed Biden after dropping his bid for the Democratic nomination in March |
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| 2020-12-15 16:29:00 |
U.S. |
Gun Maker Smith & Wesson Sues New Jersey to Block Subpoena |
Democratic attorney general is seeking evidence of fraudulent marketing by firearms manufacturer, according to lawsuit |
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| 2020-12-15 16:29:00 |
World |
Mexico Passes Law Curbing Operations of Foreign Security Agents |
U.S. says measure risks crippling bilateral efforts to fight drug gangs |
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| 2020-12-15 16:07:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Art of Political Murder’ Review: Justice Shattered Then Served |
A documentary looks into the killing of a Guatemalan bishop who had exposed military crimes. |
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| 2020-12-15 16:05:00 |
Music Review |
‘Wilhelm Kempff Edition’ Review: A Classical Colossus |
An 80-CD set of the German pianist’s recordings abounds with thoughtful interpretations, including renditions of the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven and Schubert. |
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| 2020-12-15 15:59:00 |
Politics |
Congressional Leaders to Meet Tuesday to Discuss Covid-19, Year-End Spending Bill |
First meeting in weeks of top four leaders signals they could be ready to make difficult decisions needed to cut a deal |
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| 2020-12-15 15:59:00 |
U.S. |
Peter Nygard Indicted in Sex-Trafficking Probe |
Retail tycoon arrested in Canada; charges in an indictment unsealed by Manhattan federal prosecutors |
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| 2020-12-15 15:51:00 |
Economy |
Fed Says It Now Has Formal Membership in Global Climate Finance Group |
Joining concludes the Fed’s status as a lone hold out from a group that counts the European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of Canada and many others as members |
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| 2020-12-15 15:45:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.K. Watchdog Fines Barclays Units $34.7 Million Over Treatment of Customers in Arrears |
Barclays said it has since implemented changes to its systems, processes and training and sought to redress customers |
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| 2020-12-15 15:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
Are ‘Color of the Year’ Pronouncements Actually Helpful? |
Annually, paint manufacturers and color specialists choose a supposedly zeitgeisty hue, to great fanfare. Here, design pros debate the tradition’s merits. |
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| 2020-12-15 15:37:00 |
Opinion |
A Simple Framework for Financial Advice |
A new Labor Department rule dovetails with last year’s SEC guidance to ensure that individual investors receive recommendations that are in their best interest. |
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| 2020-12-15 15:21:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Cabinet and White House Picks: Who They Are and What We Know |
From West Wing to national security, president-elect has started making plans to fill his administration |
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| 2020-12-15 15:08:00 |
Markets |
Short-Term Oil-Demand Outlook in Rich Countries Is Bleak |
The International Energy Agency said it would be several months before Covid-19 vaccinations begin to lift oil demand |
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| 2020-12-15 15:04:00 |
Politics |
Georgia to Review Mail-in Ballot Signatures to Boost Confidence in Elections |
Audit of signed envelopes won’t change outcome of presidential race in state, top official says |
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| 2020-12-15 14:36:00 |
Markets |
European Bank Dividend Ban Lifted, but Restrictions Remain |
European banks can resume dividends next year, cautioned not to go overboard on staff bonuses |
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| 2020-12-15 14:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Nostalgia (and Snoop Dogg) Sparked a Retro Hockey-Jersey Craze |
From Adidas’s ongoing partnership with the NHL to styles by streetwear labels like Supreme, throwback jerseys are infiltrating the fashion world |
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| 2020-12-15 14:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Giannis Antetokounmpo Decides to Stay in Milwaukee |
The Greek star surprised the league by agreeing to sign a five-year, $228 million deal with the Bucks that takes him off next summer’s free agent market. |
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| 2020-12-15 14:22:00 |
Politics |
McConnell Congratulates Biden, Harris on Election Win |
Day after Electoral College reaffirmed Biden’s victory, many top Republicans acknowledge for first time that President Trump lost his re-election bid |
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| 2020-12-15 14:12:00 |
Experience Report |
Verishop Brings Group Video Shopping to Its E-Commerce Platform |
The feature lets friends shop together over video and look at each other’s picks in a shared shopping bag |
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| 2020-12-15 13:25:00 |
Tech |
Tech Giants Face New Rules in Europe, Backed by Huge Fines |
Proposed bills would be the bloc’s most ambitious internet laws since GDPR |
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| 2020-12-15 12:51:00 |
Markets |
Big Pharma Passes Its Annual Checkup |
Upbeat outlooks from AbbVie and Lilly don’t depend on coronavirus drugs, which should have investors encouraged |
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| 2020-12-15 12:36:00 |
Opinion |
A New Way to Lead the Free World |
The authoritarian tide has risen, but a global alliance of democracies would help turn it back. |
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| 2020-12-15 12:35:00 |
Markets |
Top SEC Markets Regulator to Leave After Battling Exchanges |
Brett Redfearn will leave his job as director of the SEC’s trading and markets division at the end of December |
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| 2020-12-15 12:34:00 |
Opinion |
Institutions Saved the 2020 Election |
Trump may refuse to concede, but the judiciary and the states did their duty. |
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| 2020-12-15 12:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bucatini all’Amatriciana |
And it’s easy to see why. With its winning combination of tomatoes, guanciale and just a hint of chile, bucatini all’Amatriciana hits just the right balance of bright and rich, bold and nuanced. |
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| 2020-12-15 12:13:00 |
Markets |
Iranian Oil Exports Rise as Tehran Circumvents Sanctions, Finds New Buyers |
Sales have risen but remain sharply down since the U.S.’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign began |
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| 2020-12-15 12:05:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Quick Pasta Recipe Is a Roman Classic |
And it’s easy to see why. With its winning combination of tomatoes, guanciale and just a hint of chile, bucatini all’Amatriciana hits just the right balance of bright and rich, bold and nuanced. |
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| 2020-12-15 12:04:00 |
Politics |
More Republicans Now Say Joe Biden Is President-Elect |
Lawmakers’ comments come as state electors made Joe Biden’s victory official |
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| 2020-12-15 11:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
High-End City Dining Turns to Suburban Delivery During the Pandemic |
Meals from elite urban restaurants are traveling long distances to reach customers |
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| 2020-12-15 11:30:00 |
Economy |
Manufacturing, Mining Drive November Increase in Industrial Production |
Output rises 0.4% but remains below pre-pandemic levels |
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| 2020-12-15 11:04:00 |
Markets |
Europe’s New Tech Regulations Will Bite, Eventually |
U.S. tech giants face a growing host of new rules in the region intended to change how they operate and grow |
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| 2020-12-15 10:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Help Others During This Holiday Season |
Here are some of the messages of hope that spiritual leaders are delivering during the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-15 10:15:00 |
Business |
Vogue’s Anna Wintour Promoted to Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast |
Longtime editor to take charge of global editorial operations after a year punctuated by layoffs and diversity issues |
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| 2020-12-15 09:54:00 |
Markets |
Zara’s Owner Will Feel the Chill This Winter |
Fast-fashion chain’s rapidly growing online business can only partly offset a fresh wave of store closures |
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| 2020-12-15 08:59:00 |
Markets |
Take-Two, Occidental Petroleum, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures ticked higher as investors welcomed signs of progress on stimulus |
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| 2020-12-15 08:37:00 |
World |
No More Bashing Kim Jong Un’s Regime at the Border, South Korea Says |
Sending leaflets or other materials into North Korea without Seoul’s permission will be punishable with a fine or imprisonment |
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| 2020-12-15 08:06:00 |
Life & Arts |
Lamar Jackson Cramps, Comes Back and Saves the Ravens’ Season |
The reigning MVP missed most of the fourth quarter while his team lost the lead. He returned to deliver a thrilling win in a frenetic final two minutes |
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| 2020-12-15 08:00:00 |
Property Report |
A-Rod Swings for the Fences With New Hotel Real-Estate Fund |
Former Major League Baseball MVP Alex Rodriguez, now a real-estate mogul, joins a $650 million hotel fund |
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| 2020-12-15 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Co-Working Volatility Is Making the Office Market More Precarious |
Vacancies are starting to soar, as many companies work remotely |
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| 2020-12-15 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Huge Challenge Awaits Jeffrey Zients, Biden’s Coronavirus Czar |
Former Obama adviser helped fix Affordable Care Act website after flawed launch |
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| 2020-12-15 08:00:00 |
World |
Japan’s Asteroid Mission Retrieves Lots of Black Dirt |
Scientists find crumbly samples of the asteroid Ryugu in capsule, secure first sample of extraterrestrial gases |
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| 2020-12-15 07:48:00 |
World |
Europe Chafes at Slow Pace of Covid-19 Vaccine Approval |
U.S., Canada and U.K. have started vaccinating, but the region where the Pfizer-BioNTech shot was developed is still waiting for it |
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| 2020-12-15 07:48:00 |
Tech |
Suspected Russian Cyberattack Began With a Little-Known but Ubiquitous Software Company |
SolarWinds provides the tools many companies use to manage their computer networks. That’s what made the hack so pernicious. |
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| 2020-12-15 07:42:00 |
Business |
VW Board Backs CEO’s Electric-Car Focus |
Agreement puts labor tensions to rest for now, boosting VW shares |
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| 2020-12-15 07:00:00 |
U.S. |
Marriott Lays Off Hundreds of Workers at Times Square Hotel |
Company tells 850 employees to prepare for March 12 end date, as Covid-19 pummels New York’s hotel industry |
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| 2020-12-15 07:00:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
The Chainsmokers and Tony Hawk Back Public.com |
The app lets people buy fractions of stock with relatively small amounts of money, and also share their experiences and views on investing |
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| 2020-12-15 06:41:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Stimulus Won’t Do Heavy Lifting in 2021 |
The beginning of a global cyclical uptick might seem like a great time to own heavy industrial shares, but that part of China’s recovery is already long in the tooth |
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| 2020-12-15 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Tracking Bitcoin, Client Holiday Gifts, The Office Isn’t Going Away |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-15 05:38:00 |
Tech |
Twitter Fined $546,000 in First Cross-Border GDPR Case for U.S. Tech Firm |
The fine for late notification of a data breach took nearly two years to decide |
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| 2020-12-15 05:37:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Bets Future on Managing More Rich People’s Money |
Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein laid out his vision for the Swiss bank, which has struggled to please investors in recent years |
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| 2020-12-15 05:30:00 |
Business |
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Next in Line for Authorization |
Data on shot’s effectiveness to be released Tuesday, followed by public hearing Thursday |
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| 2020-12-15 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Fannie, Freddie Privatization Decisions Likely to Be Left to Biden Administration |
Mnuchin says Treasury is not focused on legal move to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before President Trump leaves office |
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| 2020-12-15 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Real Estate’s Biggest Losers Enjoy a One-Month Stock Bounce |
Share prices for hotels, retail and office landlords have jumped on promising vaccine results |
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| 2020-12-15 05:30:00 |
Business |
FedEx, UPS Are Managing Surge in Packages With Strict Limits on Shippers |
Both carriers are posting high on-time scores in part by limiting what they pick up, creating backlogs for Costco and other shippers |
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| 2020-12-15 05:10:00 |
World |
Putin Acknowledges Biden’s U.S. Election Win for First Time |
Russia’s president says he is ready to cooperate with the incoming Biden administration |
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| 2020-12-15 04:58:00 |
Markets |
Stock Futures Rise as Investors Track Stimulus Talks |
Markets are reflecting muted optimism among investors that lawmakers will reach a deal on a slimmed-down relief package before the year-end holiday season |
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| 2020-12-15 01:22:00 |
World |
China’s Economy Continues Broad Recovery Despite Covid-19 Surge Elsewhere |
Industrial output, investment and consumer spending all grew at faster paces in November |
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| 2020-12-14 20:33:00 |
Politics |
Who Is Jeffrey Rosen, Who Will Succeed Attorney General William Barr? |
Deputy attorney general never worked as a prosecutor but has taken a leading role at the Justice Department in recent corporate cases |
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| 2020-12-14 20:22:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Group Nine Media Explores Blank-Check Company for Digital-Media Acquisitions |
Owner of digital brands such as The Dodo and NowThis is considering acquiring competitors through a special-purpose acquisition company |
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| 2020-12-14 20:09:00 |
Opinion |
Thank You, Bill Barr |
The Attorney General was the right man for the job in hyper-partisan times. |
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| 2020-12-14 20:08:00 |
Opinion |
An Unspecial Counsel for Hunter Biden |
Holding the next AG accountable for how the case is handled. |
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| 2020-12-14 20:07:00 |
Opinion |
Your New Climate 401(k) |
Senate Democrats lay out their green agenda for financial markets. |
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| 2020-12-14 20:07:00 |
Politics |
Biden Closes In on Picks for Key Environmental Posts |
President-elect will soon make his choices to head the EPA and Interior Department, among other positions |
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| 2020-12-14 20:06:00 |
Opinion |
Biden, Bibi and Bhutan |
Another diplomatic normalization shows Israel’s greater clout. |
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| 2020-12-14 19:32:00 |
Pro Cyber News |
Hack of Federal Agencies Shows Cyber Dangers to Supply Chains |
Suspected Russian campaign targeted software used by government agencies and large companies |
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| 2020-12-14 19:17:00 |
Business |
Pinterest Reaches $22.5 Million Settlement in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit |
Chief Operating Officer Francoise Brougher sued the company in August claiming wrongful termination and retaliation |
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| 2020-12-14 18:42:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccine’s Initial Scarcity Leads to Tough Choices for Hospitals |
One hospital system is using occupation, health status and a lottery to determine which employees will be first to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine |
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| 2020-12-14 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
The Left Wants a Philanthropy of the Few |
Major foundations back a proposal that would force smaller donors to spend down their funds. |
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| 2020-12-14 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
A Reckoning Looms for Commercial Real Estate—and Its Lenders |
The composition of their portfolios makes small community banks especially vulnerable. |
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| 2020-12-14 18:36:00 |
Books |
‘The Amateur Hour’ Review: Hire Teachers for Higher Education |
Want better instructors at universities and colleges? Then emphasize teaching, not research, when recruiting faculty members. |
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| 2020-12-14 18:36:00 |
Opinion |
A Special Counsel Christmas for Hunter Biden |
How a Joe Biden Justice Department could investigate Biden’s son. |
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| 2020-12-14 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: ‘Liar’ |
‘Today many in the press don’t trust their readers, listeners, and viewers to come to their own conclusions.’ |
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| 2020-12-14 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
Can Biden Find Clarity on China and Russia? |
Shared interests help shape geopolitical rivalries, but they can’t erase them. |
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| 2020-12-14 18:28:00 |
Politics |
William Barr Resigns as Attorney General, Trump Says |
Nation’s top law enforcer to depart Dec. 23 after running afoul of president by keeping Hunter Biden probes out of public eye during heated election |
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| 2020-12-14 18:20:00 |
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Tuesday Morning Wins Support for Ch. 11 Plan From Holdout Investment Firms |
Settlement resolves dispute with a group of investment firms that own the retailer’s trade debt |
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| 2020-12-14 18:13:00 |
CFO Journal |
Chewy’s CFO to Expand Pet Products, Explores Monetizing Telehealth Services |
Pet-supply retailer’s Connect With a Vet service launched about 10 weeks ago |
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| 2020-12-14 18:11:00 |
Logistics Report |
Vaccine Transport Leans on Tight Network of Refrigerated-Truck Operators |
The carriers are backing up FedEx and UPS delivery with specialized service on some parts of the journey for the critical doses |
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| 2020-12-14 17:26:00 |
Tech |
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Developer Plans Refunds for Unhappy Players |
The Polish company behind the $60 videogame featuring actor Keanu Reeves apologized for technical problems and pledged updates to fix bugs |
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| 2020-12-14 16:31:00 |
Business |
UAW Reaches Settlement With Feds in Multiyear Corruption Probe |
Civil settlement marks turning point in investigation into labor corruption in the U.S. auto industry |
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| 2020-12-14 16:28:00 |
Politics |
Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Trump Campaign Effort to Throw Out Votes |
Lawsuit was among last remaining from a flurry of postelection litigation |
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| 2020-12-14 16:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can You Get a Covid Test at Home? |
Some two dozen companies are working on tests that let you sample and process results at home, including some that connect to your smartphone. But widespread use is still likely months away. |
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| 2020-12-14 16:09:00 |
Tech |
FTC Demands Social-Media, Operations Data From Big Tech Companies |
Amazon, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter are among those receiving letters |
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| 2020-12-14 16:08:00 |
Music Review |
‘Man on the Moon III: The Chosen’ by Kid Cudi Review: Making Personal Problems Sound Good |
The Cleveland-born rapper’s latest album offers his usual self-reflection held aloft by gorgeous melodies. |
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| 2020-12-14 16:06:00 |
U.S. |
Suspected Russian Hack Said to Have Gone Undetected for Months |
The hack of U.S. agencies and firms was met with alarm by current and former intelligence officials and others |
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| 2020-12-14 15:59:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Sanctions Turkish Entities Over Acquisition of Russian Defense System |
Move, required by congressional legislation, is latest sign of growing rift between Ankara and its NATO allies |
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| 2020-12-14 15:54:00 |
Business |
Boeing Widens 787 Dreamliner Inspections After Finding More Assembly-Line Defects |
Federal regulators determine defects don’t pose an immediate safety risk, but added scrutiny has slowed deliveries |
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| 2020-12-14 15:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
Did Catherine Deneuve Design the Ultimate Zoom Shirt? |
A few reasons why this blouse from the actress’s collaboration with French brand A.P.C. will pop on video calls |
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| 2020-12-14 14:45:00 |
Politics |
Bipartisan Group to Unveil Covid Aid Legislation |
State and local aid to be paired with liability shield in one bill, leaving less controversial measures for separate package |
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| 2020-12-14 14:24:00 |
Business |
Google Now Sees Employees Returning to Offices in September |
Tech giant will test allowing staff to work from home for part of each week |
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| 2020-12-14 14:00:00 |
Art Review |
The Best Buildings of 2020 With Architecture’s Future Under a Cloud |
Museums and memorials wowed this year, but, in a socially distanced world, designers are rethinking their approach to built spaces. |
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| 2020-12-14 13:44:00 |
Opinion |
After Covid-19 |
Health care workers start receiving a vaccine. Congress is still debating how to manage the virus economy. |
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| 2020-12-14 13:43:00 |
Business |
Unilever to Give Investors Advisory Vote on Climate-Change Plan |
Dove soap maker responds to growing interest in net-zero emissions efforts, but poll doesn’t require company to make changes |
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| 2020-12-14 13:42:00 |
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Bed Bath & Beyond to Sell Cost Plus World Market Chain |
New $150 million accelerated share-repurchase program also approved |
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| 2020-12-14 13:08:00 |
Opinion |
The Bipartisan Moral Rot of America’s Institutions |
Media discover the Hunter Biden story, and the GOP falls in line with Trump’s futile election challenge. |
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| 2020-12-14 13:07:00 |
Markets |
Planet Fitness Needs to Flatten More Curves |
The gym chain has survived in a disastrous year for competitors, but investors seem unaware that the pandemic has seriously dented its business prospects |
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| 2020-12-14 13:07:00 |
Business |
Adidas Explores Sale of Reebok |
Nearly 15 years after acquiring the U.S. brand and trying to revamp it, Adidas says it might sell it |
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| 2020-12-14 13:06:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Isn’t the One Politicizing Science |
Antimalarials seemed promising, then failed in trials. That’s how it’s supposed to work. |
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| 2020-12-14 12:46:00 |
World |
Rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Slows in U.K. Due to Allergic-Reaction Monitoring |
Local doctors must monitor each patient for 15 minutes after the injection, following two severe reactions on the U.K. campaign’s first day |
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| 2020-12-14 12:32:00 |
Business |
Exxon Promises to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions, End Flaring by 2030 |
Struggling oil giant said it planned to reduce ‘intensity’ of its emissions after calls for more action, transparency |
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| 2020-12-14 11:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
When Will Covid Vaccines Be Available for Kids? |
A vaccine for adults and older teens has been authorized. But younger children will have to wait. Here’s what parents need to know. |
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| 2020-12-14 11:16:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Sanctions Iranian Intelligence Officers Over Abduction of Former FBI Agent |
Action is first public move to hold Iran accountable for abduction of Robert Levinson, who went missing in 2007 |
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| 2020-12-14 11:13:00 |
Politics |
As Electors Gather, Cold Numbers Show What Really Happened in 2020 |
Voters in the moderate center—not those out on the wings—determined the outcome of the presidential election |
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| 2020-12-14 11:08:00 |
Economy |
NY Fed: Expected Household Spending Levels Jump to Highest Level Since 2016 |
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| 2020-12-14 10:36:00 |
Opinion |
How Perilous Is China’s Threat to the U.S.? |
we need China and the U.S. to work together to thrive. |
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| 2020-12-14 10:28:00 |
Markets |
New Data Rules Aren’t the Whole Tale of the Tape for Exchange Stocks |
New SEC rules bringing more competition to market data feeds may threaten some stock-exchange revenues, but a longer-term opportunity might await investors in exchange companies |
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| 2020-12-14 10:27:00 |
World |
Israel-Sudan Deal: Sudan Removed From U.S. Terrorism List |
Agreement to normalize relations adds to U.S.-brokered realignment in Middle East |
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| 2020-12-14 10:25:00 |
Opinion |
Debating the FDA’s Vaccine Approval Delay |
A one-month timeline from submission to approval is a lightning-fast review for an application that must be several thousands of pages. |
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| 2020-12-14 09:04:00 |
Markets |
Virgin Galactic, Alexion, Pluralsight, Pfizer: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures rose on optimism surrounding stimulus and vaccine rollouts |
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| 2020-12-14 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Apple Fitness+ Review: Great, Affordable Workouts—for Watch Owners Only |
The $10-a-month app takes on at-home fitness for a competitive price but with an expensive catch |
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| 2020-12-14 08:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
Northwestern Football Versus the World (and, More Alarmingly, Ohio State) |
The 6-1 Wildcats are a footnote—and a 20.5-point underdog—in a hastily revised Big Ten finale. They’re accustomed to the disrespect. |
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| 2020-12-14 08:37:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Senate Runoffs Early Voting Begins as Requests for Mail-In Ballots Top 1 Million |
More than 200,000 voters already have cast their ballots in the Jan. 5 contests |
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| 2020-12-14 08:37:00 |
Tech |
Google Suffers Widespread Outage Affecting Gmail, YouTube, Other Services |
Users of several of the Alphabet-owned company’s services report being unable to access them |
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| 2020-12-14 08:20:00 |
World |
Singapore Aims to Vaccinate Population for Covid-19 by End of 2021 |
Inoculations for city-state will likely take about a year, with shots arriving in batches through the third quarter of next year |
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| 2020-12-14 08:19:00 |
Politics |
Barr Kept Biden Probes From Public to Avoid Election Politics |
In preventing leaks, attorney general hewed to Justice Department practice and defied his critics’ view of him |
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| 2020-12-14 08:14:00 |
World |
An Italian Student Was Murdered in Egypt. Italy Says It Has Solved the Mystery. |
Italian prosecutors’ investigation into the torture and killing of Giulio Regeni in Cairo is shining a light on Egypt’s human-rights abuses |
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| 2020-12-14 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Blackstone Raises Wager on Life Sciences With $3.5 Billion Property Deal |
Private-equity firm agrees to buy portfolio of buildings from Brookfield Asset Management |
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| 2020-12-14 07:50:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Stimulus Hopes, Vaccine Rollout |
British pound rallied after EU and U.K. officials said talks remain underway for a post-Brexit trade agreement |
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| 2020-12-14 07:00:00 |
Business |
Steel Orders Jump After Covid-19 Slowdown |
Increased demand from manufacturers has delayed shipments, restarted mills and led to higher prices |
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| 2020-12-14 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Crazy Year in Investing, Office Parties Still On — and Awkward, RV Parking |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-14 06:00:00 |
U.S. |
Henry Paulson: How to Fix Our Relationship With China |
The former Treasury secretary says if the U.S. can defeat Covid-19 and fix its economy, it will be a dominant world power no matter what China does |
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| 2020-12-14 05:30:00 |
World |
Fighting Wildfires in Australia Goes High Tech With Drones, Sensors and Satellites |
As the fire season looms, researchers are looking to new technology to move beyond ‘detecting fires with people in towers and binoculars’ |
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| 2020-12-14 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
SEC Schedules Vote on Controversial Extractive Industry Rule |
The latest version of the rule seeks to reduce the compliance burden on oil, gas and mining companies, but has drawn opposition from anticorruption advocates |
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| 2020-12-14 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Electoral College Meets in Formal Step Toward Biden Presidency |
President Trump has repeatedly questioned the election outcome, and other Republicans say the legal process should play out |
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| 2020-12-14 05:30:00 |
Business |
Cruises and Covid-19: When U.S. Sailings Could Restart and What Safety Precautions Are Expected |
Carnival, other operators are looking to resume trips next year, but health officials say cruises are high risk and require changes first |
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| 2020-12-14 05:30:00 |
Finance |
‘The Best Year Ever’: 2020 Was Surprisingly Good to Small Banks |
A large share of government relief for businesses and consumers ended up at community banks, boosting deposits and loans |
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| 2020-12-14 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Vaccinations in the U.S. Slated to Begin Monday |
With the first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine vials set to arrive, some hospitals plan to start administering shots within hours |
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| 2020-12-14 04:58:00 |
Markets |
The U.S.-China Tech War Won’t End Under Biden |
A softer touch is likely, but Democrats and Republicans share concerns about the threat to core American industries and China’s techno-authoritarian ambitions |
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| 2020-12-14 04:56:00 |
World |
Explosion Hits Oil Tanker at Saudi Port |
Singapore-flagged ship could have lost some oil though no one on board was hurt, operator says |
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| 2020-12-14 04:33:00 |
Markets |
Meal Kits Face Competition From the Microwave |
Sales of ready meals are growing faster than dinner boxes, even before a vaccine rollout likely cuts the time consumers spend cooking from scratch |
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| 2020-12-13 22:55:00 |
Markets |
Vista Equity Partners Agrees to Buy Software Maker Pluralsight |
The deal values Pluralsight at $20.26 a share, or $3.5 billion including debt, the companies said |
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| 2020-12-13 22:44:00 |
Markets |
Huntington Bancshares Agrees to Merge With TCF Financial |
The all-stock deal would be the latest in a recent string of regional-bank tie-ups |
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| 2020-12-13 21:36:00 |
Tech |
Reddit Snaps Up Dubsmash to Expand in Fast-Growing Video App Market |
The social-media company is looking to grow its user base with more TikTok-like video |
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| 2020-12-13 21:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
Cleveland’s Major League Baseball Team Will Drop Its Indians Nickname |
The moniker has been the subject of protest by fans and Native American groups who criticized it as racist |
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| 2020-12-13 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
What the Numbers Tell Us About Work Right Now |
Drastic changes caused by the pandemic have created a totally different job landscape in 2020, affecting productivity, diversity, mental health and more |
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| 2020-12-13 19:04:00 |
World |
Master Spy Writer John le Carré Dies at 89 |
His books defined the Cold War espionage thriller |
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| 2020-12-13 18:36:00 |
Markets |
Elliott Management Has Significant Stake in Public Storage |
Representatives of Elliott and Public Storage have had discussions in recent weeks about changes that could be made at the company |
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| 2020-12-13 18:20:00 |
Politics |
Agencies Hacked in Foreign Cyber Espionage Campaign |
Russia’s foreign intelligence service is suspected of being behind the hacks |
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| 2020-12-13 18:06:00 |
Opinion |
The Biden Team Strikes Back |
Its strategists promote an identity politics campaign against an op-ed on Jill Biden’s use of ‘Dr.’ |
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| 2020-12-13 18:03:00 |
Opinion |
George Shultz Helped Democracy Flourish in Asia |
Reagan’s secretary of state also worked to restore balance to the American relationship with China. |
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| 2020-12-13 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
Antibodies as Covid Insurance |
A stockpile of medications from Regeneron and Eli Lilly to prepare in case vaccines aren’t enough. |
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| 2020-12-13 18:00:00 |
Opinion |
Tear Down This Judicial Paywall |
Federal courts charge 10 cents a page to read public records. |
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| 2020-12-13 17:59:00 |
Opinion |
Dear NASA: What’s in It for Me? |
Space exploration could provide big technological benefits, but we’re still waiting. |
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| 2020-12-13 17:57:00 |
Opinion |
Coexistence Comes to an Israeli Soccer Field |
Beitar Jerusalem fans once shouted, ‘Death to the Arabs!’ Now one owns half the team. |
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| 2020-12-13 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
On the One Hand, There’s a Pandemic . . . |
On the other, I’m all thumbs because I can use only one of them. |
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| 2020-12-13 17:54:00 |
Books |
‘Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain’ Review: Gray Matter, a User’s Manual |
The human brain did not evolve for thinking. Its main purpose is to regulate our physical resources and ensure our survival. |
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| 2020-12-13 17:27:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Challenge Is Over |
After losing at the Supreme Court, he has no legal alternatives and ought to concede. |
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| 2020-12-13 17:26:00 |
Opinion |
Goodbye, Summer of Love |
Jenny Durkan, Seattle’s mayor, says she won’t run for re-election. |
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| 2020-12-13 17:25:00 |
Opinion |
Religious Freedom and the FBI |
Three Muslim men win at the Supreme Court under RFRA. |
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| 2020-12-13 17:00:00 |
Business |
Two CEOs on the Leadership Lessons From 2020 |
Arne Sorenson of Marriott International and Julie Sweet of Accenture on wake-up calls and being good community citizens |
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| 2020-12-13 16:38:00 |
Life & Arts |
Nobody Can Stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs |
The Kansas City quarterback had an ugly start Sunday against the Dolphins. He had an even better finish. |
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| 2020-12-13 16:14:00 |
Tech |
Covid-19 Pandemic Loosens Silicon Valley’s Tight Grip on Tech Industry |
A small-but-prominent roster of tech companies and investors are leaving the region |
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| 2020-12-13 15:36:00 |
World |
Iran’s Execution of Dissident Journalist Threatens Push for Diplomacy With Europe |
France and Germany spoke out against the execution of Ruhollah Zam, who was abducted by Iranian forces |
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| 2020-12-13 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Retail Sales, the Fed and Jobless Claims |
Observers expect China’s growth momentum to remain strong in November, while U.S. industrial production is expected to increase |
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| 2020-12-13 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Virtual Campus Career Fairs Can Be a Tech Nightmare—and Still Yield Juicy Job Offers |
Screen-based meetings demand patience and new break-the-ice protocols, but you can wear gym shorts |
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| 2020-12-13 14:44:00 |
Business |
CNN Ratings Surge as Network Boss’s Fate Is Uncertain |
A month after the election, CNN holds leads in key ratings categories; President Jeff Zucker made aware of investor interest in network |
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| 2020-12-13 14:04:00 |
Opinion |
The ‘Dr.’ Is in—the Next First Lady Earned It |
Joseph Epstein’s article comes across as a put-down, an attempt to diminish the achievements of a woman who is to be respected and admired. |
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| 2020-12-13 14:03:00 |
Opinion |
Pope Francis’s Silence on China’s Persecution |
It may be that you can take a pope out of Argentina, but you can’t take Argentina out of a pope. |
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| 2020-12-13 14:02:00 |
Politics |
Congressional Leaders Weigh Narrow Covid-19 Relief Bill |
Sen. Joe Manchin said a bipartisan group spoke Saturday about their proposal, ‘and we’ll be on the call again this afternoon to finish things up.’ |
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| 2020-12-13 13:07:00 |
World |
Afghan Forces Kill Dozens of Taliban Fighters Following Break in Peace Talks |
The ministry of defense said delegation is investigating claims that an airstrike had killed civilians |
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| 2020-12-13 13:00:00 |
Economy |
Congress Eyes Targeted Coronavirus Aid for Small Businesses |
Proposals would focus on smaller firms that can show they have been hurt by economic downturn |
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| 2020-12-13 13:00:00 |
Opinion |
The Best Theater of 2020: With Broadway Dark Due to Covid-19, an At-Home Curtain Call |
Broadway went dark and theaters shuttered due to Covid-19; then creative companies nationwide started putting stunning shows online. |
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| 2020-12-13 12:09:00 |
Business |
Sizzling Tech IPO Market Leaves Investors Befuddled |
DoorDash and Airbnb both rocketed in their public debuts. Now, Roblox has pulled its offering as questions mount about soaring valuations. |
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| 2020-12-13 12:00:00 |
Art Review |
How Art Lovers Weathered the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020 |
With galleries and museums closed due to Covid-19, online offerings blossomed—giving viewers the chance to experience outstanding exhibitions and masterpieces in a new, digital way. |
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| 2020-12-13 11:00:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Poses Christmas Quandary for Families |
Debates fly over whether and how to celebrate together as officials try to limit travel and gatherings |
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| 2020-12-13 11:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Make Your Client Holiday Gift Mean Something This Year |
Companies, with Covid’s toll on their minds, are devoting their holiday gift budgets to something more thoughtful than that giant tub of popcorn |
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| 2020-12-13 10:53:00 |
World |
Indian iPhone Factory Attacked by Angry Workers |
Labor leaders say workers were upset about wages and working hours |
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| 2020-12-13 10:48:00 |
Tech |
In India, Facebook Fears Crackdown on Hate Groups Could Backfire on Its Staff |
Social media giant’s security team cites possible attacks if extremist Hindu groups are kicked off platform |
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| 2020-12-13 10:48:00 |
U.S. |
The Mass Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines Is Under Way. ‘Everything Has to Come Together.’ |
Mobilization involves factory workers, truck drivers, pilots, dry ice, ultracold freezers and plenty of needles. A lot can go wrong. |
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| 2020-12-13 10:00:00 |
Markets |
What Is Bitcoin Worth? There Is Little Consensus in Fragmented Market |
Digital currency’s resurgence spurs demand for better tracking tools |
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| 2020-12-13 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Arizona Republicans Are Racked by Infighting Over Trump, Coronavirus |
Party leaders trade personal insults; ‘enjoy your time as permanent resident of Crazytown’ |
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| 2020-12-13 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Without In-Person Interactions, Companies Find Virtual Ways to Integrate After M&A |
As deal making soars, companies are looking for ways to connect teams and share a combined vision |
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| 2020-12-13 08:33:00 |
World |
U.K., EU Leaders Extend Marathon Brexit Talks |
‘We think it is responsible at this point to go the extra mile,’ say British prime minister and European Commission president |
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| 2020-12-13 08:00:00 |
Economy |
Vaccine Boosts Fed Confidence That Worst-Case Outcomes Can Be Avoided |
Officials this week could discuss how to balance risks of a growth stall this winter with a bigger rebound later in 2021 |
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| 2020-12-13 05:43:00 |
Markets |
Reclusive Billionaire’s Bond Bets Backfire |
Mark Coombs built a nearly $100 billion investment franchise that is now under attack as competitors short its stock and clients like Goldman Sachs exit |
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| 2020-12-13 05:30:00 |
U.S. |
U.S. Poised for Wave of Evictions in January as Federal Ban Expires |
Between 2.4 million and 5 million American households are at risk in January alone |
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| 2020-12-13 05:30:00 |
Markets |
America’s Small Stocks Are Leading the Market’s Charge |
Russell 2000 bounces back from a spring nosedive to log a 15% gain so far this year, surpassing the S&P 500 |
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| 2020-12-13 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Getting Covid Vaccines to People Will Cost States Billions They Don’t Have |
Federal government is providing vaccines and some supplies, but states must hire medical workers, set up clinics, provide community outreach |
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| 2020-12-12 22:45:00 |
Politics |
Trump Supporters Protest Biden Election Win; Skirmishes Erupt at Night |
Washington unrest follows Supreme Court’s rejection of president’s last chance to overturn vote results |
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| 2020-12-12 19:18:00 |
Politics |
Iowans Fault Democratic National Committee for Role in Caucus Debacle |
A report says the DNC demanded late changes to the reporting system Iowa Democrats planned to use |
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| 2020-12-12 18:13:00 |
World |
Charley Pride, Country Music’s First Black Star, Dies at Age 86 |
The singer won three Grammy Awards and had more than 30 No. 1 hits between 1969 and 1984 |
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| 2020-12-12 17:45:00 |
World |
Photos of the Week: Airbnb Stock Price Soars, U.K. Begins Rollout of Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine, Hanukkah Celebrations Begin and More |
A selection of photos from Dec. 6 through Dec. 12 by The Wall Street Journal’s photo editors |
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| 2020-12-12 16:05:00 |
World |
Peru Halts Trial for Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine |
Health Ministry says trial for Sinopharm vaccine was temporarily suspended after a volunteer presented neurological problems |
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| 2020-12-12 15:11:00 |
Business |
Affirm Postpones Its Initial Public Offering |
The point-of-sale lender is the second company in as many days to pull back from the IPO market |
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| 2020-12-12 13:28:00 |
Markets |
AstraZeneca’s Alexion Splurge Could Attract a Crowd |
The drug giant’s bid for rare-disease specialist Alexion should please shareholders if the company doesn’t find itself in a bidding war |
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| 2020-12-12 13:04:00 |
Business |
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccines Are Prepped for Shipment |
As coronavirus pandemic surges around the U.S., hospitals are gearing up to receive doses of the first vaccine after it got an FDA green light |
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| 2020-12-12 12:48:00 |
CMO Today |
NFL Ratings Drop Leaves Networks Scrambling to Make Advertisers Whole |
TV networks are using ad inventory to make good on their earlier audience commitments |
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| 2020-12-12 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Autism and Invention Are Connected |
Our unique ability to analyze patterns is at the root of a psychological disability and the talent that drives human development |
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| 2020-12-12 12:00:00 |
Television Review |
The Best Television of 2020: Binge-Watching Our Way Through Quarantine |
Shut in at home, many of us had more time than ever to watch great TV—and there was more than enough of it, from ‘I May Destroy You’ to ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’ |
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| 2020-12-12 11:36:00 |
U.S. |
Veterans Groups Call for VA Secretary’s Dismissal |
Top veterans advocacy groups and some Democratic lawmakers call for Robert Wilkie’s removal after investigation found he mishandled sexual-assault investigation |
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| 2020-12-12 11:00:00 |
U.S. |
Jay Leno on How Driving Changed in 2020—and How It Will Change Even More |
The comedian and car lover offers his predictions for electric cars and driverless technology |
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| 2020-12-12 10:10:00 |
Business |
The Best-Managed Companies of 2020—and How They Got That Way |
Microsoft is on top, followed by Apple, IBM and Amazon in the Drucker Institute’s annual Management Top 250 ranking |
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| 2020-12-12 10:03:00 |
Markets |
Dividends Will Have Their Day Again |
Dividend-paying stocks haven’t been superstars lately and in theory they shouldn’t be, but companies that pay them could shine once more |
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| 2020-12-12 09:00:00 |
World |
Shutting Borders Helped Australia Contain Covid-19. Now Reopening Them Is Proving Difficult. |
The country wants to roll back some of the strictest domestic travel restrictions in the world, but many people wish they would stay in place |
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| 2020-12-12 08:27:00 |
Business |
AstraZeneca Agrees to Buy Alexion for $39 Billion |
The deal would bolster the British drug giant’s footprint in immunology and rare diseases |
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| 2020-12-12 08:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
How 79-Year-Old Martha Stewart Stays Zoom-Ready |
The indefatigable mogul describes her approach to beauty, wellness, social media and aging. She’s a fan of CBD products and ring lights. |
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| 2020-12-12 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop’ Review: A Black Community Too Long Forgotten |
An exhibition at the Whitney gathers the work of a Black collective from the 1960s and ’70s who sought to counter racial stereotypes through their luminous photography. |
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| 2020-12-12 07:00:00 |
Music Review |
Concerts for a Covid Christmas |
Several choirs and ensembles in England and the U.S. are offering virtual performances this holiday season, including renditions of Handel’s ‘Messiah.’ |
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| 2020-12-12 05:35:00 |
World |
For One Prized Italian Tradition, Covid Deals a Heartbreaking Blow |
Artisans clustered along a Naples street have been crafting Nativity scenes for more than a century. But coronavirus restrictions and a dearth of tourists are threatening their survival. |
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| 2020-12-12 05:30:00 |
Markets |
When the Robinhood Crowd Buys for the Long Haul |
Some new investors are using fractional-share buying programs as a way to get broad exposure to stocks through exchange-traded funds |
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| 2020-12-12 05:30:00 |
Business |
Gargling Could Slow Covid-19 Spread, Mouthwash Makers Say |
Mouthwash could deactivate the coronavirus in the mouth, company studies show, but some question lab findings’ impact on real-life transmission |
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| 2020-12-11 22:57:00 |
Business |
Pfizer, BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is Authorized in the U.S. |
FDA’s thumbs-up—first for coronavirus vaccine in U.S.—will pave way for shots to be administered within day or two |
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| 2020-12-11 22:46:00 |
Election 2020 |
Trump Pursues Appointing Special Counsel to Probe Election, Hunter Biden |
President has expressed frustration with Attorney General William Barr as efforts to overturn election have failed |
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| 2020-12-11 22:15:00 |
IPOs |
Roblox Delays IPO Until Next Year |
Videogame company, citing Airbnb and DoorDash market debuts, says it is too difficult to price its shares |
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| 2020-12-11 20:45:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash, Facebook, Walt Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2020-12-11 20:29:00 |
Markets |
State Street, UBS Are in Talks to Merge Asset-Management Businesses |
Firms had appeared to be close to reaching an agreement this summer |
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| 2020-12-11 19:40:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Congress Approves Anti-Money-Laundering Measure |
New rules would require many companies to disclose the identities of the true beneficiary of their operations |
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| 2020-12-11 19:16:00 |
Artificial Intelligence |
Alexa Has a New Skill: Asking When It Doesn’t Know |
‘Interactive teaching’ enables Amazon’s voice-assistant to solicit information when it encounters an unknown phrase. (Right now, it only works for lighting and temperature.) |
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| 2020-12-11 18:43:00 |
Tech |
Oracle Moves Corporate Headquarters to Austin, Texas |
Effort to have ‘more flexible employee work location policy’ leads to latest Silicon Valley exit |
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| 2020-12-11 18:43:00 |
Opinion |
The Restaurant Lockdown Massacre |
New shutdown orders punish minorities and low-income workers. |
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| 2020-12-11 18:42:00 |
Opinion |
Hong Kong’s Freedom Fighters |
Jimmy Lai is charged under a security law for criticizing China. |
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| 2020-12-11 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
Another Green Subsidy Bust |
An Obama-era solar failure could cost taxpayers $510 million. |
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| 2020-12-11 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
Misleading Washington’s Voters on Race |
An new state effort to overturn a law banning race preferences. |
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| 2020-12-11 18:38:00 |
Markets |
Tesla to Replace Real-Estate Stock in S&P 500 |
When it takes the place of Apartment Investment & Management, Tesla will be the biggest-ever single-stock addition to the index |
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| 2020-12-11 17:57:00 |
Opinion |
Hollywood Learns to Love ‘Churn’ |
Movie-industry types are aghast at AT&T’s galumphing moves but may soon see dollar signs. |
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| 2020-12-11 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Is There a Doctor in the White House? Not if You Need an M.D. |
Jill Biden should think about dropping the honorific, which feels fraudulent, even comic. |
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| 2020-12-11 17:54:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Coal Miner Blackjewel Accuses Ex-CEO of Self-Dealing |
Coal company files lawsuit accusing Jeff Hoops Sr., who resigned days after chapter 11 filing, of using his position to enrich himself at the miner’s expense |
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| 2020-12-11 17:52:00 |
Books |
‘Strongmen’ Review: Nostalgia, Virility and Power |
Can a group portrait of modern tyrants tell us how to prevent their outrages? |
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| 2020-12-11 17:51:00 |
Books |
‘Alexander von Humboldt and the United States’ Review: American Cosmos |
How the Prussian explorer, naturalist and polymath taught America about itself. |
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| 2020-12-11 17:50:00 |
Books |
Two Books on Travels in the New North |
Unsentimental looks at human adaptation and the life of a mother polar bear in a changing Arctic. |
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| 2020-12-11 17:43:00 |
Business |
Filing Facebook Lawsuit Is Career-Defining Act for FTC Chairman |
Joseph Simons, who doesn’t seek limelight, previously rebuffed Trump over alleged suppression of conservative speech on tech platforms |
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| 2020-12-11 17:34:00 |
Books |
Leaders in Literature, Politics and Arts Share Their Favorite Books of 2020 |
What Brit Bennett, Douglas Stuart, Rahm Emanuel, Kim Cattrall and others read this year |
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| 2020-12-11 17:28:00 |
Opinion |
An Old Friendship and a Communist Crackdown |
Beijing’s dictatorship takes aim at political dissent and economic liberty. |
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| 2020-12-11 17:13:00 |
Markets |
Home-Equity Loans and Home-Equity Lines of Credit: How They Work and When to Use Them |
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| 2020-12-11 16:52:00 |
Markets |
When the Stock Market Is Too Much Fun |
Robinhood sure is entertaining. But it’s also steering investors toward risky behaviors that could go wrong. |
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| 2020-12-11 16:48:00 |
Business |
California Seeks to Join Justice Department Antitrust Case Against Google |
State files papers to join suit alleging company is engaged in unlawful monopolization |
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| 2020-12-11 16:38:00 |
Politics |
Trump Campaign Loses Wisconsin Election Lawsuit |
State judge says partial recount was fairly conducted, rejects request to throw out 220,000 votes in Democratic counties |
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| 2020-12-11 16:37:00 |
Politics |
Biden Cabinet Gets Mixed Grade So Far From Progressive Groups |
As the president-elect unveils his latest picks, activists talk up candidates for remaining jobs |
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| 2020-12-11 16:36:00 |
Opinion |
Barr and the Perception of Electoral Fairness |
While your editorial goes a long way to highlight the lack of hard evidence for the administration’s case, it does little to refute the overall perception of a rigged election. |
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| 2020-12-11 16:35:00 |
Opinion |
Civil Service Shouldn’t Mean Unaccountable |
Only in D.C. is it this controversial to suggest that federal employees be held accountable for the quality of work they perform. |
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| 2020-12-11 16:33:00 |
Opinion |
Managing Humanely in the Face of Covid-19 Lockdowns |
Emerson Electric Co. Chief Executive David Farr acted in the interests of his investors, workers and customers. |
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| 2020-12-11 16:25:00 |
Politics |
Biden Pick for USDA Throws Tom Vilsack Back Into Food-Policy Fight |
Obama-era agriculture veteran—whose selection drew praise and criticism—faces challenges as he leads farmers out of the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-11 16:24:00 |
Markets |
Apple’s Chip Dreams Haunt its Suppliers |
Qualcomm and other chip makers’ shares drop on latest report of Apple’s modem efforts |
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| 2020-12-11 15:55:00 |
Screen Time |
What to Watch: 11 Movies and Shows to Stream This Week |
Two new Meryl Streep films, a Drew Barrymore comedy, and what the director of the Sundance Film Festival watches when she’s off duty |
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| 2020-12-11 15:52:00 |
Opinion |
The High-Tax End Run Around the Arizona Constitution |
Out-of-state groups drop millions in support of a job-killing ballot measure to soak small businesses. |
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| 2020-12-11 15:51:00 |
Opinion |
Netflix’s True-Crime Character Assassination |
The streaming service wants to create a ‘cultural moment’ in documentaries that all seem to tilt left—especially against cops. |
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| 2020-12-11 15:27:00 |
Business |
Disney’s Sizzle Reel Sends Stock to New Highs |
Investors cheer entertainment behemoth’s plans to amp its investment in Disney+ streaming service, take on Netflix |
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| 2020-12-11 15:22:00 |
Politics |
Senate Averts Shutdown as Covid-Aid Talks Continue |
Lawmakers have one more week to reach deals on broader spending package, coronavirus relief |
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| 2020-12-11 15:13:00 |
CFO Journal |
Xerox Makes Its Interim Finance Chief Permanent |
The workplace technology provider said Xavier Heiss will become CFO on Jan. 1 |
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| 2020-12-11 15:00:00 |
Politics |
Senate Approves Defense-Policy Bill Despite Trump Veto Threat |
President opposes provision that would lead to renaming military installations honoring Confederate figures |
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| 2020-12-11 14:42:00 |
Tech |
Tech IPO Bonanza Yields Riches for Venture-Capital Firms |
Sequoia Capital and others prosper as the debuts of DoorDash and Airbnb cap the most lucrative year on record for new listings |
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| 2020-12-11 14:38:00 |
Business |
Sorting Out Tony Hsieh’s Estate, From LLCs to Thousands of Sticky Notes |
The family of the recently deceased tech entrepreneur is trying to piece together his sprawling estate, apparently without a will |
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| 2020-12-11 14:31:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccination in Europe to Roll Out Slowly |
Limited availability of approved vaccines dims hopes of imminent end to pandemic, economic distress |
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| 2020-12-11 14:10:00 |
Real Estate |
The Rich Rewards of Online Furniture Auctions, and How to Get Started |
Between eBay and Christie’s lie online auctions chockablock with bargains for your home, like an iconic Eames chair for $250. Here’s how to master that intimidating but deal-packed marketplace. |
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| 2020-12-11 14:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Treasures of Judaica From the Sassoon Family Collection |
Torah shields, Hanukkah lamps and other items owned by a celebrated family from Baghdad will be auctioned at Sotheby’s next week. |
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| 2020-12-11 13:52:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best (and Affordable) Holiday Gift Guide |
After a hard year, treat your loved ones to presents (all under $300) that can immediately make life easier, whether they love fashion, food, travel, tech or design |
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| 2020-12-11 13:41:00 |
Markets |
German Audit Regulator Traded Wirecard Shares During Probe |
Head of government agency overseeing auditors bought stock amid preliminary investigation into Wirecard auditor EY |
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| 2020-12-11 12:38:00 |
Masterpiece |
An Iconic Beacon Shines Anew |
A newly finished restoration of the Empire State Building gives us the chance to again appreciate the structure’s glittering brilliance. |
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| 2020-12-11 12:24:00 |
Markets |
Money Managers Pledge Portfolios to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050 |
Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative in Europe, representing assets of $9 trillion-plus, said it would work with clients to set interim targets |
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| 2020-12-11 12:20:00 |
U.S. |
FDA Advances Toward Covid-19 Vaccine Authorization |
Agency officials said they are moving rapidly to finalize the decision clearing use of the injection from Pfizer and BioNTech |
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| 2020-12-11 12:17:00 |
Markets |
Markets Wake Up to Risks of Disruptive Brexit |
Slide in the pound showed investor disquiet about how U.K.’s departure from EU could add to economic struggles from Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2020-12-11 12:13:00 |
Markets |
The Art of the Last-Minute Oil Deal |
Bidders have little to lose in the first auction of federal leases for oil production in California in eight years. |
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| 2020-12-11 12:00:00 |
Music Review |
The Best Music of 2020: From Bob Dylan to Fiona Apple, Even Covid Couldn’t Stop the Groove |
With concerts and festivals canceled due to the pandemic, musical artists moved performances online and still released a trove of outstanding records. |
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| 2020-12-11 11:47:00 |
Life & Arts |
Vegetarian Chef Deborah Madison Doesn’t Like to Preach |
An author of cookbooks devoted to the gastronomic potential of plants still eats meat occasionally |
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| 2020-12-11 11:44:00 |
World |
Trump Wades Into Western Sahara Conflict With Morocco-Israel Deal |
President’s decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty in disputed region risks instability in North Africa |
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| 2020-12-11 11:17:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rose in Recent Weeks |
Americans’ outlook brightened as people expect better economic conditions beyond the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-11 11:08:00 |
Books |
‘Ravenna’ Review: Crossroads and Crucible |
The paradox of ‘a jewel in the midst of a marsh.’ |
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| 2020-12-11 11:05:00 |
Books |
‘What Becomes a Legend Most’ Review: Avedon’s Vision |
The photographer known for his images of the celebrated was also a chronicler of subterranean fears. |
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| 2020-12-11 11:04:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Essay Collections |
Selected by Phillip Lopate, editor of ‘The Glorious American Essay.’ |
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| 2020-12-11 10:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
Far From Washington, Americans Are Finding Local Solutions |
National politics may be paralyzed by partisanship, but states, cities and ordinary citizens are coming together to get things done. |
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| 2020-12-11 10:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
What You Can Do to Protect Your Dependent-Care FSA Cash |
With relief bills stalled, many holders with leftover funds are in limbo—but some options exist |
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| 2020-12-11 10:10:00 |
Markets |
For DoorDash and Airbnb, More Isn’t Necessarily Merrier |
Robinhood effect has helped drive valuations to pie-in-the-sky levels. Gravity will kick in eventually |
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| 2020-12-11 09:51:00 |
Business |
Christmas Decorations Are in Short Supply |
Retailers underestimated demand for lights, ornaments and trees; begging Target to sell the gnome on display |
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| 2020-12-11 09:42:00 |
World |
Former Hong Kong Lawmaker Seeks Asylum in the U.S. as Exodus Grows |
Activist seeks Washington’s support for targets of China’s suppression in the city; ‘everybody in my circle is frightened’ |
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| 2020-12-11 09:20:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Ultimate Guide to Ski Style |
Anyone with basic skills can swoosh down slopes, but why look basic doing it? Here, how to dress fashionably and functionally for your next ski trip. |
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| 2020-12-11 08:53:00 |
Life & Arts |
Despite Covid-19, Older People Are Still Happier |
Aging usually brings greater calm and contentment. New research shows that’s still true in 2020, even though there is more coronavirus risk for the elderly. |
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| 2020-12-11 08:45:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Fall Amid Talk of Disruptive Brexit |
Investors watch Brexit talks closely after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned last-ditch negotiations could fail |
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| 2020-12-11 08:14:00 |
U.S. |
Brandon Bernard Executed Despite Protests |
Inmate the second of six scheduled to die during presidential transition |
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| 2020-12-11 08:05:00 |
Markets |
Disney, Tesla, MetLife: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures fell amid fears of a disruptive Brexit, while Disney shares surged pre-market on bullish forecast for streaming customers |
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| 2020-12-11 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Blue Coasts, Red Heartland: House Maps Show Americans Growing Apart |
A divided nation holds little room for Northeast Republicans, Farm Belt Democrats |
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| 2020-12-11 07:52:00 |
World |
China Detains Bloomberg News Staff Member in Beijing |
Haze Fan, a Chinese national, is being held on suspicion of endangering national security, news organization says |
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| 2020-12-11 07:48:00 |
Politics |
Coronavirus Debate: Should Lawmakers Get Vaccines Early? |
Senators and House members grapple with whether Congress should be prioritized ahead of constituents |
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| 2020-12-11 07:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
MLS, the Pandemic and American Soccer’s Longest Season |
After 287 days, a bubble, and a non-bubble, Major League Soccer is finally game away from closing out 2020. |
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| 2020-12-11 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Disney May Finally Make Netflix Sweat |
Entertainment titan’s ambitious new subscriber targets could put it past streaming pioneer |
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| 2020-12-11 07:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Turn Toward Testing Children |
Moderna, Pfizer now include children in trials, as health experts urge more such research to help curb transmission and reopen schools |
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| 2020-12-11 06:58:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Police Charge Media Mogul Jimmy Lai With Foreign Collusion |
Pro-democracy stalwart becomes the highest-profile figure charged under China’s national security law |
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| 2020-12-11 06:35:00 |
Tech |
SoftBank’s Rocky Year Ends on a Winning Streak |
The tech investor is boosted by DoorDash IPO and buybacks that could ease the way for privatization by CEO Masayoshi Son |
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| 2020-12-11 06:31:00 |
Markets |
Oil’s Recovery Is No Sure Thing |
High prices will require capital discipline from the U.S. shale industry as well as a rebound in global demand |
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| 2020-12-11 06:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
New Vacation-Homes Sites That Cater to Millennials |
With help from tech startups, the concept of timeshare vacation homes is shaking off its stodgy old image. Even commitment-phobes might be tempted. |
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| 2020-12-11 06:00:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Health Insurers Thrive, Corporate Borrowing Eases, Historic Home Problems |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-11 05:56:00 |
World |
Israelis Flock to the Gulf, Undeterred by Government Warning of Iranian Attacks |
Israeli concerns come in the wake of the killing of a top Iranian scientist last month |
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| 2020-12-11 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Earmarks Get Makeover Before Possible Return |
Proposal would add accountability, transparency to process by having constituents work with lawmakers to apply for ‘community-focused grants’ |
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| 2020-12-11 05:30:00 |
Business |
The Dicey Economics of Investing in Oil During Covid-19 |
Even before a pandemic sapped the world’s thirst for crude, fossil-fuel producers faced threats from renewable energy, electric vehicles and worries about climate change. Is now the time to strike, or slip away? |
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| 2020-12-11 05:30:00 |
Business |
Whose Workers Are Most Essential? Meatpackers, Airlines Lobby for Covid-19 Vaccine Priority |
With states largely determining how to allocate doses after front-line health workers, employers and trade groups contend for access to initial supplies |
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| 2020-12-11 05:30:00 |
Markets |
To Sell Luxury Online, Deep Pockets Matter More Than Ever |
Designer labels have been forced to get better at e-commerce during the Covid pandemic. Big brands sharpened their edge the most. |
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| 2020-12-11 05:14:00 |
Markets |
MetLife to Sell Home-Insurance Unit to Zurich for $4 Billion |
Deal comes as insurers globally examine options due to the impact of the coronavirus |
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| 2020-12-10 22:58:00 |
World |
U.S., EU to Impose Sanctions on Turkey Over Missile System, Energy |
EU stopped short of adopting the broader economic sanctions against Ankara requested by some of its members |
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| 2020-12-10 21:19:00 |
Politics |
Barr Worked to Keep Hunter Biden Probes From Public View During Election |
The attorney general knew for months about investigations into Biden’s business and financial dealings |
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| 2020-12-10 19:31:00 |
CIO Journal |
Facebook Lawsuits Take Aim at Data-Sharing Tool Key to Digital Economy |
In the spotlight: The glue binding big software platforms to users |
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| 2020-12-10 19:19:00 |
CFO Journal |
Broadcom Elevates Accounting Chief to CFO |
The chip maker’s current finance chief will run a new group overseeing software operations |
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| 2020-12-10 18:54:00 |
Opinion |
Breaking Up Facebook |
The feds want a do-over for acquisitions they previously approved. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:52:00 |
Opinion |
AOC’s Latest Achievement |
Goya honors Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as Employee of the Month. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:51:00 |
Opinion |
Texas Tries an Election Long Shot |
Can a state be harmed by the way other states conduct their elections? |
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| 2020-12-10 18:50:00 |
Opinion |
The Hunter Biden Business |
The story the press ignored returns in time for Joe’s Presidency. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:46:00 |
Opinion |
Mrs. Smith’s Tips for New Lawmakers |
As Washington readies for the 117th Congress, its members can learn from a 20th-century great. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:45:00 |
Opinion |
India Throws a Trudeau Tantrum |
Sikh separatist history and Canadian domestic politics fuel a transoceanic dispute. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:44:00 |
Business |
Costco Keeps Drawing Homebound Shoppers |
Comparable sales jump 17% in the latest quarter as Americans spend more on food, appliances and homegoods |
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| 2020-12-10 18:41:00 |
U.S. |
Facebook Case Presents Test for Antitrust Enforcement, Federal Courts |
Judiciary will have the last word on bipartisan allegations that Facebook illegally maintains a monopoly |
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| 2020-12-10 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
A Shot (Instead of Two) at Saving Lives |
Waiting on the Covid booster would allow more people to be vaccinated sooner. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:31:00 |
Business |
Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri Resigns After Bout With Covid-19 |
Mr. Camilleri, 65, took over Ferrari in 2018 after Sergio Marchionne died from complications linked to surgery |
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| 2020-12-10 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Now Is as Good a Time as Any for the U.S. to Quit Afghanistan |
Whether American forces stay or leave, the fighting is guaranteed to continue. Why not cut our losses? |
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| 2020-12-10 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
‘Happy Holidays’ Is Pro-Christmas |
Advent and Epiphany are also holy days. Why not call them all what they are? |
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| 2020-12-10 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Judge Sullivan’s Final ‘Verdict’ |
A presidential pardon prompts a norm-busting outburst from the bench. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:29:00 |
Books |
‘Brazil That Never Was’ Review: His Own Private Amazon |
A British neurologist explores his passionate identification with the reckless adventurer Percy Harrison Fawcett. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Senate Snitching |
‘He installed a trusted former aide, Max Young, to ‘embed’ in the Judiciary Committee to make sure the hearings didn’t go off the rails.’ |
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| 2020-12-10 18:19:00 |
Business |
Lululemon Gets Another Sales Bump From Cooped-Up Shoppers |
Comparable sales jumped 19%, driven by online shopping, amid continued demand for yoga pants and other at-home gear |
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| 2020-12-10 18:18:00 |
Books |
The Best Books of 2020: Politics |
A diagnosis of entitlement culture, the story of populist radio and more of the year’s standouts. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:17:00 |
Books |
The Best Books of 2020: Children’s Books |
From picture-book travels to fantastic adventures, a treasure-filled year of reading. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:15:00 |
Books |
The Best Books of 2020: Science Fiction |
From far-flung worlds to an eerie setting close to home, our columnist picks this year’s stellar reading. |
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| 2020-12-10 18:14:00 |
Books |
The Best Books of 2020: Mysteries |
A thriller of World War II Paris, the return of Inspector Gamache and more of the year in crime fiction. |
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| 2020-12-10 17:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
‘Doomscrolling’: A Twitter Habit Is the New, High-Tech Way to Slide Into Despair |
The impulse to constantly check phone screens for bad news only got its name in the last few years |
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| 2020-12-10 17:48:00 |
Tech |
Break Up Facebook? It’s Complicated, Tech Experts Say. |
Splitting off Instagram and WhatsApp potentially would involve years of engineering and legal work |
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| 2020-12-10 17:46:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.S. Sanctions Accused Human Rights Abusers in Several Countries |
Russian, Chinese, Houthi officials and former officials among figures earning U.S. reproval |
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| 2020-12-10 17:25:00 |
Business |
Disney+ Has 86.8 Million Subscribers Globally, CEO Bob Chapek Says |
Streaming service has added 13 million members since October |
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| 2020-12-10 17:09:00 |
World |
Joseph Safra, Banking Empire Founder and Brazil’s Richest Man, Has Died |
The Safra brothers built up banks in Latin America, New York and Switzerland that catered discreetly to ultrarich clients |
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| 2020-12-10 16:58:00 |
World |
Beirut Explosion: What Happened in Lebanon and Everything Else We Know |
Warehouse fire ignited a cache of explosive ammonium nitrate, authorities say, leading to more than two dozen arrests but no ministers among them |
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| 2020-12-10 16:53:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden Names Susan Rice to Lead White House Domestic Policy Council |
President-elect tasks Obama-era veteran with mapping his agenda on issues including health care and climate change |
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| 2020-12-10 16:53:00 |
Opinion |
Gov. Jindal, Health-Care Policy and the GOP |
Expand the choices. |
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| 2020-12-10 16:52:00 |
Opinion |
Consider Student Loans as Any Investment |
The only thing that hits parents harder than college-loan debt is sacrificing for 20 years to avoid borrowing in the first place. |
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| 2020-12-10 16:33:00 |
World |
Lebanon Leader Charged With Negligence for Beirut Explosion |
Judge investigating deadly blast at port charges Hassan Diab and three former ministers |
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| 2020-12-10 16:32:00 |
Business |
Airbnb’s Stock Price More Than Doubles in Market Debut |
IPO ends difficult year for the home-sharing company, which has had to readjust its business amid travel downturn because of Covid-19 |
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| 2020-12-10 16:17:00 |
Politics |
Unanimous Justices Rule Muslim Men Can Sue Agents for Putting Them on No-Fly List |
In separate case, Supreme Court finds no time restrictions on rape charges in military |
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| 2020-12-10 15:56:00 |
World |
Brazil to Allow Vaccine Makers to Seek Emergency Authorization |
The move by the Anvisa health authority comes as states try to secure vaccines themselves |
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| 2020-12-10 15:55:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended December 5 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2020-12-10 15:49:00 |
CMO Today |
LinkedIn Starts Testing Ads in ‘Stories’ |
The professional-networking platform wants users and brands to adopt a format known for its casual, personal nature |
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| 2020-12-10 15:47:00 |
Opinion |
Emmanuel Macron’s Secular Solution Isn’t Working With Islam |
A more promising path for integrating Islam into French society is the laïcité positive advocated by former president Nicolas Sarkozy. |
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| 2020-12-10 15:46:00 |
Markets |
Corporate America’s Borrowing Binge May Be Ending |
Net new supply of new bonds could hit the lowest level since 2002 next year—a potential headache for bond fund managers |
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| 2020-12-10 15:45:00 |
Opinion |
The GOP Abandoned Fiscal Discipline Long, Long Ago |
The redistributionists on the right long ago lost the ability to cry foul over spending. |
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| 2020-12-10 15:41:00 |
Business |
Amazon Wants to Train 29 Million People to Work in the Cloud |
New programs seek to help people from Montana to Nigeria attain roles ranging from tech support to machine learning |
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| 2020-12-10 15:29:00 |
Politics |
Trump Bets on Long-Shot Texas Election Lawsuit |
Supreme Court expected to decide quickly whether to allow Texas attorney general and 17 other Republican-leaning states to press its claims |
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| 2020-12-10 15:27:00 |
World |
Israel and Morocco Agree to Normalize Relations, Trump Says |
Deal required U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over disputed Western Sahara |
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| 2020-12-10 15:26:00 |
World |
Boris Johnson Warns Brexit Talks Could Fail as EU Sets No-Deal Plans |
British prime minister’s warning comes as bloc sets out proposed terms to ease expected travel delays |
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| 2020-12-10 15:25:00 |
CIO Journal |
Smarter Cars: Auto Makers Experiment With Chips That Think Like Humans |
Mercedes-Benz is exploring how neuromorphic chips could bring new AI capabilities to its vehicles |
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| 2020-12-10 15:25:00 |
Politics |
Many Biden Cabinet Picks Are Veterans of Obama Administration |
President-elect taps officials with experience in last Democratic White House |
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| 2020-12-10 15:07:00 |
Life & Arts |
Steven Soderbergh on ‘Let Them All Talk’ and the Future of Movie Theaters |
The Oscar-winning director and writer discusses Covid, collages and why anyone with an iPhone can be in the film business |
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| 2020-12-10 15:05:00 |
Politics |
House Leaders Clash Over Swalwell’s Role in China Spy Probe |
Pelosi defends California Democratic lawmaker from McCarthy’s criticism; no accusation of wrongdoing |
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| 2020-12-10 14:50:00 |
Markets |
Brent Crude Rises Above $50 as Oil’s Turnaround Continues |
Thursday’s advance continues a monthslong rebound from oil’s April lows around $19 a barrel during global economic shutdowns |
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| 2020-12-10 14:39:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: Reaching Out in the Void |
George Clooney directs and stars in this post-apocalypic saga that intertwines the stories of an Arctic researcher, returning astronauts, and a mysterious little girl. |
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| 2020-12-10 14:37:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Household Net Worth Hits Record in Third Quarter |
Household net worth grew to $123.52 trillion, according to Fed’s Flow of Funds report, as growth in household debt rose 5.6% |
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| 2020-12-10 14:37:00 |
Opinion |
‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ Review: A Culture-War Conversation Piece |
In Will Arbery’s singular, sympathetic play, young conservative intellectuals gather to discuss their post-graduate lives and political concerns in the age of Trump. |
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| 2020-12-10 14:36:00 |
Politics |
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert to Resign, Remain at the Derivatives Regulator |
Republicans could retain control of the commission until 2022, despite transfer of power in the White House |
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| 2020-12-10 14:35:00 |
Politics |
House Panel Accuses Trump Administration of Concealing Evidence in CDC Coronavirus Probe |
Senior official tells subcommittee she was told to delete email showing political meddling in key report |
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| 2020-12-10 14:35:00 |
Film Review |
‘Let Them All Talk’ Review: Celebs Adrift |
Steven Soderbergh’s microbudget, improvised comedy about old friends reuniting on a trans-Atlantic cruise stars Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest. |
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| 2020-12-10 14:33:00 |
Television Review |
‘Total Control’ Review: A Struggle Down Under |
Conflicts over political power and indigenous rights lie at the center of Sundance Now’s new drama. |
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| 2020-12-10 14:31:00 |
Film Review |
‘Gunda’ Review: A Pig’s Life |
Victor Kossakovsky’s documentary takes a sow as its subject to tell the story of agriculture and industrial farming. |
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| 2020-12-10 14:24:00 |
U.S. |
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie Mishandled Sexual Assault Claim, Report Finds |
Monthslong investigation finds the secretary disparaged the woman making the allegation |
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| 2020-12-10 14:22:00 |
Politics |
Mnuchin Defends Coronavirus-Relief Loan to Troubled Trucking Firm YRC |
Treasury secretary said taxpayers will get their money back |
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| 2020-12-10 14:18:00 |
Politics |
Covid-19 Aid Bill Negotiators Seek Compromise on Liability Shield |
Lawmakers hope to reach roughly $900 billion deal before holiday break |
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| 2020-12-10 14:17:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Budget Gap Widened 25% in First Two Months of Fiscal Year |
Higher spending, shrinking revenue tied to the pandemic and resulting economic downturn pushed deficit higher |
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| 2020-12-10 14:14:00 |
Life & Arts |
Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Evermore’ Embraces ‘More Is More’ Release Strategy |
The pop star’s ninth studio album, due at midnight Friday, is her second surprise release of 2020 |
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| 2020-12-10 14:06:00 |
Opinion |
The Bidens and Beijing |
Tax questions about Hunter’s income raise again the question of how he earned it. |
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| 2020-12-10 14:00:00 |
Markets |
MassMutual Joins the Bitcoin Club With $100 Million Purchase |
Investment is latest sign of mainstream acceptance for upstart digital currency |
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| 2020-12-10 13:50:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Treasury Provides More Clarity on How Banks Can Share Information on Suspicious Transactions |
Guidance is expected to clarify limits on information-sharing partnerships established under the 2001 Patriot Act |
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| 2020-12-10 13:36:00 |
CFO Journal |
Cigna Promotes Company Veteran to CFO Role |
Brian Evanko is set to become the health-care company’s finance chief on Jan. 1 |
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| 2020-12-10 13:35:00 |
Markets |
U.K. Allows Banks to Resume Dividend Payments |
Regulator says it isn’t necessary to extend precautionary action taken as the pandemic began |
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| 2020-12-10 13:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Shah, the Mullahs and Iran’s Longstanding Nuclear Ambitions |
For five decades, under two very different regimes, Tehran has built up the infrastructure for a bomb but stopped short of making one |
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| 2020-12-10 13:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
Team USA Backs Allowing Athlete Protests at Olympics |
U.S. Olympic leaders say they won’t punish athletes who advocate for racial and social justice at the Games. The International Olympic Committee bans such displays. |
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| 2020-12-10 13:07:00 |
World |
Two Canadians Held in China Haven’t Been Tried, Contrary to Reports |
A Chinese briefing sparked news stories, but Canada says the status of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor is unchanged |
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| 2020-12-10 13:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Online Seafood Buying Guide: Where the Chefs Shop |
These purveyors’ websites will deliver restaurant-quality seafood direct to the rest of us |
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| 2020-12-10 12:54:00 |
Markets |
Facebook’s Profile Will Change, Win or Lose |
Investors shrugging off government’s lawsuits might be missing the bigger picture |
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| 2020-12-10 12:53:00 |
Opinion |
There’s More to Politics Than Policy |
There’s no substitute for finding candidates who capture voters’ hearts. No, not even a 30-point plan. |
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| 2020-12-10 12:52:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Can Make American Trade Deals Great Again |
Unions might resist, but most Democrats now agree that economic isolation is a losing proposition. |
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| 2020-12-10 12:30:00 |
Markets |
In Europe, Monetary Policy Is All About Giving Banks Free Money |
ECB’s stimulus is increasingly based on ‘dual interest rates’ boosting bank profits. It may not help growth much. |
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| 2020-12-10 12:19:00 |
Politics |
Biden Chooses Ex-Obama Official to Lead Department of Veterans Affairs |
If confirmed, Denis McDonough would be second non-veteran to hold position |
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| 2020-12-10 12:00:00 |
Film Review |
How Covid-19 Changed Movies in 2020 |
As the coronavirus shuttered cinemas, first-run films moved online, and while home-viewing might not equal a packed theater, there were still plenty of standout movies to see. |
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| 2020-12-10 11:53:00 |
Real Estate |
Decor Advice on a Budget? Connect With a Design Pro on Instagram |
How the owners of home-decor ‘boutiques’ on social media have become personal shoppers in your pocket. Whether you seek a certain vintage lamp or a rattan end table, they’ll help you track it down. |
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| 2020-12-10 11:39:00 |
Markets |
Goodbye Covid, Hello Inflation? |
The timing of the vaccine rollout could make things awkward for the Federal Reserve |
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| 2020-12-10 11:36:00 |
World |
A New Migrant Caravan Forms in Honduras, in Early Test for Biden |
Migrants are betting on possible changes to restrictive migration policies in the U.S. |
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| 2020-12-10 11:09:00 |
Business |
The Covid-19 Vaccine: When Will It Be Available for You? |
First U.S. rollouts of doses could start in December, but health-care workers, older Americans likely to take priority over general population |
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| 2020-12-10 10:33:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Swiss Alps Hotel Frozen in Time |
Napoleon stayed here. So did Charles Dickens. But it’s the four-legged residents—generations of St. Bernards—that have made this monastery and inn one of the most intriguing destinations in the Alps. Even if you have to reach it by snowshoe. |
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| 2020-12-10 10:30:00 |
CMO Today |
Adam Gerhart Named Global CEO of Media Agency Mindshare |
The WPP media agency giant fired Nick Emery, Mindshare’s longtime CEO, in October |
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| 2020-12-10 10:00:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Recovery Will Cool Further Before Getting Vaccine Boost, WSJ Survey Shows |
Forecasters lower outlook for economic growth, jobs in first quarter of 2021 but raise it for second quarter |
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| 2020-12-10 09:26:00 |
Markets |
Missed Tesla’s 12,551% Rise? Don’t Feel So Bad. |
Investors can’t afford regret: Every day brings new opportunities to become very rich, most of which we are bound to miss |
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| 2020-12-10 08:55:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Downas Economic Picture Dims |
Jobless claims jumped sharply last week, fresh data showed Thursday |
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| 2020-12-10 08:48:00 |
Economy |
ECB Expands Stimulus Program to Prop Up Pandemic-Hit Economy |
Central bank’s decision underscores the bumpy path ahead for the eurozone economy |
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| 2020-12-10 08:38:00 |
Business |
The IKEA Catalog Defined Home for Millions. Now It’s Gone. |
Flat-pack giant says it will discontinue publication of the book as readership declines |
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| 2020-12-10 08:34:00 |
Life & Arts |
Congress Makes It Official: Greg LeMond Is Golden |
A rare honor is bestowed on the American cycling legend, reasserting his legacy in the sport. |
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| 2020-12-10 08:33:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Rose to 853,000 Last Week |
Worker claims for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, remain above pre-pandemic record |
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| 2020-12-10 08:33:00 |
Tech |
The U.S. vs. Facebook: Why Is the FTC Filing an Antitrust Lawsuit Now? |
Facebook’s reputation has taken numerous hits, which has created a climate that makes government action more palatable |
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| 2020-12-10 08:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Delicata Squash With Cauliflower Purée, Brown Butter and Hazelnuts |
Served on a bed of creamy cauliflower purée, this simple, nourishing and deeply soothing roasted squash benefits from a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts and a drizzle of rich brown butter |
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| 2020-12-10 08:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe Is Peak Seasonal Comfort Food |
Served on a bed of creamy cauliflower purée, this simple, nourishing and deeply soothing roasted squash benefits from a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts and a drizzle of rich brown butter |
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| 2020-12-10 08:00:00 |
Business |
Gilead to Pay $1.4 Billion for Hepatitis Drugmaker MYR GmbH of Germany |
All-cash deal will deepen Gilead’s portfolio of hepatitis treatments and marks company’s latest acquisition to increase revenue growth |
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| 2020-12-10 08:00:00 |
Business |
Coronavirus-Battered Breweries Push Congress to Extend Tax Cut |
With excise-tax cuts set to lapse after Dec. 31, beer makers warn of damage to business |
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| 2020-12-10 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Jersey City Says It Is Better Prepared One Year After Mass Shooting |
Mayor promotes public safety with efforts to increase security and engage communities |
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| 2020-12-10 07:57:00 |
Markets |
A Chinese WeWork for Apartments Is in Distress, Leaving Renters Out in the Cold |
Protests by aggrieved renters have prompted local housing authorities to work with Danke Apartment to resolve its financial crisis |
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| 2020-12-10 07:41:00 |
World |
China-Europe Trade Forum Canceled After China Sought to Bar Critics |
European organizers rejected China’s demands to exclude certain participants from annual dialogue between CEOs, officials and academics |
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| 2020-12-10 07:00:00 |
World |
Russia Struggles to Make Promised Doses of Its Sputnik V Vaccine |
Country turns to private drug companies as equipment problems and technical challenges hit year-end manufacturing targets |
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| 2020-12-10 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Airbnb’s Road to IPO: Mounting Valuation and Costs |
How the home-sharing company reinvented itself during the pandemic and before its market debut |
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| 2020-12-10 07:00:00 |
Business |
CEOs Pledge One Million Jobs for Black Americans |
Leaders of Merck, IBM, others have raised $100 million for OneTen, a startup that will focus on training Black candidates for corporate roles |
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| 2020-12-10 06:54:00 |
Tech |
Google, Amazon Fined $163 Million as France Takes Hard Line on Privacy |
Regulator sidesteps EU’s GDPR privacy law to issue its own fines, a record for a privacy case in France |
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| 2020-12-10 06:48:00 |
World |
China Responds in Latest Sanctions Tit-for-Tat With U.S. Over Hong Kong |
China is revoking visa exemptions for U.S. diplomatic passport holders in Hong Kong and Macau |
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| 2020-12-10 06:40:00 |
World |
Governments Will Want to Track Who Has Had a Covid-19 Vaccine |
Rollout of new shots highlights gaps in countries’ monitoring of who gets inoculated |
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| 2020-12-10 06:00:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Consumer Stock Gains, Luxury Brands in Asia, Golf Home Boon |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-10 06:00:00 |
Markets |
Health Insurers Can Ride Out the Coronavirus, Amazon Storms |
Insurers such as UnitedHealth have successfully navigated myriad challenges, and investors are betting that will continue |
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| 2020-12-10 05:49:00 |
Markets |
Metals Markets Steel for Price Rises as Australia Pushes to Save Cultural Sites |
Delays to mining projects in Western Australia could push commodity prices higher and exacerbate shortages |
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| 2020-12-10 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Zuckerberg’s Deal Making for Facebook Is Central to Antitrust Cases |
Lawsuits filed by FTC and 46 states allege company engaged in campaign to acquire or stymie nascent tech companies that could become rivals |
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| 2020-12-10 05:30:00 |
Tech |
U.S. Air Force Gives Lift to Flying Taxis |
Military endorsement could bring novel electric vehicles closer to reality |
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| 2020-12-10 05:30:00 |
Business |
FDA Advisory Panel Takes Up Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine |
A favorable recommendation is expected, paving the way for FDA to grant emergency authorization |
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| 2020-12-10 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Mortgage Originations Are on Pace for Best Year Ever |
Record-low interest rates and strong demand for homes boost lenders during Covid-19 pandemic |
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| 2020-12-10 05:10:00 |
Markets |
Climbing Asian Currency Reserves Will Revive Manipulation Debates |
Upward pressure on the Chinese, Taiwanese and South Korean currencies leaves them at greater risk of becoming the targets of the incoming Biden administration |
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| 2020-12-10 04:41:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Chip Maker in Default on $2.5 Billion of Dollar Bonds |
Default by Tsinghua Unigroup unit triggers series of cross-defaults; nearly $2.5 billion of international bonds affected |
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| 2020-12-09 21:08:00 |
Business |
GE to Pay $200 Million to Settle SEC Accounting Probe |
Securities and Exchange Commission says company failed to disclose problems in its power and insurance units |
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| 2020-12-09 20:57:00 |
Business |
SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Explodes Upon Landing After Test Flight |
CEO Elon Musk says test flight, without crew, validated rocketship’s launch, ascent and some key airborne maneuvers |
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| 2020-12-09 20:36:00 |
CIO Journal |
Company Trading Under Ticker ‘AI’ Rides Tech-Friendly Stock Market in IPO |
C3.ai, which sells AI software, closes at more than double IPO price on first day of trading, raises $651 million |
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| 2020-12-09 20:00:00 |
Arts |
What Netflix’s Lists of Top Foreign Movies and TV Series Say About American Taste |
Netflix reveals the top ten lists for non-English films and series in the U.S.; comedies and romances are out, action is very much in |
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| 2020-12-09 18:36:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Antitrust Lawsuits: What Do the Cases Mean for the Social-Media Giant? |
U.S. antitrust authorities have been examining for more than a year whether Facebook used its market position to stifle competition |
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| 2020-12-09 18:34:00 |
Opinion |
The Navy Stops Taking On Water |
Decades of cuts left the U.S. fleet at almost 1916 levels, but President Trump is changing all that. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:33:00 |
Opinion |
Schumer’s Unemployment Flip-Flop |
His current Covid relief demands contradict his own bill from July. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Nasdaq and ‘Groupthink’ |
The stock exchange now wants to be your diversity consultant. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
California’s $2 Billion Benefit Fraud |
Sacramento can’t pass out jobless checks without being scammed. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:26:00 |
Books |
The 10 Best Books of 2020 |
The editors of the Journal’s books pages pick the year’s most distinguished fiction and nonfiction. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:23:00 |
World |
U.S. Says Canada Shields Its Dairy Market in Violation of Trade Pact |
Complaint is the first enforcement action pursued under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement |
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| 2020-12-09 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
George W. Bush and the Covid Vaccine |
Credit 2020’s speedy development in part to a series of laws he signed in 2002-06. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Takes a Parting Swipe at the Executive Branch |
Stripping OMB staffers of civil-service protection will make it harder for the president to do his job. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:17:00 |
Opinion |
Tech Giants and Social Media Need Smart Regulation |
The digital economy should have a code of conduct that enhances competition and encourages innovation. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Airbnb, Once a Nuisance, Is Now an Attractive Investment |
The short-term rental platform made my neighborhood loud. I’m hoping it’ll make my finances flush. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
The New Covid Resistance |
A population of deplorables is rising among people who aren’t in MAGA hats. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:13:00 |
Books |
‘Breaking Bread With the Dead’ Review: Old Books in a New Class |
A professor argues that we should engage with the classics, not only in spite of, but even because of, our moral differences with them. |
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| 2020-12-09 18:05:00 |
World |
Significant Obstacles Remain in Brexit Negotiations |
Decision on future of talks should be taken by Sunday, the official said |
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| 2020-12-09 18:04:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Name Katherine Tai U.S. Trade Representative |
Tai was top U.S. Trade Representative lawyer on China issues in Obama administration |
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| 2020-12-09 17:42:00 |
Tech |
Apple and Google to Stop X-Mode From Collecting Location Data From Users’ Phones |
After the data broker came under scrutiny for national-security work, tech giants tell app developers to remove trackers or lose access to their operating systems |
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| 2020-12-09 17:02:00 |
Politics |
Pompeo Urges U.S. Campuses to Track China-Related Activities |
In speech at Georgia Tech, he suggests institutions monitor students, disclose funding from foreign sources |
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| 2020-12-09 17:02:00 |
Opinion |
Try to Learn From the Past, Don’t Rewrite It |
Don’t abuse the inheritance of your freedom to bully others but instead use your freedom to reflect upon yourselves. |
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| 2020-12-09 17:01:00 |
Opinion |
Innovation Unlikely From Biden Economists |
Only two of the five “economists” mentioned actually are economists. |
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| 2020-12-09 17:00:00 |
Opinion |
Roundtable’s Policy Is Perfectly Reasonable |
As the former president of a small, highly successful technology company, I don’t understand the criticism, even animosity, of some toward the Business Roundtable’s policy recommendations. |
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| 2020-12-09 16:55:00 |
Politics |
Hunter Biden Says His Taxes Are Under Investigation |
President-elect’s son believes review ‘will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately’ |
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| 2020-12-09 16:55:00 |
Art Review |
‘Hands & Earth: Perspectives on Japanese Contemporary Ceramics’ Review: A Kiln-Fired Culture |
An exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art spotlights ceramic works of the past century that speak to Japan’s traditional style and technique. |
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| 2020-12-09 16:53:00 |
Art Review |
Rothko in a New Light |
A $30 million restoration of Houston’s Rothko Chapel features updated acoustics and lighting that showcase as never before the 14 canvases that line its walls. |
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| 2020-12-09 16:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
I’m a Space Alien in the ‘Galactic Federation.’ It’s Really Boring. |
Despite an Earthbound official’s wild interview about galaxy visitors, reality may be more mundane |
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| 2020-12-09 16:47:00 |
Business |
Starbucks Names Mellody Hobson Board Chairwoman |
Ariel Investments co-CEO would be among most prominent Black leaders of U.S. corporate boards |
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| 2020-12-09 16:46:00 |
Tech |
How Facebook Spread Out With Deals for WhatsApp, Instagram and Others |
U.S. authorities are scrutinizing the social-media giant’s acquisition history and how it selected its targets |
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| 2020-12-09 16:42:00 |
Markets |
Supreme Court Is Skeptical of Fannie, Freddie Investors’ Suit |
Case about government sequestering of the mortgage firms’ profits has broad implications for housing finance, powers of agencies |
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| 2020-12-09 16:41:00 |
Tech |
Facebook Hit With Antitrust Lawsuits by FTC, State Attorneys General |
Federal case seeks to unwind social-media giant’s Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions; other claims target company’s tactics against competitors |
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| 2020-12-09 16:40:00 |
Business |
DoorDash’s IPO Delivers as Shares Surge in Market Debut |
Stock jumps 86% on first day of trading, valuing the food deliverer at more than $70 billion, higher than many of its restaurant clients |
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| 2020-12-09 16:32:00 |
Markets |
SEC Approves Plan to Bring More Detailed Stock-Market Data to Public |
Under the plan, data showing supply and demand for stocks will be added to public feeds |
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| 2020-12-09 16:28:00 |
Logistics Report |
Natural Gas, Propane Are Early Winners in Quest for Clean Ship Fuels |
Roughly a quarter of all shipping capacity on order is being built to burn new fuels as operators seek a future with reduced emissions |
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| 2020-12-09 16:26:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Democrats Warren and Nadler Float Consumer Bankruptcy Overhaul |
The reform package would roll back fees that can make bankruptcy expensive for the poorest consumers |
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| 2020-12-09 16:19:00 |
Markets |
Campbell Needs to Strike While Soup Is Still Hot |
Food company benefits from an embrace of its namesake condensed soups by millennials who previously shunned them |
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| 2020-12-09 16:17:00 |
Opinion |
The Shutdown Boom |
When government reorders society in a panic, not everybody loses. |
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| 2020-12-09 16:16:00 |
Business |
Elon Musk Decries ‘M.B.A.-ization’ of America |
Tesla’s chief executive blames business schools for lack of innovation; deans are firing back |
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| 2020-12-09 16:15:00 |
World |
Canada Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Pfizer and BioNTech |
Ottawa is poised to begin its immunization rollout as early as next week |
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| 2020-12-09 16:10:00 |
Politics |
Following Trump, Biden Seeks Waiver for Defense-Chief Pick |
President-elect, Lloyd Austin stress commitment to civilian-run military |
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| 2020-12-09 15:50:00 |
World |
France’s Macron Proposes Bill Outlawing ‘Islamist Separatism’ |
Move, coming after several terrorist attacks, would ban a broad array of activity, from abuse of home schooling to online hate speech |
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| 2020-12-09 15:50:00 |
Markets |
IAC’s Relationship With Google Is Complicated |
Investors seem unduly relaxed about a lovers’ spat between IAC and Alphabet’s Google |
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| 2020-12-09 15:47:00 |
Politics |
Google to Lift Political Ad Ban on Thursday |
The blackout was put in place due to concerns over misinformation surrounding the 2020 election |
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| 2020-12-09 15:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Holiday Wine Shopping: How to Win the ‘Costco Treasure Hunt’ |
On a hunch that this year might be a uniquely fruitful one for finding deals, our wine columnist stalked the aisles at Costco. Here, the best values she flushed out. |
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| 2020-12-09 15:20:00 |
CFO Journal |
Coty Changes Finance Chief as Turnaround Continues |
The beauty and skin-care company promoted Laurent Mercier, currently deputy chief financial officer, to the role of CFO |
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| 2020-12-09 15:19:00 |
Economy |
‘Lockdown Lite’ Spares Economies but Doesn’t End Pandemic |
France shows more-targeted responses can work, but in U.S. they haven’t stopped risky behavior |
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| 2020-12-09 14:58:00 |
Business |
Airlines Do Away With International Change Fees |
Delta and United join American in scrapping the charges to encourage global travel during pandemic |
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| 2020-12-09 14:51:00 |
Markets |
Gold’s Volatile Run Continues in December |
Precious metal still up more than 20% for the year |
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| 2020-12-09 14:19:00 |
IPOs |
Airbnb Expected to Price IPO Above $56 to $60 a Share Range |
Expected price would give home-sharing company a valuation above $42 billion |
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| 2020-12-09 14:19:00 |
CFO Journal |
P&G Promotes Baby-Care Executive Andre Schulten to CFO |
He will succeed Jon Moeller, who has served as finance chief since 2009 |
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| 2020-12-09 14:17:00 |
World |
U.S. Sanctions Convict Who Invested in China-Backed Projects for Corruption |
Penalties levied on a Chinese man known as ‘Broken Tooth’ come amid Trump administration pressure campaign against China |
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| 2020-12-09 13:39:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccines Pose Potential Side Effects, Doctors Say |
U.K. authorities warn people with severe allergies against receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech shots, after two Britons experience allergic reactions |
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| 2020-12-09 13:22:00 |
Life & Arts |
2021 Genesis G80: The Finest Car $70,000 Can Buy |
Think that Hyundai’s new luxury offshoot can’t compete with the likes of heritage brands Mercedes, Audi and BMW? Think again, says Dan Neil. |
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| 2020-12-09 12:53:00 |
Politics |
Bipartisan Group Fleshes Out Details of Covid-19 Aid Proposal |
State and local aid, liability shield at center of coronavirus-relief debate |
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| 2020-12-09 12:39:00 |
Tech |
The Easy Way to Get a Christmas Tree From the Country—Even During Covid |
Has the pandemic kept you from scouting the perfect pick at a Christmas-tree farm? Here, how to get a fresh-cut fir without leaving home. |
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| 2020-12-09 12:32:00 |
World |
Chinese Consumer Prices Show First Annual Decline Since 2009 |
Consumer-price index in November was down 0.5% from a year earlier, led by volatile food prices |
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| 2020-12-09 12:20:00 |
Opinion |
China Wants to Be the World’s Banker |
The U.S. is in danger of losing its dominant leadership position in global financial services. |
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| 2020-12-09 12:19:00 |
Opinion |
Italians Will Be Frozen in Place This Christmas |
Think U.S. lockdowns are bad? Imagine being confined to your town. |
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| 2020-12-09 12:06:00 |
Television |
From ‘Your Honor’ to ‘Tehran’: Why Israeli Dramas Translate So Well to American TV |
The executive producer of a new Showtime series and another on Apple TV+ talks about the inherent jeopardy in Israeli series |
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| 2020-12-09 11:39:00 |
Markets |
GameStop’s High Score Got Run up Too Soon |
Limited supply of new Xbox and PlayStation consoles will slow retailer’s reboot |
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| 2020-12-09 11:36:00 |
Deals |
AT&T Fields DirecTV Offers Above $15 Billion Including Debt |
Apollo Global Management, long seen as the front-runner, bid below $15 billion; Michael Klein’s blank-check company among the bidders |
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| 2020-12-09 11:25:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Travel Writer and Trans Pioneer Jan Morris Is My Itinerant Literary Hero |
A longtime devotee of the celebrated globe-trotter on her remarkable life and career |
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| 2020-12-09 11:21:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Surge Hits South Korea and Japan, After They Had Contained Virus |
Uptick in outbreaks among Asia’s coronavirus success stories comes after life had been restored to pre-pandemic levels |
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| 2020-12-09 11:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
The National Hockey League Grinds Toward Another Pandemic Season |
The NHL hopes to resume in mid-January. Players and owners must first agree on how to share the painful financial consequences. |
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| 2020-12-09 10:32:00 |
Business |
Campbell’s Sales Growth Cools Down |
Soup giant is latest food company to report slower growth than at start of the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-09 10:21:00 |
Opinion |
Lagarde Does Whatever She Can |
And who can fault her when no other EU leader has a better idea? |
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| 2020-12-09 10:04:00 |
Real Estate |
Facebook Pledges $150 Million to Build Homes for Silicon Valley’s Poorest |
Investment represents latest details from social-media company, which last year committed $1 billion to ease affordable-housing shortage in Bay Area |
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| 2020-12-09 09:31:00 |
World |
Kim Yo Jong: What We Know About Kim Jong Un’s Sister and Her Role in North Korea |
Star power of dictator’s sister has risen after appearances at 2018 Winter Olympics, two nuclear summits and as a signatory in state media |
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| 2020-12-09 08:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Rise of the Giant, Empty International Flight |
Why airlines are actually scheduling more long-haul trips in December despite low passenger demand and Covid-driven entry restrictions |
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| 2020-12-09 08:52:00 |
World |
Two in U.K. Suffer Allergic Reaction to Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine |
Regulator says people with history of significant allergic reactions shouldn’t get the shot |
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| 2020-12-09 08:50:00 |
World |
Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Is 86% Effective, U.A.E. Trial Shows |
Health experts caution that more information on the trials is needed |
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| 2020-12-09 08:17:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Stimulus Bets |
S&P 500 is on track to climb to new record, extending a rally that has seen it advance almost 15% this year |
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| 2020-12-09 08:15:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash, GameStop, Pfizer: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures rose on hopes for new fiscal stimulus |
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| 2020-12-09 08:12:00 |
Markets |
Sinochem, ChemChina Consider Merger Plan That Won't Raise U.S. National Security Concerns |
Combination would create world’s largest chemicals conglomerate |
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| 2020-12-09 08:02:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Challenges to Election Face End of the Legal Road |
Courts across the U.S. have rejected the president and his supporters, citing lack of proof and other shortcomings |
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| 2020-12-09 07:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
James Harden’s Stepback From the Rockets |
The NBA star wants out with two years left on his contract. It’s the latest saga pitting a disgruntled player against his own team. |
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| 2020-12-09 07:52:00 |
Markets |
Commodities-Trading Giant Trafigura Wins Big From Oil-Market Mayhem |
When oil prices went negative during coronavirus lockdowns, the trading giant had its busiest month ever |
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| 2020-12-09 07:35:00 |
World |
Kim Jong Un’s Sister Blasts Top South Korean Diplomat Over Pandemic Remark |
Kim Yo Jong threatened Seoul’s foreign minister after she questioned the North’s account of Covid-19 cases |
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| 2020-12-09 07:05:00 |
Markets |
China Hails Victory in Crackdown on Peer-to-Peer Lending |
Central-bank official says, ‘by mid-November the actual operating P2P lenders had all been zeroed out’ |
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| 2020-12-09 07:00:00 |
Politics |
Head of FDA Advisory Panel Predicts Approval for Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine |
Committee expected to back agency’s plan to grant emergency authorization of vaccine; FDA decision expected within days |
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| 2020-12-09 06:23:00 |
Business |
Australian Inquiry Into Rio Tinto Caves Blast Urges Restitution, Transparency |
World’s second-largest miner should negotiate restitution with aboriginal group after destroying ancient rock shelters, lawmakers say |
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| 2020-12-09 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Loving Japan Again, Energy Startup Disrupted, Joyful Return to the Office |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-09 05:42:00 |
World |
Japan Plans Its Own Missiles Able to Hit North Korea |
Move would give Japan pre-emptive strike capability, but Tokyo avoids explicit threats against Pyongyang |
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| 2020-12-09 05:30:00 |
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How Big Data Turned Into Big Business for Cyber and Privacy Lawyers |
Legal teams staff up amid new privacy regulations and surging cyberattacks |
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| 2020-12-09 05:30:00 |
Business |
As Covid-19 Vaccines Roll Out, States to Determine Who Gets Shots First |
Health-care workers, long-term-care residents, teachers and minority groups are among those seeking priority |
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| 2020-12-09 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Pandemic Puts Squeeze on Pension Plans |
Pension managers face hard choice of taking on increased risk or seeking more money from employers and workers |
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| 2020-12-09 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Fedspeak Cheat Sheet: What Fed Officials Said Before Their December Meeting |
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| 2020-12-09 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Behind the Rocky Release of ‘Cyberpunk 2077,’ a New Videogame Featuring Keanu Reeves |
Game launches this week after being delayed three times—in part because of challenges caused by employees working from home |
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| 2020-12-09 05:30:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Job Openings Slipped in Early December |
The number of available jobs in the U.S. fell, the latest sign of economic pullback |
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| 2020-12-09 05:29:00 |
Markets |
Euro Rally Weighs on Inflation, Sapping Appetite for Stocks |
Currency is near its highest level against the dollar in more than two years; investors worry there is little that the ECB can do to rein it in |
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| 2020-12-09 05:01:00 |
Markets |
Luxury Brands Follow Chinese Shoppers Back Home |
For the first time, designer brands opened more shops in markets like China and Japan than in Europe |
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| 2020-12-09 04:50:00 |
Markets |
Aging China Must Work Longer and Invest Smarter |
An aging population may finally force the government to face long-needed reform challenges head on |
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| 2020-12-09 04:04:00 |
World |
Coronavirus Sneaked Past Safeguards to Halt Singapore ‘Cruise to Nowhere’ |
83-year-old tests positive for Covid-19 on ship operated by Royal Caribbean after everyone had to test negative before boarding |
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| 2020-12-08 19:07:00 |
Opinion |
Twitter Has a Competitor |
Free speech platform Parler performs well enough to earn hostile media coverage. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:34:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Bankrupt Ann Taylor Owner Gets Green Light for Sale Despite DOJ Objection |
Ascena Retail Group hopes to wrap up the $540 million sale out of bankruptcy to Sycamore Partners before the holidays |
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| 2020-12-08 18:31:00 |
Opinion |
Seeing Higher Education With New Eyes |
How should universities change, given the experience of the pandemic? |
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| 2020-12-08 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
The Fannie and Freddie Conundrum |
A regulator’s plan to recapitalize the firms is the least worst option. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Defense Bill Kamikaze Run |
His veto threat could end up hurting his own policy priorities. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Another General at Defense? |
Lloyd Austin’s record and views are more important than his race. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:26:00 |
Opinion |
Chuck Yeager |
The combat pilot who broke the sound barrier with two broken ribs. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
The Best Herd Immunity Money Can Buy |
Paying people to get the Covid-19 shot may be the way to overcome skepticism about the vaccine. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
A Nasdaq Chief’s Diversity Stunt |
Americans tire of seeing institutions misused for personal aggrandizement. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
The Economy Needs a Little More PPP |
The next version of the Paycheck Protection Program should focus on helping smaller firms. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
No More Bishop Nice Guy |
Religious leaders have been too deferential to unreasonable Covid restrictions. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Paralyzed by Polio in 1951, My Mother Didn’t Give Up |
Doctors, nurses, therapists and scientists worked to find treatments while waiting for a vaccine. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:18:00 |
Books |
‘Friends and Enemies’ Review: Making Her Own Black List |
A gimlet-eyed chronicle of a glamorous and tumultuous life in journalism that spares no one, least of all the author herself. |
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| 2020-12-08 18:17:00 |
Politics |
Biden Expected to Nominate Marcia Fudge to Lead HUD |
The Ohio lawmaker, a former chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, had been promoted by fellow Black members of Congress |
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| 2020-12-08 18:12:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Denies Long-Shot Republican Bid to Block Pennsylvania Election Results for Joe Biden |
No justice notes a dissent to order |
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| 2020-12-08 17:50:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Pick for Defense Chief Rekindles a Civilian-Military Debate |
Gen. Austin will need a congressional waiver, as did Gen. Mattis, posing a test for Democrats |
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| 2020-12-08 17:27:00 |
Pro PE Exits |
Former Allergan CEO’s SPAC Agrees to $1.1 Billion Merger With Beauty Products Company |
HydraFacial’s private-equity owners, Linden Capital Partners and DW Healthcare Partners, will retain a combined 25% stake in the business following the merger |
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| 2020-12-08 16:57:00 |
World |
U.S. Steps Up Pressure on China Over North Korean Coal Exports |
Sanctions are the latest action against Beijing for allegedly helping Pyongyang evade U.N. sanctions |
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| 2020-12-08 16:47:00 |
Opinion |
Nasdaq Defends Its New Diversity Mandate |
Our disclosure-based proposal provides investors with greater transparency about board composition. |
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| 2020-12-08 16:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Human Cost of Massive Plant Closures |
So much in the stories of these GM workers who left their families behind when the factory in Lordstown, Ohio, shut down, my dad experienced as well. |
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| 2020-12-08 16:45:00 |
Opinion |
The First Amendment, Churches and Public Health |
We wear masks, sanitize our hands, sit two pews apart in assigned seats. We don’t sing at all. We don’t “inhale and exhale forcefully” while praying. Oh, and we register for contact tracing every time we attend Mass. |
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| 2020-12-08 16:45:00 |
Opinion |
Louis Pasteur Had Good Advice About Luck and Life |
We should appreciate our good luck when good things come our way. |
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| 2020-12-08 16:42:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Threat to Veto Defense Bill Divides Republican Lawmakers |
President’s objections to provisions of annual bill draw some support, clouding prospects of a veto-proof majority |
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| 2020-12-08 16:40:00 |
Politics |
Pompeo Warns Businesses Over Hong Kong as U.S. Tensions With Beijing Rise |
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says now is ‘one of best times to come’ to global trade center |
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| 2020-12-08 16:39:00 |
Tech |
Apple to Sell AirPods Max Over-the-Ear Headphones for $549 |
Expansion of product lineup is direct strike against companies like Bose and Sony |
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| 2020-12-08 16:38:00 |
Arts & Entertainment |
Glitch in the Museum Matrix |
Large-scale virtual presentations of famous works of art obscure rather than illuminate their sources. |
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| 2020-12-08 16:36:00 |
Politics |
Judge Dismisses Flynn Case but Denounces Government’s Role |
Former national security adviser had been pardoned by Trump after pleading guilty to lying to FBI |
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| 2020-12-08 16:27:00 |
U.S. |
Army Disciplines 14 at Fort Hood After Investigation Prompted by Murder of Vanessa Guillen |
Report found that base officials didn’t properly handle sexual assault and harrassment claims |
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| 2020-12-08 16:27:00 |
Politics |
Biden Introduces His Coronavirus Team as Lawmakers Scrutinize Picks |
The president-elect also is scheduled to meet with civil rights organizations that have pressed for a diverse cabinet |
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| 2020-12-08 16:19:00 |
Politics |
‘Safe Harbor’ Day Marks a Further Step Toward Sealing Joe Biden’s Victory in Electoral College |
States are supposed to resolve election disputes by Tuesday, and if they do, Congress should accept the results under federal law |
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| 2020-12-08 16:16:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Surgeon’s Cut’ Review: Where ‘Miracle’ Is the Operative Word |
A Netflix series offers gripping documentary portraits of four remarkable doctors. |
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| 2020-12-08 16:14:00 |
Television Review |
‘Wolfwalkers’ Review: An Irish Enchantment |
Likely to captivate viewers young and old, an animated film roots its fantastical story in the island’s tortured history. |
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| 2020-12-08 16:05:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Slip on Brexit Struggles, Stimulus Worries |
Yield on benchmark 10-year Treasury declines for second straight session |
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| 2020-12-08 16:03:00 |
Tech |
U.S. Cyber Firm FireEye Says It Was Breached by Nation-State Hackers |
The cybersecurity company said the attack compromised its software tools used to test the defenses of its thousands of customers |
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| 2020-12-08 15:58:00 |
Markets |
Apple Replays the Wrong Audio Track |
New AirPods Max headphones may follow HomePod rather than AirPods trajectory |
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| 2020-12-08 15:57:00 |
Business |
What to Do—and Not Do—in the Aftermath of a Cybersecurity Attack |
Among the most-important: Don’t create fear and uncertainty by firing the people who may know best how to recover from the attack |
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| 2020-12-08 15:53:00 |
Politics |
McConnell Calls for Covid-19 Aid Bill Excluding Liability Shield, State Aid |
Issues have bedeviled efforts to reach a bipartisan deal before the end of the year |
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| 2020-12-08 15:51:00 |
Business |
Elon Musk Moves to Texas, Takes Jab at Silicon Valley |
Tesla chief is among highest-profile tech executives to leave Silicon Valley during pandemic, criticizing California’s treatment of innovators |
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| 2020-12-08 15:36:00 |
World |
China Aims to Outpace U.S. Militarily, American Commander Says |
Beijing wants to match U.S. capabilities by 2035 and surpass them by midcentury, Gen. Milley says, echoing concerns in Pentagon report |
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| 2020-12-08 15:26:00 |
Life & Arts |
Can We Make Our Sex Lives Fun Again? |
Few people report feeling sexy in the pandemic. But there are ways to reignite the spark. |
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| 2020-12-08 15:20:00 |
Business |
Boeing Makes First 737 MAX Delivery Since Lifting of FAA Ban |
United Airlines receives the first MAX planes after regulators grounded the jet in March 2019 following two crashes |
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| 2020-12-08 15:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
Meet the Frankenshirt. It’s Three (or Seven) Shirts in One |
Labels like Burberry and Marni are selling curious men’s shirts cobbled together from motley fabrics and patterns. Enticingly trendy or just terrifying? |
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| 2020-12-08 15:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
Michigan-Ohio State Game Is Off, Complicating Playoff Picture |
The storied football rivalry between the Wolverines and Buckeyes won’t be played for the first time since 1917 thanks to a Covid outbreak on Michigan’s team. |
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| 2020-12-08 15:07:00 |
Politics |
GOP Advances Trump’s FCC Pick, Setting Up a Potential Agency Deadlock |
Nomination of Republican lawyer Nathan Simington to the telecommunications regulator clears a key procedural hurdle in the Senate |
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| 2020-12-08 14:41:00 |
Business |
Some McDonald’s Franchisees Plan Higher Happy Meal Prices |
The burger giant is raising fees and ending a rebate on the children’s menu for U.S. restaurant operators |
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| 2020-12-08 14:06:00 |
Economy |
World Bank Chief Sees Slow Global Recovery From Covid-19 Slump |
David Malpass says it will take two to three years to return to pre-pandemic levels of output as many developing nations struggle |
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| 2020-12-08 13:26:00 |
World |
Brexit Deal in the Balance as Boris Johnson Prepares for Crunch Talks |
British prime minister will meet with the European Commission president for face-to-face talks on Wednesday |
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| 2020-12-08 13:07:00 |
Markets |
Portugal Joins Negative-Rates Club With Benchmark Bond |
The country’s 10-year government bond yield slips below zero, joining certain other European countries |
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| 2020-12-08 13:02:00 |
Markets |
Tesla Is Watching Its Stock Price Too |
Elon Musk is smart to turn paper gains into cash, and speculators would be wise to follow his example |
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| 2020-12-08 13:02:00 |
Business |
AT&T Boss Defends Plans to Stream Warner Bros. Films Upon Release |
CEO John Stankey expects coronavirus pandemic to scare many people away from theaters |
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| 2020-12-08 12:57:00 |
World |
Emirati Investor Acquires Stake in Israeli Soccer Team Known for Anti-Arab Fans |
Sheikh Hamad says partnership aims ‘to set an example…that Jews and Muslims can work together’ |
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| 2020-12-08 12:44:00 |
Opinion |
Profit Keeps Corporate Leaders Honest |
‘Stakeholder capitalism’ allows the Davos crowd to obfuscate what counts as success for a business. |
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| 2020-12-08 12:43:00 |
Opinion |
States and Cities Deserve Taxpayer Support |
Covid relief is no ‘blue-state bailout.’ The virus doesn’t respect political boundaries. |
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| 2020-12-08 12:27:00 |
World |
Chuck Yeager, Pioneer of Supersonic Flight, Dies at Age 97 |
He personified era of pilots that moved the U.S. into the jet age |
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| 2020-12-08 12:15:00 |
U.S. |
In Portland, Tensions Move From Streets to Court |
Federal prosecutors, defense lawyers spar over charges against 90 individuals in Oregon |
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| 2020-12-08 11:44:00 |
CMO Today |
Michael Bassik Leaves MDC to Resurrect Brooklyn Magazine and Sell Sprinkles |
CEO of MDC Partners media agency Assembly is leaving to start ventures including a flavored sprinkles company and a health-data business |
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| 2020-12-08 11:37:00 |
World |
China Pushes Alternative Theories About Origin of Covid-19 |
As WHO prepares probe into start of pandemic, scientists chafe at politicization of research |
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| 2020-12-08 11:31:00 |
Markets |
Stitch Fix Shoppers See the Light |
Latest results from newfangled clothes seller bode well for its future |
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| 2020-12-08 11:30:00 |
Markets |
Betterment CEO Jon Stein Steps Down |
Investment-advice firm chief to be succeeded by former ViacomCBS executive Sarah Kirshbaum Levy |
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| 2020-12-08 11:29:00 |
Markets |
BlueCrest Capital Management to Pay $170 Million to Settle SEC Claims |
Firm misled clients about an internal fund that invested its traders’ own money, SEC says |
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| 2020-12-08 11:16:00 |
Markets |
Tesla Plans Stock Sale, Closing Year of Soaring Gains |
The electric-vehicle company will sell up to $5 billion of new shares over time at market prices |
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| 2020-12-08 10:46:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash Poised to Tap Torrid IPO Market |
Shares are expected to price at the high end of or above their already-increased target range Tuesday in a banner week for IPOs |
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| 2020-12-08 10:11:00 |
Markets |
Uber Pays Up to Take Back Seat on Driverless Cars |
The ride-hailing giant won’t have to consolidate the costs of automating driving, but will remain invested |
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| 2020-12-08 10:06:00 |
Business |
Howard Stern Extends SiriusXM Contract for 5 Years |
Stern will continue to produce and host his show exclusively for the satellite-radio company |
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| 2020-12-08 09:50:00 |
Politics |
Will There Be a Second Stimulus Check Before the End of the Year? |
Direct payments to households aren’t included in the current $900 billion framework but could resurface |
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| 2020-12-08 09:45:00 |
Business |
How DoorDash Pulled Ahead in the Food-Delivery War |
Startup’s IPO comes after a year of aggressive growth. Is it built to last? |
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| 2020-12-08 09:38:00 |
World |
China Sticks With Tough Line on Hong Kong After U.S. Bolsters Sanctions |
Political observers say sanctions unlikely to force Beijing into easing crackdown on opponents |
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| 2020-12-08 09:37:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Newsletter |
Pro Bankruptcy Briefing: Superior Energy Files for Bankruptcy; J.C. Penney Completes Sale, Lines Up Loans From Wells Fargo; SBA Opposes PPP Recipient’s Plan |
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| 2020-12-08 09:00:00 |
Business |
Imagine a Nutrition Label—for Cybersecurity |
As the Internet-of-Things proliferates, consumers want to know how their data will be used by the makers of devices—before they buy them |
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| 2020-12-08 09:00:00 |
Business |
Long-Awaited 5G Auction Expected to Stretch Carriers’ Balance Sheets |
Wireless companies including Verizon expected to splurge on U.S. auction of C-band spectrum |
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| 2020-12-08 08:58:00 |
Business |
FDA Says Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine Meets Success Criteria |
Pfizer could ship vaccines as soon as clearance granted, which could come as early as this weekend |
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| 2020-12-08 08:55:00 |
Arts |
A Nonprofit That Uncovered Hundreds of Lost Works by Female Artists to Close |
Advancing Women Artists was founded by the late pioneering philanthropist known as ‘Indiana Jane’; the closure comes as a surprise |
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| 2020-12-08 08:35:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
Powered by Apple Watch, Fitness+ Builds a Virtual Home Gym |
Fitness+, Apple’s new subscription service for on-demand workouts, arrives next week with 21 trainers across 10 disciplines. |
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| 2020-12-08 08:34:00 |
Business |
U.S. Steel to Buy Remaining Stake in New, Low-Cost Steel Mill |
Rising steel prices helped company to raise cash to complete purchase of Big River Steel sooner than expected |
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| 2020-12-08 08:29:00 |
Markets |
Stitch Fix, Tesla, Coupa Software: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. legislators are still hashing out the details of a coronavirus-relief package |
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| 2020-12-08 08:10:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Slip Amid Gridlock on Stimulus, Brexit |
S&P 500 is poised for second day of losses on worries about rising Covid-19 cases |
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| 2020-12-08 08:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Surge in Physical Threats During Pandemic Complicates Employee Security Efforts |
Security consultants say companies are looking for ways to manage increased threats targeting a workforce that is less secure and more spread out |
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| 2020-12-08 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
U.S. Aims to Check Real-Estate Data Giant CoStar’s Expansion in Multifamily |
FTC last week authorized a federal lawsuit against CoStar’s plan to acquire RentPath Holdings |
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| 2020-12-08 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
U.S. Real-Estate Investors Seek Hollywood Dreams in London |
As Covid-19 boosts demand for content, L.A. firm bets on Eastbrook Studios and Pinewood plans to expand |
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| 2020-12-08 08:00:00 |
Tech |
How to Motivate Teens Struggling With Remote School |
Getting boys to engage in virtual instruction doesn’t have to be a battle. Experts offer tips on how to make virtual school more bearable. |
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| 2020-12-08 07:58:00 |
World |
U.K. Begins Rollout of Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine in a First for the West |
Less than a week after the shot was authorized, the first Britons receive doses |
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| 2020-12-08 07:54:00 |
U.S. |
Deborah Birx and Anthony Fauci to Discuss Coronavirus Response |
Top U.S. health officials to be interviewed at WSJ CEO Council event |
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| 2020-12-08 07:46:00 |
World |
Mount Everest Just Got Taller |
China and Nepal jointly announced a new official height of 29,032 feet for the world’s tallest mountain |
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| 2020-12-08 07:33:00 |
World |
Mexican Cartels Are Now Cooking Chinese Chemicals in Dutch Meth Labs |
Narco gangs piggyback legal business networks to tap rich markets world-wide |
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| 2020-12-08 07:09:00 |
Markets |
China’s Riskier Companies Pay Up to Raise Bond Financing |
Firms rated below triple-A paid their highest average yield since early 2019 |
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| 2020-12-08 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Airbnb’s IPO: Date, Valuation and Everything Else You Need to Know |
The home-sharing giant plans to make its market debut this week. Here’s what to expect between now and then. |
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| 2020-12-08 07:00:00 |
U.S. |
Conservative Lawsuits Fuel Distrust of Election Results |
Legal challenges have been unsuccessful but could lay groundwork for movement to change voting laws |
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| 2020-12-08 06:45:00 |
World |
China Car Sales Rise Again, Cementing Pandemic Recovery |
To boost sales, government has been easing purchasing quotas and giving subsidies to car buyers |
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| 2020-12-08 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Stock Split Pay Off, Stock Buyback Heat, Energy Pipeline Upside |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-08 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
Nielsen Sets Timeline for Big Change in TV Ratings |
The country’s leading TV-ratings firm plans a metric that measures content and ads across TV and digital media |
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| 2020-12-08 05:58:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Could Help Life Return to Normal, but Experts Urge Caution |
Requirement to prove immunity raises practical and ethical issues: Should vaccinated people have greater freedom? |
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| 2020-12-08 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Greek Banks Turn Corner With Bad-Loan Sales |
State-backed securitization program helps usher in global investors even during pandemic |
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| 2020-12-08 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Environmental Groups Seek Access to Records on Oil-Drilling Safety-Rule Changes |
Sierra Club and others hope to overturn Trump administration’s partial rollback of the ‘well-control rule’ passed after 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster |
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| 2020-12-08 03:52:00 |
Markets |
JD Health Makes Strong Debut in Hong Kong |
The city’s stock market closes out its best year for listing activity in a decade, thanks in big part to Chinese technology companies |
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| 2020-12-08 03:51:00 |
Markets |
Chinese Household Debt Surges Through the Pandemic |
The continued rise of real-estate investment left China with the largest increase in global household debt in the first half of the year, which will drag on its economic potential in years to come |
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| 2020-12-08 01:57:00 |
Markets |
Goldman Sachs to Acquire 100% of China Securities Joint Venture |
Firm is first global bank to seek full ownership of its securities business in the country |
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| 2020-12-07 22:53:00 |
Politics |
Two Republicans Provide Different Views on Trump’s Appeal |
Sen. Tom Cotton and William Kristol spoke at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit |
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| 2020-12-07 22:46:00 |
Politics |
Biden National Security Adviser Sees U.S. Rejoining Iran Nuclear Deal |
Jake Sullivan discussed national-security and foreign-policy issues at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit |
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| 2020-12-07 22:41:00 |
World |
Warning Signs Were Missed Ahead of Christchurch Mosque Shootings, Inquiry Finds |
Report highlights police failings in granting the gunman a firearms license, concludes intelligence agencies focused too heavily on Islamic extremists |
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| 2020-12-07 22:28:00 |
CIO Journal |
Covid-19 Economy Claimed 128,000 IT Jobs in November |
October hiring gains were lost as U.S. employers braced for uncertainty during a coronavirus surge, according to a trade group report |
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| 2020-12-07 21:17:00 |
Politics |
Biden Expected to Name Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary |
Austin was commander of U.S. Central Command under President Obama, overseeing forces in the Middle East |
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| 2020-12-07 21:07:00 |
World |
Canada’s Trudeau Confident in Strong Recovery for 2021 |
Aggressive fiscal policy, consumer cash hoard should propel growth; PM offers caution about business in China |
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| 2020-12-07 20:48:00 |
CFO Journal |
Stitch Fix Hires New Finance Chief From Amazon |
Dan Jedda is joining a cohort of former Amazon executives who become CFOs elsewhere |
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| 2020-12-07 20:22:00 |
Tech |
TikTok Download Ban Is Blocked by Second Judge |
Ruling follows similar decision in case brought by the app’s content creators |
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| 2020-12-07 19:38:00 |
CFO Journal |
U.S. Watchdog Will Be Selecting Audits for Inspection More Randomly |
Next year, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board wants to make its target areas in audit inspections less predictable, in part to continue examining the impact of remote work on audits |
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| 2020-12-07 19:20:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Jewish Property in Nazi Germany and Hungary |
Lawyers for the two countries say Jewish heirs’ Holocaust-era claims have no place in U.S. courts |
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| 2020-12-07 19:01:00 |
Politics |
Covid-Aid Negotiators Grapple Over Liability Protections |
Lawmakers also seek to iron out deal on state and local aid in roughly $900 billion framework |
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| 2020-12-07 18:52:00 |
Tech |
Uber Sells Self-Driving-Car Unit to Autonomous-Driving Startup |
As part of the deal, Uber will make a $400 million investment in Aurora Innovation |
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| 2020-12-07 18:25:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Defense-Bill Veto Threat, Explained |
President has threatened veto over Confederate-named sites, social-media liability protections |
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| 2020-12-07 18:21:00 |
Markets |
Pimco Co-Founder Bill Gross Makes Public Request to Settle Dispute With Neighbor |
The conflict involves a backyard-art installation and repeatedly playing the theme song to ‘Gilligan’s Island’ |
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| 2020-12-07 18:20:00 |
Pro PE Fund News |
Investor Bill Ackman and NBA’s Chris Paul Back Housing Fund |
Turner Impact Capital’s latest fund raised $357 million to create affordable urban housing for working families |
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| 2020-12-07 18:06:00 |
Opinion |
John Kerry’s Arab Peace |
Learning from the former secretary of State’s words of four years ago. |
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| 2020-12-07 18:06:00 |
Opinion |
Paying for More Covid Relief |
Republicans should insist on using the $429 billion in Fed funds. |
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| 2020-12-07 18:05:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Identity Health-Care Pick |
Becerra’s only qualification is that he sued Trump many times. |
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| 2020-12-07 17:52:00 |
Opinion |
Defense Is on the Ballot in Georgia |
With a majority, Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders would resume cuts to vital military spending. |
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| 2020-12-07 17:52:00 |
Business |
Toll Brothers Reports 9% Rise in Home Sales as Buyers Seek More Space |
CEO Douglas Yearley says housing market is strongest he has seen in 30 years at company |
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| 2020-12-07 17:51:00 |
Opinion |
South Dakota’s Balanced Covid Response |
They’ve called me ‘reckless’ and a ‘denier,’ but our numbers are much better than those of Illinois, New Jersey and New York. |
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| 2020-12-07 17:50:00 |
Opinion |
Covid and the New Age of Censorship |
It doesn’t promote public health when media and tech companies stifle scientific debate. |
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| 2020-12-07 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
Can’t Stand ‘Imagine’? I’ve Got ‘Help!’ |
John Lennon’s most famous song is far from his best. |
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| 2020-12-07 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
Climate Finance May Foul the Economy |
The effects of Biden’s Treasury regulating ‘environmental risk’ will likely be perverse. |
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| 2020-12-07 17:48:00 |
Opinion |
The Silence of Pope Francis |
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai goes to jail—and his shepherd is missing in action. |
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| 2020-12-07 17:47:00 |
Books |
‘The Great Demographic Reversal’ Review: The Perils of Aging |
As workers become fewer in number and global wages rise, we may see less inequality but more inflation and higher interest rates. |
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| 2020-12-07 17:26:00 |
Business |
Companies Face New Pressures to Diversify Boards. It’s Sensitive. |
Nasdaq and California efforts to bring more minorities and other underrepresented groups into boardrooms raise awkward recruiting challenges; Avoiding being ‘tokenized’ |
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| 2020-12-07 16:59:00 |
Media & Marketing |
MSNBC to Name Rashida Jones President, Succeeding Phil Griffin |
Mr. Griffin, who has been with the cable news network for 25 years, will leave after the end of January |
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| 2020-12-07 16:54:00 |
Markets |
How to Invest in Gold |
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| 2020-12-07 16:54:00 |
Music Review |
‘We Will Always Love You’ by the Avalanches Review: A Sonic Spaceship Ride |
The Australian indie group returns with an album inspired by the Voyager Golden Records that combines way-back samples with brand-new music into a far-out whole. |
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| 2020-12-07 16:44:00 |
U.S. |
FCC Awards $9.2 Billion for Construction of Rural Broadband Networks |
Initiative seeks to provide high-speed internet access for millions over next decade |
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| 2020-12-07 16:31:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Defense Bill Proposes Anti-Money-Laundering Whistleblower Program |
The proposed rules would offer an award to those who report possible violations of anti-money-laundering laws to the Treasury or the Justice Department that lead to successful enforcement |
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| 2020-12-07 16:31:00 |
Tech |
Senator Seeks Answers From Google CEO Over IAC Feud |
Letter from Sen. Ron Wyden follows WSJ article that said Google was weighing penalties against IAC over software |
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| 2020-12-07 16:26:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Again Certifies Biden’s Win |
Recertification marks third time Georgia officials counted ballots cast in presidential election |
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| 2020-12-07 16:10:00 |
Politics |
Covid-Aid Talks Jolted by Election Results, Pandemic’s Surge |
Democrats and Republicans converge on $900 billion coronavirus relief bill after long impasse |
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| 2020-12-07 15:57:00 |
Markets |
Demand for Corporate Bonds Drives Inflation-Adjusted Yields to Zero |
The development highlights how demand for fixed-income assets is reducing their potential returns |
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| 2020-12-07 15:47:00 |
Politics |
Federal Investigators Say Peter Navarro Violated Hatch Act |
U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Trump’s trade adviser knowingly violated the law against government employees’ political activity |
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| 2020-12-07 15:00:00 |
Business |
In Battle Against Hackers, Companies Try to Deceive the Deceivers |
The idea is to convince the attackers they have been successful, so that they will then reveal their methods |
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| 2020-12-07 14:59:00 |
Opinion |
GM Sees the Future and It Is an Electric One |
The socialization of the U.S. automobile market is intensifying. Increasingly there will be a dependence of revenue based on what the government gives them in credits or takes away in penalties rather than what makes real profit. |
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| 2020-12-07 14:58:00 |
Opinion |
Losing Your Job Without Losing Your Home |
Mortgage-default insurance can induce private lenders to expand access to home financing by families of modest means. |
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| 2020-12-07 14:57:00 |
Opinion |
Shutdowns Can Sometimes Bring Out the Best in Us |
Being stuck at home has forced me to go on a life diet—to learn what’s important and to shed the rest of my life’s baggage. |
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| 2020-12-07 14:52:00 |
Logistics Report |
For Airlines, Dry Ice in Vaccine Transport Demands Special Attention |
The refrigerant needed to maintain some doses during distribution is regulated as a dangerous good for aviation transport |
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| 2020-12-07 14:50:00 |
World |
U.S. Adds Senior Chinese Lawmakers to Hong Kong Sanctions Blacklist |
Trump administration targets most of the leadership of China’s legislature |
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| 2020-12-07 14:33:00 |
Business |
Dish Network to Pay $210 Million to Settle Telemarketing Suit |
Settlement is largest civil penalty ever paid for telemarketing violations under the FTC Act, Justice Department says |
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| 2020-12-07 14:19:00 |
Markets |
These Clothes Are Hip to Be Square |
Payments company Square has released a line of clothes named after its digital wallet |
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| 2020-12-07 14:12:00 |
World |
Pope Francis to Visit Iraq in March |
Trip will be first international travel by pope since before pandemic |
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| 2020-12-07 13:41:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Hottest Trend in College Football: Opting Out of the Pandemic Season |
A stream of football players are ending their collegiate careers early to dodge Covid and prepare for the pros. |
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| 2020-12-07 13:29:00 |
Business |
Target Follows Others in Accusing Poultry Suppliers of Price Fixing |
Perdue, Sanderson and Tyson Foods are among chicken producers facing lawsuits |
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| 2020-12-07 13:14:00 |
Opinion |
Conspiracy Theorists Are Out to Get Each Other |
Trump’s crazy election theories come after the media has been peddling similar fare for years. |
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| 2020-12-07 13:13:00 |
Opinion |
Americans Need Help While Awaiting a Vaccine |
Details of a Covid-19 relief bill are already negotiated. Time for Washington to act. |
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| 2020-12-07 13:00:00 |
Business |
Why Companies Should Stop Scaring Employees About Cybersecurity |
If they want workers to be more vigilant, fear doesn’t work. Fortunately, there are alternatives. |
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| 2020-12-07 12:11:00 |
Life & Arts |
Vintage Patagonia Fleeces: Fluff That’s Worth a Fortune |
A community of rabid collectors and resellers are amassing old Patagonia fleeces, driving up the price for jackets in manic patterns and with particularly plush shells. |
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| 2020-12-07 12:03:00 |
Life & Arts |
Proof That 2020 is Chaos: The Cleveland Browns Will Have a Winning Record |
A forlorn franchise is 9-3 and loudly knocking on the door of the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season. |
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| 2020-12-07 11:56:00 |
Politics |
What Might Unite a Divided Washington Behind Joe Biden? Unsexy Infrastructure |
Roads, bridges, airports, subways, broadband—infrastructure might be the way to smash through the political roadblocks |
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| 2020-12-07 11:45:00 |
Opinion |
Locked Down in La La Land |
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| 2020-12-07 11:31:00 |
U.S. |
EPA to Retain Existing Soot Standards After Review |
Agency decides that soot-pollution rules are adequate; research suggests that tougher standards could save lives |
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| 2020-12-07 11:16:00 |
Business |
Who Gets Covid-19 Vaccine First? Hospitals Assess How to Divvy Up Shots |
With initial supplies expected to fall short, hospitals look to lotteries and risk assessments to prioritize early vaccines |
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| 2020-12-07 10:50:00 |
U.S. |
On Student Debt, Biden Must Decide Whose Loans to Cancel |
Debt forgiveness may help the economy but risks helping groups seen as privileged and widening political fault lines |
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| 2020-12-07 10:46:00 |
World |
Former Sen. Paul Sarbanes of Maryland Dies at 87 |
Democrat represented the state for 30 years in the Senate |
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| 2020-12-07 10:28:00 |
Business |
Conagra to Sell Peter Pan Peanut Butter Brand to Post Holdings |
Conagra has been shifting away from making and selling peanut-butter spreads sold under private brand names |
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| 2020-12-07 09:03:00 |
Markets |
Kodak, Lyft, Exxon Mobil: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures edged lower as investors worried about elevated Covid-19 infection levels |
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| 2020-12-07 09:00:00 |
Business |
How to Protect Your Privacy When Working From Home |
There are ways to keep colleagues from intruding on your home life, and family members from intruding on your work life |
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| 2020-12-07 08:44:00 |
World |
AstraZeneca and Pfizer Ask India for Emergency-Use Covid-19 Vaccine Authorizations |
Approval would circumvent a long trial and application process and help speed up production |
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| 2020-12-07 08:31:00 |
Markets |
Foreign Investors Can Learn to Love Japan Again |
The country’s stocks have been outperforming, and the combination of many cheap cyclical stocks and strong balance sheets offers reason to believe they will continue to |
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| 2020-12-07 08:00:00 |
World |
Biden Win Raises Pressure on Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Protect Amazon |
Trump administration had largely kept silent about deforestation. The incoming U.S. president wants Brazil to change course. |
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| 2020-12-07 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Exposed to Covid-19 During the Holidays? Here Are Safe Tests and Practices |
Experts at top medical centers discuss quarantining, testing and informing people that you may be infected |
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| 2020-12-07 07:56:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Covid-19 Cases Rise |
Restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus went into effect in California in a fresh sign of dimming economic prospects |
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| 2020-12-07 07:49:00 |
World |
Covert Chinese Trade With North Korea Moves Into the Open |
China is no longer trying to hide smuggling activity as it seeks to help Pyongyang endure sanctions, U.S. officials say |
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| 2020-12-07 07:00:00 |
Business |
Bob Dylan Sells Entire Songwriting Catalog |
Universal Music Publishing Group acquires iconic singer-songwriter’s music |
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| 2020-12-07 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Energy Pipelines’ Bad Year Has a Silver Lining |
The downturn in the oil markets isn’t all bad news for pipeline operators |
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| 2020-12-07 06:03:00 |
Markets |
The Trouble With Riding the Coattails of Billionaires |
Patrick Drahi’s opportunistic offer to take Altice Europe private highlights the governance risk when investors play second fiddle to a controlling shareholder |
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| 2020-12-07 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Model Portfolio Surge, Corporate Cash Hoards, Digital Payment Plans |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-07 06:00:00 |
Politics |
WSJ CEO Council 2020: Key Things to Watch |
Interviews planned with Elon Musk, Jake Sullivan, Cedric Richmond, Mark Milley, Deborah Birx, Anthony Fauci, Justin Trudeau and more |
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| 2020-12-07 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Trump-Era Tax Rule Benefiting Some Multinationals May Get Revised Under Biden |
New administration may seek to revise or repeal rule that limits reach of the U.S. minimum tax on foreign profits |
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| 2020-12-07 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Fed Official Wonders If Much Larger Balance Sheet Needed |
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| 2020-12-07 05:30:00 |
Pro VC Industry News |
Overvalued Startups Could Be ‘Shorted’ by New Firm |
Apeira Capital wants to bring hedge-fund-style techniques to startup investing |
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| 2020-12-07 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Whistleblowers Worry SEC’s Interpretation of ‘Independent Analysis’ Could Discourage Tipsters |
New guidance from the regulator states that a tip must offer insight ‘beyond what would be reasonably apparent’ from publicly available information |
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| 2020-12-07 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Farmers, Buyers Tussle Over Cocoa Prices |
Cocoa futures recently hit a nine-month high in November, despite the pandemic’s blow to demand |
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| 2020-12-07 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Some Small Hedge Funds Reap Big Gains in Tough Times |
As volatility hurts many investing strategies, a few of the smallest funds are putting up some of the biggest returns |
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| 2020-12-07 04:22:00 |
Markets |
China’s Record Exports Are the Flipside of the Pandemic in the U.S. |
Few would have pegged surging Chinese exports to the U.S. as a likely outcome for 2020 a year ago. But that looks likely to persist a while yet. |
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| 2020-12-07 04:13:00 |
Markets |
‘Crude Oil Treasure’ Debacle Leads to Fine for Chinese Bank |
Investment product generated big losses for individual investors when U.S. oil prices briefly went negative |
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| 2020-12-07 03:48:00 |
Markets |
Shares of Chinese Companies on U.S. Blacklist Fall as Index Eviction Looms |
FTSE Russell’s decision hits shares of companies including Hangzhou Hikvision Digital |
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| 2020-12-07 01:54:00 |
World |
China Exports Generate Record Trade Surplus |
With November exports up 21% from a year earlier and import growth slowing, surplus hit $75.42 billion |
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| 2020-12-06 22:59:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Sen. Loeffler, Challenger Warnock Spar in Debate With Senate Control at Stake |
Ms. Loeffler avoided questions about whether November’s election in Georgia was rigged |
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| 2020-12-06 22:00:00 |
Deals |
Exxon Under Pressure From New Activist Fund |
Engine No. 1 plans proxy fight for four Exxon board seats |
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| 2020-12-06 21:22:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Select Rochelle Walensky to Lead the CDC |
Walensky is chief of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School |
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| 2020-12-06 21:00:00 |
IPOs |
Airbnb Boosts IPO Price Range to Between $56 and $60 a Share |
New price range for home-rental company’s public debut equates to $39 billion to $42 billion, fully diluted |
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| 2020-12-06 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Covid Risks in the Workplace Break Room |
Workers find extra stress at what was once a lunchtime sanctuary for friendly chatter with colleagues; here’s how to take a breather safely on the job during the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-06 19:38:00 |
Life & Arts |
Your Boss Can Restrict Your Holiday Plans in the Pandemic |
Employers have latitude to know how workers are spending their off hours and can take away vacation time to protect the workplace from Covid-19 |
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| 2020-12-06 19:27:00 |
Politics |
Lawmakers Look to Short-Term Funding Measure as Spending Talks Continue |
A vote is likely this week on a one-week continuing resolution |
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| 2020-12-06 19:03:00 |
Politics |
Biden to Nominate Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services Secretary |
The California attorney general has waged legal battles to preserve the Affordable Care Act |
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| 2020-12-06 19:00:00 |
U.S. |
Fight for Upstate New York House Race Continues in Court |
Republican Claudia Tenney holds razor-thin tentative lead over U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi |
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| 2020-12-06 18:48:00 |
Politics |
Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive for Covid-19, Admitted to Hospital |
President Trump’s personal attorney has been leading effort to overturn last month’s election results |
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| 2020-12-06 18:14:00 |
World |
Venezuela’s Maduro Tightens Grip as Opposition Boycotts Elections |
Ruling party politicians are expected to take most of the 277 seats in the National Assembly |
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| 2020-12-06 18:01:00 |
Politics |
Chinese Arms Industry Ranks Second Behind U.S., Report Says |
The country’s global sales are larger than those of Russia and European nations |
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| 2020-12-06 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Curious Case of Mexican General Cienfuegos |
The former defense minister is released in another loss for the drug war. |
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| 2020-12-06 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
The U.A.E. Needs U.S. Arms to Ward Off Iran |
Misguided opposition in the Senate bodes ill for U.S. Mideast policy in the Biden administration. |
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| 2020-12-06 17:56:00 |
Opinion |
Trump Runs the Stacey Abrams Playbook |
Evidence-free charges of election fraud are corrosive no matter who makes them. |
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| 2020-12-06 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
Who’ll Get the Covid Vaccine First? |
The best option may be to inoculate those over 65 with a focus on low-income communities. |
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| 2020-12-06 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
Holocaust Survivors Deserve Their Day in Court |
Congress has made clear that Nazi expropriation victims can bring lawsuits. |
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| 2020-12-06 17:53:00 |
Books |
‘One Billion Americans’ Review: More People, Fewer Problems |
To stay on top, says a progressive writer, the U.S. must triple its population. Maybe so. But does he mean it? |
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| 2020-12-06 17:45:00 |
Opinion |
First Cuomo, Now Newsom |
The Supreme Court extends in scrutiny of orders limiting the free exercise of religion to California and Kentucky. |
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| 2020-12-06 17:43:00 |
Opinion |
The Other Arizona Election Challenge |
Can voters ignore the state constitution when passing an initiative? |
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| 2020-12-06 17:43:00 |
Opinion |
A Weak Visa Case Against Facebook |
Government labor lawyers have clearly never run a business. |
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| 2020-12-06 17:42:00 |
Opinion |
Trial Lawyers vs. Arab-Israeli Peace |
Schumer and Menendez block a deal to bring Sudan closer to the West. |
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| 2020-12-06 16:17:00 |
Business |
Chick-fil-A Sues Poultry Suppliers, Alleging Price-Fixing |
Lawsuit adds one of the U.S. chicken industry’s biggest customers to expanding litigation that alleges long-running collusion among poultry processors |
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| 2020-12-06 16:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Challenges—and Rewards—of Deferring College During Covid |
Without traditional campus life and classes, some students postpone education; ‘You need to have a plan,’ a counselor says, but even part-time jobs are hard to find |
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| 2020-12-06 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Stimulus and Layoffs |
Observers expect China’s exports accelerated in November as surges in Covid-19 cases in Europe and the U.S. supported demand for medical goods |
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| 2020-12-06 14:08:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Rejects Trump’s Request to Reverse His Election Loss |
President had asked Georgia governor to call a special legislative session and push lawmakers to appoint pro-Trump electors |
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| 2020-12-06 14:00:00 |
Markets |
Should Investors Buy a Stock After It Splits? |
Buying a stock that has just split generally pays off. But in some years it’s a losing move. |
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| 2020-12-06 13:28:00 |
Opinion |
A Stimulus Dollar Is Only a Dollar |
Democrats devise magic ‘multipliers’ to justify spending, but the returns never show. |
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| 2020-12-06 13:27:00 |
Opinion |
Schumer’s Wages of ‘Resistance’ |
Senate Democrats did everything they could to delay Trump’s nominees. Republicans won’t forget. |
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| 2020-12-06 13:27:00 |
Business |
Watchdog for U.S. Agency That Brokered Controversial Kodak Loan Deal Finds No Wrongdoing |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren had called for an investigation into the now-halted $765 million loan for the one-time photo giant to produce drug ingredients in the Covid-19 fight |
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| 2020-12-06 13:13:00 |
A-hed |
Everest Gets an Altitude Adjustment: Nepal and China Agree on Height |
The world’s highest peak is about to get a new, unified official measurement from the nations it straddles |
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| 2020-12-06 13:10:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Diplomats’ Illnesses Likely Linked to Pulsed Energy Attack |
Panel releases findings on medical symptoms experienced by those working in Cuba, China |
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| 2020-12-06 13:00:00 |
Politics |
Pompeo to Head Home to Kansas With Plenty of Alternatives |
After championing Trump’s worldview, secretary of state is described by supporters as being well positioned for domestic political pursuits |
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| 2020-12-06 12:52:00 |
World |
Facing War, Virus and Locusts, Ethiopia’s Once-Golden Economy Loses Its Luster |
Nation’s economy has expanded at an average of almost 10% in recent years, but growth has ground to a halt: ‘Fighting for our very existence’ |
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| 2020-12-06 12:44:00 |
Opinion |
The GOP Needs to Have a Health-Care Plan |
If the U.S. were able to create a health-care system from scratch there is no doubt that it would be a vast improvement over the mishmash we have today. |
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| 2020-12-06 12:43:00 |
World |
Saudis and Israelis Publicly Clash Over Palestinian Rights |
Unusually blunt remarks came during a regional security forum held against the backdrop of U.S.-brokered normalization deals between the Jewish state and Gulf Arab neighbors |
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| 2020-12-06 12:41:00 |
Opinion |
‘Urgent’ Stimulus Package Isn’t That Urgent |
It’s hard to believe that the economy could survive and thrive during the state lockdowns preferred by Democrats in the last eight months, but it cannot scrape by for eight weeks until Bidenomics arrives and the spending floodgates reopen. |
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| 2020-12-06 12:00:00 |
Politics |
After 2020 Losses, Some Democrats Question Party’s Health-Care Focus |
Some former candidates and strategists say Democrats should have focused more on people who were losing their jobs and struggling to pay rent |
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| 2020-12-06 10:05:00 |
Tech |
Google Spars With Barry Diller’s IAC on Marketing Practices |
Alphabet unit considers penalties after its audit faulted IAC’s treatment of Chrome browser extensions |
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| 2020-12-06 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Inside the Retreat of Jamie Dinan’s York, a One-Time Star Hedge Fund |
Energy bets gone wrong and a rocky succession played roles in the firm’s pullback from hedge funds |
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| 2020-12-06 10:00:00 |
Economy |
Europe Seeks to Boost Pandemic-Damaged Economy by Spending |
Don’t cut budgets—spend more. That is the prescription the European Union is giving its member governments. |
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| 2020-12-06 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Five Pricing Moves Companies Made in 2020, From Zoom to Peloton |
From free video calling to a $2,495 stationary bike, here’s a look at how companies used pricing to respond to the coronavirus crisis |
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| 2020-12-06 09:00:00 |
CFO Journal |
Companies Could Face Pressure to Disclose More ESG Data |
The Biden administration may push for rules that require companies to clearly spell out climate-change related risks, as well as other sustainability metrics |
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| 2020-12-06 08:34:00 |
World |
Long a Holdout From Covid-19 Restrictions, Sweden Ends Its Pandemic Experiment |
Government imposes mandatory measures after failing to contain new surge in infections |
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| 2020-12-06 08:00:00 |
Business |
Pandemic Pushes Fuel Makers in Richer Countries to the Brink |
Covid-19 has accelerated a wave of refinery closures, igniting concerns about energy supply |
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| 2020-12-06 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Possible 2024 Bid Leaves Other GOP Candidates in a Bind |
Republican hopefuls will need to lay the groundwork for potential campaigns of their own without alienating the president and his supporters |
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| 2020-12-06 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Thank the Fed for the Stock Market’s Run—And the Plodding Pace to Come |
Shares have won big this year, not primarily because earnings went up but because the cost of money went down almost to zero |
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| 2020-12-06 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Ramped Up Loans, Exposing Achilles’ Heel of China’s Banking System |
Partnering with the fintech giant has higher risks for smaller lenders, which are already on shaky ground |
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| 2020-12-06 05:30:00 |
Business |
These Gas-Station Entrepreneurs Favored Food Over Fuel and Got Rich |
Britain’s Issa brothers became billionaires by emphasizing retail at filling stations. Now they are expanding in the U.S. |
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| 2020-12-05 21:10:00 |
World |
Japan’s Asteroid Odyssey: 3 Billion Miles for a Pinch of Dust |
Hayabusa 2 space probe delivers capsule of material from asteroid Ryugu back to Earth |
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| 2020-12-05 18:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden Eyes Three Candidates to Lead U.S. Health Agency |
New names underscore president-elect’s interest in choosing people who have defended Affordable Care Act |
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| 2020-12-05 16:30:00 |
World |
Photos of the Week: Couple Behind BioNTech’s Covid Vaccine, California Order Prompts Covid Tests, Bond Fire Ravages Silverado and More |
Selection of photos from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 by The Wall Street Journal’s photo editors |
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| 2020-12-05 15:40:00 |
Politics |
Trump Renews Push to Overturn Georgia Presidential Vote |
President calls Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday to urge the state legislature to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state |
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| 2020-12-05 13:21:00 |
Business |
Gene Editing Shows Promise in Sickle-Cell Disease |
Companies investigate how therapies including Crispr might treat a debilitating genetic disease |
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| 2020-12-05 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Our Food Vocabulary Reflects the Evolution of Taste |
The words we use to praise and insult dishes have changed dramatically over time. |
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| 2020-12-05 12:00:00 |
World |
Mexico’s President Pushed Hard for Release of General Arrested in U.S. |
Ex-defense minister had been accused of aiding a drug cartel, sparking anger among top Mexican military officers |
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| 2020-12-05 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Life-Changing Ferrari 458 Spider |
A car named Coco inspired a biotech consultant to launch the first all-female Ferrari rally as well as a foundation that helps young women. |
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| 2020-12-05 12:00:00 |
Markets |
Abu Dhabi’s $230 Billion Man Bet the World Would Overcome Covid-19 |
Khaldoon al-Mubarak made an assessment in March that this challenging year would bring new opportunities to lessen his homeland’s dependence on oil. He spent billions backing up that belief. |
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| 2020-12-05 12:00:00 |
Tech |
How Some Black Startup Founders Are Thriving in a Pandemic Year |
An unexpected side-effect of lockdowns: It can be easier to get a meeting with a venture capitalist. For minority founders in tech, that’s made a big difference as Silicon Valley reckons with race issues. |
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| 2020-12-05 11:31:00 |
Markets |
Stock Buybacks: What Every Investor Needs to Know |
They have been attacked by many academics and progressive politicians. Now, with a new administration, the battle could soon get even more heated. |
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| 2020-12-05 10:00:00 |
World |
Venezuela’s Regime Challenges Biden With Sham Election |
Vote for National Assembly will give Maduro control of every institution as country slides into chaos |
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| 2020-12-05 08:17:00 |
World |
Russia Begins Rolling Out Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine |
Doctors, teachers and social workers in Moscow are among the first to receive the shot |
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| 2020-12-05 08:00:00 |
Business |
One Answer to America’s Recycling Problems—Make Big Brands Pay |
Consumer-product makers are under pressure to pitch in as customers and lawmakers pay more attention to plastic waste |
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| 2020-12-05 08:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
For Covid-Era Wedding Dresses, Anything Goes |
Whether it’s for a backyard ‘minimony’ or a public-park ‘micro-wedding,’ ‘corona brides’ are getting creative with jumpsuits, short dresses and other options that Grandma would hate |
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| 2020-12-05 07:00:00 |
Art Review |
‘Degree Zero: Drawing at Midcentury’ Review: Sketching a Path Into a New Era |
An exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art shows how artists used the most elemental of creative practices—drawing—to reinvent their world. |
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| 2020-12-05 07:00:00 |
Film Review |
Films From a Vanished World |
The films collected in a new Blu-ray set are precious records of the Yiddish cinema that was virtually extinguished by the Holocaust. |
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| 2020-12-05 06:05:00 |
Markets |
These Investors Are Riding the Bitcoin Wave to New Highs |
As the digital currency approaches $20,000, new buyers benefit from their crypto passion |
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| 2020-12-05 06:03:00 |
World |
Scientists Investigate Whether Exposure to Earlier Coronavirus Helped Asia Fight Covid-19 |
Some researchers looking at theory to explain why East Asia has experienced fewer cases, deaths than U.S. and Europe |
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| 2020-12-04 23:04:00 |
Business |
Sanford Health Deal to Create Regional Hospital Powerhouse Collapses After CEO’s Exit |
Sanford’s combination with Intermountain Healthcare would have created a giant with 69 hospitals across six states |
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| 2020-12-04 21:59:00 |
Politics |
Trump Campaign Suffers Fresh Legal Defeats |
Judges rule against president and supporters as federal deadlines loom for final election results |
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| 2020-12-04 21:51:00 |
Politics |
Federal Student-Loan Borrowers Get Another Month’s Reprieve |
Millions of borrowers won’t have to start repaying their student loans until February |
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| 2020-12-04 20:57:00 |
Politics |
Federal Judge Orders Government to Fully Restore DACA |
Order concludes three-year legal battle over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program |
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| 2020-12-04 20:22:00 |
Politics |
Bribery-for-Pardon Investigation Involved Prominent Washington Lawyer |
California billionaire GOP donor enlisted Abbe Lowell to push for friend’s pardon with White House |
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| 2020-12-04 19:16:00 |
Politics |
Chinese Professor Pleads Guilty in Huawei Theft Case |
Bo Mao admitted to lying to federal agents involved in a Justice Department probe of the Chinese technology giant |
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| 2020-12-04 19:13:00 |
Business |
Chance the Rapper Sued by Former Manager |
In lawsuit, Pat Corcoran alleges he is owed millions in unpaid commissions, expenses |
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| 2020-12-04 18:59:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Medicaid Work Requirements |
Federal program allowing states to make Medicaid recipients work has been blocked by lower courts |
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| 2020-12-04 18:30:00 |
Opinion |
Payrolls Take a Covid Break |
Job growth slowed but much of the recovery remains strong. |
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| 2020-12-04 18:29:00 |
Opinion |
Pennsylvania Vetoes Help for Business |
The legislation offered liability protections for good-faith actors. |
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| 2020-12-04 18:29:00 |
World |
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Near Deal to End Gulf Dispute, Officials Say |
After White House-brokered talks, Gulf leaders see progress resolving three-year-old rift between Qatar, neighbors |
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| 2020-12-04 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Now Who’s Contesting Elections? |
The Democratic House could overturn results in Iowa and New York. |
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| 2020-12-04 18:18:00 |
Business |
Activision Blizzard Sues Netflix for Allegedly Poaching Its Former Finance Chief |
The videogame publishing company said Netflix illegally recruited Spencer Neumann in late 2018, prompting a contract breach |
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| 2020-12-04 18:15:00 |
National Security |
U.S. Will Move Nearly All Troops Out of Somalia, Officials Say |
Relocation of 700 troops from Somalia reverses administration course; move follows troop cuts in Iraq, Afghanistan |
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| 2020-12-04 18:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Fudge Cookies |
If there were ever a year to ship our loved ones cookie tins brimming with cheer, this is it. With these top techniques from pro bakers, festive treats arrive fresh, intact and full of sparkle. |
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| 2020-12-04 17:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
Bulla Cookies |
If there were ever a year to ship our loved ones cookie tins brimming with cheer, this is it. With these top techniques from pro bakers, festive treats arrive fresh, intact and full of sparkle. |
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| 2020-12-04 17:46:00 |
Life & Arts |
Pistachio Pinwheels |
If there were ever a year to ship our loved ones cookie tins brimming with cheer, this is it. With these top techniques from pro bakers, festive treats arrive fresh, intact and full of sparkle. |
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| 2020-12-04 17:42:00 |
Books |
Conservatism and Liberalism: Two Books on the Great Divide |
Two strikingly different ways of seeing the world, ordering society and understanding human destiny. |
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| 2020-12-04 17:35:00 |
Opinion |
Elite Public Schools Are the Poor’s Best Hope |
Children from wealthy families will always have access to high-achieving schools, but for low-income families of all races the exam schools are their best chance for an equally high-level education. |
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| 2020-12-04 17:34:00 |
Politics |
Biden Says Inauguration Will Resemble Virtual Convention |
President-elect deems ‘a gigantic inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue’ as unlikely |
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| 2020-12-04 17:34:00 |
Books |
‘Prince Philip Revealed’ Review: Ever at Her Side |
From his chaotic childhood to a lifetime as consort to the queen, Prince Philip has remained irrepressibly himself. |
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| 2020-12-04 17:32:00 |
Opinion |
Why Do We Still Count by Race Like We Do? |
There is only one race: the human race. |
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| 2020-12-04 17:32:00 |
Books |
‘Proustian Uncertainties’: Where Memory Leads |
The shifts and ambiguities in the novelist’s work resonate with a historian who has chronicled the shadowy forces of persecution. |
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| 2020-12-04 17:20:00 |
World |
U.S. Pulls Some Embassy Staff From Iraq as Regional Tensions Rise |
Concerns about possible retaliation around one-year anniversary of U.S. killing of Iran’s Soleimani prompts reduction in civilian presence in Baghdad |
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| 2020-12-04 17:14:00 |
Autos Industry |
About 150 U.S. Cadillac Dealers to Exit Brand, Rather Than Sell Electric Cars |
About 17% of Cadillac’s 880 U.S. dealerships decide against spending for necessary upgrades |
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| 2020-12-04 16:57:00 |
Opinion |
The Price of Turkey’s Russian Dalliance |
Trump should impose sanctions against Ankara for purchasing the S-400. |
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| 2020-12-04 16:56:00 |
Opinion |
Mask Wars Revisited |
Use of face coverings increased impressively right into the current national outbreak. |
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| 2020-12-04 16:56:00 |
Opinion |
An Explosion, a Relief Effort and Canadians’ Enduring Gratitude |
Every year, Nova Scotia sends a Christmas tree to Boston in appreciation of the heroism of 1917. |
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| 2020-12-04 16:53:00 |
Markets |
Chevron, General Motors, Zoom, AT&T: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2020-12-04 16:41:00 |
Politics |
Weakening Jobs Numbers Spur Covid-19 Aid Efforts |
Lawmakers are currently negotiating details of a roughly $900 billion plan |
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| 2020-12-04 16:38:00 |
Logistics Report |
Logistics, Parcel Hiring Soars Ahead of Expected Holiday E-commerce Rush |
Package carriers added 81,900 jobs in November, their largest monthly gain in 23 years |
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| 2020-12-04 16:20:00 |
Markets |
Investors Circle Largest Corporate Cash Hoard Ever |
Alternatives for companies include buybacks, capital projects, employee hiring, reducing debt and M&A |
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| 2020-12-04 16:19:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Backs President Despite His Attacks on State GOP Leaders |
Trump heads to state Saturday to campaign for Sens. Perdue and Loeffler in runoffs amid deep rifts in Republican ranks |
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| 2020-12-04 16:09:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Campaign Went Into Debt But Raked in Postelection Cash |
President’s finances were boosted by an email-and- text-message fundraising drive tied to his court battle |
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| 2020-12-04 16:04:00 |
Markets |
Fed Readies More Guidance on Bond-Buying Plans |
Officials aren’t inclined to provide more stimulus by increasing the pace or changing the composition of their asset purchases |
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| 2020-12-04 15:56:00 |
Politics |
Anti-Money-Laundering Measure Poised to Clear Congress |
Overseas companies registered in U.S. would have to declare their true ownership |
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| 2020-12-04 15:40:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Foreign Bribery Enforcement on Track for Record-Breaking Year |
A large portion of the $7.76 billion in total fines were paid to foreign authorities, underscoring a growing trend toward greater international cooperation |
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| 2020-12-04 15:37:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Exports, Imports Rise for Fifth Month as Shipments to China Hit a Record |
A continued recovery in global commerce is being driven by a strong economic rebound in China |
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| 2020-12-04 15:18:00 |
Economy |
Fed’s Evans, Disappointed by Jobs Data, Isn’t Ready for More Fed Stimulus |
Chicago Fed leader says government aid is quickest way to deliver new support to the economy |
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| 2020-12-04 15:13:00 |
World |
Europe Relaxes Covid-19 Rules For Christmas |
France, Spain, the U.K. and parts of Germany will ease restrictions to let families get together, despite still-high contagion |
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| 2020-12-04 14:53:00 |
World |
Race to Vaccinate World Against Covid-19 Intensifies |
Governments scramble to secure limited vaccine supplies, and only a small sliver of the population will receive a shot for months to come |
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| 2020-12-04 14:49:00 |
Life & Arts |
Holiday Cookies: Best Recipes for Shipping and Gifting |
If there were ever a year to ship our loved ones cookie tins brimming with cheer, this is it. With these top techniques from pro bakers, festive treats arrive fresh, intact and full of sparkle. |
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| 2020-12-04 14:45:00 |
Experience Report |
Scooter Firms Invest in Rider Training Schools |
Companies such as Lime and Tier are boosting training programs to reduce accidents—and placate city officials |
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| 2020-12-04 14:13:00 |
Politics |
House Passes Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana at Federal Level |
Measure, which would leave cannabis laws to the states, isn’t expected to be taken up by Senate |
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| 2020-12-04 13:53:00 |
Opinion |
‘The Squad’ Faces a ‘Freedom Force’ |
Trump lost badly in New York and California, but Republican candidates picked up House seats in both states. Here’s how two of them did it. |
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| 2020-12-04 13:51:00 |
Life & Arts |
Artist Ed Ruscha Spent More Than 50 Years Photographing the Same Los Angeles Street |
‘12 Sunsets,’ his new interactive digital archive, includes 65,000 images covering all 22 miles of Sunset Boulevard |
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| 2020-12-04 13:51:00 |
Opinion |
Oregon’s Segregated Covid Relief Fund Is Blatantly Unconstitutional |
Maria Garcia applied for aid and was denied simply because she doesn’t ‘identify as Black.’ |
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| 2020-12-04 13:24:00 |
Business |
Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg to Retire After 18 Years at the Helm |
A successor to one-time-fugitive Marc Rich, he spearheaded the company’s dominant position in coal mining |
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| 2020-12-04 13:11:00 |
Economy |
Your Covid-19 Shopping Habits Are Changing What Jobs Are Available |
The pandemic is accelerating a shift in the labor market to warehouse and delivery jobs supporting ecommerce |
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| 2020-12-04 13:03:00 |
Markets |
I Started Trading Hot Stocks on Robinhood. Then I Couldn’t Stop. |
Spinning prices, scratch-off rewards and flying confetti? Even the most skeptical investor can be drawn in. |
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| 2020-12-04 13:00:00 |
Business |
Temple Settles With U.S. Over Falsified M.B.A. Rankings Data |
University agrees to pay $700,000 to Education Department without admitting wrongdoing |
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| 2020-12-04 12:55:00 |
Masterpiece |
Gateway to a Saint’s Story |
The 28 reliefs in Andrea Pisano’s doors for the Florence Baptistery depict the Virtues and scenes from the life of John the Baptist. |
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| 2020-12-04 12:21:00 |
Business |
SEC Settles with Cheesecake Factory Over Covid-19 Effect Claims |
Restaurant chain agrees to $125,000 penalty without admitting to findings that it made misleading disclosures |
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| 2020-12-04 12:01:00 |
Markets |
Employment Picture Darkening, Even More than Jobs Figures Suggest |
Situation has already gotten worse since the November jobs report was compiled |
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| 2020-12-04 12:00:00 |
Opinion |
Democratic Leaders Go Wild |
Public officials defy their own virus rules. |
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| 2020-12-04 11:33:00 |
Books |
‘Dark, Salt, Clear’ Review: The Sing of the Sea |
Out on the water or down in the pub, Cornish fishermen hold on to an ancient way of life. |
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| 2020-12-04 11:32:00 |
Books |
‘Singular Sensation’ Review: Broadway Reborn, Again |
From ‘Rent’ to ‘The Producers,’ the 1990s proved a decade of stage hits from unexpected sources. |
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| 2020-12-04 11:30:00 |
Books |
Five Best: Lynne Truss on British Literary Murders |
Selected by the author of the Constable Twitten mystery series. |
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| 2020-12-04 11:29:00 |
Books |
Fiction: Moral Hazzard |
Reading Shirley Hazzard’s fiction and essays is a bracing confrontation with a fearless mind. |
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| 2020-12-04 11:28:00 |
Books |
Children’s Books: Picture Books Perfect for Hanukkah and Christmas |
Six new books to help make at-home holidays bright. |
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| 2020-12-04 11:26:00 |
Books |
Mysteries: Tom Nolan on Christie for Christmas |
A holiday feast of cozy mayhem from Agatha Christie, John Banville and Anne Perry. |
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| 2020-12-04 11:25:00 |
Markets |
If Covid Doesn’t Scare You, Then Neither Should This Plane |
Americans have said they were more concerned about flying on a Boeing 737 MAX jet than they were of catching Covid on a flight |
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| 2020-12-04 11:25:00 |
Books |
Science Fiction: Another Round in Oasis |
Ernest Cline returns to a virtually puzzling future with ‘Ready Player Two.’ |
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| 2020-12-04 11:22:00 |
World |
Denmark to End Oil Exploration in Shift Away From Fossil Fuels |
Scandinavian country’s move is among the most drastic yet to curb carbon emissions |
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| 2020-12-04 11:09:00 |
Economy |
Kudlow Calls for Extension of Enhanced U.S. Jobless Benefits |
President Trump’s top economic adviser urges lawmakers to strike a stimulus deal |
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| 2020-12-04 10:17:00 |
Business |
Meatpacker JBS Removed At-Risk Workers from Beef Plant Amid Covid-19 Surge |
Company said it sent home about 200 employees as virus cases rise at its Colorado processing facility |
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| 2020-12-04 09:42:00 |
World |
Bangladesh Moves Rohingya Refugees From Camps to Remote Island |
Authorities see the newly developed island of Bhasan Char as a solution to overcrowding but advocacy groups oppose the strategy |
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| 2020-12-04 09:39:00 |
Politics |
Split Senate Means Narrow Path for Biden’s Nominees |
Republican senators signal they plan to show deference to president-elect’s picks, but no ‘rubber stamp’ |
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| 2020-12-04 09:20:00 |
Markets |
Model Portfolios Surging as Advisers Seek Quick Ways to Invest Client Money |
Assets in these pre-baked investment kits recently surpassed $4 trillion to reach a new high |
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| 2020-12-04 09:07:00 |
Markets |
Cheesecake Factory, Boeing, Ulta Beauty, DocuSign: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures were higher despite weaker-than-expected jobs numbers |
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| 2020-12-04 08:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
27 Great Holiday Gift Ideas From Truly Chic Hotel Boutiques |
Out of distinct, delectable holiday ideas? Hit the hotel gift shop—no flight required. |
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| 2020-12-04 08:08:00 |
World |
North Korea Shows Its Softer Side. ‘It’s Finally Kimchi Season.’ |
Kim Jong Un’s propaganda machine turns off the vitriol and turns on the charm |
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| 2020-12-04 08:02:00 |
World |
China’s Digital Response to Covid-19 Hits a Glitch—Seniors Don’t Understand It |
Pandemic deepens digital divide in largely cashless, smartphone-driven society, prompting Beijing to order public services to make exceptions for elderly |
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| 2020-12-04 07:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Question Dogging MLB’s Job Market: Will the National League Use the DH? |
The NL used the designated hitter to help pitchers stay healthy during the 2020 pandemic season. No one knows yet whether it will be back next season. |
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| 2020-12-04 07:33:00 |
Markets |
Lyft’s Path to Profits Could Stall in Traffic |
While Covid-19 has damaged company’s ride-share volume, it may have boosted margins somewhat |
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| 2020-12-04 07:03:00 |
Markets |
Big Tech’s Auto Dreams Are Stuck in the Slow Lane |
Tech’s future in cars will likely be more evolutionary than revolutionary |
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| 2020-12-04 06:48:00 |
Markets |
Dividends Aren’t Always a Reliable Guide to Bank Health |
Investors need to look beyond the cash when restrictions are lifted on shareholder payouts from European banks |
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| 2020-12-04 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Worrying About 2022, Retirement Contributions Return, Airline Credit Card Decline |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-04 06:00:00 |
CMO Today |
9-Year-Old YouTube Star Ryan Kaji Opens Virtual World on Roblox |
‘Ryan’s World,’ which boasts a $500 million retail empire, is coming to one of the hottest game platforms of 2020 |
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| 2020-12-04 05:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
Phoenix Gave Youth Sports a Pandemic Escape—Until Covid Surged |
Hundreds of teams flocked from more restrictive states to play in the area in recent months—and thousands more were set to arrive. But that changed this week. |
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| 2020-12-04 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Weather-Upending La Niña Is Headache for Farmers World-Wide |
Characterized by cooler-than-normal waters in the Pacific, it causes dry conditions in some parts of the globe, heavy rains in others |
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| 2020-12-04 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Report Hints at Earlier Need to Raise Rates |
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| 2020-12-04 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Democrats Push to Fill Postal-Service Board Seats to Stymie DeJoy, Reverse Cuts |
Fate of postmaster general may hinge on outcome of Senate runoffs in Georgia |
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| 2020-12-04 05:30:00 |
Markets |
For Remote Workers, Time Is Running Out to Fix State-Tax Messes |
Act now if you’ve worked remotely from another state in 2020—or else |
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| 2020-12-04 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Investors Seek Growth Now in Paying Later |
Payments stocks are getting a boost from retailers’ embrace of buy now, pay later options at checkout |
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| 2020-12-04 05:30:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Labor Market Still Healing From Pandemic Losses |
Economists expect job growth continued in November, but at slower pace |
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| 2020-12-04 05:12:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Inch Higher Ahead of Jobs Report |
Futures tied to the S&P 500 point to relatively muted gains, while oil jumps to its highest level since March |
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| 2020-12-03 22:22:00 |
Politics |
Congress Moves to Block Trump’s Troop Cuts in Germany |
A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act would defer a decision to the incoming Biden administration |
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| 2020-12-03 21:50:00 |
Politics |
Trump, RNC Raised $207.5 Million After Election Day |
The president, who is eyeing another run in 2024, got a fundraising windfall in opposing the 2020 results |
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| 2020-12-03 19:12:00 |
Opinion |
Who’ll Be 2020’s Margaret Chase Smith? |
Seventy years ago, Maine’s first female senator distinguished herself for her courage and integrity. |
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| 2020-12-03 18:46:00 |
Politics |
White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah Resigns |
Trump administration official is departing even as president refuses to concede losing to Biden |
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| 2020-12-03 18:45:00 |
Life & Arts |
Re-Releasing the ‘Kraken’: Mythical Beast of the Sea, Movies and Now, Election Disputes |
An Old Norse word for a twisty underwater creature has surfaced in a Liam Neeson meme and a pro-Trump legal threat |
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| 2020-12-03 18:41:00 |
Politics |
How Jenna Ellis Rose From Traffic Court to Trump’s Legal Team |
The 36-year-old’s career includes six months as a local prosecutor and a book interpreting the Constitution through a biblical lens |
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| 2020-12-03 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Trump and the Georgia Runoffs |
The President will get the blame if the GOP loses the Senate. |
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| 2020-12-03 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
The Biden Terrorism Account |
Small investments help prevent major distractions later on. |
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| 2020-12-03 18:35:00 |
Opinion |
The FDA’s Political Inoculation |
Why the U.K. has approved a vaccine faster than the U.S. |
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| 2020-12-03 18:29:00 |
Tech |
U.S. in Talks With Huawei Finance Chief Meng Wanzhou About Resolving Criminal Charges |
Justice Department is discussing an arrangement that would allow her to return to China in exchange for admitting wrongdoing |
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| 2020-12-03 18:25:00 |
U.S. |
Five Current and Former MTA Employees Charged with Overtime Fraud |
One worker claimed more than $300,000 in overtime in one year |
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| 2020-12-03 18:23:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Boosts China Spying Budget to Meet Growing Economic, National-Security Threat |
Director of national intelligence said shift involves ‘money and manpower,’ and suggested some analysts focused on counterterrorism would be refocused on Beijing |
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| 2020-12-03 18:17:00 |
Tech |
Prominent Critic of Bias in AI Says Google Fired Her After Research Dispute, Impolitic Email |
Departure of Timnit Gebru, a Black employee who said her ‘humanity’ wasn’t valued, is another instance of worker strife at company |
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| 2020-12-03 18:16:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
South Carolina Utility Agrees to $137.5 Million Settlement to Resolve Fraud Charges |
SEC charged Scana and a subsidiary with misleading investors after a $9 billion nuclear power plant expansion was canceled |
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| 2020-12-03 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
McConnell’s Spending Line |
Can he hold it? The answer will set the course of Biden’s presidency. |
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| 2020-12-03 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
Macron Seeks an Enlightened Islam |
Laïcité worked well with Catholicism, but how hard is it to tame a domestic religion? |
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| 2020-12-03 18:14:00 |
Markets |
International Oil Benchmark Weighs Adding U.S. Crude to Mix |
The widely followed Brent gauge could get a makeover to include prices for Texas crude, highlighting the importance of U.S. exports |
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| 2020-12-03 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
Unemployment Bonus Proves Its Harm |
Job openings declined sharply in August, after the $600 weekly payments stopped. |
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| 2020-12-03 18:12:00 |
Books |
‘The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection’ Review: A Choice of Players |
An oversize, lavishly illustrated celebration of America’s favorite trading-card icons and the shrine created for them in Cooperstown, N.Y. |
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| 2020-12-03 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
Software Ate the World, and Soon It Will Write Itself |
Developers are in short supply, but their products may acquire the capacity to replace them. |
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| 2020-12-03 18:09:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Harvard Law Review |
‘The second way to pursue a fairer Senate apportionment would be simply to ignore the constitutional provision mandating two senators for every state.’ |
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| 2020-12-03 17:53:00 |
CIO Journal |
Data Science Focus Delivers for Pitney Bowes |
Shipping services firm plans to ramp up AI used to help automate a growing e-commerce business |
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| 2020-12-03 17:41:00 |
Markets |
HBO Max Needs the Kick from Warner’s Flicks |
First-run movies may help overcome confusing strategy that has limited adoption of the stand-alone streaming service |
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| 2020-12-03 17:38:00 |
CFO Journal |
Capital One CFO to Leave for Health-Insurance Startup |
Financial holding company names the finance chief of its business segments as successor |
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| 2020-12-03 17:21:00 |
Experience Report |
Fitness Platform Obé Rolls Out Workout Parties for Remote Friends |
New feature comes as the fitness industry heads toward its usual winter bump |
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| 2020-12-03 16:56:00 |
Politics |
Senate Confirms Fed Economist Christopher Waller to Board Seat |
Confirmation secured with fewer votes for any Fed governor since at least 1980 |
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| 2020-12-03 16:54:00 |
Business |
Luminar Rises in Market Debut, Making 25-Year-Old Founder a Billionaire |
Austin Russell started the maker of sensor tech for self-driving cars when he was 17. Today, it went public via a SPAC |
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| 2020-12-03 16:45:00 |
Opinion |
Can Biden Bring Unity, Restrain Far Left? |
To reunite America, we must return to legitimate governing that respects our system and the laws as they exist. |
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| 2020-12-03 16:44:00 |
Opinion |
What Do We Expect From Our Corporations? |
Andrew Abela says that success of a corporation “cannot be reduced solely to profitability.” And why not? |
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| 2020-12-03 16:37:00 |
Opinion |
What’s Wrong With Accurate Voter Rolls? |
Ohio has done the right thing in cleaning up its voter rolls as an effective method of ensuring fair and honest elections for all its citizens. |
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| 2020-12-03 16:34:00 |
Politics |
Biden Expected to Tap Zients as White House Coronavirus Coordinator |
Jeffrey Zients served previously as Obama administration economic adviser |
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| 2020-12-03 16:34:00 |
Opinion |
Yes, Cheers for Dow 30,000 but Consider the Debit Side |
What happens when all this forward spending ceases or, heaven forbid, has to be paid back? |
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| 2020-12-03 16:34:00 |
Politics |
Biden Faces Pressure From His Party Over Cabinet Picks |
Black, Latino lawmakers are discussing tactics to elevate preferred contenders, possibly including aligning their endorsements |
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| 2020-12-03 16:23:00 |
World |
Egypt Frees Human Rights Advocates After International Pressure |
Arrest of prominent human rights defenders raised tensions with incoming administration of Joe Biden |
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| 2020-12-03 16:16:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Reeling U.S. Coal Industry Sends Two More Producers to Bankruptcy |
White Stallion Energy and Lighthouse Resources filed for chapter 11 as Covid-19 has exacerbated the downturn in coal markets |
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| 2020-12-03 16:03:00 |
Business |
Warner Bros. to Release All 2021 Films on HBO Max, in Theaters Simultaneously |
With venues closed around the U.S., WarnerMedia seeks to lure subscribers to HBO Max service |
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| 2020-12-03 16:03:00 |
Politics |
Wisconsin’s Highest Court Turns Away Trump Lawsuit Challenging Election Defeat |
Setback is latest for president’s campaign as deadline approaches for states to finalize results |
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| 2020-12-03 15:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Wine in Half Bottles Is Big This Holiday Season |
Smaller celebrations still demand good wines. Scaled to suit this moment, half bottles offer other benefits, too. Here, our wine columnist’s top 5 smaller-format picks. |
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| 2020-12-03 15:57:00 |
Film Review |
‘The Prom’ Review: Sitting This One Out |
The screen adaptation of the recent Broadway musical has a full dance floor of star power but is far from a night to remember. |
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| 2020-12-03 15:55:00 |
Television Review |
‘Your Honor’ Review: Crashing Into a Crime Family |
Bryan Cranston stars in a Showtime series about a New Orleans judge whose son is the culprit in a hit-and-run that kills the child of a vicious mobster. |
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| 2020-12-03 15:54:00 |
Arts |
What to See, Read and Listen To During the Holidays |
From Mariah Carey to ‘Wonder Woman,’ the entertainment season brings with it a host of options to enjoy from home |
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| 2020-12-03 15:52:00 |
Film Review |
‘Another Round’ Review: Raising a Glass to Self-Improvement |
Mads Mikkelsen stars in a Danish comedy about a group of friends who try to better their lives by tweaking their blood-alcohol levels. |
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| 2020-12-03 15:50:00 |
Opinion |
‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ Review: Fallout of an Affair |
Arkansas’s TheatreSquared offers a well-performed webcast of a play about the Nobel laureate’s persecution by the French press for her relationship with a married man. |
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| 2020-12-03 15:47:00 |
Television Review |
‘Nurses’ Review: Essential Workers, Inessential Show |
Set in a pre-pandemic Toronto hospital, NBC’s series features an appealing cast and a healthy dose of hospital-drama clichés. |
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| 2020-12-03 15:43:00 |
Tech |
Trump Administration Claims Facebook Improperly Reserved Jobs for H-1B Workers |
Justice Department lawsuit says social-media company didn’t sufficiently advertise open positions, overlooked U.S. residents |
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| 2020-12-03 15:40:00 |
Film Review |
‘Ammonite’ Review: Opening Up a Closed Heart |
A romance blossoms between an English fossil hunter and her unexpected guest in this film starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. |
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| 2020-12-03 15:40:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Distress |
AMC Says It Might Go Bankrupt if You Don’t Buy Its Stock |
The world’s largest movie theater chain is aiming to sell enough shares to give it a bridge until the coronavirus vaccine is rolled out |
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| 2020-12-03 15:40:00 |
Politics |
Sean Patrick Maloney Wins Race to Head House Democrats’ Political Arm |
The representative from New York campaigned on courting voters whom the party failed to reach in the 2020 cycle |
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| 2020-12-03 15:36:00 |
Logistics Report |
Pfizer Slashed Its Original Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Target After Supply-Chain Obstacles |
Pharma giant expects to ship half the doses it had originally planned after finding raw materials in early production didn’t meet its standards |
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| 2020-12-03 15:19:00 |
Books |
Bestselling Books Week Ended November 28 |
With data from NPD BookScan |
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| 2020-12-03 15:07:00 |
Business |
Southwest Outlines Plans for Potential Furloughs Next Year |
Furloughs would be a first for Southwest as airlines continue to grapple with the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-03 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Covid Pandemic Produces a Kinder, Gentler Performance Review |
“Empathetic leadership” has some companies easing up in evaluations; “You should just be giving a pat on the back to your employees for showing up.” |
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| 2020-12-03 14:30:00 |
Tech |
Tech Tips to Celebrate Holiday Traditions—When Your Family’s Far Apart |
Faced with Christmas in quarantine, far-flung families are finding ways that their smartphones, tablets and other tech can help them maintain traditions |
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| 2020-12-03 14:25:00 |
Markets |
Energy Trader Vitol to Pay $90 Million to Settle U.S. Corruption Charges |
Company accused of using bribes to gain advantage when bidding for oil in Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador |
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| 2020-12-03 14:24:00 |
Tech |
Salesforce’s Deal for Slack Faces Post-Pandemic Test |
Remote working prompted the purchase but led to a premium price, analysts say |
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| 2020-12-03 14:22:00 |
Markets |
Dollar Stores Start Moving Upmarket |
Dollar General and Dollar Tree see a bright future in the treasure-hunt shopping experience |
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| 2020-12-03 14:03:00 |
Politics |
GOP Worries Over Georgia Senate Races Intensify Ahead of Trump’s Visit |
With control of the Senate in the balance, the president is attacking Georgia Republican leaders and some of his supporters are urging voters to boycott runoff elections |
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| 2020-12-03 14:01:00 |
Markets |
The Boeing 737 MAX Question Is About Price, Not Sales |
Ryanair’s decision to buy another 75 units of the plane is good for Boeing, but the deal probably comes at a discount |
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| 2020-12-03 13:56:00 |
World |
France Probes 76 Mosques Suspected of ‘Islamist Separatism’ |
Controversial action aims root out what President Macron says is a campaign to foster a parallel society where religious laws take precedence over civil ones |
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| 2020-12-03 13:56:00 |
Politics |
Coronavirus Stimulus Talks Moving in Right Direction, Party Leaders Say |
State and local aid as well as liability protections remain hurdles in negotiations |
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| 2020-12-03 13:38:00 |
Opinion |
Cuomo’s Political Self-Inoculation |
The New York Governor now wants people to take a vaccine he said they should be skeptical of. |
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| 2020-12-03 13:20:00 |
Opinion |
China Is National Security Threat No. 1 |
Resisting Beijing’s attempt to reshape and dominate the world is the challenge of our generation. |
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| 2020-12-03 13:16:00 |
Opinion |
Look Forward to a Biden on the Rhine |
Merkel’s successor will be a figurehead, but Germany will at least get a credible left-wing opposition. |
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| 2020-12-03 12:59:00 |
Business |
3M Cuts Jobs After Coronavirus Pandemic Dents Sales |
Surging demand for conglomerate’s N95 masks has been offset by lower sales to offices, dentists |
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| 2020-12-03 12:56:00 |
Markets |
Snowflake’s Cloud is Particularly Dense |
Fast-growing company’s business model makes forecasting a challenge and nosebleed valuation risky |
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| 2020-12-03 12:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Clock Paradox of Quantum Physics |
How does an unstable nucleus ‘know’ when it’s time to decay? The answer may lie in the fabric of space itself. |
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| 2020-12-03 12:53:00 |
Politics |
Biden Names Former Obama Adviser to Lead Economic Council |
Brian Deese helped oversee the 2009 federal rescue of General Motors and Chrysler and helped negotiate the Paris climate accord |
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| 2020-12-03 12:47:00 |
Politics |
Senate Passes Bill to Clear Green-Card Backlog for Indian Immigrants |
Legislation differs from House version, leaving prospects of new law unclear |
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| 2020-12-03 12:34:00 |
Business |
California Company’s Cell-Grown Chicken Gets Nod From Singapore |
Singapore Food Agency deems Eat Just’s no-slaughter product safe for human consumptions |
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| 2020-12-03 12:21:00 |
Business |
Walmart, Like Amazon, to Pay U.S. Workers Holiday Bonuses |
Retailers make special payments during pandemic as they battle for staff during peak season |
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| 2020-12-03 12:15:00 |
Markets |
Delisting Chinese Stocks in the U.S. Won’t Sever Their Access to Global Capital |
U.S. action against Chinese companies on audit grounds likely won’t do the damage that it would have a decade ago |
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| 2020-12-03 12:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Holiday Dressing for a Very Weird Festive Season |
When you’re more likely to Zoom than party, what kind of gay apparel should you don? Here, Yuletide looks for three types of merrymakers—and a chic Scrooge, too. |
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| 2020-12-03 12:12:00 |
Tech |
Facebook to Remove Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation From Platforms |
The company is pushing back against claims it isn’t doing enough to protect its users |
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| 2020-12-03 11:58:00 |
Business |
Kroger Reports Strong, But Slowing, Sales Growth |
Grocer says it has built up inventory to handle high winter demand; shares fall |
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| 2020-12-03 11:01:00 |
Business |
Boeing Wins First Big 737 MAX Order Since Grounding Ended |
Irish discount airline’s deal for 75 MAX jets comes after waves of canceled orders for the jet, which regulators banned from flight for nearly two years |
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| 2020-12-03 10:40:00 |
Politics |
Kamala Harris Names Senior White House Staff |
Vice president-elect announces three women for top roles |
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| 2020-12-03 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Stripe to Offer Banking Services in Deal With Goldman Sachs, Citigroup |
Shopify, a Stripe customer, will begin offering the service to its merchants early next year |
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| 2020-12-03 09:59:00 |
Real Estate |
Why You’ll Want a Simpler Christmas Wreath in 2020 |
Over-the-top traditional wreaths seem tone-deaf this holiday. After the year we’ve had, refreshingly stripped-down, natural versions are trending |
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| 2020-12-03 09:52:00 |
Business |
Dry Ice Demand Swells as Covid-19 Vaccines Prepare for Deployment |
Coronavirus shots requiring ultracold temperatures, coupled with holiday food shipments, kick off ‘mad scramble’ for solid carbon dioxide |
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| 2020-12-03 09:40:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Harry Styles Became 2020’s Biggest Fashion Icon |
A recent Vogue photoshoot showing the singer in a full-length frock nearly broke the internet—underscoring the almost unprecedented influence he has over young men’s fashion decisions |
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| 2020-12-03 09:37:00 |
Markets |
Treasury Volatility Boosts Tradeweb |
Volatility and remote trading fueled near-record November; market share of corporate trading crossed 10% threshold |
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| 2020-12-03 09:16:00 |
Markets |
The Market Should Worry About 2022, Not 2021 |
Covid-19 vaccines make it likely that next year’s profit expectations will be met. Forecasts for a boom in 2022 are more of a stretch. |
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| 2020-12-03 09:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
Is Land Rover’s New Defender SUV More Trouble Than It’s Worth? |
With overlanding power and a three-foot wading depth, the handsome Defender can conquer the Andes. But the brand has well-documented reliability issues. Dan Neil on whether the benefits outweigh the risks |
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| 2020-12-03 09:05:00 |
Markets |
Canadian Banks, Led by TD and RBC, Get Boost From Stimulus |
Despite economic slowdown from the coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s major banks have avoided big loan losses and boosted deposits |
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| 2020-12-03 09:04:00 |
Experts Blog |
How Seniors Can Get the Most Out of Zoom Calls |
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| 2020-12-03 08:58:00 |
World |
France Mourns Former President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, a Modernizing Force in Europe |
Statesman helped develop European Union, influenced centrist leaders who followed |
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| 2020-12-03 08:47:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell Last Week After Recent Rise |
Weekly initial claims fell by 75,000 after two consecutive increases as economy continues to recover from spring coronavirus shutdowns |
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| 2020-12-03 08:45:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Wobble as Unemployment Claims Drop |
S&P 500 futures waver a day after the benchmark inched up to a record close |
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| 2020-12-03 08:39:00 |
Business |
Chevron Slashes Spending Plans as Coronavirus Hammers Oil Demand |
The U.S. oil giant followed rival Exxon in cutting its annual spending budget following the outbreak of the pandemic |
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| 2020-12-03 08:35:00 |
Markets |
CrowdStrike, Splunk, Kroger: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures wavered ahead of a full slate of economic data as investors keep an eye on a potential exile for Alibaba and other Chinese stocks |
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| 2020-12-03 08:07:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Vaccines Are ‘Liquid Gold’ to Organized Crime, Interpol Says |
Police group says organized crime groups may attempt to fake or steal supplies of new Covid-19 vaccines |
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| 2020-12-03 08:00:00 |
World |
U.K.’s Covid-19 Vaccine Program to Test Its National Health Service |
Covid-19 vaccine rollout will aim to inoculate everyone in the country over 50 in just a few months |
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| 2020-12-03 07:33:00 |
Business |
Sorry, Millennials. Boomers Are In at Gucci. |
Italian fashion house has toned down its pop-culture-infused designs to court older, wealthier shoppers |
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| 2020-12-03 07:32:00 |
Markets |
Airline Cards Lose Luster as Coronavirus Persists |
The cards have for years helped attract big-spending customers, but their perks are less compelling in a global pandemic |
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| 2020-12-03 07:28:00 |
Economy |
Covid-19 Drags on Europe’s Economies as Asia’s Recovery Continues |
Europe seems set to end 2020 as the global economy’s weak spot |
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| 2020-12-03 07:25:00 |
U.S. |
Covid-19 Disbelief Saddles Health-Care Workers With Another Challenge |
Doctors and nurses worry that community skepticism about coronavirus will hurt efforts to limit it |
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| 2020-12-03 07:18:00 |
Markets |
Ahead of U.S. Audit Bill, Chinese Companies Are Finding Their Way Home |
Legislation awaiting president’s signature would ban trading in shares of U.S.-listed foreign companies that don’t allow inspection of papers |
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| 2020-12-03 07:09:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Media Baron Jimmy Lai Denied Bail in Fraud Case |
Decision comes a day after three activists, including Joshua Wong, were given prison sentences |
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| 2020-12-03 07:00:00 |
Real Estate |
E-Commerce Surge Spawns $2 Billion Warehouse Deal |
Stockbridge, Korean partner acquire 23 properties across U.S. as coronavirus pandemic drives demand for distribution facilities |
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| 2020-12-03 07:00:00 |
Business |
2020 Holiday Sales: How, Where and When Consumers Are Buying |
Spending patterns this shopping season show in-store purchases down 16% at department stores but up 212% online |
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| 2020-12-03 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Etsy Can Stay Healthy Without Face Masks |
Platform’s design could help company stay in limelight after Covid-19 pandemic subsides |
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| 2020-12-03 06:33:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 Vaccine Contest Isn’t Over |
Pfizer and Moderna might be first past the finish line with vaccines, but others could still grab market share |
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| 2020-12-03 06:08:00 |
Life & Arts |
An Unexpected Title Challenge at Tottenham, Starring José Mourinho as Himself |
A season poised for disaster instead has Spurs at top of the league ahead of the North London Derby against rival Arsenal |
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| 2020-12-03 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Appliance Hygiene Makeover, Options Trading Risks, European Ski Tourism |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-03 05:30:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
November Bankruptcies Hit 14-Year Low With Steep Drop in Personal Filings |
While corporate bankruptcy filings ticked up for the month, personal filings declined amid a continued government ban on home evictions |
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| 2020-12-03 05:30:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Health-Care Industry Faces Greater Scrutiny Around Payments to Doctors to Promote Products |
A special fraud alert by Health and Human Services casts skepticism on a longstanding industry practice |
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| 2020-12-03 05:30:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Friendly’s Owner Hastens Exit From Restaurants With String of Sales |
Private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners has all but exited investing in restaurant deals following several bankruptcies over the last decade |
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| 2020-12-03 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Many Companies Turn 401(k) Retirement Contributions Back On |
Employers are reversing course as their businesses rebound and a Covid-19 vaccine is on the horizon |
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| 2020-12-03 05:30:00 |
World |
U.S. Tech Giants Face Tighter Regulation in Europe |
The EU is completing rules on content, competition that are likely to apply to Google, Facebook and Amazon |
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| 2020-12-03 05:30:00 |
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Derby’s Take: Powell Says Fed Only Starting to Understand Climate Change Issues |
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| 2020-12-03 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
U.S. Audit Watchdog Could Ramp Up Oversight Under New SEC Leadership |
Changes at the top of the SEC don’t automatically trigger management turnover at the PCAOB, but the securities regulator can wield influence over its agenda |
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| 2020-12-03 04:35:00 |
Markets |
OPEC, Allies Near Agreement for Small Production Increase |
Boost of no more than 500,000 barrels a day starting next month is a compromise between Saudi Arabia and Russia |
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| 2020-12-02 21:51:00 |
World |
In China, a #MeToo Case Gets Its Day in Court |
Crowds cheered a woman accusing a well-known TV host of sexual misconduct as a Beijing court heard her case |
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| 2020-12-02 19:18:00 |
Politics |
U.S. Bans Cotton Products From Chinese Firm Linked to Alleged Forced Labor |
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps is state-owned paramilitary organization |
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| 2020-12-02 19:09:00 |
U.S. |
FDA Head Defends Covid-19 Vaccine-Approval Process |
Stephen M. Hahn says the agency’s vetting will meet the ‘gold standard of safety and efficacy’ |
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| 2020-12-02 18:26:00 |
U.S. |
Justices Consider Retroactivity for Decision Requiring Unanimous Juries for Criminal Convictions |
In Louisiana, Oregon and Puerto Rico, hundreds or thousands of convictions could be overturned |
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| 2020-12-02 18:22:00 |
Opinion |
Shelton and Fed ‘Independence’ |
Lamar Alexander misses the political nature of the current Fed. |
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| 2020-12-02 18:20:00 |
Politics |
Census Delays Would Prevent Trump Immigrant Exclusion Plan |
House panel says internal schedules indicate bureau is scheduled to deliver apportionment figures after Trump leaves office |
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| 2020-12-02 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Nasdaq vs. Warren Buffett |
The famous investor on what he looks for in a corporate director. |
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| 2020-12-02 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Jimmy Lai, China’s Lie |
In today’s Hong Kong, promoting democracy makes you a criminal. |
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| 2020-12-02 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
The White House Favors a Bridge to Recovery |
Federal relief so far has exceeded expectations, and a new round could sustain growth until vaccines arrive. |
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| 2020-12-02 18:14:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Saving the Senate |
‘We don’t need a change of rules. The Senate needs a change of behavior.’ |
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| 2020-12-02 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
Pharma Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for the Covid Vaccines |
The pharmaceutical industry scientists who created the coronavirus vaccines deserve the world’s gratitude. |
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| 2020-12-02 18:12:00 |
Opinion |
The Election Went Down to Georgia |
Sens. Perdue and Loeffler are the last line of defense for conservatives. |
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| 2020-12-02 18:10:00 |
Opinion |
Some Acts of God Are Better Than Others |
I’ll take a fallen tree over water damage or a fire anytime. |
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| 2020-12-02 18:09:00 |
Books |
‘Salazar’ Review: Odd Man Out, and Proud of It |
Portugal’s strongman didn’t go in for bombastic display or ideological extremes. Franco thought his only fault was his modesty. |
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| 2020-12-02 17:58:00 |
Markets |
Congress Sets Stage for Exiling Chinese Stocks From U.S. Over Audit Dispute |
The U.S. has long battled Beijing’s resistance to overseas inspections of Chinese companies’ audits |
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| 2020-12-02 17:57:00 |
Politics |
Democrats’ Unease Mounts as Biden Considers a CIA Director |
Michael Morell’s views about interrogation tactics prompt criticism, and a new candidate emerges |
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| 2020-12-02 17:55:00 |
Politics |
Trump Reasserts Fraud Claims Despite Lack of Evidence, Losses in Court |
In White House address, the president again said he won the election, even as states move forward certifying Joe Biden’s victory |
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| 2020-12-02 17:43:00 |
CFO Journal |
Access and Identity Management Firm Okta Names New CFO |
Mike Kourey is set to take over as finance chief in March, succeeding Bill Losch, who plans to retire |
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| 2020-12-02 17:42:00 |
Politics |
Can President Trump Pardon Himself and His Family? |
Legal experts say the president’s pardon powers are wide-ranging, but they do have limits |
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| 2020-12-02 16:57:00 |
World |
Iranian Arms, Fighters Bolster Maduro Government in Venezuela, U.S. Says |
Top U.S. military commander for Central and South America cites ‘alarming and concerning’ presence of elite Quds Force |
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| 2020-12-02 16:57:00 |
Opinion |
What Communists Do |
The Beijing dictatorship finds another way to crack down on a courageous dissident. |
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| 2020-12-02 16:53:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Amazon in Talks to Buy Podcast Maker Wondery |
Venture-backed audio startup is discussing potential sale at valuation exceeding $300 million |
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| 2020-12-02 16:48:00 |
U.S. |
Which Schools Leave Parents With the Most College Loan Debt? |
Typical families at dozens of institutions are borrowing almost $100,000 to finance student education, new data show |
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| 2020-12-02 16:39:00 |
Opinion |
Treating Covid Patients Effectively and Safely |
Physicians do want to see at least reasonable evidence that drugs help patients with the diseases for which they are prescribed, but it is incorrect to state that “certainty” is always required. |
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| 2020-12-02 16:37:00 |
Opinion |
On Decriminalizing Small Amounts of Drugs |
Two grams of cocaine is easily quartered for four classmates to afford a half-gram each, plenty to get amped up with. |
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| 2020-12-02 16:36:00 |
Business |
UPS Slaps Shipping Limits on Gap, Nike to Manage E-Commerce Surge |
Delivery giant instructed drivers not to pick up some packages on Cyber Monday as pandemic fueled online shopping |
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| 2020-12-02 16:36:00 |
Markets |
Dyal Capital in Talks to Combine With Owl Rock Capital |
Deal, via SPAC, would value combined entity at around $13 billion |
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| 2020-12-02 16:33:00 |
Opinion |
The Court, Coronavirus and the Constitution |
The governor of New York and Mayor of New York City continue to engage in a pattern of promulgating unconstitutional orders, then withdrawing them when the Supreme Court agrees to hear the case. |
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| 2020-12-02 16:25:00 |
Politics |
Disappointed House Democrats to Choose New Leader for Political Arm |
Sean Patrick Maloney faces Tony Cárdenas to run DCCC, after weak 2020 showing among Latino voters and in competitive suburbs |
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| 2020-12-02 16:24:00 |
Tech |
Judge in Google Antitrust Case Weighs How to Protect Business Secrets |
Companies such as AT&T and Amazon don’t want Google to see certain information they provided to Justice Department |
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| 2020-12-02 16:14:00 |
Logistics Report |
XPO Logistics to Split Company in Two, Spin Off Contract Logistics Business |
The plan to separate transportation and logistics operations comes after strategic review that also considered selling off parts of the company |
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| 2020-12-02 16:12:00 |
World |
Gunmen in Brazil Lay Siege to Small City in Second Such Raid in Two Days |
Gang armed with explosives and military-style weapons robs bank, kills one |
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| 2020-12-02 16:12:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Jambalaya by Way of Spain |
This recipe takes only 35 minutes to make. The result is a sumptuous stew with just enough starch and spice. |
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| 2020-12-02 16:01:00 |
Politics |
Senate Republicans Move Ahead With Defense Bill Despite Trump’s Veto Threat |
Lawmakers are wary of using annual bill to repeal social-media protections opposed by president |
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| 2020-12-02 15:59:00 |
Life & Arts |
A Quick and Comforting Chicken-Noodle Stew |
This recipe takes only 35 minutes to make. The result is a sumptuous stew with just enough starch and spice. |
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| 2020-12-02 15:49:00 |
Economy |
Pace of U.S. Recovery Picked Up This Fall, Fed’s Beige Book Says |
Report says growth began to slow in November in parts of Midwest and Northeast as coronavirus cases increased |
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| 2020-12-02 15:30:00 |
Life & Arts |
With the Ravens and Broncos, the NFL Punts on Competitive Fairness |
Just a few hours before kickoff, the three-times delayed Ravens-Steelers showdown got the green light—in another game that spotlights the NFL’s acceptance of pandemic-caused competitive inequities |
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| 2020-12-02 15:24:00 |
Politics |
Senate Moves to Confirm Trump Fed Nominee Waller, But Shelton’s Candidacy Hits Likely Dead End |
Seating of Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly makes it unlikely one of Trump’s picks will win confirmation |
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| 2020-12-02 15:00:00 |
Arts |
What to Watch During the Holidays |
From ‘Wonder Woman’ to movies filled with A-Listers like Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Chadwick Boseman and Tom Hanks, the holiday movie season is on |
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| 2020-12-02 14:42:00 |
U.S. |
New PPP Data Show Coronavirus Aid Flowed to Large and Small Firms Alike |
Judge ordered SBA to release detailed loan information in response to lawsuit by news organizations under Freedom of Information Act |
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| 2020-12-02 14:35:00 |
Politics |
Coronavirus Stimulus Efforts Show Momentum |
Top Democrats say $908 billion bipartisan proposal should be basis of negotiations on new relief bill |
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| 2020-12-02 14:35:00 |
Markets |
ECB Official Defends Private Calls to Investors and Banks After Policy Meetings |
Philip Lane says private calls to the likes of BlackRock, Goldman aimed to address questions on policy decisions and seek feedback |
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| 2020-12-02 14:31:00 |
World |
Ethiopia: What We Know About the War in the Tigray Region |
Conflict in the north of Africa’s second-most-populous nation is spreading across borders, threatening stability in a strategic region |
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| 2020-12-02 13:55:00 |
Life & Arts |
How to Drive Safely in Winter, According to the Pros |
Many people are opting for road trips over flights this winter, but icy roads can be risky too. Here, crucial tips from driving experts. |
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| 2020-12-02 13:45:00 |
Opinion |
Special Counsel John Durham |
Barr makes it harder for a Biden AG to bury the truth about FBI abuses. |
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| 2020-12-02 13:40:00 |
Opinion |
What Are the GOP’s Views on Health Care? |
The party needs to spend the next few years doing more than opposing Medicare for All. |
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| 2020-12-02 13:38:00 |
Opinion |
Walter Williams, R.I.P. |
His research was rigorous, and he was one of the few economists who know how to engage with the public. |
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| 2020-12-02 13:32:00 |
Economy |
Mnuchin Defends Decision to End Fed Lending Programs |
Congressional Democrats said the Treasury secretary relied on a faulty interpretation of the law that enabled emergency loans |
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| 2020-12-02 13:28:00 |
Politics |
CDC Shortens Recommended Covid-19 Quarantine Period to Seven to 10 Days |
Guidance, down from 14 days, reflects new pandemic science and aims to encourage compliance |
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| 2020-12-02 12:57:00 |
Markets |
Trip.com is Finally Ready for Takeoff |
Resilient domestic travel in China helped the company survive the worst of 2020. Investors are betting a vaccine will add some fuel to the tank. |
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| 2020-12-02 12:52:00 |
Business |
Discovery Launches Streaming Service as It Looks Beyond the Cable Bundle |
Discovery+ will feature shows from channels including Food Network, TLC and Animal Planet |
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| 2020-12-02 12:05:00 |
Markets |
The Covid-19 Days of Our Lives |
Daytime TV is attracting more and wealthier viewers because of the coronavirus pandemic |
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| 2020-12-02 12:01:00 |
U.S. |
Big Companies Urge Biden, Congress to Address Climate Change |
Amazon, Citigroup, Ford and others support a U.S. return to Paris accord from which Trump withdrew |
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| 2020-12-02 12:00:00 |
Arts |
How Mariah Carey Built ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Into a Holiday Juggernaut |
With a new Apple TV+ special featuring Ariana Grande, Snoop Dogg, Misty Copeland and more, the singer is expanding on the institution she created |
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| 2020-12-02 11:57:00 |
Logistics Report |
Container Rates From Asia to Europe Climb to 10-Year High |
The soaring prices on the world’s busiest trade lane add to the strains from a rush in retailer restocking demand |
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| 2020-12-02 11:44:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Secretary of State Urges Trump to Tone Down Rhetoric Amid Threats |
Raffensperger says election workers face threats to their safety as president questions results |
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| 2020-12-02 11:20:00 |
Economy |
Biden to Have a Better Economy in 2021 Than in 2009, But Worse Options |
President-elect inherits a Fed largely out of ammo and faces a potentially divided Congress |
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| 2020-12-02 11:01:00 |
Business |
M.B.A. Applicants, Brace for ‘Most Competitive Year Ever’ |
Business schools are expected to be more selective, as applications surge after programs granted record deferrals earlier in pandemic |
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| 2020-12-02 10:53:00 |
World |
Netanyahu’s Rivals Raise Specter of Fourth Israeli Election |
Coalition partners pull their support for the government, potentially leading to another election |
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| 2020-12-02 10:37:00 |
Economy |
Dallas Fed President Kaplan: Guidance Will Be Needed on Asset Purchases |
Officials need to ‘start thinking about’ conditions that could lead to a reduction in buying Treasury and mortgage securities |
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| 2020-12-02 10:21:00 |
A-hed |
Wyatt Earp or Ringo Starr? Facial Recognition Meets Its Match With Old West Photos |
Amateurs collectors use software to identify famous figures, but experts are skeptical |
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| 2020-12-02 10:14:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Holiday Light Show? Ogling the Skyline from New York’s Observation Decks |
A comparison of the city’s sky-high observatories, from the renovated Empire State Building to the new Edge in Hudson Yards |
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| 2020-12-02 10:06:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Planned Health-Care Law Reboot Could Stall Under GOP-Controlled Senate |
Proposals include lowering Medicare enrollment age to 60 and instituting a public-option health plan |
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| 2020-12-02 10:00:00 |
Business |
CVS, Walgreens Gear Up to Deliver Covid-19 Vaccines to Nursing Homes |
Effort will need to navigate rollout details that may vary by state and potential reluctance by staffers to get the novel shots |
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| 2020-12-02 09:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Pro Cyclist Who Caught Covid Twice |
Eight months after his first bout with the virus, Colombia’s Fernando Gaviria tested positive again in October, making him one of the world’s first known cases of apparent reinfection. |
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| 2020-12-02 09:16:00 |
Markets |
Salesforce.com, Slack, Pfizer, BioNTech: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. futures point to a pause in the stock market rally, while Pfizer and BioNTech jump pre-market on U.K. Covid-19 vaccine approval |
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| 2020-12-02 09:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Audiobooks and Podcasts to Bring You Holiday Cheer |
How social media would cover Jesus, reviewers’ takes on Hallmark movies and a Hanukkah rom-com |
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| 2020-12-02 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Police Solve Fewer Crimes in Pandemic |
Criminal investigations yielded fewer clearances as city saw crime rise |
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| 2020-12-02 08:29:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Pull Back After S&P 500 Record |
Major indexes poised for muted declines a day after the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at all-time highs |
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| 2020-12-02 08:00:00 |
Markets |
African Borrowers Turn On Cellphones for Covid-19 Financial Lifelines |
The coronavirus pandemic has supercharged growth of mobile money—and credit—on the continent |
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| 2020-12-02 07:51:00 |
Business |
Refrigerators, Ovens Get a Hygiene Makeover During Covid-19 Pandemic |
Manufacturers roll out home appliances featuring sanitizing heaters and ultraviolet light as shut-in consumers seek upgrades |
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| 2020-12-02 07:09:00 |
Markets |
China’s Covid-19 Comeback Lifts Iron Ore |
Iron-ore prices have risen to a seven-year high as China’s economic recovery drives demand for steel |
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| 2020-12-02 07:03:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash Loyalty Program Should Deliver |
Eaters may be racing to subscribe to DoorDash’s monthly DashPass at just the right time |
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| 2020-12-02 07:00:00 |
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Advent Launches Programs to Promote Diversity Among Its Portfolio Leadership |
Advent International aims to increase racial, gender and sexual orientation diversity across its portfolio companies |
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| 2020-12-02 07:00:00 |
National Security |
Homeland Security Watchdog to Probe Department’s Use of Phone Location Data |
Inspector general to investigate legality of tracking Americans without a warrant |
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| 2020-12-02 06:43:00 |
Markets |
Driverless Cars Are Coming, But Not Yet to Take Over |
Autonomous taxi projects are starting to take backup drivers out of their vehicles, an important but very early milestone on the road to commercialization |
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| 2020-12-02 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Hospital Stocks Soar, Business Travel Drop, Tranquil Japanese Laundromat |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-02 06:00:00 |
Tech |
DoorDash Is Set to Deliver SoftBank a Big Hit |
Tech-focused Vision Fund poured money into startup in 2018, helping it expand its reach and outpace rivals’ growth |
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| 2020-12-02 05:30:00 |
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EU Encourages Auto Industry Data-Sharing for Connected Cars |
Car makers have been concerned about losing control of how customers access entertainment, repair services |
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| 2020-12-02 05:30:00 |
Business |
How a Couple’s Quest to Cure Cancer Led to the West’s First Covid-19 Vaccine |
Vaccine is one of the fastest developed ever, but it was also 30 years in the making, starting with two Turkish-born scientists in a small German town |
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| 2020-12-02 05:30:00 |
World |
Mexico’s Leftist President Becomes Fiscal Hawk in Midst of Pandemic |
President López Obrador takes pains to avoid a fiscal crisis, as austerity deepens the economic fallout from Covid-19 and fuels poverty |
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| 2020-12-02 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Bets on More Fed Bond-Buying Help Contain Treasury Yields |
Bond market weighs whether the central bank will purchase more later-dated Treasurys to provide additional stimulus |
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| 2020-12-02 04:58:00 |
Markets |
A V-Shaped Recovery Doesn’t Mean a V-Shaped Jobs Market |
Manufacturing is leading the bounce back in economic activity, but the recovery in the services sector will mean everything to the labor market |
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| 2020-12-02 03:58:00 |
Markets |
JD Health Raises $3.5 Billion From Hong Kong’s Red-Hot Capital Markets |
More than 120 companies have raised $44.6 billion through IPOs and secondary listings in Hong Kong this year, the highest since 2010 |
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| 2020-12-02 03:35:00 |
World |
Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 Vaccine Wins U.K. Authorization |
Britain becomes first nation in West to get a coronavirus shot; earliest doses to go to most vulnerable |
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| 2020-12-02 02:50:00 |
World |
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Jailed for More Than a Year Over 2019 Protest |
Former student leader among three imprisoned as authorities crack down harder on political opponents |
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| 2020-12-02 02:43:00 |
World |
North Korean Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Companies Working on Covid-19 Vaccines |
At least six pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea targeted |
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| 2020-12-01 22:54:00 |
Politics |
Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill If Tech Liability Provision Stands |
President is demanding termination of the broad legal immunity that social-media companies enjoy |
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| 2020-12-01 21:39:00 |
U.S. |
California Boat Captain Indicted in Fire That Killed 34 |
Jerry Boylan indicted on federal manslaughter charges for one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history |
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| 2020-12-01 21:26:00 |
Politics |
Federal Prosecutors Investigated Alleged Bribery-for-Pardon Scheme |
Justice Department was pursuing an inquiry as recently as this summer, according to court filing |
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| 2020-12-01 21:08:00 |
CFO Journal |
Salesforce CFO Mark Hawkins Plans to Hand Over Reins |
Company names Chief Legal Officer Amy Weaver as his successor |
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| 2020-12-01 21:07:00 |
Economy |
SBA Releases Detailed Information on More Small Business Borrowers Under Pandemic Relief Effort |
Judge ordered release of detailed PPP data in response to lawsuit by news organizations under Freedom of Information Act |
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| 2020-12-01 20:53:00 |
Tech |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Leave Silicon Valley for Texas |
Tech giant, which traces its roots to the origins of Silicon Valley, is latest company to move away from area long considered hub of innovation |
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| 2020-12-01 20:52:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Official Urges Trump to Condemn Threats Against Election Workers |
Gabriel Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office said a worker received death threats |
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| 2020-12-01 20:13:00 |
U.S. |
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s H-1B Visa Rules on Highly Skilled Foreign Workers |
Chamber of Commerce and others challenged administration’s visa rules issued in October |
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| 2020-12-01 20:10:00 |
U.S. |
JFK Airport’s Busiest Terminal Seen Recovering From Covid-19 Slowly |
Operator of Terminal 4 says pandemic forces it to scale back or delay $3.8 billion refurbishment and expansion |
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| 2020-12-01 20:08:00 |
Politics |
CDC Panel Recommends Giving First Covid-19 Vaccines to Health Workers, Nursing Homes |
A decision could come Wednesday, as drug makers await word in coming weeks of emergency-use authorization of two vaccines |
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| 2020-12-01 19:27:00 |
CFO Journal |
Howard Hughes Turns to Finance Chief to Fill CEO Position |
About 7% of chief executives at S&P 500 and Fortune 500 companies come directly from the CFO post, says the |
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| 2020-12-01 19:16:00 |
Markets |
Nasdaq CEO Pushes Corporate Boards to Diversify |
Adena Friedman discusses the exchange operator’s diversity plan with The Wall Street Journal. |
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| 2020-12-01 19:06:00 |
Opinion |
‘Just a Start’ |
Biden hints at the taxpayer fleecing to come. |
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| 2020-12-01 18:53:00 |
Politics |
China Panel Calls for More Federal Trade Commission Authority in Approving Mergers Involving Foreign Money |
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission proposes the FTC conduct a deeper study of a potential deal |
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| 2020-12-01 18:41:00 |
Opinion |
How Joe Biden Can ‘Heal the Nation’ |
If the president-elect wants to make good on his campaign pledge, students have some advice. |
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| 2020-12-01 18:40:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Fraud Claims Hit a Barr |
The AG says the feds have seen no evidence that would overturn Joe Biden's victory. |
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| 2020-12-01 18:39:00 |
Markets |
Salesforce Plus Slack Doesn’t Equal Microsoft |
Deal-weary Salesforce investors may need to brace for more acquisitions |
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| 2020-12-01 18:39:00 |
Opinion |
The Woke Nasdaq |
The exchange decides it is in the gender and racial quota business. |
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| 2020-12-01 18:38:00 |
Opinion |
Whole Foods Capitalism |
Believe it or not, a CEO steps up to defend free markets. |
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| 2020-12-01 18:37:00 |
Opinion |
Ajit Pai Bids Adieu |
Thank the departing FCC chairman for your fast internet in the pandemic. |
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| 2020-12-01 18:31:00 |
Life & Arts |
U.S. Soccer, Women’s Team Agree to Settle Portion of Lawsuit Related to Working Conditions |
The agreement clears the way for the players to appeal a pay-discrimination claim that was rejected by a federal judge in May |
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| 2020-12-01 18:16:00 |
Pro VC New Money |
SoftBank Makes Another Bet on Freight Shipping Technology |
Volvo also joins the financing as sector has remained resilient during pandemic |
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| 2020-12-01 18:11:00 |
Politics |
CDC Plans to Recommend Shorter Quarantine for People Exposed to Covid-19 |
Agency Chief Robert Redfield to counsel seven- to 10-day isolation in place of 14-day period now recommended, administration official says |
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| 2020-12-01 18:03:00 |
Opinion |
We Decide How Much Covid |
The U.S. promoted the illusion of control instead of the wisdom of risk management. |
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| 2020-12-01 18:01:00 |
Opinion |
Liberty’s Last Line of Defense |
State attorneys general best serve when they eschew partisanship. |
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| 2020-12-01 17:59:00 |
Books |
‘Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy’ Review: A Big-Thinking Executive |
The U.S. Constitution, a pair of political scientists contend, is not a document to be revered but an obstacle to good governance. |
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| 2020-12-01 17:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Myth of ‘War Weary’ Americans |
Our poll finds the public ambivalent about the war in Afghanistan, not in a hurry for withdrawal. |
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| 2020-12-01 17:57:00 |
Opinion |
How to Understand Trump’s Democrats |
A new book examines the phenomenon that still has political pros and the press scratching their heads. |
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| 2020-12-01 17:55:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Russians |
‘Bloomberg and Sheldon Adelson call your political operatives! You’ve been ripped off.’ |
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| 2020-12-01 17:07:00 |
Opinion |
BLM and Inauthenticity in Racial Relations |
Acknowledging and dismantling systemic racism isn’t a vestige of “the old victim-focused racial order,” but an essential step toward reaching a new one. |
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| 2020-12-01 17:06:00 |
Opinion |
Shame May Make Misbehaving Pols Repent |
Perhaps if we all complained more often and vociferously, the political elite would at least make and attempt to be less hypocritical. |
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| 2020-12-01 17:05:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Abraham Accords Change Palestinians’ Plans |
Normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan has removed the Palestinians from the nexus of Israeli-Arab relations. |
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| 2020-12-01 16:56:00 |
U.S. |
Former Judge Seeks to Shorten Mandatory Prison Terms He Once Imposed |
John Gleeson, now in private practice, is in a legal fight to secure early release for what could be thousands of federal inmates serving decadeslong sentences |
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| 2020-12-01 16:55:00 |
World |
Nuclear Scientist’s Killing Prompts Iranian Lawmakers to Act |
Proposal would push government to increase uranium enrichment, block U.N. inspectors from certain sites |
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| 2020-12-01 16:55:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court Voices Doubts Over Suit Alleging Nestle, Cargill Liable for Child Slavery |
Ivory Coast plantations supply food makers with cocoa |
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| 2020-12-01 16:52:00 |
Politics |
Barr Appoints Durham Special Counsel for Investigation Into Origins of Russia Probe |
Decision ensures prosecutor will keep investigating FBI inquiry into 2016 Trump campaign during the Biden administration |
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| 2020-12-01 16:51:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden Introduces Team He Says Will Help Economy Recover After Coronavirus |
President-elect urges Congress to pass a robust relief package and says more stimulus efforts will be needed later |
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| 2020-12-01 16:51:00 |
Business |
Shoppers Spent Less Over Black Friday Weekend |
National Retail Federation says early promotions and fewer visits to stores offset online gains |
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| 2020-12-01 16:44:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Justices Question IRS Shield in Tax-Shelter Case |
Case involves requirement that taxpayers and advisers disclose certain questionable transactions when filing returns |
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| 2020-12-01 16:25:00 |
Tech |
Salesforce Confirms Deal to Buy Slack for $27.7 Billion |
Transaction is Salesforce’s largest ever acquisition and forms one of the biggest players in the business-software market |
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| 2020-12-01 16:09:00 |
Music Review |
‘Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1 (The Butcher Shoppe Sessions)’ by Sturgill Simpson and ‘Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs’ by Gillian Welch Reviews: Roots-Music Retrospection |
Two singer-songwriters find rich rewards in revisiting their catalogs. |
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| 2020-12-01 16:04:00 |
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New York Fed Staffer Warns of Possible Downward Pressure on Money Market Rates |
The Federal Reserve has the ability to keep borrowing costs in line, the staffer adds |
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| 2020-12-01 16:04:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Treasury Yields Climb on Renewed Coronavirus Stimulus Talks |
Yield on 10-year note notches its highest close since Nov. 10 |
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| 2020-12-01 15:57:00 |
Politics |
Barr Says No Evidence Voter Fraud Changed Election Outcome |
The attorney general’s comments contradict President Trump, who pressed forward with legal challenges |
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| 2020-12-01 15:57:00 |
Television Review |
‘Baby God’ Review: Horrid History, Hidden in a Family Tree |
An HBO documentary follows the story—and a few of the progeny—of a fertility doctor who used his own sperm to impregnate women without their knowledge or consent. |
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| 2020-12-01 15:35:00 |
Economy |
Partisan Fight Over Fed Lending Programs Escalates |
The Fed and Treasury disagreed publicly over a decision not to renew a suite of emergency lending facilities |
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| 2020-12-01 15:18:00 |
Real Estate |
How to Avoid the 5 Worst Holiday-Decorating Mistakes |
From poorly scaled Christmas trees to a slavish devotion to green and red, architects and interior designers share the goofs they see most often—and what to do instead |
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| 2020-12-01 15:06:00 |
World |
Global Stock-Market Fever Drives Even Reluctant Brazilians to Invest |
Amid pandemic, more than a million investors, many young and spurred by social-media stars, have entered Brazil’s equities market |
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| 2020-12-01 15:02:00 |
Television Review |
‘Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller’ Review: Uncovering the Underworld |
National Geographic’s documentary series delves into black markets around the globe, from Peruvian counterfeiting to Jamaican phone scams. |
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| 2020-12-01 14:57:00 |
CFO Journal |
Wary of New Lockdowns, CFOs Stand Ready With Covid Contingency Plans |
Finance chiefs say they are better prepared to navigate inventory challenges and cost cuts than they were last spring |
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| 2020-12-01 14:52:00 |
Opinion |
A Christmas Compromise on Covid Relief? |
Americans need help only government can provide to weather the next few months. |
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| 2020-12-01 14:50:00 |
Opinion |
An Unfunny Thing Happened on the Way to 2021 |
Polarization, political correctness and Covid-19 have produced a hostile environment for humor. |
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| 2020-12-01 14:44:00 |
Markets |
BlackRock Emerges as Wall Street Player in Biden Administration |
Two executives who have worked at the money manager are set to take roles at Treasury and the National Economic Council |
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| 2020-12-01 14:00:00 |
CIO Journal |
Amazon Is Beefing Up Its Cloud Call-Center Tools as More Customer-Support Staff Work from Home |
More than 5,000 contact centers were set up on Amazon Connect during March and April |
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| 2020-12-01 13:57:00 |
World |
South Korea Changes Law to Allow K-Pop’s BTS to Defer Military Service for Two Years |
Seoul relaxed terms of military draft as group’s global popularity surges, but debates over conscription continue elsewhere in Asia |
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| 2020-12-01 13:45:00 |
World |
Iran’s Nuclear Scientist: How Will the Killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Affect Tehran’s Nuclear Program? |
The killing was a strike against Iran’s nuclear capabilities and risks fueling hostilities in the Middle East |
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| 2020-12-01 13:42:00 |
Markets |
Airbnb Sets IPO Terms Sending Valuation as High as $35 Billion |
San Francisco home-rental company to sell 50 million shares at $44 to $50 apiece |
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| 2020-12-01 13:33:00 |
Markets |
OPEC+’s Lose-Lose Equation |
Oil producers face risks no matter which route they choose to take on output |
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| 2020-12-01 13:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
Cricket Style Will Help You Break Your Sweatpants Habit |
American men may not know the rules of the sport, but that doesn’t mean they can’t borrow its polished look, as Tyler, the Creator, and Harry Styles recently did |
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| 2020-12-01 12:59:00 |
Markets |
Manufacturing Spurt Has Room to Run |
Low inventory levels suggest manufacturers can keep increasing output |
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| 2020-12-01 12:47:00 |
World |
Canada’s Covid-19 Response Is to Spend Heavily and Ignore the Deficit—for Now |
Canada’s fiscal position has deteriorated the quickest among its G-20 peers because of its pandemic stimulus, but officials say supporting the economy comes first |
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| 2020-12-01 12:40:00 |
U.S. |
New York City Urges At-Risk Residents to Stay Home to Avoid Covid-19 |
Advice comes as hospitalizations in city reach level not seen since early June |
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| 2020-12-01 12:03:00 |
World |
NATO Should Expand Its Focus to Include China, Report Says |
Alliance to update strategy document that predates Russia’s seizure of Crimea and China’s military buildup |
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| 2020-12-01 12:02:00 |
World |
China Lands a Probe on the Moon as It Pursues Space Ambitions |
Mission aims to bring back lunar samples, and Beijing plans manned base on moon in coming years |
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| 2020-12-01 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Makes Mac Commitment, Opening Door to Apple Developers |
Amazon’s cloud-computing arm is installing Macs, allowing software for Apple devices to be created and tested remotely |
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| 2020-12-01 11:47:00 |
World |
Gang of Gunmen Sow Mayhem in Brazil Bank Robbery |
Group takes hostages and robs bank, leaves behind unexploded bombs and streets littered with cash |
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| 2020-12-01 11:16:00 |
Economy |
Biden Economics Team’s Views, in Their Own Words |
President-elect’s picks for top economic-policy jobs have focused on inequality, education and climate |
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| 2020-12-01 10:58:00 |
World |
Egypt Rights Advocates Appear in Court Amid Global Outcry |
Arrests have set up a possible clash with the incoming Biden administration |
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| 2020-12-01 10:47:00 |
Markets |
China and Korea Clash Over Pandas and Pickled Vegetables |
Internet users get heated over symbols of national pride for the two nations |
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| 2020-12-01 10:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Jason Butler Harner: A Daredevil-Turned-Drama Club President |
The ‘Ozark’ and ‘Next’ actor had to overcome self-consciousness to become a performer |
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| 2020-12-01 09:24:00 |
Finance |
Top ECB Official Privately Called Investors, Banks After Key Policy Decisions |
Calls from Chief Economist Philip Lane to the likes of Goldman, JPMorgan, BlackRock began in March when President Christine Lagarde flummoxed traders |
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| 2020-12-01 09:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Sports Keep Playing Through the Covid Surge. It’s Getting Ugly. |
The worst stretch of the pandemic is coming. Sports leagues are trying to plow ahead as outbreaks and postponements are making it harder to proceed. |
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| 2020-12-01 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Tech Beats Toys for Holidays Despite Covid Screen Fatigue |
Parents and children are at odds, as wish lists fill with game and app requests, not tangible toys |
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| 2020-12-01 09:00:00 |
Media & Marketing |
Google, Facebook and Amazon Gain as Coronavirus Reshapes Ad Spending |
Digital ads to account for more than half of year’s U.S. advertising expenditures for first time |
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| 2020-12-01 08:48:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Covid Pandemic Could Cut Business Travel by 36%—Permanently |
Between 19% and 36% of all business trips could disappear, given efficiencies developed during the lockdown, our Middle Seat columnist and airline experts estimate |
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| 2020-12-01 08:30:00 |
Business |
Sephora to Set Up Shop Inside Kohl’s |
Beauty retailer set to wind down partnership with J.C. Penney and plans to install 850 shops at Kohl’s locations |
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| 2020-12-01 08:27:00 |
Business |
Nasdaq Proposes Board-Diversity Rule for Listed Companies |
Exchange operator seeks to require companies to have at least one female board member, plus one from an underrepresented minority |
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| 2020-12-01 08:23:00 |
World |
After Culling Millions of Mink to Combat Covid-19, Denmark Weighs Digging Them Up Again |
Local residents and opposition lawmakers worry that decomposing bodies could pollute water supplies |
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| 2020-12-01 08:11:00 |
Markets |
U.S. Stock Futures Point to Fresh Records for Major Indexes |
The S&P 500 is on track to erase Monday’s muted losses and extend the November rally |
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| 2020-12-01 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Developer Aims to Raise $1 Billion for Investing in Minority Communities |
Martin Muoto’s new Black Impact Fund to focus on opportunity zones and nearby areas |
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| 2020-12-01 08:00:00 |
Business |
Pfizer, Moderna Request Covid-19 Vaccine Authorization in Europe |
EU agency says its officials will work through Christmas to review data from trials |
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| 2020-12-01 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
Retailers Seize on Pandemic Fallout to Become Property Owners |
Rental opportunities for businesses also open up amid turmoil in commercial real estate |
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| 2020-12-01 07:54:00 |
Markets |
Bank Mergers Are No Panacea |
As domestic deals become a popular strategy for dealing with Europe’s low banking returns, the resignation of Unicredit’s CEO highlights the risks |
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| 2020-12-01 07:54:00 |
Politics |
Trump Is Wild Card in Coronavirus, Spending Talks |
Congress faces looming deadlines in lame-duck session |
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| 2020-12-01 07:11:00 |
Markets |
Credit Suisse Taps Lloyds Boss as Next Chairman |
António Horta-Osório nominated to replace Urs Rohner who steps down in April |
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| 2020-12-01 07:00:00 |
Markets |
These Tech Startups Want to Sell You Their Life Insurance |
Insuretech companies Bestow and Dayforward say they will become direct-to-customer life insurance carriers |
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| 2020-12-01 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Restaurant Stocks Have Less Under the Tree This Year |
Weak gift card sales could be an obstacle to full recovery for chains like Cheesecake Factory and Outback Steakhouse |
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| 2020-12-01 06:32:00 |
Economy |
Global Economy Faces Hard Winter Despite Covid-19 Vaccine Hopes |
Pandemic is seen speeding China’s ascent as an economic power, with recent case surges holding back recovery in Europe, U.S. |
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| 2020-12-01 06:30:00 |
CMO Today |
Reddit Claims 52 Million Daily Users, Revealing a Key Figure for Social-Media Platforms |
The disclosure comes as the tech company pursues new advertisers |
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| 2020-12-01 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Appetite for Debt, Pandemic Football, At-Home Ergonomics |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-12-01 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
A New Setback for Big Cities as Return to the Office Fades |
The low level of employees back at their workplaces is intensifying pain for cities geared toward office life |
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| 2020-12-01 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Over Fed Objections, Lending Programs Will Expire. Here’s What Happens Next. |
Decision not to renew programs funded by Congress could lead to a partisan political fight during the Biden administration |
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| 2020-12-01 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Hospital Stocks Are Heading Higher. So Are Covid-19 Cases. |
Shares of hospital operators soared in November, thanks to postelection optimism and expectations they can better weather the recent coronavirus surge |
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| 2020-12-01 05:11:00 |
Finance |
U.K. Court Freezes Up to $5 Billion Tied to Alleged Kazakhstan Bank Theft |
The order, related to a long-running legal saga, goes after stakes in fancy hotels, Burger King restaurants and bank accounts in half a dozen countries |
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| 2020-11-30 20:37:00 |
Politics |
Trump Coronavirus Adviser Scott Atlas, Who Called for Ending Lockdowns, Resigns |
Atlas joined the White House team in August as Trump sparred with other health advisers |
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| 2020-11-30 20:19:00 |
Experience Report |
Five Customer-Service Lessons From the Late Tony Hsieh |
The former chief executive of Zappos, the online shoe retailer, had a unique approach toward customers |
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| 2020-11-30 19:38:00 |
Markets |
Zoom Fatigue Sets In Early |
Another blowout earnings report and forecast can’t keep up pandemic’s hottest stock |
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| 2020-11-30 19:01:00 |
Markets |
Tesla to Enter S&P 500 at Full Weight in December |
Weaving Tesla into the S&P 500 means shifting weightings of many other stocks to include the electric-vehicle maker |
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| 2020-11-30 18:54:00 |
Politics |
Biden’s Economic Team Draws on Deep Experience With Focus on Jobs, Wages, Inequality |
Many are from ranks of Obama and Clinton Administrations, Biden’s presidential campaign |
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| 2020-11-30 18:43:00 |
U.S. |
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Death Is Ruled Accident by Medical Examiner |
Tech entrepreneur died from complications of smoke inhalation, office says |
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| 2020-11-30 18:19:00 |
Pro PE Deals |
Vista Equity Partners Backs Business Software Company Gainsight |
The deal values the customer-relationship software maker at $1.1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter |
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| 2020-11-30 18:18:00 |
Opinion |
Return of the Obama Economists |
Biden’s policy advisers were in charge during the secular stagnation years. |
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| 2020-11-30 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s Fair Banking Rule |
Pushing back against the left’s red-lining of unpopular industries. |
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| 2020-11-30 18:15:00 |
Opinion |
De Blasio Gets Schooled on Reopening |
He reopens some schools as public pressure beats the teachers union. |
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| 2020-11-30 18:14:00 |
CIO Journal |
Northwestern Mutual Targets Resources to Black Tech Founders |
Insurer launched accelerator and $20 million pool exclusively for Black entrepreneurs |
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| 2020-11-30 18:13:00 |
Opinion |
China’s Wolf Warriors Try Wine Coercion |
New tariffs against Australia send a menacing message. |
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| 2020-11-30 18:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
Baltimore Ravens’ Outbreak Forces Third Postponement |
The Ravens were supposed to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thanksgiving but the game is now scheduled for Wednesday in a disruption that lays bare the turbulence the NFL will face |
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| 2020-11-30 17:47:00 |
Opinion |
Trump’s March to Atlanta |
No one has a bigger stake in keeping the Senate Republican than the president. |
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| 2020-11-30 17:45:00 |
Opinion |
Germany Won’t Take Portugal’s EU Split |
Prime Minister Costa veils his plan with pretty words about European values. |
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| 2020-11-30 17:45:00 |
Business |
Exxon Slashes Spending, Writes Down Assets |
Battered by three straight quarterly losses, oil giant pulls back from CEO Darren Woods’s aggressive plan to increase production by 2025 |
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| 2020-11-30 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
Ancient History Isn’t Colonialism |
Students at Brown nonsensically accuse Roman emperors of ‘white supremacy.’ |
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| 2020-11-30 17:44:00 |
Opinion |
Biden’s Blind Spot |
His economic advisers share a belief in the power of federal regulation and spending. |
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| 2020-11-30 17:43:00 |
Books |
‘South to Freedom’ Review: México Libre |
The little-told story of runaway slaves in Mexico, and of relations between the U.S. and its southern neighbor in the antebellum period. |
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| 2020-11-30 17:41:00 |
Opinion |
How Biden Can Break the Senate Stonewall |
Start with issues that cross party lines. For some ideas, look to November’s state ballot measures. |
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| 2020-11-30 17:40:00 |
Markets |
S&P Upgrades Itself to Data Juggernaut With IHS Markit Deal |
Merger gives S&P boost in indexing, commodities and fixed-income data |
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| 2020-11-30 17:38:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: School’s Out |
‘How to help kids understand why school inexplicably opens and closes.’ |
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| 2020-11-30 17:21:00 |
Markets |
The Market Expects That Everything Will Be Awesome |
Optimism is high, but investing also involves comparing the future with what’s priced in |
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| 2020-11-30 17:19:00 |
Opinion |
Biden Brings Traditional Values to Diplomacy |
America heads back to the future with a Biden-Harris reboot of Obama-Biden international agreements and alliances. |
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| 2020-11-30 17:17:00 |
Opinion |
Remediating Student Debt’s Failing Grades |
The expected taxpayer losses on student-loan debt highlight the disastrous consequence of shielding the higher-education industry from the loan losses incurred for its services. |
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| 2020-11-30 17:15:00 |
Opinion |
Assassinations and Iran’s Nuclear Program |
The assassination of an official of a U.N. member state in its territory is a dangerous game. |
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| 2020-11-30 16:58:00 |
Music Review |
‘Plastic Hearts’ by Miley Cyrus Review: Back to the Future |
The star’s new album mines the sounds of the ’80s and tracks by artists like Billy Idol to craft a contemporary pop course in music history. |
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| 2020-11-30 16:56:00 |
CFO Journal |
Bombardier Hires New CFO as It Works to Transform Its Business |
The Canadian plane and train maker is shedding assets and shrinking its operations |
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| 2020-11-30 16:54:00 |
World |
Cuban Leadership Confronts a Rare Dissident Movement |
Musicians, writers, painters and Black activists peacefully challenge Communist government’s grip on expression |
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| 2020-11-30 16:48:00 |
Tech |
Zoom’s Pandemic-Fueled Boom Continues |
Videoconferencing company lifted its outlook for a third time as it reported record sales |
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| 2020-11-30 16:44:00 |
Economy |
Powell Says Fed Actions Unlocked $2 Trillion to Support Economy |
Fed chief, Treasury secretary are set to testify Tuesday at congressional hearing |
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| 2020-11-30 16:40:00 |
Markets |
Lloyds Bank Names HSBC’s Nunn as CEO |
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| 2020-11-30 16:37:00 |
U.S. |
Pandemic Cuts Foot Traffic in New York’s Top Business Districts |
Once-thriving Flatiron, Union Square neighborhoods see storefront vacancies surge from 9% to 36%; ‘It’s definitely a shadow of its normal self’ |
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| 2020-11-30 16:35:00 |
Markets |
OPEC Defers Decision on Extending Output Curbs |
Cartel to meet Thursday with Russia and its other oil producers to agree on a plan |
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| 2020-11-30 16:35:00 |
Economy |
Biden Economics Team’s Views, in Their Own Words |
President-elect’s picks for top economic-policy jobs have focused on inequality, education and climate |
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| 2020-11-30 16:33:00 |
Politics |
OMB Pick Neera Tanden Draws GOP Fire |
Head of the Center for American Progress has been a regular critic of Republicans on Twitter |
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| 2020-11-30 16:20:00 |
Politics |
Supreme Court Weighs Breadth of Computer Hacking Law |
Officer allegedly used law-enforcement database for personal purposes in a case that has drawn widespread attention |
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| 2020-11-30 16:17:00 |
Politics |
Labor Department Published Flawed Estimates of Weekly Jobless Claims, Watchdog Says |
Government Accountability Office also says jobless-benefits program underpaid millions amid the pandemic |
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| 2020-11-30 16:17:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
SBM Offshore Faces Swiss Probe Over Legacy Bribery Allegations |
Notice by Swiss prosecutors comes as Dutch oil-services company completes three-year agreement with U.S. Justice Department |
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| 2020-11-30 15:57:00 |
World |
Iran Nuclear Scientist Was Killed With ‘New Method,’ Tehran Says |
Security official blames Israel, which he said had sought to kill Mohsen Fakhrizadeh for 20 years |
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| 2020-11-30 15:48:00 |
World |
U.S. Blacklists Chinese Defense Firm for Sales to Venezuela |
Trump administration says China National Electronics Import & Export Corp. sold goods that aided repression by Maduro regime |
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| 2020-11-30 15:41:00 |
Politics |
Arizona Certifies Narrow Victory for Biden |
Wisconsin also expected to finalize results, cementing president-elect’s wins in battleground states that decided the race |
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| 2020-11-30 15:37:00 |
Markets |
UniCredit CEO Jean Pierre Mustier to Leave Bank in April |
Mustier’s decision to depart at the end of his mandate follows disagreements with the board over the lender’s strategy |
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| 2020-11-30 15:32:00 |
Politics |
Navy Will Decommission Ship Damaged in Five-Day Blaze |
USS Bonhomme Richard, outfitted to carry and launch F-35 fighter jets, will be scrapped, Navy says |
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| 2020-11-30 15:22:00 |
Politics |
Trump Expected to Name New Indo-Pacific Command Head |
Shift in military’s Asia command tracks schedule for an expected change in leadership |
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| 2020-11-30 15:14:00 |
Politics |
FCC Chairman Pai to Step Down, Giving Biden Clearer Path to Reshape Agenda |
January departure allows new administration to choose next head of telecommunications regulator |
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| 2020-11-30 15:03:00 |
World |
China Complains of U.S. Harassment of Chinese Airline and Ship Crews |
Beijing says it lodged complaints about questioning of arriving workers about Communist Party membership |
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| 2020-11-30 14:40:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
NPC’s Canceled Auctions Pave Way for Sale Of Wendy’s, Pizza Hut Chains to Flynn |
Wendy’s is in talks to drop its opposition to a sale to Flynn, the largest restaurant franchisee in the U.S. |
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| 2020-11-30 14:22:00 |
Markets |
Nikola Teaches GM a Lesson |
Tesla’s disruption story may be the exception rather than the rule in the auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles |
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| 2020-11-30 14:15:00 |
Music Review |
‘Dimensional Stardust’ by Rob Mazurek Review: Futuristic Big-Band Sounds |
The cornetist and composer leads his Exploding Star Orchestra on an album that deftly incorporates electronics into its rich, contrapuntal arrangements. |
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| 2020-11-30 14:15:00 |
Markets |
DoorDash Sets IPO Terms Pushing Valuation as High as $32 Billion |
San Francisco food-delivery company to sell 33 million shares at $75 to $85 each |
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| 2020-11-30 14:05:00 |
Politics |
Georgia Secretary of State Investigates Voting Groups But Denies Widespread Fraud |
Raffensperger says machine recount on track to be completed Wednesday |
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| 2020-11-30 13:43:00 |
Politics |
Government’s Lawyer Urges Justices to Delay Ruling on Census Plan |
President Trump is seeking to exclude illegal immigrants from count used to apportion congressional seats |
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| 2020-11-30 13:42:00 |
World |
Thailand Uses Controversial Lèse-Majesté Law Against Pro-Democracy Protesters |
At least five activists are accused of defaming the monarchy, an offense punishable with up to 15 years in prison |
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| 2020-11-30 13:39:00 |
Life & Arts |
For Covid Long-Haulers, a Little-Known Diagnosis Offers Possible Treatments—and New Challenges |
A disorder called POTS offers some treatment paths, but they are often arduous. |
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| 2020-11-30 13:36:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Price Hits All-Time High Above $19,000, Topping 2017 Record |
Digital currency’s rise is driven by wave of new investors seeking big gains |
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| 2020-11-30 12:53:00 |
Tech |
Facebook to Buy Kustomer, Startup Valued at $1 Billion |
Target company, which specializes in customer-service platforms and chatbots, fits Facebook’s move into ‘social commerce’ |
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| 2020-11-30 12:47:00 |
Markets |
A Fine Payoff for Reading the Ingredients |
Companies are being hit with class-action lawsuits by people who claim not to have read the packaging |
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| 2020-11-30 12:39:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden Chooses Brian Deese as Top Economic Adviser |
Former Obama adviser to direct National Economic Council; his post doesn’t require Senate confirmation |
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| 2020-11-30 12:07:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Banks Urged to Stop Using Libor on New Loans by End of 2021 |
Regulators support plan to end benchmark in June 2023, allowing most existing transactions to mature |
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| 2020-11-30 12:01:00 |
World |
Measures of Chinese Economic Activity Signal Widening Recovery |
Manufacturing and nonmanufacturing reach highest levels in three and eight years, respectively |
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| 2020-11-30 11:57:00 |
Opinion |
Media Treat Trump’s Team Like Dogs, Biden’s Like Puppies |
The largely celebratory coverage unwittingly emphasizes the triumph of the press’s own class. |
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| 2020-11-30 11:56:00 |
Opinion |
Fake Claims About Dominion Voting Systems Do Real Damage |
Our machines have no secret ‘vote flipping’ algorithm. We have no ties to dictator Hugo Chávez. |
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| 2020-11-30 11:23:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Harry Styles Became 2020’s Biggest Style Icon |
A recent Vogue photoshoot showing the singer in a full-length frock nearly broke the internet—underscoring the almost unprecedented influence he has over young men’s fashion decisions |
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| 2020-11-30 11:09:00 |
Life & Arts |
Meet the Mets: The Most Interesting Team in Baseball |
While baseball retrenches in the wake of the pandemic, new Mets owner Steve Cohen appears ready to act aggressively |
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| 2020-11-30 10:32:00 |
Politics |
Here’s Where Biden Will Face Early Foreign-Policy Decisions |
President-elect must weigh whether to undo some of Trump’s executive actions—on Iran, Afghanistan and climate change, among others |
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| 2020-11-30 09:14:00 |
Life & Arts |
Hi, It’s the Denver Broncos. Can You Play Quarterback Tomorrow? |
A coronavirus scramble thrusts an unknown into a starring role after a team loses four QBs. Now what happens with the Ravens and the Steelers game? |
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| 2020-11-30 09:08:00 |
Markets |
Nikola, IHS Markit, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures are down Monday, but the Dow is set to round out its best month since 1987 |
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| 2020-11-30 08:55:00 |
National Security |
Lebanon’s Central Bank Fuels Corruption, Extremism Concerns |
U.S. and allies seek a forensic audit to check for money laundering, corruption and ties to Hezbollah |
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| 2020-11-30 08:38:00 |
Business |
GM, Nikola Agree to Scaled-Down Supply Agreement |
Auto maker will no longer take equity stake in electric-truck startup, as previously planned |
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| 2020-11-30 08:16:00 |
Politics |
Facebook, Google to Face New Antitrust Suits in U.S. |
Federal and state authorities, probing whether the tech giants abused their power in the internet economy, are preparing as many as four cases |
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| 2020-11-30 08:15:00 |
World |
In Europe’s Nursing Homes, a Soaring Covid-19 Death Toll and the Pain of Isolation |
Many facilities on the continent resist isolating residents, saying prolonged solitude is also harmful |
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| 2020-11-30 08:13:00 |
Life & Arts |
What Are the Health Risks of Disinfectants? |
Disinfecting cleaners used against Covid-19 generally are safe, doctors and medical researchers say, but here’s what you need to know about potential health hazards. |
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| 2020-11-30 08:05:00 |
Markets |
Dow on Track to Finish Best Month in Over Three Decades |
Stocks have soared in November, briefly pushing the blue-chips index over 30000 for the first time in its history |
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| 2020-11-30 07:51:00 |
Business |
How NIO, a Chinese EV Startup, Rose, Fell and Rose Again |
After nearing bankruptcy, NIO has recently surged to become the world’s fourth most valuable auto maker, surpassing GM and Daimler |
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| 2020-11-30 07:19:00 |
World |
Chinese ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomat Enrages Australia With Twitter Post |
Australian prime minister demands apology for official’s use of a photo, which Australia says is doctored, showing an Australian soldier apparently threatening an Afghan child |
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| 2020-11-30 07:05:00 |
Markets |
Emissions Clampdown Sends Rhodium Prices on Explosive Rally |
Already the most expensive precious metal and one of the rarest elements on Earth, rhodium prices have more than doubled in 2020 |
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| 2020-11-30 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Extended Stay America Is a Pandemic Sleeper Hit |
The lodging chain has outperformed peers and should continue to do well despite a subdued holiday season |
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| 2020-11-30 07:00:00 |
Business |
Moderna to Ask Health Regulators to Authorize Its Covid-19 Vaccine |
Timing could make shot the second for U.S. use by year-end, alongside Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine |
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| 2020-11-30 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Investors Seek New Election Data, Grads Look for Work, Home Office Gifts |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-11-30 05:51:00 |
World |
Tokyo Stock Exchange’s CEO Resigns Over Daylong Shutdown |
Regulator says TSE’s ‘never stop’ slogan left it unprepared to restart when glitches happened |
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| 2020-11-30 05:47:00 |
Markets |
China’s Sour Grapes Spell Trouble for Australian Wine |
Australian wine is the latest commodity in Beijing’s crosshairs, leaving companies like Treasury Wines with few palatable options |
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| 2020-11-30 05:30:00 |
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Companies Urged to Adjust Hiring Requirements for Cyber Jobs |
Researchers say cyber talent is available but often not considered |
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| 2020-11-30 05:30:00 |
Business |
Troubles in the Oil Patch: Low Prices to Lost Jobs |
Despite a recent oil rally, energy companies are riding out a historic downturn. Collectively, they have lost more market value, on a percentage basis, than any other major sector this year. |
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| 2020-11-30 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Stock Market’s Rally Is Finally Widening |
More companies in the S&P 500 are rising as technology stocks share the stage |
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| 2020-11-30 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The World’s Appetite for Debt is Smashing Records |
Companies and governments have issued $9.7 trillion of debt this year |
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| 2020-11-30 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Weight-Loss Firm Noom Names First CFO |
Michael Noonan joined the company earlier this month from Booking Holdings |
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| 2020-11-30 05:27:00 |
Finance |
Credit Suisse Spied on More Employees Than Previously Disclosed |
As Swiss bank moves to recover from spying scandal, two prior instances of physical surveillance emerge |
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| 2020-11-30 04:53:00 |
Markets |
Driver Data Is a Help and a Hazard for Auto Insurers |
Auto insurers will need to partner with digitally savvy startups as the explosive growth of vehicle data empowers new competitors |
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| 2020-11-30 03:47:00 |
Markets |
Hong Kong’s Bankless Leader Reveals the Long Arm of the U.S. Treasury |
International lenders fear secondary sanctions; here’s why |
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| 2020-11-29 22:38:00 |
Deals |
S&P Global Nears Deal to Buy IHS Markit for About $44 Billion |
Landmark deal would combine two of the largest providers of data to Wall Street |
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| 2020-11-29 21:59:00 |
Politics |
Joe Biden Fills Out His Economic Team |
President-elect’s picks include Neera Tanden to head the Office of Management and Budget and Cecilia Rouse to chair the Council of Economic Advisers |
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| 2020-11-29 20:28:00 |
Politics |
Biden Injures Ankle Over Thanksgiving Weekend |
Hairline fractures will require the president-elect to wear a walking boot for several weeks |
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| 2020-11-29 20:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Your Home-Office Ergonomics Are Still a Mess—Do Something About It |
With the pandemic not slowing down and many workplaces shut down for winter, your long-term health may depend on getting your desk set up well |
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| 2020-11-29 19:08:00 |
Markets |
Investors Pile Into Risky ETFs During Wild Market Rally |
A hunt for bigger returns has led investors to plow money into funds offering a chance to double or triple daily returns but at sizable risk |
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| 2020-11-29 18:48:00 |
Business |
Airbnb, DoorDash Aim for Higher-Than-Expected Valuations Ahead of Debuts |
Airbnb plans to target a range of around $30 billion to $33 billion, while DoorDash will seek a valuation of around $25 billion to $28 billion |
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| 2020-11-29 18:37:00 |
Business |
Thanksgiving Draws Travel to a Pandemic Peak |
Airport screenings were elevated this weekend, and some chose to drive rather than fly |
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| 2020-11-29 17:37:00 |
World |
Iran’s Nuclear Efforts Pose Growing Threat to Its Foes Despite Setbacks |
Friday’s killing sets back country’s nuclear program, but U.S. and its allies still face major challenges in trying to constrain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions |
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| 2020-11-29 17:25:00 |
World |
Former Zappos Chief Tony Hsieh Exalted Customer Service, Set High Bar for Rivals |
Entrepreneur nurtured online shoe seller, was bestselling author and management guru |
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| 2020-11-29 17:16:00 |
Politics |
Trump Calls Justice, FBI ‘Missing in Action’ on Election Allegations |
Federal officials and state election authorities agree they have seen no evidence of tampering with voting systems |
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| 2020-11-29 17:10:00 |
Opinion |
Canceling Student Debt Would Be a ‘Brahmin Bailout’ |
The Democratic Party looks to build policy around the interests of its educated elite voters. |
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| 2020-11-29 17:08:00 |
Opinion |
Deploying Big Data to Determine How Well Vaccines Work |
As the initial rollout starts, it’s time to start planning a registry to monitor health outcomes. |
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| 2020-11-29 17:06:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Trump |
‘The problem for Trump’s reelection was not that his response was too anti-lockdown and loosey-goosey. On the contrary.’ |
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| 2020-11-29 16:18:00 |
Opinion |
Venezuela’s Guide to Election Theft |
Americans have a legal path when a vote is disputed. Chávez denied all recourse. |
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| 2020-11-29 16:16:00 |
Opinion |
How to Stop the Paris Climate Accord |
Trump should submit it for the Senate to ratify, or rather reject. |
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| 2020-11-29 15:54:00 |
Business |
Black Friday Was a Bust for Many Stores, Better for Online |
Foot traffic plunges by half amid coronavirus pandemic while online sales jump; consumers turn to Amazon and big-box chains that offer one-stop shopping |
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| 2020-11-29 15:14:00 |
World |
Ethiopia’s Tigray Group, Once Powerful, Now Battles Government Forces in Bid for Survival |
Deepening conflict has led to hundreds of civilian deaths and displaced tens of thousands as some analysts fear the country could slide into civil war |
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| 2020-11-29 15:04:00 |
World |
White House Aide Kushner to Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia, Qatar |
Focus of talks expected to be on mending rift between Qatar and other Arab states, officials say |
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| 2020-11-29 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: November Jobs Report, Trade, Manufacturing |
Data out this week is likely to show the U.S. labor market continuing to heal slowly |
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| 2020-11-29 15:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
How Transit Agencies Are Trying to Make Your Commute Safe |
Masks, social distancing and public-private partnerships can help mass transportation systems weather the impact of the Covid pandemic |
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| 2020-11-29 14:59:00 |
World |
French Police Officers Face Assault Charges in Beating of Black Music Producer |
Prosecutors want three of the accused to stay in jail as probe determines if trial should take place |
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| 2020-11-29 14:56:00 |
Books |
‘Inferno’ Review: From Hell-Raiser to Hero |
For once in his error-prone life, an airman does everything right—as his bomber is consumed by fire and a crashing landing seems inevitable. |
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| 2020-11-29 14:42:00 |
Opinion |
Can Republicans Regroup on Health Care? |
The party needs to address its biggest policy vulnerability. |
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| 2020-11-29 14:41:00 |
Opinion |
Team Obama’s Iran Illusions |
Its gurus have learned nothing in their years out of power. |
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| 2020-11-29 14:40:00 |
Opinion |
The Election Lost in Pennsylvania Court |
She was up by four votes, until the state Supreme Court ruled. |
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| 2020-11-29 12:53:00 |
Opinion |
Another Bold Strike Against Iran |
The killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh demonstrates Israel’s capabilities and constrains Biden’s options. |
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| 2020-11-29 12:52:00 |
Opinion |
Beware the Dow 30K Euphoria |
The market always dives en route to long-term rises. And tech stocks look wobbly. |
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| 2020-11-29 12:22:00 |
World |
India’s Farmer Protests Challenge Modi’s Market Deregulations |
Prime minister’s push to overhaul agricultural markets in an effort to boost growth meets resistance |
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| 2020-11-29 12:00:00 |
U.S. |
State, Local Governments Slashed Spending After Covid. Next Year Could Be Worse. |
After drawing on reserves and federal aid, Kansas City leaders cut staff, turn off the city’s fountains and brace for 2021 |
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| 2020-11-29 10:58:00 |
Opinion |
School’s Out, But It’s Not About the Children |
The decision to close schools in New York is far from a “data-driven, science-driven” decision. |
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| 2020-11-29 10:57:00 |
Opinion |
Bad Polling and the Accuracy of Predictions |
Guesses by political pollsters, the CBO, the World Health Organization or the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change deserve the same assumption of scientific accuracy that a forecast for weather a week from now deserves. |
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| 2020-11-29 10:55:00 |
Opinion |
Actors’ Equity Errs; More Eyeballs Build Demand |
Equity Association is ignoring a fundamental marketing insight that was demonstrated in Chicago by the contrasting views of William Wirtz (Chicago Blackhawks) and P.K. Wrigley (Chicago Cubs). |
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| 2020-11-29 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Platinum Draws Investors as Gold Rally Stalls |
Disruptions caused by the pandemic are expected to lead to the largest shortage of platinum on record |
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| 2020-11-29 09:18:00 |
Life & Arts |
The NFL’s Thanksgiving Weekend Has Become a Covid Crisis |
The league will shut down for two days to regroup from a weekend in which top teams were sidelined, a local government rendered the San Francisco 49ers homeless and the Denver Broncos played without a quarterback |
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| 2020-11-29 09:00:00 |
U.S. |
Restaurant Holdouts Defy Covid-19 Shutdown Orders |
Rising coronavirus cases pose new threat to battered restaurant businesses |
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| 2020-11-29 08:00:00 |
Shipping Matters |
Britain Braces for Logistics Havoc as Brexit’s Final Act Looms |
Customs checks, tariffs and more paperwork are coming after Jan. 1, and shipping specialists expect rattled supply chains |
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| 2020-11-29 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Biden Plans to Roll Back Trump-Era Education Policies |
President-elect wants to expand resources for public schools and reinstate several civil-rights guidelines that were rescinded |
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| 2020-11-29 07:34:00 |
World |
Australia Threatens WTO Action Against China as Trade Row Intensifies |
Australian barley exports to China have mostly stopped after Beijing imposed tariffs in May |
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| 2020-11-29 07:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Do You Have E-Charisma on Zoom? Here’s How to Get It |
The flair and charm that works for in-person meetings doesn’t come across the same way on a video chat; ‘E-charisma involves a completely different set of skills’ |
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| 2020-11-29 07:00:00 |
Business |
Pharmacies Add Freezers, Train Staff to Handle Covid-19 Vaccination Drive |
Retailers are preparing to administer coronavirus shots, but many guidelines remain uncertain |
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| 2020-11-29 05:30:00 |
Economy |
Disparity in Jobless Rates Suggests Black Workers Face Slower Recovery |
For Black Americans to have the same job prospects as whites, they often need to hold more-advanced credentials |
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| 2020-11-29 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Tesla’s S&P 500 Debut Is Set to Put $100 Billion in Trades in Motion |
Asset managers and trading desks will be scrambling next month to account for the market juggernaut |
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| 2020-11-28 21:14:00 |
Politics |
Pennsylvania High Court Rejects Lawsuit Challenging Election |
Justices throw out a lower court’s order preventing state from certifying dozens of contests |
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| 2020-11-28 20:00:00 |
World |
Iran Vows to Avenge Slain Nuclear Scientist, Says It Won’t Be Lured Into Conflict |
Tehran accuses Israel of trying to sow chaos as it weighs possible diplomatic re-engagement with the Biden administration |
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| 2020-11-28 19:51:00 |
World |
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies at 46 From Injuries Connected to House Fire |
The Harvard-educated son of immigrants was a pioneer of e-commerce and well known for his quirky management theories and customer obsession |
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| 2020-11-28 18:28:00 |
Life & Arts |
Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller Achieves College Football Milestone With Kickoff |
Soccer goalkeeper becomes first woman to play a down of football in one of the five major conferences |
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| 2020-11-28 13:43:00 |
World |
In France, Thousands Protest Macron’s Effort to Restrict Images of Police |
Demonstrations are a test of civil liberties in an era of coronavirus-linked curbs |
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| 2020-11-28 13:00:00 |
WSJ. Magazine |
The Perfect Garden Home You’ve Been Dreaming of All Year |
Landscape and garden designer Luciano Giubbilei finds a new creative retreat in the former home of a Mallorcan country potter. |
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| 2020-11-28 12:23:00 |
World |
Ethiopian Forces Launch Offensive on Tigray Capital |
Shelling begins in Mekelle, moving the three-week conflict into a new phase that could destabilize the wider region |
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| 2020-11-28 12:07:00 |
U.S. |
Texas Attorney General’s Legal Woes Potentially Hinder Google Case |
Republican Ken Paxton has been accused by some former staffers of illegally using office to benefit donor |
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| 2020-11-28 12:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
After Covid-19, Broadway’s Next Comeback |
It won’t be easy, but New York theater will recover from the current shutdown—just as it weathered the Depression, the AIDS crisis and 9/11. |
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| 2020-11-28 11:00:00 |
Business |
Solar Power Booms in Texas |
The state, a leader in wind energy, will be home to the nation’s largest solar farm, part of an expected surge in development |
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| 2020-11-28 10:02:00 |
Markets |
The Economy Is Still Vulnerable. Trade Could Be a Refuge. |
Exporters are recovering strongly even as domestically focused services industries suffer amid Covid-19’s resurgence |
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| 2020-11-28 09:03:00 |
Markets |
Stocks Say Covid Recovery Is Nigh. Bonds Tell a Different Story. |
All-important Treasury market is a holdout in reflecting increased economic optimism from Covid-19 vaccine news |
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| 2020-11-28 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Tesla’s Delayed Semi Truck Tests Elon Musk’s Ability to Scale Up |
Silicon Valley car maker set bar higher after the pandemic hardly dented growth plans |
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| 2020-11-28 07:00:00 |
Film Review |
Federico Fellini: Iconically Italian |
A new collection of the auteur’s films from Criterion celebrates the humor, compassion and style that make his work unforgettable. |
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| 2020-11-28 07:00:00 |
Opinion |
Dave Brubeck, Beyond ‘Take Five’ |
Born 100 years ago, the pianist and composer found immense success melding musical classicism with polyrhythmic experiment. |
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| 2020-11-28 06:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
This Doctor Elevated His Yoga Practice—20 Feet Off the Ground |
A chance encounter with aerial silks helped Dr. Robert Sullivan build his core strength and overcome his fear of heights |
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| 2020-11-28 05:33:00 |
World |
Biden’s NATO Amity Sparks Debate Among European Allies |
President-elect’s reassurance of the U.S.’s commitment to NATO has prompted disagreements among Europe’s leaders |
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| 2020-11-28 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Pausing Loan Payments During Coronavirus Is Producing Uneven Results |
Federal relief programs for mortgages and student loans were relatively easy to get and flexible. Programs for credit cards, auto and personal loans were more happenstance. |
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| 2020-11-28 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Biden Aims to Appoint Liberal Judges After Trump’s Conservative Push |
President-elect will seek nominees who see robust role for judiciary in addressing national problems, protecting individual rights |
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| 2020-11-28 05:30:00 |
Politics |
States Explored Litigation to Challenge U.S. Policy on Climate Change |
Options included getting courts to require federal action to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, documents show |
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| 2020-11-28 05:30:00 |
Business |
China Is Ready to Restart Cruises, but Big Companies Are Left Out |
Royal Caribbean and Carnival spent the past decade carving out China’s cruise market, but can’t yet participate in its revival |
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| 2020-11-27 22:19:00 |
Politics |
Milwaukee County Vote Recount Gives Biden Small Boost |
A conservative group in Wisconsin has already filed a lawsuit against election officials, seeking to block the state’s certification of results |
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| 2020-11-27 18:32:00 |
Opinion |
Who Is an American ‘Person’? |
The Supreme Court considers the Census and undocumented immigrants. |
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| 2020-11-27 18:28:00 |
Opinion |
Home Is No Haven for Iran’s Regime |
The killing of a top nuclear scientist dramatizes the ayatollahs’ domestic vulnerability. |
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| 2020-11-27 18:27:00 |
Opinion |
Biden, Iran and the Bomb |
Will he throw away Trump’s Mideast gains to return to a bad nuclear deal? |
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| 2020-11-27 18:24:00 |
Opinion |
Edward P. Lazear |
A pioneer in labor economics and a Journal contributor. |
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| 2020-11-27 18:23:00 |
Opinion |
The Social Media Fact-Check Farce |
A study says Twitter’s anti-Trump ‘corrections’ make some people more likely to believe Trump. |
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| 2020-11-27 18:21:00 |
Opinion |
When the Experts Fail, Everyone Else Pays the Price |
What happens when the most respected authorities get it wrong and ruin lives and economies? Not much. |
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| 2020-11-27 18:20:00 |
Opinion |
Covid Was Hiding Among Colds and Flus |
Too much focus on Washington and magic fixes has impeded grass-roots adaptation. |
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| 2020-11-27 18:19:00 |
Opinion |
Notable & Quotable: Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock |
‘I fully acknowledge that I have urged everyone to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel.’ |
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| 2020-11-27 18:16:00 |
Opinion |
Nobody Knows I’m a Bad Chess Player |
Online games are always available at any skill level—even none whatsoever. |
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| 2020-11-27 18:09:00 |
Business |
Salesforce, Delta Air Lines, Best Buy: Stocks That Defined the Week |
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news |
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| 2020-11-27 18:09:00 |
Politics |
House to Vote on Booting Chinese Stocks From U.S. Over Audit Rules |
Alibaba, other companies could be forced to relocate listings overseas |
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| 2020-11-27 18:05:00 |
Opinion |
Hispanic Trump Voters Annoy Obama |
The former president is still working on an explanation. |
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| 2020-11-27 17:46:00 |
Business |
United Begins Flying Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine |
Carriers are positioning doses for quick distribution if vaccines are approved by regulators |
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| 2020-11-27 17:37:00 |
Books |
‘Veblen’ Review: Scourge of the Elites |
His critique of wealth struck a chord in a progressive era, and to some still does. |
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| 2020-11-27 17:35:00 |
Books |
‘Big Girl, Small Town’ Review: Salt of the Earth |
The Troubles may be over, but Michelle Gallen’s heroine has problems all her own. |
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| 2020-11-27 17:34:00 |
Books |
‘Time’s Monster’ Review: Empire of the Historians |
Does academic history always serve the ends of the powerful? |
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| 2020-11-27 17:31:00 |
Books |
Politics: Partisan Media and the Talk-Radio Revolution |
How a generation of populist broadcasters brought conservative ideas to a national audience. |
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| 2020-11-27 17:20:00 |
World |
Iran Says Its Top Nuclear Scientist Killed in Attack |
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was widely regarded as the father of the country’s nuclear-weapons program |
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| 2020-11-27 17:05:00 |
Pro PE People |
Vista’s Sheth Resigns Weeks After CEO Smith Settles Tax Probe |
Brian Sheth left the technology investor barely a month after the yearslong tax investigation of Robert Smith ended |
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| 2020-11-27 16:53:00 |
Opinion |
Noonan Focuses on the Wrong Bogus Dispute |
I find Peggy Noonan’s concerns about the damage to our Republic to be about four years too late. |
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| 2020-11-27 16:49:00 |
Opinion |
American Idealism in Practice and Theory |
That “collective security and collective endeavors were in each nation’s self-interest” should be obvious to all. |
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| 2020-11-27 16:48:00 |
Opinion |
Trump at Least Tried to Get China, North Korea Deals |
President Trump has been adamant about leveling the playing field and requiring foreign countries like China to play the trading game fairly and honestly. |
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| 2020-11-27 16:16:00 |
Life & Arts |
Lamar Jackson Tests Positive as the Ravens Outbreak Tests the NFL |
Baltimore’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was already postponed, and getting the game in shows the high-wire act of smoothly finishing the NFL season |
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| 2020-11-27 15:31:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Hertz to Sell Donlen Fleet Business to Athene for $875 Million |
Bankrupt rental-car company plans to use proceeds from the proposed sale to pay down debt |
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| 2020-11-27 15:25:00 |
World |
Secret Meeting in Desert Between Israeli, Saudi Leaders Failed to Reach Normalization Agreement |
Saudi crown prince backed away from U.S.-brokered deal to solidify bulwark against Iran |
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| 2020-11-27 15:24:00 |
World |
Video of Police Beating Black Music Producer Roils France |
Government plans to appoint commission to review bill restricting publication of images of law enforcers |
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| 2020-11-27 15:19:00 |
Markets |
Oil Prices Seen Remaining Subdued Into 2021 |
Next week’s meeting of OPEC and its partners may drive the market in the short-term |
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| 2020-11-27 14:43:00 |
Politics |
Court Denies Trump Campaign’s Appeal in Pennsylvania Ballot Challenge |
Ruling strikes latest blow to president’s efforts to overturn his defeat, saying claims lack merit and would cause ‘drastic and unprecedented’ voter disenfranchisement |
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| 2020-11-27 14:32:00 |
Life & Arts |
Shurabet El Eid (Holiday Soup) |
Even scaled-down celebrations call for exceptional spice and color. Paprika-rubbed roast chicken, pomegranate-flecked wheat berry pudding and more will satisfy a small gathering with outsize expectations. |
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| 2020-11-27 13:58:00 |
Life & Arts |
Designer Philippe Starck Finds Inspiration in the Uncanny Paintings of Neo Rauch |
Mr. Starck, whose designs range from chairs to a space station lounge, finds the work of Mr. Rauch ‘fertile soil’ for his imagination. |
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| 2020-11-27 13:46:00 |
Opinion |
The Constitution Will Survive Covid-19 |
The pandemic may justify extraordinary measures, but judges won’t accept the most draconian ones. |
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| 2020-11-27 13:44:00 |
Opinion |
Hunting Aims for a Comeback in Locked-Down Michigan |
The state has seen a 67% increase in new hunters prowling the forests this year—me among them. |
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| 2020-11-27 13:44:00 |
Life & Arts |
Kubbeh Maqliyeh (Fried Kubbeh) |
Even scaled-down celebrations call for exceptional spice and color. Paprika-rubbed roast chicken, pomegranate-flecked wheat berry pudding and more will satisfy a small gathering with outsize expectations. |
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| 2020-11-27 13:37:00 |
Life & Arts |
Burbara (Wheat Berry Pudding) |
Even scaled-down celebrations call for exceptional spice and color. Paprika-rubbed roast chicken, pomegranate-flecked wheat berry pudding and more will satisfy a small gathering with outsize expectations. |
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| 2020-11-27 13:21:00 |
Business |
Mirror Entrepreneur Sold Her Fitness Startup to Lululemon. Letting Go Meant Sticking Around. |
When Brynn Putnam sold her company for $500 million, she couldn’t walk away from what she created. She joins a list of prominent entrepreneurs who cashed in without checking out. |
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| 2020-11-27 13:19:00 |
Autos Industry |
GM Plans to Seek Banking Charter to Grow Auto-Lending Business |
Auto maker could file paperwork with federal and state regulators as soon as next month |
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| 2020-11-27 13:16:00 |
Opinion |
Fireworks Over Religious Liberty |
The Supreme Court says Cuomo’s restrictions on worship violate the First Amendment. |
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| 2020-11-27 12:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Resurrection of the Office Phone Call |
The Covid pandemic has brought back an old mode of communication that millennial workers used to shun; a happy medium between Zoom calls and instant messages |
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| 2020-11-27 12:00:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
Bean Counters No More, Internal Audit Embraces Broader Risk Advisory Role |
Internal auditors are helping companies better manage an array of nonfinancial risks, the head of the Institute of Internal Auditors says |
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| 2020-11-27 11:36:00 |
Markets |
OPEC, Russia Alliance Lean Toward Keeping Oil Cuts in Place |
Oil-price recovery has strengthened the case of those pushing to eventually return some shut-in production to the market |
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| 2020-11-27 11:33:00 |
Business |
Amazon Promises $500 Million in Holiday Bonuses for Front-Line Staff |
Employees working full time for all of December will qualify for a $300 payment |
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| 2020-11-27 11:16:00 |
Books |
Five Best: On Decline and Fall |
From Adrian Wooldridge, co-author of ‘The Wake-Up Call: Why the Pandemic Has Exposed the Weakness of the West, and How to Fix It.’ |
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| 2020-11-27 11:15:00 |
Books |
Fiction: A Beast Fable in the City of Light |
Novels from Jane Smiley and Ellen Cooney, and a collection of short stories by Pergentino José. |
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| 2020-11-27 11:08:00 |
Books |
‘Sometimes You Have to Lie’: Louise Fitzhugh’s Rebellion |
The creator of ‘Harriet the Spy’ was a literary outsider herself. |
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| 2020-11-27 11:07:00 |
Books |
‘I’m Gonna Say It Now’ Review: Troubadour and Troublemaker |
The legacy of Phil Ochs’s folk-music rebellion lives on in words that still spark fires. |
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| 2020-11-27 11:00:00 |
Politics |
Trump’s Payroll-Tax Deferral Creates Predicament for Congress |
Options for lawmakers and Biden administration to ease looming squeeze on workers include tax forgiveness, longer payback periods |
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| 2020-11-27 10:57:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Census Predicament: Counting Americans by Race |
The racial and ethnic categories used by the U.S. Census obscure the changing ways we think about identity and assimilation. |
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| 2020-11-27 10:52:00 |
Markets |
Black Friday Is Big in Taiwan, but Why? |
The holiday shopping frenzy there isn’t hampered by coronavirus, but also isn’t prompted by a holiday |
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| 2020-11-27 10:12:00 |
Real Estate |
The Best Christmas Tree Ornaments From Catalogs—as Chosen by Design Pros |
We asked picky interior designers to look at mass-market retailers’ offerings—and select affordable holiday decorations they’d hang on their own trees |
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| 2020-11-27 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Medicaid Enrollment Surge During Pandemic Leaves States Looking for Cost Cuts |
State leaders consider reductions in services and health-care benefits for low-income and disabled Americans as budget crises loom |
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| 2020-11-27 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Women Do Talk Money, With Their Text Group |
Pandemic-related issues spur women to join group chats to talk about emergency funds and investing |
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| 2020-11-27 09:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Wary of New Lockdowns, CFOs Stand Ready With Covid Contingency Plans |
Finance chiefs say they are better prepared to navigate inventory challenges and cost cuts than they were last spring |
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| 2020-11-27 09:01:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Best Salad Recipe to Get You Through the Winter |
When sunshine is in short supply, citrus arrives to save us. It lights up this refreshing salad anchored with salty slices of cured meat. |
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| 2020-11-27 09:00:00 |
Markets |
Investors Seek New Election Data |
Alternatives to polling include watching betting markets, voter-registration changes and social media |
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| 2020-11-27 09:00:00 |
Business |
Covid-19 Vaccine Studies May Suffer as Volunteers Consider Dropping Out |
People who believe they got a placebo during testing say they want to leave to get the real shots once they are approved |
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| 2020-11-27 08:38:00 |
Markets |
How Property Booms Eat Our Economic Future |
Growing body of research looking at U.S. and Chinese real-estate markets suggests long booms may drag on productivity of the economy |
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| 2020-11-27 08:20:00 |
World |
India’s GDP Shrinks as Covid-19 Keeps Stranglehold on One of World’s Largest Economies |
Once a powerful engine of growth, consumer spending has been choked off by pandemic that is keeping people at home |
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| 2020-11-27 08:19:00 |
Markets |
Slack, Moderna, Burlington Stores: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today |
U.S. stock futures edge higher |
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| 2020-11-27 08:04:00 |
Markets |
Dow, S&P 500 on Track to End Week Near Record Highs |
Major technology stocks are poised to breach fresh all-time highs Friday, with Nasdaq-100 futures pointing to extended rally |
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| 2020-11-27 08:00:00 |
Economy |
Florida’s Approval of $15 Minimum Wage Sets Up Battle in Other States |
Advocates prepare to take up state-by-state fights with federal increase in doubt |
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| 2020-11-27 08:00:00 |
Markets |
Covid-19 or Not, Here Vimeo Comes |
As business increasingly moves online, Vimeo should have investors tuning in, even once they are physically back at work |
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| 2020-11-27 07:19:00 |
World |
Covid-19 Infections Surge at One of World’s Largest Medical Glove Makers |
Factories and workplaces across Malaysia are battling coronavirus outbreaks, a sign that industrial settings can become vectors of contagion as global demand recovers |
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| 2020-11-27 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Slack Missed Out on the Pandemic’s Zoom Boom, Leaving It Vulnerable |
Without a strong video offering, the workplace collaboration tech pioneer failed to wow investors |
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| 2020-11-27 07:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Why Statement Coats Are the ‘Going-Out Tops’ of 2020 |
As we continue to socialize outside, standout outerwear is the priority this winter—what’s underneath doesn’t matter |
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| 2020-11-27 07:00:00 |
Masterpiece |
Adventure in Ambiguity |
E.B. |
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| 2020-11-27 07:00:00 |
Markets |
Spotify Needs More Than a Cup of Joe |
Joe Rogan’s podcast, about to go exclusive, will need to deliver a big boost in paid users to justify the stock’s run |
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| 2020-11-27 07:00:00 |
Tech |
Next Step in Government Data Tracking is the Internet of Things |
U.S. Air Force experiments with monitoring peripherals—from autos to fitness trackers |
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| 2020-11-27 06:23:00 |
World |
After U.S. Push, EU Set to Target Human-Rights Violators |
Doubts remain over how widely the European Union will wield sanctions, despite projecting itself as a champion of human rights |
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| 2020-11-27 06:18:00 |
World |
Kim Jong Un Doesn’t Want a Fight With Biden for Now, South Korean Lawmakers Say |
North Korea sees negotiations with President-elect Joe Biden as potentially more difficult than with President Trump, South Korean intelligence officials tell lawmakers |
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| 2020-11-27 05:56:00 |
Life & Arts |
The Power of Wi-Fi 6 Is Here—But Do You Really Need It? |
With more devices populating homes, updating to a Wi-Fi 6 router could help improve everyone’s internet experience. That said, they don’t come cheap. |
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| 2020-11-27 05:30:00 |
Markets |
The Stock Market and Derivatives Are Sending Different Signals |
The Dow soared back to a record this week, but Wall Street’s fear gauge also remains elevated |
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| 2020-11-27 05:30:00 |
Tech |
The Ultimate Guide to the Best (Yet Boring) Home Office Gadget Gifts |
Give the gift of work-from-home productivity, from laptop stands to USB-C dongles to 4K monitors |
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| 2020-11-27 05:30:00 |
Politics |
Renewable Energy Industry Readies Wish Lists for Joe Biden |
Associations representing solar and wind power push new administration to take immediate steps, many of which don’t require congressional action |
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| 2020-11-27 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Cars Are Going Digital, But Detroit Has a Long Road Ahead |
It will be awhile until car makers can reap the benefits of turning your next vehicle into a giant smartphone |
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| 2020-11-27 05:21:00 |
World |
China Escalates Australia Trade Dispute With Wine Tariffs |
Australia calls a Chinese finding that its exporters are dumping cheap wine ‘erroneous in fact and in substance’ |
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| 2020-11-27 04:38:00 |
Markets |
Spanish Lenders BBVA and Sabadell Abandon Merger Talks |
Breakdown demonstrates difficulties in getting deals done despite predictions of a wave of consolidation in European banking |
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| 2020-11-26 21:10:00 |
Markets |
The Dollar Is Weak. Investors Bet It Will Slide Even More. |
Forecasts assume Covid-19 recedes, encouraging investors to step back from the relative safety of U.S. assets |
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| 2020-11-26 19:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Backcountry Skiing: A Beginner’s Guide to the Sport of Covid Winter |
You needn’t be a daredevil to go backcountry skiing—just willing to clomp up a hill. Around the U.S., several new spots are easing newcomers into a sport where utter seclusion is the whole point. |
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| 2020-11-26 18:09:00 |
Politics |
GOP Sees Georgia Senate Races as ‘Firewall’ After Trump’s Loss |
With president’s role uncertain, McConnell directs colleagues to aid effort to keep Senate in Republican hands |
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| 2020-11-26 18:00:00 |
Life & Arts |
Black Friday? What About Sock Friday? Cozy Holiday Gifts Make Comfy Return |
Amid a stubborn, stay-at-home pandemic, basic gifts outclass luxury items |
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| 2020-11-26 17:13:00 |
U.S. |
Supreme Court’s Ruling Blocking Cuomo’s Covid-19 Order Could Influence Other Cases |
Up to 20 lawsuits involving houses of worship could be affected by high-court decision |
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| 2020-11-26 16:56:00 |
World |
Mexico Arrests Alleged Mastermind of Massacre That Killed American Women and Children |
Capture of suspect in 2019 attack on members of breakaway Mormon community draws mixed response from relatives of victims |
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| 2020-11-26 14:58:00 |
Opinion |
A Speedy Recovery Depends on More Aid. Will Trump Deliver? |
The economy can’t wait until January for more help for states, businesses and the unemployed. |
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| 2020-11-26 14:57:00 |
Opinion |
Woke Capitalism in a Secular World |
Principles grounded in faith or existential commitment should guide companies. |
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| 2020-11-26 14:55:00 |
Books |
‘Escape Artist’ Review: Great Expectations |
As a journalist in the early years of the 20th century, Harry Perry Robinson played eyewitness to many historical events. Does that make him ‘great’? |
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| 2020-11-26 14:51:00 |
Opinion |
The Truth About Chinese Bonds |
Beijing’s latest stab at financial reform is one of its riskiest. |
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| 2020-11-26 14:46:00 |
Markets |
German Prosecutors Examine Ernst & Young’s Role in Wirecard Collapse |
Prosecutors in Munich are assessing a report from Germany’s accounting watchdog, ratcheting up pressure on the audit firm |
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| 2020-11-26 14:22:00 |
World |
Ethiopian Forces Begin Decisive Battle in Tigray’s Capital |
Western officials call for immediate end to fighting between government and restive region |
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| 2020-11-26 13:37:00 |
World |
Ethiopia: What We Know About the War in the Tigray Region |
Conflict in the north of Africa’s second-most-populous nation is spreading across borders, threatening stability in a strategic region |
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| 2020-11-26 12:00:00 |
Gas Markets |
U.K.’s Centrica Seeks to Sell Liquefied Natural Gas Portfolio |
Possible sale, say people familiar with the matter, comes as natural-gas prices show renewed life after hitting a low in June |
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| 2020-11-26 11:52:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
Sycamore Bids $540 Million for Ann Taylor, Other Ascena Brands |
Private equity firm moves to acquire Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant, Loft and Lou & Grey stores out of bankruptcy |
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| 2020-11-26 11:15:00 |
Tech |
Amazon Web Services Hit by Outage |
Company says it has resolved issues with cloud-software programs in its region covering Eastern part of U.S. |
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| 2020-11-26 10:07:00 |
Tech |
Fly-Fishing the Ernest Hemingway Way |
A new fly-fishing heritage collection inspired by the ‘Old Man and the Sea’ author’s favored gear lets anglers cast lines like the legend |
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| 2020-11-26 10:00:00 |
Politics |
Social Media’s Liability Shield Is Under Assault |
There is growing pressure to revise Section 230 to make internet businesses more accountable for online content |
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| 2020-11-26 10:00:00 |
Markets |
Offices and Malls Will Look Different After Covid-19 |
Commercial properties will be helped by a coronavirus vaccine, but long-term pressures may accelerate postpandemic |
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| 2020-11-26 09:33:00 |
Real Estate |
How the Snail-Mail Renaissance Is Soothing Americans Tired of Zoom |
Isolated, stressed and weary of screens, people are reaching out with super-creative letters delivered by the U.S. Postal Service |
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| 2020-11-26 09:15:00 |
World |
With Baby Steps, Chinese Parents Test Strictness of the Two-Child Policy |
While Beijing hasn’t signaled it is ready to give up birth limits altogether, there are signs punishments have become less strict in some places; ‘one eye open, one eye closed’ |
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| 2020-11-26 08:50:00 |
World |
South Korea’s Central Bank Says Covid-19 Rise Won’t Derail Economic Recovery |
Bank of Korea issues a brighter outlook, forecasting a 1.1% contraction this year rather than the 1.3% it had expected |
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| 2020-11-26 08:35:00 |
World |
In Italy’s South, War Zone Doctors Are Called to the Rescue Amid Covid-19 Upsurge |
Humanitarian group best known for assisting war and Ebola victims will help confront the crisis in Italy’s poorest region |
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| 2020-11-26 08:00:00 |
U.S. |
Midwestern Governors Seek More Federal Covid-19 Aid for Businesses |
Restaurants and others, hit with new restrictions as virus surges, point to grim months ahead without financial help |
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| 2020-11-26 08:00:00 |
Politics |
Biden Has Early Chances to Show Allies His Global Trade Agenda |
Removing Trump’s tariffs, calling Group of 20 meeting among possible moves by new president |
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| 2020-11-26 07:54:00 |
World |
Mexico Confirms Its Economy Rebounded in Third Quarter |
GDP expanded a seasonally adjusted 12.1% in the third period following a record 17% contraction in the previous quarter |
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| 2020-11-26 06:25:00 |
Economy |
Japan’s Stock-Playing Central Bank Racks Up $56 Billion Gain |
Bank of Japan under Haruhiko Kuroda scores after boosting investments at stock-market bottom, but some say he shouldn’t play the market so much |
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| 2020-11-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
This Black Friday, Avoid Credit-Card Pitfalls |
Here’s how to be strategic with your pandemic holiday spending—and debt |
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| 2020-11-26 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Outside Monitors Urge Deutsche Bank to Quit Russia |
Monitors appointed by New York regulators told the German lender it should drop plans to expand in Russia and shut its business there |
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| 2020-11-26 05:06:00 |
Markets |
JD Health IPO Will Set Hearts Racing |
Investors have already paid up for competitors and the regulatory environment looks less fraught than for Ant |
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| 2020-11-26 04:45:00 |
Markets |
Shopping Mall Activists Score an Early Win |
The owner of the Westfield chain issued new bonds cheaply, but still needs to sort out its $35 billion debt load |
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| 2020-11-25 19:14:00 |
Opinion |
Hindu Nationalists’ Crazy Crackdown on ‘Love Jihad’ |
Converts will need special permission to marry someone of a different religious background. |
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| 2020-11-25 19:11:00 |
Opinion |
Blessings in a Hard Year |
Among the unexpected gifts of 2020 is a newfound appreciation for people who keep America running. |
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| 2020-11-25 19:11:00 |
Opinion |
Justice for Michael Flynn |
Trump’s pardon for his onetime national security adviser rights a grievous wrong. |
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| 2020-11-25 18:59:00 |
Opinion |
GM Drives in Political Reverse |
Mary Barra drops support for a Trump suit against California. |
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| 2020-11-25 18:28:00 |
CMO Today |
Facebook’s Latest Error Shakes Advertisers’ Confidence |
Company quietly told advertisers earlier this month that its ‘conversion lift’ tool, used to measure outcomes, overestimated some campaign results |
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| 2020-11-25 18:25:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Unemployment Claims Rose to 778,000 Last Week |
Worker filings for jobless benefits are down sharply from a peak of nearly seven million in late March |
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| 2020-11-25 18:16:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Consumer Spending Grows for Sixth Straight Month, Albeit Slower |
Consumer spending rose 0.5% in October while household income fell sharply |
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| 2020-11-25 17:50:00 |
World |
Maradona’s Death Prompts Outpouring of Grief in Argentina, World |
Soccer star was revered in his native land |
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| 2020-11-25 17:49:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
U.S. Blacklists Militia, Leader for Alleged Human Rights Abuse in Libya |
The sanctions come as the U.S. uses sanctions as a tool to target corruption and alleged human rights abusers—a trend likely to continue under Biden |
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| 2020-11-25 17:26:00 |
Economy |
Fed Signals New Guidance Coming on Asset-Purchase Program |
Ways that purchases could be changed to provide more stimulus to the economy, if needed, were discussed |
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| 2020-11-25 16:52:00 |
Markets |
Justice Department Clears Intuit to Buy Credit Karma |
Credit Karma agreed to sell its tax-preparation business to Square to win antitrust approval |
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| 2020-11-25 16:41:00 |
Television Review |
‘Empires of New York’ Review: Big Apple, Bigger Characters |
A docuseries looks at the outsize and era-defining personalities of Ivan Boesky, Donald Trump, John Gotti, Leona Helmsley and Rudolph Giuliani in 1980s New York. |
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| 2020-11-25 16:34:00 |
Film Review |
‘Zappa’ Review: A Rock Star Savant |
A compelling documentary delivers a comprehensive portrait of provocative musical polymath Frank Zappa. |
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| 2020-11-25 16:32:00 |
Television Review |
‘The Flight Attendant’ Review: Taking Off From Reality |
A flight attendant struggles to return to the real world after waking up in a hotel room in Thailand and discovering a grisly scene. |
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| 2020-11-25 16:22:00 |
Business |
The Covid-19 Vaccine: When Will It Be Available for You? |
First U.S. rollouts of doses could start in December, but health-care workers, older Americans likely to take priority over general population |
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| 2020-11-25 15:25:00 |
Deals |
Salesforce Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Slack Technologies |
A deal would likely value Slack at more than $17 billion and mark Salesforce’s largest acquisition ever |
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| 2020-11-25 14:06:00 |
Markets |
Propane Is Cheap. Go Ahead, Buy a Patio Heater. |
Fortunately for those heating outdoor spaces during the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. has an ample propane supply |
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| 2020-11-25 13:30:00 |
Markets |
Covid Won’t Steal Christmas |
This holiday shopping season will be different, but there will be shopping |
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| 2020-11-25 13:20:00 |
Markets |
Department of Labor Regulation for Retirement Plans Is Now in Limbo |
Delays on proposed fiduciary rule have made it vulnerable to being scrapped under Biden administration |
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| 2020-11-25 13:17:00 |
Business |
There Are More Female CEOs Than Ever, and Many of Them Are in Retail |
Lauren Hobart’s appointment to helm of Dick’s Sporting Goods brings number of women running Fortune 500 companies to a record |
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| 2020-11-25 13:17:00 |
World |
Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Championed in the West to Face Terrorism Charges |
Loujain al-Hathloul became a focus of Western attention after her arrest in 2017 |
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| 2020-11-25 13:08:00 |
World |
China’s Xi Congratulates Biden Weeks After Other Leaders |
Message, coming after Trump said administration will cooperate with transition, underlines Beijing’s desire to stabilize the relationship |
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| 2020-11-25 13:04:00 |
Life & Arts |
Recipes for a Smaller Holiday Meal With Big Flavor |
Even scaled-down celebrations call for exceptional spice and color. Paprika-rubbed roast chicken, pomegranate-flecked wheat berry pudding and more will satisfy a small gathering with outsize expectations. |
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| 2020-11-25 12:56:00 |
Logistics Report |
GE Appliances Turns Up the Speed on Supply-Chain Upgrade |
Coronavirus-driven disruptions in demand and production added urgency to an effort aimed at building visibility and flexibility |
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| 2020-11-25 12:46:00 |
Opinion |
Thanksgiving and the American Character |
A former colleague’s exploration of the great holiday. |
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| 2020-11-25 09:33:00 |
Experts Blog |
Why You Shouldn’t Ask a Charity How It Spends Your Donation |
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| 2020-11-25 09:33:00 |
World |
European Powers Won't Push Biden for Swift U.S. Return to Iranian Nuclear Deal |
There is growing concern about Iran’s nuclear research, but European diplomats say they don’t want to rush new U.S. president to re-enter pact |
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| 2020-11-25 09:23:00 |
Economy |
Global Trade Stages Rapid Recovery |
Led by China, the rebound in exports and imports of goods has been much quicker than in the aftermath of the global financial crisis |
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| 2020-11-25 09:20:00 |
WSJ Logistics Report |
Today’s Logistics Report: Building Vaccine Supply Chains; Delivery’s Uphill Climb; Farming Looks Up |
Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ |
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| 2020-11-25 07:59:00 |
World |
China Drugmakers Face Pressure to Prove Their Covid-19 Vaccines Work |
The companies haven’t released results of late-stage trials while data from Western drugmakers show three candidates to be highly promising |
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| 2020-11-25 07:36:00 |
Business |
Exxon Documents Reveal More Pessimistic Outlook for Oil Prices |
The oil giant has lowered its expectations for prices for much of the next decade, internal documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show |
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| 2020-11-25 06:24:00 |
Markets |
Regulatory Pressure Mounts on Coal Miner that Rattled China’s Bond Market |
Investigation into state-owned Yongcheng Coal is escalated to country’s securities regulator |
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| 2020-11-25 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Bank Application Boost, Emerging Market Rebound, Vacation Gift Ideas |
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| 2020-11-25 05:40:00 |
Markets |
Behind Dow 30000: A Self-Perpetuating Upward Spiral |
Low interest rates and a buy-the-dip mantra have put stocks in an ascending pattern, defying the pandemic and economic woes |
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| 2020-11-25 05:34:00 |
World |
Europe Doubles Down on Data Protection to Ward Off Silicon Valley, Chinese Influence |
New EU proposal aims to offer protections for corporate and public-service data as GDPR covers individuals |
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| 2020-11-25 05:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Climate Researchers Enlist Big Cloud Providers for Big Data Challenges |
Amazon, Google and Microsoft increasingly are providing the computing muscle scientists need to glean insights from vast stores of climate data |
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| 2020-11-25 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
Coca-Cola CFO Helps Company Make Cuts, Operational Changes |
The beverage giant is reducing the number of its brands and shrinking head count |
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| 2020-11-24 18:58:00 |
Opinion |
The Transition Begins |
But it’s still worth knowing what happened in Pennsylvania. |
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| 2020-11-24 18:14:00 |
Economy |
Yellen Will Confront a Cooling Economic Recovery, Uncertain Stimulus Prospects |
President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to head Treasury will need to forge a broad consensus on measures to maintain growth as virus cases rise |
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| 2020-11-24 18:07:00 |
Business |
What Questions to Ask in a Job Interview |
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| 2020-11-24 17:58:00 |
Books |
‘Philanthropy’ Review: Thanks to the Givers |
Criticizing the wealthy for do-goodism is an old sport. Yet who but they are willing to put money behind activities that lack public support? |
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| 2020-11-24 17:56:00 |
CFO Journal |
Sealed Air Names New Finance Chief as Incumbent’s Contract Nears End |
The packaging company hires Christopher J. Stephens to take over its finances |
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| 2020-11-24 17:54:00 |
Opinion |
Media Hysteria Is the Trump Show |
Every election must end but a queasy feeling lingers in our mail-in experiment. |
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| 2020-11-24 17:49:00 |
Opinion |
The Political Class’s Hypocrisy Long Predates Covid-19 |
Cuomo’s Thanksgiving troubles remind me of an encounter years ago at Reagan National Airport. |
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| 2020-11-24 17:20:00 |
World |
U.S., Other Foreign Donors Pledge Billions in Aid to Afghanistan |
Kabul draws about $3 billion in pledges for 2021, depending on progress of peace talks with Taliban |
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| 2020-11-24 17:04:00 |
Risk & Compliance Journal |
JPMorgan Chase Unit to Pay $250 Million Penalty Over Poor Internal Controls |
Regulator cites bank’s weak risk-management practices and an insufficient framework for avoiding conflicts of interest |
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| 2020-11-24 16:50:00 |
Economy |
Upbeat Investors Look Past Covid-19, Related Woes |
Dow industrials close above 30000 for first time on hopes vaccines will set scene for economic recovery |
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| 2020-11-24 15:15:00 |
Life & Arts |
Are Some Wines Simply Impossible to Pair With Food? |
Our wine columnist took on some notoriously unpairable wines, attempting to find a happy match. With persistence and some professional advice, she made a few discoveries. |
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| 2020-11-24 15:14:00 |
Markets |
Accelerating Rally in Oil Prices Signals Optimism About Global Growth |
U.S. crude-oil hits highest level since early March following sixth gain in seven sessions |
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| 2020-11-24 12:29:00 |
Opinion |
Republicans Are Souring on Trump’s Antics |
Mitch McConnell should join colleagues urging the president to accept his loss. |
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| 2020-11-24 11:28:00 |
World |
India Bans More Chinese Apps as Part of Its Digital Campaign to Pressure Beijing |
Tensions continue to simmer between two countries following deadly border clash earlier this year |
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| 2020-11-24 10:32:00 |
Economy |
Consumer Confidence Dropped in November Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases |
Conference Board index falls to 96.1 this month as Americans’ outlook on the U.S. economy darkened |
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| 2020-11-24 09:53:00 |
Markets |
Covid Vaccine Hopes Send Record Funds to Emerging Markets |
Money managers look to life after Covid-19, betting on a big rebound in emerging economies |
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| 2020-11-24 09:10:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in September |
Index of average home prices in major metropolitan areas rose 7% in year ended in the month |
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| 2020-11-24 08:13:00 |
Deals |
McCormick Buys Hot-Sauce Maker Cholula |
Seasonings company pays $800 million to private-equity firm L Catterton for the brand |
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| 2020-11-24 08:00:00 |
Real Estate |
U.K. Tax-Refund Repeal Is a New Headache for Retail Property Owners |
Business leaders worry that tourists will abandon London for other European shopping destinations |
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| 2020-11-24 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Why Boys Are More at Risk of Falling Behind During Remote School |
Distractions and lack of motivation while learning at home might be hurting boys more than girls—and researchers say that could widen the gender achievement gap |
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| 2020-11-24 07:30:00 |
CMO Today |
Salesforce Puts Money Into AppsFlyer |
The company, which says it is now valued at $2 billion, sells mobile analytics software that weighs the effectiveness of ad campaigns |
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| 2020-11-24 07:00:00 |
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New Energy Capital Sees Renewable-Energy Incentives Gaining Under Biden |
The solar power investor expects the new president to extend incentives for renewable energy sources |
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| 2020-11-24 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Love and Money, Teens and Family Spending Moves, Rental ‘Nesting Fever’ |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-11-24 05:30:00 |
Tech |
Best Tech Gifts 2020: Our Favorite Gadgets |
From smart steam ovens and self-lighting candles to the best phones, laptops and headphones to buy, it’s the WSJ Personal Tech team’s annual list of tested, recommended products |
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| 2020-11-24 05:30:00 |
Business |
Some Peloton Buyers Are Sick of Waiting |
Demand is straining company’s supply chain, causing monthslong waits and customer defections to Bowflex bikes and NordicTrack treadmills |
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| 2020-11-24 05:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
Coronavirus Pandemic Helps Speed More CIOs Toward Business Operations Accountability |
Chief information officers working in large, traditional enterprises will effectively become, as Gartner calls it, “COO by proxy” |
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| 2020-11-24 05:30:00 |
Real Estate |
Stock-Market Titans Amazon, Google and Facebook Are Also Driving Commercial Real Estate |
Tech’s soaring property demand has been mostly a boon for cities, although it has fueled some concerns over rising rents and gentrification |
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| 2020-11-23 19:30:00 |
Markets |
BlackRock to Buy Equity-Index Provider Aperio for $1 Billion |
The all-cash deal is a move to add more personalization to its offerings |
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| 2020-11-23 19:14:00 |
Business |
Apple Security Chief Offered iPads to Police as a Bribe for Gun Permits, Prosecutors Allege |
Thomas Moyer denies allegations that he agreed to give the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office 200 iPads in exchange for four concealed carry licenses for Apple employees |
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| 2020-11-23 18:15:00 |
Books |
‘Noble Volunteers’ Review: The Men Beneath the Red Coats |
Few caricatures from the American Revolution are as well-developed as that of the soldier who fought for Britain. |
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| 2020-11-23 16:54:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy |
U.S. Found Not Liable for Puerto Rico Bond Losses |
A Washington judge rules against bondholders seeking to hold Uncle Sam responsible for losses on a $3 billion bond |
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| 2020-11-23 16:00:00 |
Pro Bankruptcy Beyond Bankruptcy |
Regal Cinemas Owner Lands Financial Lifeline, Averting Bankruptcy |
Cineworld obtains a $450 million loan and other debt relief |
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| 2020-11-23 13:17:00 |
Tech |
Holiday Gift Ideas for Tech and Gear Fans—From Nintendo Collectibles to Smart Earbuds |
These under-$300 presents are clever and practical enough to be put to good use before the clock strikes midnight on 2020 |
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| 2020-11-23 12:11:00 |
World |
What’s in Israel’s Deal With Bahrain and the U.A.E.? |
Pact marks third time Israel has reached diplomatic agreement with regional neighbors |
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| 2020-11-23 11:48:00 |
Business |
Cargill’s CEO on Preventing Covid-19 Surge From Disrupting the Food Supply |
David MacLennan discusses boosting employee safety while maintaining meat production, and why food-industry workers deserve priority vaccine consideration |
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| 2020-11-23 11:34:00 |
Economy |
U.S. Economic Activity Picks Up on Postelection Lift, Vaccine Results |
Europe falters as new lockdowns hit services industry hard |
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| 2020-11-23 09:59:00 |
Business |
Google Plans Fiber-Optic Network to Connect Via Saudi Arabia and Israel for First Time |
New fiber-optic network would connect the historical enemies and open a new corridor for internet traffic |
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| 2020-11-23 09:17:00 |
Politics |
For Trump and GOP, Risks in Postelection Fight Rise |
Undermining the legitimacy of a system that has benefited Republicans could leave president remembered more as a sore loser than consequential |
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| 2020-11-23 06:02:00 |
Moneybeat Blog |
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Mortgages, Social Causes, Did America Tax Your Favorite Bordeaux? |
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists |
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| 2020-11-23 05:30:00 |
CFO Journal |
CFOs Adjust to Remote Due Diligence as Deal Making Soars |
Finance chiefs are reviewing company books, assets and facilities using virtual tours and digital collaboration platforms |
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| 2020-11-23 05:30:00 |
CIO Journal |
DHL’s Warehouse Management Business Makes It Easier to Onboard Robots |
Hub built by Blue Yonder removes need for custom software configurations at each warehouse |
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| 2020-11-23 05:30:00 |
Markets |
Bitcoin Trades Again Near Record, Driven by New Group of Buyers |
Cryptocurrency attracts billionaires Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller plus momentum investors |
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| 2020-11-22 18:40:00 |
Real Estate |
CoStar to Buy Homesnap for $250 Million |
Purchase would mark the company’s first significant step into residential data |
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| 2020-11-22 16:38:00 |
Books |
‘Vision or Mirage’ Review: Finding the Key to the Kingdom |
With a nuanced policy, American officials can encourage reform in Saudi Arabia without supporting its authoritarian tendencies. |
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| 2020-11-22 15:00:00 |
Economy |
Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Layoffs, Consumer Spending |
Surveys in the U.S., Europe are expected to indicate service-sector slowdowns amid new coronavirus restrictions |
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| 2020-11-22 10:00:00 |
Economy |
A Covid-19 Vaccine Could Unleash Pent-Up Demand, Bringing Along Inflation |
A return to pre-pandemic lives may bring a surge in spending, some analysts say |
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| 2020-11-21 12:00:00 |
Tech |
Four Reasons the Stay-at-Home Economy Is Here to Stay |
Even after a Covid-19 vaccine, changes to how we shop, dine, work out and entertain ourselves are likely to endure |
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| 2020-11-21 09:00:00 |
Markets |
How to Survive Pandemic Money Fights |
Amid Covid-19 crisis, advisers say they are helping couples better navigate financial turbulence by running numbers |
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| 2020-11-21 08:00:00 |
U.S. Economy |
Student Loan Losses Seen Costing U.S. More Than $400 Billion |
Projected toxic debt approaches subprime-mortgage losses incurred by lenders during financial crisis |
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| 2020-11-20 19:27:00 |
Economy |
PPP Borrowers Are Asked to Justify Need for Loans Over $2 Million |
Trade groups say agency is seeking disclosures that weren’t required when loans were first made |
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| 2020-11-20 18:34:00 |
Markets |
Zurich Insurance in Talks to Acquire MetLife’s Car, Home Insurance Unit |
Deal would be conducted through Zurich’s Farmers Group unit and expand its U.S. business |
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| 2020-11-20 17:25:00 |
World |
U.S. Considers Moving Forces Out of Somalia |
Relocation of 700 troops would shift course in Africa in waning weeks of Trump administration; move would follow troop cuts in Iraq, Afghanistan |
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| 2020-11-20 16:16:00 |
Logistics Report |
Maritime Regulators to Investigate Container Shortage Impact on U.S. Exporters |
The Federal Maritime Commission will probe shipping lines that agricultural exporters say are holding back containers needed to reach foreign markets |
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| 2020-11-20 14:15:00 |
Business |
How to Set Career Goals and Plan Out Your Professional Future |
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| 2020-11-19 19:23:00 |
Economy |
Mnuchin Declines to Extend Several Fed Emergency Lending Programs |
Fed’s corporate credit, municipal lending and Main Street Lending programs won’t be renewed |
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| 2020-11-19 18:27:00 |
Business |
BuzzFeed to Acquire HuffPost in Stock Deal With Verizon Media |
New-media companies have been exploring mergers as they try to jump-start growth |
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| 2020-11-19 10:14:00 |
World |
Turkey Lifts Rates After Erdogan’s Endorsement of Austerity |
Rate rise comes soon after the president signaled a change in approach on economic policy |
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| 2020-11-17 16:12:00 |
Business |
How to Build a Career Path in 3 Steps |
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| 2020-11-17 11:48:00 |
Experts Blog |
The Importance of Writing an Ethical Will–for You and to Those You Love |
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| 2020-11-17 09:00:00 |
Tech |
Apple’s M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Review: The Laptop’s Biggest Leap in Years |
Goodbye, loud fan noise, warm palm rests and multiple daily rechargings. Apple’s new chip fundamentally changes its 13-inch laptops. |
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| 2020-11-17 08:00:00 |
Tech |
Twitter Launches New ‘Fleets’ Feature for Posts That Disappear in 24 Hours |
Social media company is seeking more engagement from new, less experienced users |
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| 2020-11-16 10:20:00 |
Politics |
The Year of the Woman Really, Finally Did Arrive in 2020 |
As voters, as candidates and as campaign leaders, women were—and now are—in the driver’s seat as never before |
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| 2020-11-16 07:26:00 |
Business |
Companies Tiptoeing Back to the Office Encounter Legal Minefield |
White-collar workplaces face liability threats and complex compliance issues that until recently applied more to industrial settings |
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| 2020-11-14 10:35:00 |
World |
Opioid Deaths in Canada Were Falling, Then Came Coronavirus |
Public-health officials had made progress in curbing the death toll from overdoses, but lockdowns hindered users’ access to clinics and overdose-prevention sites |
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| 2020-11-14 05:30:00 |
Markets |
It’s Open-Enrollment Season. Is an HSA Still Right for You? |
Here’s how to run the numbers between high-deductible plans with HSAs and conventional offerings |
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| 2020-11-13 17:58:00 |
CMO Today |
JetBlue Explores Fresh Marketing for a Post-Pandemic World |
Airline seeks ad agency to help it put travelers back in seats |
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| 2020-11-11 12:18:00 |
Economy |
Biden, Beware: The Nationalist Moment Hasn’t Passed |
How president-elect handles trade, immigration and climate could soothe or inflame the backlash against globalization |
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| 2020-11-11 11:19:00 |
Tech |
Social-Media Companies Took an Aggressive Stance During the Election. Will It Continue? |
Platforms like Twitter and Facebook, which worked to slow the spread of misinformation, increasingly labeled posts during 2020 race |
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| 2020-11-05 14:04:00 |
Economics Blog |
Parsing the Fed: How the November Statement Changed From September |
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| 2020-11-01 11:00:00 |
World |
Two Dead in Quebec City Stabbing Rampage |
Police arrest mid-20s man on suspicion of killing two, injuring five others |
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| 2020-10-21 12:45:00 |
Experts Blog |
The Case for Delaying Social Security–Even if You Think Benefits Will Be Cut |
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| 2020-10-21 12:45:00 |
Experts Blog |
The Case for Delaying Social Security–Even if You Think Benefits Will Be Cut |
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| 2020-05-26 16:36:00 |
Markets |
Should We Forgive All Federal Student-Loan Debt? |
A debate between a proponent who says the government should fix the debt crisis it created, and an opponent who says high repayments rates suggest the program is working for most |
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| 2020-05-26 16:36:00 |
Markets |
Should We Forgive All Federal Student-Loan Debt? |
A debate between a proponent who says the government should fix the debt crisis it created, and an opponent who says high repayments rates suggest the program is working for most |
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| 2020-02-17 10:00:00 |
Markets |
People Don’t Save Enough for Emergencies, but There Are Ways to Fix That |
Small changes to company retirement plans can make a big difference |
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| 2020-02-17 10:00:00 |
Markets |
People Don’t Save Enough for Emergencies, but There Are Ways to Fix That |
Small changes to company retirement plans can make a big difference |
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| 2020-02-13 10:45:00 |
Markets |
When It Makes Sense to Review Your Will |
Estate plans should get a second look amid any significant financial changes in your life or changes in estate-tax law |
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| 2020-02-13 10:45:00 |
Markets |
When It Makes Sense to Review Your Will |
Estate plans should get a second look amid any significant financial changes in your life or changes in estate-tax law |
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